Nigel Clough

[Dave]

Genuine pessimistic person or master at mind games?

[Lucas]

Just now, The Palace Fan said:

Genuine pessimistic person or master at mind games?

Mind games. Villa should beat Burton, he's right. And the quality they have on the bench will no doubt be better than most of Burton's first eleven.

But saying things like this publically can galvanise his own team to prove him wrong, and also alleviate the pressure as they have 'nothing to lose' in a game they aren't expected to claim points from.

[Danny]

Must be odd to be the product of someone who had a winners mentality and the silverware to prove it and yet end up managing the likes of Burton Albion.