Andy Butler 5th best England defender in the world..

[ThatJa]

..just not in cloughs eyes

http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=251922.0

Check that bit of comedy

 

[SwissBlade]

..just not in cloughs eyes

http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=251922.0

Check that bit of comedy

I don't think Clough questioned his talent, but when players like Alcock and MaGahey were getting in ahead of him because of attitudes and commitment, then it was clearly not the club for butler.

You live and learn though

 

[boo radley]

The Butler did it.

 

[Bladesman]

He really should get an England call up.

 

[FTPE]

..just not in cloughs eyes

http://www.drfc-vsc.co.uk/index.php?topic=251922.0

Check that bit of comedy

In fairness it is just a dig at smalling, which I'm always in favor of

 

[Woodwardfan]

Comedy maybe, but there's a very big issue there.

Whether or not he is suddenly a disruptive influence for the first and last time in his career (!) and impossible to manage, fact is all our main competitors have a couple like him this season and we have none.

Those precise comments apply to the otherwise "model pro" called Collins too who served us well for years and was indeed built into Clough's plans for this season after working with him for 7 months the previous season.

There's something up somewhere. Butler and Collins would have made us far better off in this morning's league table.

 

[Bladesway]

Comedy maybe, but there's a very big issue there.

Whether or not he is suddenly a disruptive influence for the first and last time in his career (!) and impossible to manage, fact is all our main competitors have a couple like him this season and we have none.

Those precise comments apply to the otherwise "model pro" called Collins too who served us well for years and was indeed built into Clough's plans for this season after working with him for 7 months the previous season.

There's something up somewhere. Butler and Collins would have made us far better off in this morning's league table.

Change the record. Sly digs at the manager over his leadership style will be realised if we do or don't go up. You don't like it I know, you mention it from time to time. Just funny how he gets players who played for him before to play again. If he was so poor wouldn't everyone run a mile from him?

 

[Woodwardfan]

Change the record. Sly digs at the manager over his leadership style will be realised if we do or don't go up. You don't like it I know, you mention it from time to time. Just funny how he gets players who played for him before to play again. If he was so poor wouldn't everyone run a mile from him?

Nothing sly about my digs old boy.

Past players flocking in? So would I if I was wondering where my next contract was coming from.

Bit like Gannon and co. playing for Harry Bassett. I loved 'em all to bits then though.