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Date: 21-Sep-04 @ 09:55 AM -
RE: Cloughie - R.I.P !
Yer, they said the biggest injustice in English football was that Clough was never made the England National manager. Plus they interviewed an old boy who used to play at Derby under Clough and he told a story about how Clough used to manage his players:-
I'd just had an awful game on Saturday and first thing at Monday morning training, Clough gathered the lads round for a chat. He took a football and asked me to run with it up to the corner flag and back again. I did this. When I got back he picked up the football and told me to run, without the ball up to the corner flag and back again. I did this. When I got pack he stepped up to me and said "Now which was easier laddy?" I shyly said "Running without the ball guv". He said "Exactly, now next Saturday, pass the bloody ball!"
Hahaaha - class!