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• Did you play any games with Brian Clough in charge Tony. Be interested in his team talk before a game. Doesnt strike me as a man who would go into too much detail on the opposition ...
  John Collins in Whither Welch if Stones is being considered?
• The minute you feel comfortable, probably John!...
  Tony Abrahams in Whither Welch if Stones is being considered?
• Take your point Tony,a class defender. But if he was given a run in the position I think he had the skill to play it after accustoming. You will know better than me how long it takes to settle into a new position. ...
  John Collins in Whither Welch if Stones is being considered?
• He definitely wasn’t helped by the most senior professional in our team that day John, but when I did watch Stones, playing in midfield, my instant reaction was to say he was nowhere near as good as he was in defence. It’s a different game, you suddenly have people creeping up behind you on the blindside, as well as less people in front of you showing for the ball, but I haven’t seen many central defenders, hold their own playing in midfield, down the years mate. I remember one at Forest, two if you include Johnny Metgod, because I remember Clough signing a central defender from Leyton Orient, (Colin Foster) and next thing I knew the bastard was playing a few central league games in midfield, whilst a proper midfielder - like myself 😭 was back sitting on the bench or in the stand!!...
  Tony Abrahams in Whither Welch if Stones is being considered?
• David, I think the point, imo,is regardless of what players he has he will stick with his defensive first football. I honestly don't think he has got it in his DNA to change a career long mindset....
  John Collins in Why the rush to move on from David Moyes?
• Centre forward? Zzz. Who? ...
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