MANAGERLESS Nottingham Forest should consider placing former boss Paul Hart in caretaker charge at the City Ground, according to Reds goalscoring great Garry Birtles.

ALWAYS outspoken, often outrageous and loved by football fans, legendary manager Brian Clough died in hospital yesterday morning, aged 69.

ROBERT PIRES believes that other teams are now ''afraid'' of Arsenal as he prepared to add to the fear factor with a first-team comeback before the end of the month.

Garry Birtles believes Arsenal’s bravado could prove their downfall as they bid to beat a record which he rates as a greater achievement than winning the European Cup.

Garry Birtles believes his former club Nottingham Forest’s current financial plight will warn others of risking everything for the riches of the Premiership.