Dave Bassett: The Truth Behind Wimbledon's Crazy Gang, Sheff Utd Pomp & Van Hooijdonk At Forest

Описание: In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by management royalty - former Wimbledon, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest boss Dave Bassett!

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Dave reflects on his non-league beginnings and his remarkable rise with Wimbledon, guiding the unfancied club from the Fourth Division to the top flight in just nine years.

He shares stories from the infamous “Crazy Gang” era before turning to another dressing room packed with big personalities at Sheffield United - including the formidable Billy Whitehurst.

The conversation also explores his spell at Nottingham Forest, where he opens up about the challenges of managing the mercurial Pierre van Hooijdonk.

00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Early beginnings and managerial aspirations
03:29 - Early coaching career and taking over at Wimbledon
10:52 - League standards and signing Winterburn
14:39 - Inside the Crazy Gang and signing Vinnie Jones
19:20 - Management lessons and POMO
23:07 - Craziest dressing room & Sam Hammam
26:12 - Sheffield United, Brian Deane and Billy Whitehurst
32:11 Watford, Elton John & Wimbledon regrets
36:56 - Holding a Christmas party in August
38:55 - Nottingham Forest, Campbell sale and Van Hooijdonk issue
41:44 - John Fashanu and spell at Barnsley
46:32 - Weekend Predictions
49:33 - Do you miss management?

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