: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:20 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

i never enjoyed the book. i felt it was rubbish to be honest. hopefully will see the film next weekend though

I know a few lads who agree with you mate.
There's no doubting clough's pedigree imo but with leeds it was all wrong.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:28 pm  

i think peter taylor would have made a big difference. clough never did a thing on his own

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:10 pm  

tad rhino wrote:

i think peter Taylor would have made a big difference. clough never did a thing on his own

totally agree, and the film portrays it as such aswell

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:36 pm  

totalloiner wrote:

totally agree, and the film portrays it as such aswell

clough was overrated, in fact on his own he was pretty average, Taylor pulled the strings.

However the site of him throwing punches at his own supporters whilst at Forest dictates he achieves mega status!! The fans even apologised to Clough for being punched!!

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:10 pm  

The Magic Wand wrote: clough was overrated, in fact on his own he was pretty average, Taylor pulled the strings. However the site of him throwing punches at his own supporters whilst at Forest dictates he achieves mega status!! The fans even apologised to Clough for being punched!! You mean this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bkgYLJyjE

The Magic Wand wrote: clough was overrated, in fact on his own he was pretty average, Taylor pulled the strings. However the site of him throwing punches at his own supporters whilst at Forest dictates he achieves mega status!! The fans even apologised to Clough for being punched!! You mean this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bkgYLJyjE

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:11 pm  

Gandy wrote: You mean this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bkgYLJyjE Quality

Gandy wrote: You mean this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9bkgYLJyjE Quality

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:31 pm  

Quite moving stuff at the end. Cloughie was the original big 'ead, but even big 'eads have an insecure side.

Real "human" moment with his grandson right at the end of the film.

: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:32 pm  

Seeing this soon.

: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:29 am  

batleyrhino wrote:

Quite moving stuff at the end. Cloughie was the original big 'ead, but even big 'eads have an insecure side.

Real "human" moment with his grandson right at the end of the film.

Agreed

He really aged that decade didn't he!

Re: OT The Damned United : Fri Apr 03, 2009 11:26 pm  

Norman Stanley Fletcher wrote:

Just seen it!!!!

Excellent film!!!!!

Apart from Bridgewater Place clearly visible from Elland Road circa 1974 and the alledged Derby training ground being the Quarry in Beeston!!!

You're right about that and Loz's point about the seats.

There are a few other things that are 'wrong' ....

- The players tunnel used is the one in the corner between the Kop and the West Stand .... IIRC, the proper one near the half way line is a lot narrower >

- Was the M621 built at the time of Clough ?

- The BRS / National Carriers Depot at the back of the Kop was thriving at that time

- Fullerton Park, the old Leeds Training ground only seems to be about 50 yards wide

- The 'Leeds United AFC' sign which was on the centre of the West Stand seems to have moved to the corner of the ground.

- The driveway in to the ground is 'wrong'

- The bus shelters are the wrong colour

- The greyhound stadium was still there at the time of Clough (and had Hunslet lodging there ?)

There's a few other points too, but don't let it detract you from seeing the film. It is far removed from the book and both are worthy of consideration in their own way.