Brian Clough said, "We had a good team on paper. Unfortunately, the game was played on grass," to highlight the difference between a team's perceived strength and its actual performance, especially when playing against a less-talented but more effective team on the field. The quote is a humorous way of saying that even with talented players on paper, a team can still lose if they don't perform well during the actual match, which is a more challenging environment than just a lineup. Today he stays still the best England Manager that never was
