Roy keane has lifted the lid on what it was like to play under genius brian clough and insists his former boss would have no problem coping. It likely took a genius like forrest manager brian clough to see keanes true potential and throw him straight into the forrest line up as a starter at 19. This book offers an intimate portrait of the man and his times. Roy keane poses after signing for manchester united image. Aug 16, 2017 in an eighteenyear playing career for cobh ramblers, nottingham forest under brian clough, manchester united under sir alex ferguson and celtic, roy keane dominated every midfield he led to glory. The former ireland, celtic, sunderland, aston villa manager discusses his journey and experiences in the game, including. Dec 01, 2008 it was here that keane met the charismatic brian clough. New roy keane book looks back on his early years and. I worked under two great managers and i put brian clough ahead of alex ferguson. Focusing on the period between 1988 and 1993, keane. Behind the red mist of roy keane these football times. Brian cloughs amazing anecdotes are unmatched in modern.
In the sky sports retro video, clough is being interviewed in the inaugural premier league season with nottingham forest just after being relegated. This is the story of roy keanes rise to greatness, from those early days in cork, and with cobh ramblers, culminating in his time at nottingham forest under the charismatic, but eccentric brian. Ol bighead was so not scared of roy keane, that he proved it by thumping him and making roy keane cry. I worked under two great managers and i put brian clough. Top 50 roy keane quotes from the man united legend. Well, he actually said brian clough is the best manager he played for. Clough is his usual self, asking martin tyler how his kids are when tyler asks him why he thinks forest have. Keane travels from being just another emigrant irishman brian clough s label for him at nottingham forest to roy keane, one of the few sportsmen immediately identifiable by their first name. Sep 11, 2018 roy keane on manchester uniteds underachieving youngsters and one certain centreback in particular.
Eyewitness calls bullshit on that brian cloughdean saunders. Dec 24, 2020 old big ead punched roy keane, smashed the crazy gangs ghetto blaster and gave his obe to his gardener. Borussia dortmunds norwegian ace is already ripping up the record books in the champions league. Brian clough, manchester united under sir alex ferguson and celtic, roy.
He had an ego bigger than his yacht perhaps thats why he fell overboard. Recounting the incident in his autobiography, keane said. Origins charts roy keane s journey from an economicallyravaged cork to a spectacular threeseason spell under brian clough at nottingham forest via a memorable stint on a governmentfunded training scheme and brief spell in the league of ireland. See more ideas about brian clough, nottingham forest fc, nottingham forest. British debut for nottingham forest under arch eccentric brian clough right through to. He wasnt a bad player either scoring 254 goals in just 274 games for middlesbrough and sunderland before his career was cut short by injury at the age of 28. Heres how much brian clough idolised roy keane balls.
Oct 01, 2019 six or seven pints roy keane reveals how brian clough handed him his nottingham forest debut against liverpool nottingham forest latest news former nottingham forest and manchester united. Brian clough punched roy keane but midfielder had too much respect to retaliate and stuart pearce reveals players were scared stiff of legendary forest boss. Six or seven pints roy keane reveals how brian clough. In a stunning collaboration with booker prizewinning author roddy doyle, roy keane gives a brutally honest account of his last days as a player, the highs and lows of his managerial career, and his life as an outspoken itv pundit. Back in the dressing room the nottingham forest manager, brian clough, punched him in the face, decking him for the sloppy backpass. Spurs won 21 after an extra time own goal by walker. He quotes brian clough as saying, thats the trouble with football theres too. Roy keane s new autobiography, titled the second half, is crammed with potentially. The implication of the title is that he is insulting saf, when really if i said my favourite.
Even now in his postfootball career in punditry, he continues to dominate our television screens on super sunday and steer the course of the conversation around the game. Sep 03, 2018 it likely took a genius like forrest manager brian clough to see keane s true potential and throw him straight into the forrest line up as a starter at 19. Dark new book deals with ferguson, clough and ronaldo and a. Gary is joined by martin oneill for a special live interview alongside the north american irish coaches. He is the jointmost successful irish footballer of all time, having won 19 major trophies, 17 of which came at manchester united, in his club career. Eyewitness calls bullshit on that brian clough dean saunders story. Well known for his ferocious performances on the pitch but. The book paints a picture of keane as a hardworking, harddrinking player who couldnt always control his temper but always gave his all on the pitch. He was the nottingham evening posts forest reporter during the club, and clough s glory. He quotes brian clough as saying, thats the trouble with football theres too much tactics and.
Nov 14, 2020 roy keane is one of footballs last great hardmen and is undoubtedly one of the best midfielders to grace the premier league. Never less than opinionated, often controversial and always eloquent, here we present brian clough, in his very own words on himself. While playing for nottingham forest, a sloppy back pass from keane led to a crystal palace equaliser in a 1991 fa cup tie, which infuriated brian clough so much he punched the young midfielder in the face. Jul 19, 2018 keane s manager at nottingham forest, brian clough, walked into the dressing room after the game and punched me straight in the face according to keane dont pass the ball back to the goalkeeper, he screamed as i lay on the floor, him standing over me. Brian clough reached his only fa cup final in 1991. He served as the assistant manager of the republic of ireland national team from 20 until 2018. Roy maurice keane born 10 august 1971 is an irish football pundit, manager and former professional player. Erling haalands dad alfinge scored against liverpool, man. He quotes brian clough as saying, thats the trouble with football theres too much tactics and continues that, my job as a pundit was to keep it simple. Nearly two decades later, keane reflected on his former. Oct 03, 2020 much is made of his fairytale debut at anfield, handed a shock start by brian clough.
Oct 06, 2014 roy keane says brian clough was a better manager than sir alex ferguson. Sep 07, 2002 keane travels from being just another emigrant irishman brian clough s label for him at nottingham forest to roy keane, one of the few sportsmen immediately identifiable by their first name. Ive worked under brian clough and sir alex ferguson. Jonathan wilson shines in his biography of the great cloughie.
I have always rated roy as arguably the best midfielder in the premiership, if not the world. Brian clough punched roy keane but midfielder had too much. Brian clough, arguably britains greatest ever football manager, died in september 2004 at the age of 69. Rejected by every big club he approached, when roy keane was finally given a chance at nottingham forest by brian clough he seized it and has never let go. Pearce put forest ahead after 16 minutes direct from a free kick against tottenham hotspur at wembley. Roy keane describes his experience with brian clough at our ttbs event in portadown county armagh. New book about cork soccer legend, roy keane independent.
Mike egertonempics sport i didnt look at rio and think that hed been up to no good, or that there was a hidden reason for what had occurred. Brian clough used to untie roy keanes football boots for him after games because he idolised the young keano, according to former. Keane was signed by clough for nottingham forest in 1990 and spent three years at the club before ferguson broke the then. Brian clough goodreads meet your next favorite book. Roy keane began his career in ireland with cobh ramblers. No wonder mourinho adored him brian clough is hailed among the greatest managers england. The irishman had a hugely successful spell at man united winning 7 premier league titles, 4 fa cups and a champions league trophy. To others mainly his targets he was a bolshy northern gobshite. Why roy keane picks nottingham forest legend brian clough over. I wouldnt say i was the best manager in the business. Only one person ever punched roy keane without him.
I didnt expect to like this book and i certainly didnt expect to like roy keane. Aggressive and highly competitive, his attitude helped him to excel as captain of manchester united from 1997 until his departure in 2005. Keane, expertly aided by roddy doyle, gives us a unique insight into how a genuine footballing legend copes with this difficult transition. One mans war against his own past books the guardian. Other key instances from the book focus on keane s infamous spat with alf. Much is made of his fairytale debut at anfield, handed a shock start by brian clough.
Brian clough first met peter taylor at a probables v possibles trial match for second division middlesbrough in the summer of 1955. Apr 01, 2020 on his knees the brilliant brian clough and roy keane story you might not have heard nottingham forests legendary manager brian clough always had people worshipping at his feet, as the. Eyewitness calls bullshit on that brian cloughdean. Brian clough managed derby and nottingham forest as both clubs clash. United was a much bigger club than forest but his coldness made him successful.
Origins, by eoin ocallaghan mercier press for the past quarter century, few players have dominated the discourse of football quite as much as roy keane. Brian clough punched me in the face and i still thought he was a brilliant manager. Top 50 roy keane quotes from the man united legend pundit feed. With contributions from former teammates, coaches and those who knew him best, keane. Oct 01, 2011 brian clough was the greatest british manager ever to grace this world. Roy keane declared himself fit to play in the final and was selected in preference to steve hodge. Man uniteds future, working with aholes and why brian clough punched him in part two of an exclusive interview with barry egan, roy keane weighs in on. Clough became a household name when he took an unfashionable derby county to the first division title in 1971.
Ocallaghan has done a marvellous job of delving into the lesser known parts of keane s life in football, lending us insight into his formative years as a footballer in ireland, the fas course that essentially kept his dream alive, his relationship with brian clough, and the weird circumstances surround his move to man united. Playing under brian clough why he chose roy keane as an assistant c. Oct 01, 2014 the roy keane of this book is far different, though, as the rigours of midfield battle take their toll, forcing him into early retirement then a new career in management. He was the nottingham evening posts forest reporter during the club, and clough s glory years. Nearly two decades later, keane reflected on his former managers attack. Roy keane says brian clough is better than sir alex ferguson. New roy keane book looks back on his early years and examines.
Curbing keane, overrated sheringham and babbling brooklyn beckham september 19, 2014 brian cloughs first fourfourtwo column appeared in the july 2001 issue allowing old big ead to. However, a scout at a youth game brought him to the attention of the legendary brian clough. Brian clough anecdote shows how highly he rated roy keane. Erling haalands dad alfinge scored against liverpool. Roy keane insists brian clough would thrive in the modern game.
On his knees the brilliant brian clough and roy keane. Brian clough is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time. It likely took a genius like forrest manager brian clough to see keane s true potential and throw him straight into the forrest line up as a starter at 19. Duncan hamilton is the author of the acclaimed provided you dont kiss me. Clough, regarded as one of englands best ever managers guided forest to two european cup wins in the late 70s, amongst other honours.
You could argue this was before the birth of the real roy, which adds weight to. See more ideas about brian clough, nottingham forest, nottingham forest fc. He is a fantastic competitor, heads the ball better than most centre halves, certainly tackles better and scores goals like strikers. You could argue this was before the birth of the real roy, which adds weight to the theory that the bullied become the bully. Roy keane has always been very vocal about his appreciation of brian clough s controversial style of management and an old clip shows why.
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