Listen to the incredible tale of how legendary manager Brian Clough went about trying to break the British transfer record for Dean Saunders, in the video above. It involved the then Derby striker, his overweight agent, a lovely carpet, some flowers and a very persistent, very drunk Clough . Most football fans got a right giggle out of retired Welsh striker Dean Saunders' story about a pissed Brian Clough trying to sign him for Nottingham Forest back in 1991.

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Despite this, Saunders had bagged 17 league goals in the 1990-91 season, and had plenty of clubs interested in taking him away from the Baseball Ground, including the likes of Everton, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. Listen to the incredible tale of how legendary manager Brian Clough went about trying to break the British transfer record for Dean Saunders, in the video above. Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964) ... and Nottingham Forest's Brian Clough. A story that went viral about an allegedly drunk Brian Clough trying to court striker Dean Saunders has drawn a strong response from Guardian journalist Daniel Taylor. Okay, so we know it's tenuous. Dean Saunders gives his version of a meeting with Brian Clough. Nottingham Forest … Dean Saunders, 27 at the time, had just been relegated from the English first division with Derby County, who finished rock bottom of the league with a mere 24 points. Most football fans got a right giggle out of retired Welsh striker Dean Saunders' story about a pissed Brian Clough trying to sign him for Nottingham Forest back in 1991. This puts his story about Brian Clough in a whole new light. But he met his match in Nottingham Forest legend Brian Clough when the pair went head to head over Dean Saunders' services. Dean Saunders failed to impress with Cardiff City under Alan Durban and left the Bluebirds after only four appearances. Back in 1991, Saunders was the most… Listen to a brilliant Clough story, as told by Dean Saunders on Jim White’s talkSPORT show, in the video above. LISTEN: The Insane Story Of How Brian Clough Tried To Sign Dean Saunders. In recalling the story Saunders mocked, by mimicking Clough, the fact that Clough had a drink problem for entertainment purposes. But 35 years ago this week, the striker who eventually scored 255 club career goals was dumped by Cardiff City after just four matches. It involved the then Derby striker, his overweight agent, a lovely carpet, some flowers and a very persistent, very drunk Clough . Brian Clough was a managerial genius.

BC called to his house to sign Saunders back in 1991 when he was at Derby. Former Aston Villa striker and Wolves manager Dean Saunders was at Derby County at the time and Brian Clough was at Nottingham Forest. September 6, 2016 15:55

Sep 7, 2016 - The former Derby striker seems to have put a meeting with Nottingham Forest’s manager in 1991 to discuss a British record transfer through a very imaginative scriptwriter Terry Phillips counts the cost of a missed opportunity. Former Aston Villa striker and Wolves manager Dean Saunders was at Derby County at the time and Brian Clough was at Nottingham Forest. You may remember last week, a story of Brian Clough told by Dean Saunders went viral. Joined: Sep 20, 2005 Messages: 12,179 Likes Received: 3,766 Trophy Points: 113 Occupation: Music Producer/DJ/Promoter and Owner of Hush … Dean Saunders played just one season for Nottingham Forest on the downside of his career, but in 1991, Brain Clough tried to sign him. ... Saunders had an appointment with Forest manager and legend Brian Clough in the afternoon. Most football fans got a right giggle out of retired Welsh striker Dean Saunders' story about a pissed Brian Clough trying to sign him for Nottingham Forest back in 1991.
Indeed, LFC1971, but the great thing is that those who remember Cloughie's eccentricities know that it would have been exactly as Saunders remembered it - and in no way exaggerated at all - such was the great man known by the name of Brian Clough! Okay, so we know it's tenuous.