"Telling the entire world and his dog how good a manager I was. I knew I was the best but I should have said nowt and kept the pressure off 'cos they'd have worked it out for themselves"

In this quote, Brian Clough, a prominent football manager, reflects on his previous actions. He confesses to boasting about his supervisory skills to anybody who would listen, even to the point of telling "the entire world and his canine." Clough acknowledges that he was positive in his capabilities and thought himself to be the best, but he now recognizes that he should have kept quiet and let his outcomes speak for themselves. By continuously talking about his success, he put unnecessary pressure on himself and his group. Clough acknowledges that his actions were unneeded, as others would have eventually acknowledged his talent without him needing to boast about it.