It’s time to take any walk down memory lane. This time to 1982 for the Manchester derby. We have the first half of the match featured on The Big Match with Brian Moore and Jim Rosenthal. And what a derby it was.
The last two times these teams played each other before the 1982 derby was April, 1974 when Denis Law scored a back heel goal for Manchester City to relegate Manchester United to the then second division.
It’s no wonder then that the Manchester derby of 1982 was explosive on the field. The game ended 2-2.
Feel free to share your observations from the game in the comments section below. The big one for me is seeing Manchester City captain Paul Power on the pitch at Old Trafford. It was one summer right around there where I met Paul Power at a Butlins holiday camp in Pwllheli, Wales – and where I joined in with him at a clinic. His advice for me, when trying to run to take a fast corner, was “Slow down mate. You don’t need to waste all of your energy on that.”

Manchester United v Manchester City: Classic 1982-83 Video - World Soccer Talk

Manchester United v Manchester City: Classic 1982-83 Video

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You’ve see the film <a href="http:\/\/www.imdb.com/title/tt1226271/" target="_blank">The Damned United</a>, or read the book by <a href="http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Peace" target="_blank">David Peace</a> that inspired it. The question that remains is, to what extent has the outspoken, charismatic and often times hilarious manager left a lasting impression on you?
For me, Clough embodies what I think of when I imagine English football in the 60’s and 70’s and he remains a true legend in the game. I’m naturally drawn to Clough’s personality and words as I gravitate towards YouTube once or twice a month to learn something from the man who accomplished so much in his almost 30 year managerial career.

His interviews are full of poignantly truthful conversations and his outspoken nature led to more classic quotes than one can count.
The video below is classic Clough. The 5 minute clip is taken from the <a href="http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Big_Match" target="_blank">Big Match</a> in early December of 1973. Clough’s Brighton &amp; Hove Albion team had just lost on December 1st, 2-8 at home to Bristol Rovers. When watching, pay close attention to a few points:
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<li> The manner in which Clough speaks so directly to the television presenter is a good example in how Clough didn’t mince words with anyone.</li>
<li>His opening statement when he so freely states: “Well, obviously they were wrong and they don’t know me“.</li>
<li>At about the four minute mark, Clough seems to turn and start speaking directly into the camera as if he’s a political figure addressing the country. At 4:22, in regards to how he’s running Brighton, he assures his critics that, “no newspaper, television or anything will move us from this particular style”. 
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<li>Lastly, Clough had an incredible ability to keep his cool and seem calm and charming when under pressure. At the end of the video, the television presenter brings out a cartoon that paints Clough in a panicked, clueless state while he attempts to phone Sir Alf Ramsey on the telephone for HELP. Clough laughs off the cartoon and admits with a smile on his face, “I’ll ask help from anybody, even Sir Alf“.</li>
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Feel free to leave any comments, memories or funny quotes from the legend that is Brian Clough in the comments section below.
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Video: Why Brian Clough Remains a True Legend in English Football - World Soccer Talk

Video: Why Brian Clough Remains a True Legend in English Football

No matter whether you’re a fan of a particular Premier League club, the league itself or soccer in general, the above two videos should be required viewing so you can get a taste of how English soccer has changed as well as how the TV production of the beautiful game has changed considerably over the years.
The two videos feature Chelsea playing at Stamford Bridge. The first is from the 1974/75 season against Arsenal. The second is from the 1980/81 season against Queens Park Rangers, who used to be a force to be reckoned with in the top flight of English football.
If I had to list all of the interesting observations I saw in these two videos (both are the first ten minutes of the broadcast from The Big Match TV show from England), they would number more than a dozen. However, I’d prefer to keep the element of surprise so you can see for yourself through your own eyes all of the interesting differences both on and off the pitch.
After watching the videos, post your interesting observations in the comments section below. One observation I’ll point out is how the two players in the Chelsea against Arsenal match got injured in a clean tackle, but how both of them quickly got up and tried to shake their injury off rather than sprawling around on the grass and pretending they had been shot.

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The Big Match from 1974-75 and 1980-81: Must See TV

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