Club side
Nott'm Forest 1979/80
Wide Play · OVR 87
Brian Clough·4-4-2
- UCL
87OVR
Clough's Forest retain the European Cup. Shilton as the wall, Robertson as the supply, Francis as the finish, and a provincial miracle made to look ordinary.
Peter Shilton (92) is the headline. John Robertson sits behind that in the ratings, which is not the same as who actually ran the dressing room.
The honour this page is built around: European Cup winners — retained in Madrid.
Key Players
Hover or tap for player attributes- 01Peter ShiltonGK · EN92PEAKDIV94HAN90KIC77REF95SPD71POS93
- 02John RobertsonLM · SC88PEAKPAC89SHO86PAS87DRI82DEF61PHY80
- 03Trevor FrancisST · EN86PEAKPAC84SHO85PAS75DRI76DEF53PHY79
- 04Viv AndersonRB · EN84PEAKPAC85SHO65PAS79DRI76DEF81PHY81
- 05Kenny BurnsCB · SC84PEAKPAC74SHO49PAS74DRI62DEF87PHY88
- 06John McGovernCM · SC84PEAKPAC80SHO70PAS84DRI82DEF73PHY77
Formation 4-4-2Brian Clough
BIRTLES
82
FRANCIS
86
ROBERTSON
88
MCGOVERN
84
ONEILL
82
BOWYER
80
F.GRAY
80
LLOYD
82
BURNS
84
ANDERSON
84
SHILTON
92
Starting XI
- STGarry Birtles82
- STTrevor Francis86
- LMJohn Robertson88
- CMJohn McGovern84
- RMMartin O'Neill82
- CMIan Bowyer80
- LBFrank Gray80
- CBLarry Lloyd82
- CBKenny Burns84
- RBViv Anderson84
- GKPeter Shilton92
Bench
- STTony Woodcock84
- CBDavid Needham76
- CMJimmy Powell74
- GKJimmy Montgomery74
Ratings
Attack84
Midfield86
Defence86
Goalkeeping90
Chemistry94
Overall87
The idea
The goalkeeper rating (90) is doing more work than the outfield glamour. Possession sits at 50, not a religion. Counter-attack 84: the point is the break, not the concert.
Style
Wide PlayCounter AttackGoalkeeperCup SteelDirect Attack
Achievements
- European Cup winners — retained in Madrid
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