Cloughie's Comments

[Gaspode]

Nigels tv interviews before and after showed maturity and honesty.
I thought he came across very well.

Shows how people view things differently - I thought he was childish, petty and completely unprofessional.....

[ramAnag]

Shows how people view things differently - I thought he was childish, petty and completely unprofessional.....

Never been a great fan of the man but are we talking about the same Nigel and the same before and after match Sky interviews?
What was 'childish, petty and unprofessional'?

[Gaspode]

Never been a great fan of the man but are we talking about the same Nigel and the same before and after match Sky interviews?
What was 'childish, petty and unprofessional'?

The moaning about how they'd all worked so hard to cut the wage bill and were then sacked - he may have a point, but gates were falling as we were so dull to watch - most thought he'd taken us as far as he could - and when you consider the immediate improvement under Mac, it was the right decision...whatever his feelings, it's completely unprofessional to have a go in public.
The comments about people who didn't know football, etc....In addition, he couldn't resist the little digs "we were building something at Derby, but now it seems to be all about buying something...." - absolutely pathetic....you just don't talk about your previous employers in that way, however badly treated you think you've been....
Add in the pre-match comments about Rush ('the ego has landed') etc and I think in all, childish, petty and unprofessional was being kind...
I didn't see the post-match comments (from him or Pearson) - I was too naffed off about our crap performance to watch any more of the dross....

[swaledale]

Its clear from how Burton played that Clough has learnt a thing or two over the past few years since being at Derby, a more positive tactical approach for a start, though I he still makes a sub at a corner to bring a defender on for 30 secs!!

[ellafella]

Its clear from how Burton played that Clough has learnt a thing or two over the past few years since being at Derby, a more positive tactical approach for a start, though I he still makes a sub at a corner to bring a defender on for 30 secs!!

...which Barker duly headed clear. Bringing a 6ft 2in defender on in the last minute to defend a corner when you have a 1-0 lead. Would you have brought on a diminutive striker Swales, or a tricky winger to dribble it to safety.

[swaledale]

Basically Ella, I was taught never to make a substitution at a corner unless one has to , it disrupts the marking plan and the new player hasn't time to get their bearings and making a tactical substitution less than 5 minutes before the end of normal time is pointless for the same reason.

Yes it may have worked on that occasion, I can think of more when its not ended well. But that apart, Clough had a game plan and got the players playing to it which worked.

[ellafella]

Good answer Swales...when it works it works...but it can go wrong.

[ramAnag]

Presume you're talking about NC rather than NP, Paperclip.

He did come across well, much better than was often the case at Derby, but it is easier to be interviewed and talk positively when you're on the up and speaking from a position of strength. I wish Burton well but I'll be surprised if he's speaking quite as confidently in six months time.

[Acido]

He did come across well, much better than was often the case at Derby, but it is easier to be interviewed and talk positively when you're on the up and speaking from a position of strength. I wish Burton well but I'll be surprised if he's speaking quite as confidently in six months time.

I think thats what the majority of fans think this season Anag, about Clough & Burton.
Even if fans dont want to admit it, they are looked at as relegation favourites and to be honest so are my team!
Burton are playing their first ever season at this level, like Milton Keynes were last season, and immediate relegation has to be on the cards. The difference there is we/my team have played more seasons at this level than any other club, so fingers crossed eh

[ellafella]

Kali Sera Guys!
I've been partying out in the Greek Islands for a couple of weeks so have missed the latest instalments in the Nigel Pearson Master Class of how to turn a very good side into a clueless one. So...things are yet to click in the transformation into NP's 4-1-3-3-2-1-1-1 Dept with Nick Blackman yet to show potential, I guess.

I read Nigel Clough's comments. I don't want to go into detail but I would say it's game, set and match to Clough Jnr. He has made Derby County look like amateurs and I applaud. He's not the type to gloat. He was asked for comments before the game and he gave them. He alone built the firm foundations which are now slowly and surely being de-constructed by Messers Pearson et al....while Mr Morris sees his mountain of cash start to dribble away. It would seem that NP's revolution is all about stubbornly sticking to things even when they don't work and players are demoralised and bewildered then getting rid of the players and spending stupid money on the likes of Vydra, and others who have had half a season of experience. It's called the Fawaz...

Just give NP time and he'll really undo everything properly...then get cross with journalists who ask pertinent questions like "why isn't the team winning" and "do you really know what youre doing?".

Just my views based on the dross I've watched thus far....if it changes I'll be the first to say "Hey! I was so wrong..." which I hope I am .