elhombrecito Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 RIP Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider head Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A sad day for football, a true legend they broke the mould when they made him R.I.P. Brian Clough Football legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openEnd Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Sad news, the best England manager that never was. Always be remembered for giving that hoolie a clip round the ear. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 I added my thoughts on a thread on the 'Football Talk' forum, but I'll add them here too: I was fortunate enough to be in University in Nottingham at a time that coincided with Brian Clough's time as manager of Nottingham Forest. I spent several afternoons, when I should have been studying, watching Forest train, with Cloughie on the sidelines. He was always friendly, approachable and amusing and his character was a tremendous asset to football. He had no airs or graces and wouldn't accept players with egos. A sad loss indeed. Oh, and yes, he called me "young man". For any of the younger foum members who don't know much about him - he was a hell of a centre forward too. Check out his scoring record, if you can find it. Now there was a goalscorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RACRED Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 He was a credit to the game and will be sadly missed. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edson Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 For any of the younger foum members who don't know much about him - he was a hell of a centre forward too. Check out his scoring record, if you can find it. Now there was a goalscorer. ← They've just given it on Sky Sports. 274 games - 251 goals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Great man; told them how it is, didnt hold back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Brian Clough was one of the games greatest characters,outspoken (which is why he never got the England job)a motivator who'd get the best out of mediocre players.Tactically a firm 4-4-2 man with which he won the European cup with Forest and wonderfull whenever he was on TV. Anyone remember when he called the Polish g'keeper Tomzceski "a clown" after he'd played a blinder against England? Although out of the spotlight for the past few years his passing will be a great loss to his family and to football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potbelly Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 God bless Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinmansCulturedLeftPeg Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A very sad day for football,my favourite manager of all time,rest in peace Cloughie,you will be truly missed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WWJD Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A true legend. In addition to everything already said, his teams were among the best disciplined you were ever likely to see. No arguing with the ref, just get on with the game. And he had so many other endearing habits, such as always referring to "Edward Sheringham". Football has suffered a sad loss today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 My greatest clough memory was the day after he clipped that fan round the ear on the pitch, when on tv he gave the fan the honour of kissing him on the cheek! Sucha legend that will be sorely missed by everyone not just footy fans. R.I.P Cloughie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ben Lewis Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 R.I.P clough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A very sad day for football,my favourite manager of all time,rest in peace Cloughie,you will be truly missed ← At a time when English football was mired in sterile, defensive mediocrity, Cloughie took a team of mismatched journeymen and keen young players, and produced a team that played a brand of vibrant attacking football that breathed new life into the domestic game. His achievement in winning the European Cup with Forest has to go down as one of the great managerial feats of the last century. He will be much missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickey Bells left foot Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 R.I.P clough it will be a while before there is someone like him in football, truely a legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadratinmycider Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Cloughie - great player, great manager, outspoken, hillarious - a total legend. RIP Brian, you will be remembered by young and old. :sad21: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robjames Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 One of the games real people a true genius. The game and the papers will never be the same. God bless Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ashtonyate Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Best manager England never had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedUn Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 The best manager England never had, hell of a good player in his day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinmansCulturedLeftPeg Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 At a time when English football was mired in sterile, defensive mediocrity, Cloughie took a team of mismatched journeymen and keen young players, and produced a team that played a brand of vibrant attacking football that breathed new life into the domestic game. His achievement in winning the European Cup with Forest has to go down as one of the great managerial feats of the last century. He will be much missed. ← A great quote from Cloughie - "Football is supposed to be played on grass otherwise they'd of given the ball the wings." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcfcchris2016 Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 God Bless You Brian. Great Manager. Always made me laugh with his funny interviews but a great manager. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 A very sad loss for football. My thoughts go out to all his family and friends. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Oxford Red Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Football will be a much more boring place without him. RIP Cloughie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest matalan31 Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 rip brian you were a true legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomBCFCUK Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 R.I.P Brian clough = Football legend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave L Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 In his own words: "I want no epitaphs of profound history and all that type of thing. I contributed - I would hope they would say that, and I would hope somebody liked me." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Br 1st ol Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 a few great cloughie moments: 1. BC: So young man, what is your name? TS: Teddy Shringham sir. BC: What does it say on your birth certificate? TS: Edward Sheringham sir. BC: Then I shall call you as your mother intended, Edward! 2. Interviewer: is it true you are the son of god? Cloughie: don't be so rediculous, of course i am not, our nigel is.... classic! RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LeicesterRed Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Probably the greatest football manager this country has ever produced. I remember his days at Derby, with squad of nobody`s really, he won the league and played some superb football. Anyone else remember Hector, Hinton, Gemmill, Durban,O`Hare and the like. He did the same with Forest and made this country respected throughout Europe. A great man, a great character and a great loss to the world of football. RIP Brian, you were the best!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenun Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 Always spoke his mind as a manager and was never compromised by authority. Respect to you Brian, you'll be very sorely missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted September 20, 2004 Report Share Posted September 20, 2004 The Forest team that won the championship in the 70's was one off the best teams I have seen. They beat the City at the Gate 1-3 in one game with the most impressive display of counter-attacking I can remember. It was more like blitzkrieg, Woodcock and Withe were stunning and the whole team knew their jobs inside out. Great Man, Great manager and great Memories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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