Brian Howard "OBE" Clough, OBE was, for want of a better word, a pioneer of very strong, direct and in-yer-face management, and since 2004 has been a legend.
He brought success to both of our clubs (granted, something a little more special to our gun-toting half-cousins down the A52), but we all bicker, whine and moan and begin to involve Brian's legacy, dragging it through the proverbial mud.
I think it's about time we took solace in the fact that the great man graced both of our clubs, brought what little success (in comparison to many other teams who have achieved greater things) we have had to us and move on.
Brian Clough is a hero, and there's nothing that will ever change my mind about that.
I just think a few more people need to realise it too...
Can't we just agree that he was brilliant?!
posted on 12/7/11
And his son is going to be just like his Dad and prove the doubters wrong!! Also he has got respect for both clubs, just like his Dad! Hail the East Midlands.
posted on 12/7/11
Who did Clough love more is like the my Dad is bigger than Your Dad argument.
He is a legend for both clubs for similar reasons although managed to achieve more down the road due to the shortsightedness of Longson.
I really cant see why there is any other argument.
posted on 12/7/11
Best England manager we never had...
I met Brian at Burton Albion many moons ago as I was picking up a Fantasy Football prize. I walked onto the pitch and shook his hand, 'pleased to meet you Brian.'
His reply?
'I'm sure you are son.'
Legend.
posted on 12/7/11
Max the first time i met him, i was playing against AC H, both is lads were playing for them, we come of at halt time, then i was smoking he come up to me and said " if you want to be a football player, PUT THAT SMOKE OUT"
posted on 12/7/11
I remember travelling up to Derby to attane his book signing session in Waterstones. That's the only time i met him and i shall treasure that moment for the rest of my days.
On the other hand what an odious little man Billy Davies is. And to think that he made himself out to be the next Brian Clough!
posted on 12/7/11
Even us foxes will agree that he is a legend and but for the old farts at the fa he (with Peter Taylor of course) would have won us the World Cup.
posted on 12/7/11
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posted on 12/7/11
enough cannot be said about the great man. not sure about working on a shoe-string, i thought he broke the british transfer record at least twice here with nish & todd i think.
posted on 13/7/11
I think Trevor Francis was a record too
posted on 15/7/11
Didn't he deliberatly sign Trevor Francis for £999,999.99p so he didn't become big-headed being the first £1,000,000 player?