I'm not disputing the fact that he got looked at because of his name

I am disputing the fact that it isn't JUST because he is the son of Brian Clough. He was also a top class footballer, unlike most non league managers

Posted By: Charles21 on January 6th 2009 at 17:14:42

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Hey Pants (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:13:51
- If I'm reading your argument correctly you seem to be suggesting NC... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jan 6, 17:30:41
  - he played for forest and liverpool (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:37:17
    - Shite for Liverpool... (Other Football) - Fierce Panda, Jan 6, 17:45:07
- Oh, he's now Derby manager... (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Jan 6, 16:16:42
  - Possibly good news for Histon if he does get the Derby job (n/m) (Other Football) - Yellalee, Jan 6, 16:22:50
    - think Burton are already up (Other Football) - camcan, Jan 6, 16:44:10
  - yep, thought he would have taken a higher job earlier than this (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:20:08
    - shame we missed out (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:22:43
      - I think people would have been raging if we'd hired Clough (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 16:44:55
        
        what about clubs that have hired people like (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:47:24
        
        Calculated gamble I suppose (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 16:53:32
        
        Huh? (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:56:40
        
        Before my time (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 17:00:59
        
        No, I haven't been looking (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:04:07
        
        So you think he'd stand just as good a chance of getting a job in the Championship (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 17:10:58
        
        I'm not disputing the fact that he got looked at because of his name (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:14:42
        
        Fine (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 17:22:17
        
        ... (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:30:17
        
        Managers get jobs based on reputation (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:29:34
        
        cos they get lower offers first and take them! (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:12:25
        
        wycombe who got promoted? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:05:49
        
        the point about O'Neill (Other Football) - camcan, Jan 6, 17:11:54
        
        what if he can't? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:02:42
        
        Neil Warnock - started at Todwick (n/m) (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 17:05:59
        
        but making the jump... (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:07:38
        
        and clough is a rare breed anyway (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:03:30
        
        and forest (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:57:10
        
        i'd say you're totally wrong there (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:46:00
        
        I agree with you (Other Football) - BerlinCanary, Jan 6, 16:52:24
        
        with a wealth of experience (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:54:27
        
        Explain (n/m) (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 16:47:01
        
        saying people would have been raging (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:49:36
        
        Well I suppose fans are inclined to give new managers a chance (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 16:57:27
        
        in what way? (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 16:59:27
        
        In the Conference! (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 17:06:09
        
        the only minor miracle roeder came close to performing (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:09:01
        
        Whatever (Other Football) - King, Jan 6, 17:15:32
        
        well the board wouldn't have had all the warnings (Other Football) - SCC 28, Jan 6, 17:36:44
- calling 1 of the 90% (n/m) (Other Football) - selwyn, Jan 6, 16:14:30
  - ha ha (Other Football) - Charles21, Jan 6, 16:16:17

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