Bill eventually became Mr Tottenham Hotspur, and produced such a dazzling team at White Hart Lane that they won the double and played the game in a way that was an object lesson to everybody.
BRIAN CLOUGHBill eventually became Mr Tottenham Hotspur, and produced such a dazzling team at White Hart Lane that they won the double and played the game in a way that was an object lesson to everybody.
BRIAN CLOUGHIf a chairman sacks the manager he initially appointed, he should go as well.
BRIAN CLOUGHI’ve decided to pick my moment to retire very carefully – in about 200 years’ time.
BRIAN CLOUGHWalk 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.
BRIAN CLOUGHIf a player is not interfering with play then he shouldn’t be on the pitch.
BRIAN CLOUGHCome and see my coaching certificates – they’re called the European Cup and league championships.
BRIAN CLOUGHBeing 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.
BRIAN CLOUGHOn occasions I have been big-headed. I think most people are when they get in the limelight. I call myself Big Head just to remind myself not to be.
BRIAN CLOUGHYou don’t want roast beef and Yorkshire every night and twice on Sunday.
BRIAN CLOUGHTelling the entire world and his dog how good a manager I was. I knew I was the best but I should have said nowt and kept the pressure off ‘cos they’d have worked it out for themselves.
BRIAN CLOUGHThey love me for what I’m not They hate me for what I am.
BRIAN CLOUGHWhen I go, God’s going to have to give up his favourite chair.
BRIAN CLOUGHWho the hell wants fourteen pairs of shoes when they go on holiday? I haven’t had fourteen pairs in my life.
BRIAN CLOUGHMy wife says OBE stands for Old Big ‘Ead.
BRIAN CLOUGHI’m dealing with my drinking problem and I have a reputation for getting things done.
BRIAN CLOUGHI’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.
BRIAN CLOUGH