Is another statue being placed at the Riverside?

Am I the only one that doesn't get the whole idea of a statue of Clough in Middlesbrough? Granted he was born here, and scored goals for us early in his career, but he moved on as a player and as a manager and is held in higher esteem in the East Midlands. It appears a bit desperate, latching onto the coat tails of one of the finest managers in English football. Besides, didn't Clough in the cup final build up want Leicester to win in 97? Just because he has fond memories of the town he was brought up in that helped shaped who he was as a human being, should not equate to a statue outside of a stadium I don't think he even visited? There is a plethora of former players and managers that are more fitting for such an honour. Off the top of my head, Juninho, Bruce Rioch, or George Camsell.
 
Am I the only one that doesn't get the whole idea of a statue of Clough in Middlesbrough? Granted he was born here, and scored goals for us early in his career, but he moved on as a player and as a manager and is held in higher esteem in the East Midlands. It appears a bit desperate, latching onto the coat tails of one of the finest managers in English football. Besides, didn't Clough in the cup final build up want Leicester to win in 97? Just because he has fond memories of the town he was brought up in that helped shaped who he was as a human being, should not equate to a statue outside of a stadium I don't think he even visited? There is a plethora of former players and managers that are more fitting for such an honour. Off the top of my head, Juninho, Bruce Rioch, or George Camsell.
A statue like this would be nice ..

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They can unveil it at the same time they revert to the old 1986 club badge (it'd stop me moaning for a bit :) )
 
They are doing work on the two existing statues and renovating everything and doing some other work at the same time.
Am chasing up on Clough statue through the council at the moment - to find out when it is being fixed etc. But no there are no plans to move it at present.
Huge shame
 
I can see why people thought it but It's not a new statue it's just one of our keepers practicing.
 
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