Fav Brian Clough quote-------------------

Bill Shankly ex-Liverpool manager, also sadly not with us any more, said this about Cloughie :-

"He's worse than the rain in Manchester. At least the rain in Manchester stops occasionally."

Cheers Kevan

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"He should sign a new, long contract with United, persuade his missus to have a few more bairns and while he's at it, he should guide Posh in the direction of a singing coach because she's nowhere near as good at her job as her husband." (About You-Know-Who).

Well he listened to some of Cloughies advice!

Cheers Kevan

See you down the road - with huge grins on our faces

 

Cloughie got home late one night and undressed and crept into bed with his wife, as he snuggled up next to her she said God your feet are cold, I know that, thats why there on you , but when were alone in bed you can call me Brian.

Yesterday on the radio they were asking for songs that summed up Brian Clough, as far as im concerned there is only one MY WAY.

A top man and will be very sadly missed.

Andy.

 

And finally from me a load from BBC Sport :-

"Manchester United in Brazil? I hope they all get bloody diarrhoea" - On Manchester United's decision to opt out of the FA Cup to play in the World Club Championship in 2000.

"For all his horses, knighthoods and championships, he hasn't got two of what I've got. And I don't mean balls" - Referring to Sir Alex Ferguson's failure to win two successive European Cups.

"I can't even spell spaghetti never mind talk Italian. How could I tell an Italian to get the ball? He might grab mine" - On the influx of foreign players.

"I like my women to be feminine, not sliding into tackles and covered in mud" - On women and football.

"Anybody who can do anything in Leicester but make a jumper has got to be a genius" - His tribute to Martin O'Neill, who used to manage Leicester City.

"That Seaman is a handsome young man but he spends too much time looking in his mirror rather than at the ball. You can't keep goal with hair like that" - On the pony-tailed former England goalkeeper David Seaman.

"If a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well" - Saying that too many managers lose their jobs.

"I thought it was my next-door neighbour because I think she felt that if I got something like that I would have to move" - Guessing who nominated him for a knighthood.

"Who the hell wants 14 pairs of shoes when you go on holiday? I haven't had 14 pairs in my life" - On the contents of Victoria Beckham's missing luggage.

"Don't send me flowers when I'm dead. If you like me, send them while I'm alive" - After the liver transplant which saved his life.

"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." - On being remembered


Cheers Kevan

See you down the road - with huge grins on our faces

 

I am not the best manager in the world but im definatley in the top one.

When on of his players got a shock England call he went to show Cloughie his England cap, Cloughie said , that will be the only 2 youll get son, Player said theres only one ,Its your first and last thats 2.

 

thats quality

 

Brilliant!

 

That last one is class! They dont make 'em like him anymore.

 

After signing Justin Fashanu,his spotters in Nottingham city centre had to inform Cloughie that the new star striker was a homo.

The exchange between Clough and Fashanu was staright to the point.

Clough:'If you want to buy a loaf of bread,where do you go?'
Fashanu:'A bakers'
Clough:'If you want to buy a pound of spuds,where do you go?'
Fashanu:'A grocers'
Clough:'If you want to buy a side of beef,where do you go?'
Fashanu:'A butchers'
Clough:'Right.Then what you doing hanging round that £ucking poofs club?'

 

Forest play the first half of a match really poorly - troop back into dressing room at half time expecting a right tongue lashing from Cloughie! but he's not in the dressing room - doesn't come into the dressing room at all. As Forest go out for the 2nd half, Cloughies leaning against the dressing room door and says " don't worry lads, its my fault I picked the wrong team"!

Cheers Kevan
See you down the road - with huge grins on our faces