The film of the same name adapted from the book "Damn United" tells the bleakest part of the football career of the legendary coach Brian Clough in the history of English football: coaching the then giants Leeds United He was dismissed in just 44 days, setting a record. While telling the incident, the film interspersed with how Clough succeeded in the Derbyshire team and had to leave. Through the comparison of the two, it shows Clough’s strong personal style and unique charm, and tries to explain it. The way to success or failure. What about Brian Clough Even if it is an audience familiar with English football, Brian Clough will seem a bit old, so let's briefly introduce his life. Brian Clough has won two UEFA Champions League titles and won two consecutive championships (Nottingham Forest), two top league titles (Derby, Nottingham Forest) and several other cup championships. He was awarded the "Imperial Officer Medal" (OBE) by the British Royal Family. . He said: "I won't say that I am the best coach in the industry, but I am definitely one of the top." Some fans call him the greatest England coach who has never been a national team coach. This is This is a very interesting statement, which is both full of affirmation and full of regret. In addition, he is also the first man in the madman coach, self-blatant and unobstructed, can be said to be Mourinho's senior. Clough was born in Middlesbrough on March 21, 1935. As a player, he played for Middlesbrough and Sunderland. In 274 league games, he scored a total of 251 goals (this statistic is also proudly mentioned in the movie) and is a prolific striker. In a game in 1962, Clough was injured in the cruciate ligament. At the time, such an injury was fatal to the player's career. After a two-year break, Clough chose to retire after his failed attempt to comeback. In 1965, Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor played in the "Hartlepool" in the fourth division of England. Hove Albion Club, compared to previous results, had a match that was not considered a success. (There are many inconsistencies between the novel or the film and the reality, which will be discussed in detail later) In July 1974, Clough received an invitation from Leeds United to become the successor of the coach of the England national team, Don Revie (Don Revie). This was unexpected by many people, because Clough previously publicly expressed his disdain and contempt for Don Rivery, and criticized Leeds United's playing style for being too aggressive and unruly in his eyes. Against this background, and without Taylor’s help this time (remaining in Brighton), Clough and the star players of Leeds United were estranged from each other, and the team did not perform well at the beginning of the league (only 4 points in 6 games) ), Clough was fired after persisting for 44 days. The only thing that is not bad is that Clough will continue to enjoy the high annual salary provided by Leeds United. In January 1975, Clough became the head coach of the English Second Nottingham Forest team. Clough himself has changed. He no longer fires random shots and talks like before, and tries to resolve the problems caused by his previous words. In July of the following year, Taylor, who failed to lead Brighton to upgrade, returned to Clough. In the 76-77 season, Nottingham Forest was successfully upgraded; in the 77-78 season, as a promoted horse, he won the first division championship and won the League Cup. In the 78-79 season, he won the European Champions Cup and defended the League Cup; in the 79-80 season, he won the Champions League again. In May 1993, Clough resigned as head coach due to physical reasons and a scandal accused by the media, and he has since ended his coaching career. Nottingham Forest was also relegated this year. On September 20, 2004, Kraff died of gastric cancer at the age of 69. The dramatic story "The Damned United" ("The Damned United" by David Peace) is a novel, not a documentary biography. After it was published in 2006, it was very successful. Not only was it very popular, but it was also called "the best sports novel". However, the main events and characters in the book are based on truth, and the related rights and wrongs will inevitably cause controversy. The former Leeds United midfielder Johnny Giles, one of the parties involved, filed a lawsuit. He said that many things in the book did not actually happen, so it is necessary to go to court to clarify. Most of the other related personnel, including Clough, had died when the novel was published. Giles acted like that. Clough's family expressed disappointment at the publication of the novel. Since what I watched is only a movie, the following is the presentation of the movie. Why did Clough fail at Leeds United? Whether it is interpreting events or portraying characters, this question needs to be answered. First of all, through the flashbacks of Clough's experience in Derbyshire, the audience can understand the history of the contradiction between Clough and Leeds United. When Clough and Derby County were still unknown, Clough admired Leeds United and team coach Don Rivery. There was a cup draw with Leeds United to play in Derby County. Clough was full of expectations and made full preparations for the visiting team's visit in his own small club. The result was not only a miserable defeat in the game, but also the complete neglect of Clough by Don Rivery and Leeds United. Not only did the red wine prepared in advance to drink with Don Rivery remained intact, but it was even more humiliating that the two parties were courteous. The head coach didn't care about the handshake, which kept Kraff upset. To get rid of the humiliation, you must work hard on your own. The first encounter with Don River and Liz United has become a turning point in Clough's career and destiny. A few years later, Clough led Derby County to defeat Leeds United at home and defeated his opponent to win the league championship. The catharsis of humiliation was not only on the court. After Clough became the winner, he began to (qualified) fiercely attacking Don Rivery and Leeds United verbally, and the contradiction became public. In the second year after winning, in a league match before Derbyshire was going to compete with Juventus for the Champions League final, he happened to meet Leeds United. Clough's stubbornness sent the main players to play. As a result, Derbyshire's players' harsh and rough moves made Derbyshire. Many players were injured, leading to the loss of a few days with Juventus. Secondly, the problem also lies with Clough himself. His success in Derbyshire made Clough proud and even arrogant, but he did not learn from his departure. The success of the coach depends on the players, but even the cronies he brings out may betray, let alone the hostile opponent. After coming to Leeds United, Kraff not only did not ease the conflict with the players, but still regarded himself as superior. It's right to insist on your own ideas in football, but if you don't be accepted, you don't need to talk about others. Clough's arrogance intensified the hostility with the players, the players were unwilling to contribute, and the team's performance was defeated. In the subsequent team meeting, the player representatives directly expressed their dissatisfaction and opposition to Kraff to the club shareholders, which directly led to Kraff's dismissal. Third, Clough went to Leeds alone without his right-hand man Peter Taylor. Taylor is very important to Clough. When he was in Derby County, he bought players and arranged Form, Clough must listen to Taylor's opinion. Moreover, Taylor and Clough complement each other and can act as a buffer between him, the chairman and the players, and point out problems and give advice at any time. When leaving Derbyshire, Clough decided to drag Taylor into the water. After that, after agreeing to Brighton & After the invitation of the Albion Club, Clough couldn't resist the temptation of Leeds United, and the two parted ways. Clough called for help at a time of distress, but Taylor refused. When Clough came to the door to apologize personally after finishing get out of class and introspecting, the two reconciled, and then they made brilliant achievements together. The first contact between Clough and Leeds is a typical work-style narrative, which is to find the original origin of the conflict. In terms of technique, the vivid details and the penetration of characters to promote development are wonderful and impressive. However, such a setting also falls into a traditional formula, that is, there must be a clear cause and effect, and there must be a clue to the "development view". Unfortunately, no matter how many twists and turns, even if the events are true and reliable, the details of the events are true and reliable, but the characters displayed have weakened its uniqueness and legendary character. In addition, in Kraft's service for the theme, he adopted a certain characteristic of the character to amplify and exaggerate, in order to make the conflict more intense and obvious, so Kraff's incredible arrogance and stubbornness pushed himself into a dead end. What is exaggerated is not only Clough's attitude when he arrived at Leeds United, but also the relationship and interaction between him and his assistant Taylor. The split and reunion between Clough and Taylor in the film is a fictitious section that can be determined (in reality, Clough received an invitation from Leeds after a season of coaching at Brighton Club. Taylor has stayed at Brighton Club as the second-in-command. It’s normal to want to coach a team independently in football. When they were still in Derby County, the two were close comrades in the same team. It is unlikely that the self-assertion and unhappiness in the film will happen. Yes.), like the other parts, is to strengthen the character's interpretation of the event. The overall effect of adding this paragraph is still very good, but the scene where Clough called Taylor for help and asked what player to buy was a bit too dramatic, and even a bit idiotic. Add to the story of Clough and Taylor. It is true that Clough's success cannot be separated from Taylor's support. When Clough led the team to achieve good results, whether in Derbyshire or Nottingham Forest, Taylor was by his side to assist. But when Taylor coached a team alone, his results were not dazzling. The two people who complement each other have a deep friendship, but then the two really broke up. In 1982, Taylor retired from Nottingham Forest, but it didn't take long to appear as the head coach of the Derby County team. In 1983, Taylor transferred a player from Nottingham Forest to Derbyshire without notifying Clough. The two had a heated argument. The rift between the two, when Taylor died of illness in 1990 There is no repair. Upon hearing the news of Taylor's death, Clough wept bitterly, not only because of his death, but also because of not being able to rehabilitate with his close friends in their lifetime. Although the two hadn't been in contact for many years, Taylor's funeral Kraff brought the whole family to attend. Taylor's death had a great impact on Clough. That emotion has not been able to get rid of it. It has aggravated Clough's drinking habit and directly affected his physical health. The screenwriter of the film, Peter Morgan, has become very popular in recent years, and his most famous works include "The Queen" and "Foster Dialogue with Nixon". "Damn League" is actually very similar to "Queen". Both are based on real legends and focus on a very special moment in the protagonist’s life that faces a crisis (the queen faces the Princess Diana incident, and Clough short-lived in Leeds United Coaching), to show and interpret characters from point to surface. "Damn Alliance" has clear clues, clear layers, full content, and a very complete overall. The crafted Kraft is also very clear. Some of the finishing touches and the indicator passages are impressive. For example, when there was a crucial battle between Derbyshire and Leeds United, Clough hid in the locker room alone and did not dare to watch the match, nervous and full of expectations. He stared anxiously at the locker room window, and if the audience outside stood up and cheered (foretelling a goal), he would be able to see them from the window. This scene uses static braking, both inside and outside, and the arrangement is perfect! Not only did it break away from the cliché expression of the passionate cheers, but it was also more moving. However, the setting of the film seems to be a bit too full, the pros and cons of the inside and outside are not leaking, the necessary white space and a bit of freedom are missing, and the plot and drama are overemphasized, but it seems unreal (this reality is not the reality of reality, but the artistic image and Shaping the overall atmosphere). The role of Clough is Michael Sheen (Michael Sheen), Mike Sheen’s works mostly work with Pete Morgan, including the role of Tony Blair in "Gentlemen's Agreement" and "Queen", and the role of reporter Foster in "Foster Dialogue Nixon" and so on. His performance in this film is based on a large number of incidents and conflicting plots. In terms of repercussions, film critics often give affirmations, but those who are familiar with Clough do not. Perhaps it can be said that Mike Sheen reproduced a Kraft belonging to the "Damn Alliance". I personally always feel that the image and temperament of Mike Sheen and Clough are really quite different. Finally, I will add some quotations from Kraft. In British football, no one will forget this sentence: "I won't say that I am the best coach in this industry, but I am definitely one of the top." "We are shit, we can't make it to the final." ——Brian Clough said this before the 1986 World Cup, but he is Clough and no media dare to scold him. "If I had a quarrel with a player, we would sit down and talk for twenty minutes, and then make sure I was right!" ridiculed the traditional English football with a long pass: "If God wants us to play in the clouds, he There shouldn’t be turf for the court." "I have two things, and he only has one—I'm not talking about the stuff in the crotch"—Craf said of Ferguson. Before his death, Ferguson had only one UEFA Champions League. "You are all right, he is a bit like me when I was young, but he is not as good as me." Clough said Mourinho.
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