You don’t want roast beef and Yorkshire every night and twice on Sunday.
“You don’t want roast beef and Yorkshire every night and twice on Sunday.” Brian Clough
I’m dealing with my drinking problem and I have a reputation for getting things done.
“I’m dealing with my drinking problem and I have a reputation for getting things done.” Brian Clough
Being thick isn’t an affliction if you’re a footballer, because your brains need to be in your feet. And Beckham works hard, he’s brave and he crosses a ball superbly. He treats a football like he does a wife, lovingly, with caresses.
“Being thick isn’t an affliction if you’re a footballer, because your brains need to be in your feet. And Beckham works hard, he’s brave and … Read More
My wife says OBE stands for Old Big ‘Ead.
“My wife says OBE stands for Old Big ‘Ead.” Brian Clough
I’m sure the England selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job, I’d want to run the show. They were shrewd, because that’s exactly what I would have done.
“I’m sure the England selectors thought if they took me on and gave me the job, I’d want to run the show. They were shrewd, … Read More
The ugliest player I ever signed was Kenny Burns.
“The ugliest player I ever signed was Kenny Burns.” Brian Clough
If any one of my players isn’t interfering with play, they’re not getting paid.
“If any one of my players isn’t interfering with play, they’re not getting paid.” Brian Clough
Acne is a bigger problem than injuries.
“Acne is a bigger problem than injuries.” Brian Clough
Don’t send me flowers when I’m dead. If you like me, send them while I’m alive.
“Don’t send me flowers when I’m dead. If you like me, send them while I’m alive.” Brian Clough
Resignations are for Prime Ministers and those caught with their trousers down, not for me.
“Resignations are for Prime Ministers and those caught with their trousers down, not for me.” Brian Clough
If a player is not interfering with play then he shouldn’t be on the pitch.
“If a player is not interfering with play then he shouldn’t be on the pitch.” Brian Clough
I’ve decided to pick my moment to retire very carefully – in about 200 years’ time.
“I’ve decided to pick my moment to retire very carefully – in about 200 years’ time.” Brian Clough
I gave my players a version of the same message at ten-to-three every Saturday: ‘I would shoot my granny right now for three points this afternoon.’ They knew how important it was to give everything in the cause of victory. Every time. That’s why my granny enjoyed more lives than my cat.
“I gave my players a version of the same message at ten-to-three every Saturday: ‘I would shoot my granny right now for three points this … Read More
We used to go to the pictures every Saturday night but we had to leave a little bit early and get home and watch Match of the Day – and my wife still complains she missed the last five minutes of every film we saw.
“We used to go to the pictures every Saturday night but we had to leave a little bit early and get home and watch Match … Read More
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.
“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 … Read More
Beckham? His wife can’t sing and his barber can’t cut hair.
“Beckham? His wife can’t sing and his barber can’t cut hair.” Brian Clough
It only takes a second to score a goal.
“It only takes a second to score a goal.” Brian Clough
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.
“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 … Read More
For all his horses, knighthoods and championships, he hasn’t got two of what I’ve got. And I don’t mean balls!
“For all his horses, knighthoods and championships, he hasn’t got two of what I’ve got. And I don’t mean balls!” Brian Clough
Walk on water? I know most people out there will be saying that instead of walking on it, I should have taken more of it with my drinks. They are absolutely right.
“Walk on water? I know most people out there will be saying that instead of walking on it, I should have taken more of it … Read More