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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 19:36:22 GMT
In 1979 Nottingham Forest were one of the best club sides England had ever produced
Cynically described as being being from a 'provincial town' by the media and run a self declared'bighead'. Forest proved all the doubters wrong to go on and win back to back European cups.
A brilliantly made film which looks back fondly at the success of Forest as seen through the eyes of the players.
Lovingly retold with spades of humility by likes of Larry Lloyd, Martin O'Neill Viv Anderson, Archie Gemmill John Robertson, Peter Shilton, Gary Birtles and Tony Woodcock(looking like Mick Hucknall).
This would bring a tear to the eye for all of us who fondly remember that period.
Currently on BT Sport.
10/10
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Post by stu77 on Nov 23, 2020 19:54:22 GMT
Saw it at cinema 2 years ago excellent
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 19:56:33 GMT
I just stumbled on it around two hours ago. Glad I did.
Most of the players have aged pretty well.👍
How could Clough not play wee Archie for the first final?😢
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Post by personunknown on Nov 23, 2020 19:56:42 GMT
Brilliant film. I bought both the dvd and book on their first release. The book goes into a bit more detail, Million pound man Trevor Francis's first actual game for Forest is a twenty minute run out in the trainee league on a council pitch.
One of the best anecdotes about Clough is that he would phone down from his office to the boot room and get one of the apprentices to fetch him tea and biscuits. One particular call down is picked up by an apprentice:
" Young Man, bring me a cup of tea up to my office"
" Get it yourself," comes the reply.
" Young Man, do you know who you're talking to!"
" I do but do you know who you're talking to? So get your own tea."
Clough runs down three flights of stairs but the mystery culprit is gone.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 20:00:34 GMT
Brilliant PU👍
How could anyone not like Clough and Taylor?
John Robertson nearly brought a tear to my eye when he described both of them as 'brilliant people'.
Sad how it ended up between them.😕
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Post by personunknown on Nov 23, 2020 20:25:56 GMT
Though Clough would still be reasonably successful after Taylor left, we never hit those real heights again. Taylor had an eye for a player, he turned Kenny Burns from a centre forward to a centre half and vice versa with Peter Withe. He revitalised Larry Lloyd and Frank Clarke and found Gary Birtles who in a month went from being a carpet fitter playing non league to putting Liverpool out of the European Cup.
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Post by stu77 on Nov 23, 2020 20:33:37 GMT
Didn't Robertson's sister die in a car accident a few days before the 1980 European Cup final?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 20:35:20 GMT
Yes, I mean Kenny Burns turned into a great defender rather than a hatchet man.
And look at John Robertson...a tubby chainsmoker who could cross a ball onto a tanner from the by line.
Most modern players would struggle just to do this once in a game whereas Robbo did it all the time.
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Post by stu77 on Nov 23, 2020 20:49:28 GMT
Robertson was world class.
If he's not in Pele's 125 best living players he should be.
Especially as Beckham is.
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Post by personunknown on Nov 23, 2020 20:51:35 GMT
Didn't Robertson's sister die in a car accident a few days before the 1980 European Cup final? Not heard that one Stu. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 21:04:43 GMT
Robertson was world class. If he's not in Pele's 125 best living players he should be. Especially as Beckham is. He was one of the greatest wingers Scotland ever produced and did what a lot of players are scared to do these days...take a man on and skin him. Theres too much tippy tappy nonsense in the modern game where players try to walk the ball into the net. Was interesting in the film that he displayed good defensive qualities too even though his function was a left winger. Modern managers take note:Players have a primary role first and foremost. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2020 21:05:10 GMT
Didn't Robertson's sister die in a car accident a few days before the 1980 European Cup final? Not heard that one Stu. Me neither. |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Nov 23, 2020 21:10:26 GMT
One of the best football documentaries ever
Great soundtrack too
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