Saunders shared a colorful version of the story about his encounter with Clough — a brilliant manager who battled alcoholism — on TalkSport and his audience ate it up with a … Five funny Brian Clough stories as told by former players Featured storytellers include Dean Saunders, Des Walker, Carlton Palmer, Mark Crossley and Brian Laws.

This puts his story about Brian Clough in a whole new light. 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 Back in 1991, Saunders was the most… Dean Saunders and Brian Clough – a story that went viral but doesn’t finish there | Brian Clough | The Guardian 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. 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. Brian Clough was a managerial genius. Dean Nicholas Saunders (born 21 June 1964) ... and Nottingham Forest's Brian Clough. Home › Chit Chat Forum › Dean Saunders Brian Clough Story on Colin Murray Former Aston Villa striker and Wolves manager Dean Saunders was at Derby County at the time and Brian Clough was at Nottingham Forest. Okay, so we know it's tenuous. But he met his match in Nottingham Forest legend Brian Clough when the pair went head to head over Dean Saunders' services.
But 35 years ago this week, the striker who eventually scored 255 club career goals was dumped by Cardiff City after just four matches. Dean Saunders reveals how Brian Clough tried to sign him for Nottingham Forest.

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! Former Aston Villa striker and Wolves manager Dean Saunders was at Derby County at the time and Brian Clough was at Nottingham Forest. Dean Saunders failed to impress with Cardiff City under Alan Durban and left the Bluebirds after only four appearances. After meeting with Howard Kendall (Everton's then-boss), Saunders had an appointment with Forest manager and legend Brian Clough in the afternoon. Back in 1991, Saunders was the most… In recalling the story Saunders mocked, by mimicking Clough, the fact that Clough had a drink problem for entertainment purposes.