No he wasn'tLove how Bob Murray has become a hero on here. He was f***ing hated for the majority of his tenure.
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No he wasn'tLove how Bob Murray has become a hero on here. He was f***ing hated for the majority of his tenure.
Him, his father and the other board members who didn't take the numerous opportunities to appoint Clough. Rentaghost writes that Clough manipulated the situation and in later years that may well have been the case. But late sixties, mid seventies there were points at which he could and would have come here if the directors hadn't dismissed him as "that dreadful man". It was our misfortune that by the time a Clough admirer was in charge, Tom Cowie, the chances to get him had all passed.
It's too painful to imagine what would have been if we'd gone for Clough in May '67 (I realise that's not the seventies) instead of sticking with the unimpressive Ian McColl.
Love how Bob Murray has become a hero on here. He was f***ing hated for the majority of his tenure.
Steve Bruce..For Sure...
Jack RossHere is a good debate....who has made the biggest impact on Sunderland since the 1970s ...here are a few suggestions
Bob stokoe ...twice managed the lads brought us Fa cup glory
Jimmy Montgomery...our best keeper since the world wars ...record appearance maker...
Gary Bennett...in a place that wasn't famed for its tolerance levels.in strode Gary Bennett ...not to mention a quality player and a cult hero
Bob Murray ..hated by the fans at points but brought in Reid and drove the Sol dream
Peter Reid ...we were in dire straits until Reid come along....he gave us wonderful football and united us
Niall Quinn....player manager chairman legend
Kevin Phillips ...golden boot winner and all round goal machine
Who would get your vote and have I missed anybody off....Gary Rowell perhaps??
Howway man! Are you Denis Smith?Not top but Denis Smith deserves a mention.
Very much this, I recall having to explain to people who Sunderland were back in 2000 and 2001 as we languished in the chase for European places in the Premier League. Similar situation in 2004 when we managed somehow to sneak into an FA Cup semi final.Roy Keane put us firmly back on the football map
A few dissenting voices at times but not hated by the majority of fans.Love how Bob Murray has become a hero on here. He was f***ing hated for the majority of his tenure.
Who gave Reid the job?I'll go for Reid as well.
Quinny, Short, Keane all follow a line back to him and his time here.
Never had a vision this move was first thought of in the 60s.
You can nit pick all you want. Murray had the vision and drive to get it done, I suggest those in the 60's who 'thought' about it didn't have the drive and ambition to do it.Never had a vision this move was first thought of in the 60s.
Very much this, I recall having to explain to people who Sunderland were back in 2000 and 2001 as we languished in the chase for European places in the Premier League. Similar situation in 2004 when we managed somehow to sneak into an FA Cup semi final.
By the time Keano had taken us to the dizzy heights of 17th later that decade however everybody had heard of Sunderland AFC.