Thursday, January 6, 2011

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chronology of failure: Brian Clough at Leeds United

David Peace
THE DAMNED UTD
Faber & Faber 2006 368 pages

English (appears in German in August 2011, see here )
Price: £ 7.99

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No, you can Brian Clough not complain that he wanted to ingratiate himself with his new team after he was taken completely by surprise in 1974 the post of head coach at Leeds United . So that club, who had under Clough's predecessor and nemesis Don Revie won almost everything there was to win time in British football. Clough told his players first, all their medals and trophies in the "biggest trash can, you can find the your" to throw, because "nothing of what you have won, have you won fair Everything that you have achieved, have you achieved by goddamn fraud.."

this country is the name of Brian Clough not familiar with too many fans, but remember to change to Otto Rehhagel FC Bayern Munich 1995 and the then multiply by 100 very explosive situation Or imagine Willi Lemke had taken up with Bayern Munich to succeed Hoeness . Clough detested Don Revie , since it at their first meeting Coach - Revie was with Leeds United to host at Clough's former club Derby County - as had treated air. Clough hated Don Revie, Leeds United played because in his eyes dishonest football with kickers, the beleaguered referee who went theatrically to the ground without being touched and just be who protested when there was nothing to protest vehemently and warnings for their opponents called for. And this hatred had Clough, who had the love god with a very sharp tongue and a good dose of stupidity has been given (yes, a thick slice of genius, but which unfolded just only when his close friend Clough Peter Taylor at his side had - and that was not the case in Leeds, because the situation realistically assesses Taylor and Clough strongly advise against), never made a secret. had over the years, fueled by more and more verbal aggression by both sides, caused a maintained enmity. All the more sensational it that Leeds United, after Don Revie took over in 1974 the post of England manager, not his preferred successor Johnny Giles was committed, but just Brian Clough. What followed was one of the most turbulent, most chaotic and shortest coaching reigns in the history of English football: a whole 44 days Brian Clough stayed at a club where it of almost all Pages - from youth coach to the players, to the secretaries - some hate-filled opposition against proposed.

The British author David Peace , with its four Yorkshire Ripper thrillers " 1974", " 1977", "1980 " and " 1984 " and most recently with its Tokyo-series ( became " Tokyo in zero " and " Tokyo, occupied city ") worldwide fame, told in his largely fact-based novel " The Damn Utd " minutely the 44 days, where it is parallel - in the book in italics lifted - Clough's career up to the commitment by Leeds United and so of course, the origin of the enmity between him and reliving Revie. The idea itself is fascinating - the period is strictly limited, and because of numerous biographies (used by the Peace) has well lit. Peace makes this a highly exciting material facts "Football's novel, which at that time involved - gives an idea to life and why this" marriage "could never work - and especially Brian Clough. The only thing I dislike about the book are those passages that will create peace by completely unnecessary staccato repetitions of individual choral lines something like atmosphere, which may go to a movie, perhaps, in a book but delatziert acts. Thus, at one point about two pages alone, three times the line "Derby. Derby. Derby. Derby. Derby. Derby." repeated. Such passages make the book seem completely fluffed unnecessary. And the added Peace, which is a great storyteller, not at all necessary.

"the" guilty party does not exist for the gigantic failure of Clough in Leeds. On one side was the new coach, who managed not obvious, the mood of the club, in which he came to understand even close to it and engaging, and made the hardly an attempt to overcome the existing ditches. On the other hand, were in fact characterless kicker, the more or less openly "Against" their new coach, played without the club leadership intervened to make an example. To be fair, must be mentioned here that some players - sometimes successfully to court - fought against the representations in Peace's book. It is difficult to assess whether Clough at Leeds even had a chance. But after everyone from the beginning, almost everything went wrong, the end was only a matter of time. And the end came sooner than expected, as Clough succeeded in the first six games, only one victory, which meant the worst start for Leeds in 15 years.

Peace together a wealth of vivid scenes together, the fascinating chronology of failure result: It starts with Clough's first arrival at Leeds, together with his two sons. He meets the young coach and confidant Revie Syd Qwen who is about to lead the amateur team on the field. Of course, "overlooks" Owen Clough's outstretched hand in greeting. . And on the question of whether a kicker can not just take care of his sons, while he - Clough - in the club makes known Owen hisses, "You are with us already well known, Mr. Clough And these guys are here, to train. Not to entertain your children. " Clough's short spell at Leeds ends with a call to the board where it comes to his severance package. "25,000 pounds [then at least 150,000 DM - KL] for 44 days work. "shouted the Chairman Sam Bolton" This is goddamn usury "His blood pressure rose further, as Clough cool also required the acquisition of his income tax in the next three years! . In addition to him wanted to keep provided Mercedes Bolton was stunned: ".," was the simple answer is "who believe the hell you actually have to '" Brian Clough Brian Howard Clough brought "

the way the coaching change and Clough's predecessor. Don Revie no advantages. He spent three unsuccessful years as coach before he joined the United Arab Emirates and to the footballing No one swam country. Clough gives rise to a sensational comeback. In 1975 he moved to Nottingham Forrest 1979 and 1980 and won twice the European Cup.

Conclusion: who is also interested in only a little for the British football, finds here a very exciting chapter.

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