Whilst waiting for two hours at St Marys to meet Le Tiss, I was thinking how this book would compare to the other football autobiographies I've read. Here's my top five-
5. Full Time: The Secret Life of Tony Cascarino-
This may seem a strange choice for my top five, Ireland international Cascarino was hardly the most legendary or controversial player in the game. But after reading good reviews about this book, I took it away on holiday with me a few years ago. Cascarino is completely honest about his career in his book and reveals that he doesn't actually have any Irish blood in him, despite being one of the countries most prolific goalscorers. The detail Cascarino goes into about his self doubt and gambling problems make this book stand out from the average footballer autobiography.
4. Farewell but not Goodbye: Bobby Robson-
The passing away of Sir Bobby last month highlighted just how respected the former England manager was in the game. This book was a very good read and without the scandal and controversy that most autobiographies include. There are some very interesting stories about his time as England manager, as well as a few good anecdotes involving Ipswich, Newcastle and the clubs he managed on the continent.
3. My Manchester United Years: Sir Bobby Charlton-
Sir Bobby Charlton is perhaps the greatest Englishman to ever play the game and here he tells the story of his club career. Charlton talks of the Busby Babes, the tragic Munich air disaster of 1958 and the rebuilding of the Manchester United squad which led to triumph in the European Cup in 1968. The chapters concerning the Munich plane crash are particularly moving and the reader has great empathy for the man who lost some of his closest friends and is still haunted by it today.
2. Cloughie: Walking On Water (Brian Clough)-
Brian Clough is undoubtedly the most charismatic man to ever be involved in English football and this book focuses on his playing career, his successful spells at Nottingham Forest and Derby and his failures at Leeds United. "Old big head's" larger than life personality is apparent throughout the book and he is frank when giving opinions on the individuals he came across in his career and the current state of the game.
1. Keane: The Autobiography (Roy Keane)-
I'm not a fan of players writing books before they've even hung up their boots, but this book caused such controversy when it was released in 2002 that it has to go straight to the top of my list. Keano talks about the numerous fights he's been involved in over the years, how he purposely tried to injure another player and gives his side of the infamous bust up with Ireland manager Mick McCarthy before the 2002 World Cup. Keane is a remarkable character and is more than happy to criticise anyone he disagrees with in this book, including h
is own team mates.I wonder where Le Tissier's book will rank alongside these, I've already made a start on it and will try and finish it as soon as possible so I can post a review on here shortly.
3 comments:
i'm hoping theres something in there bout him beating up his missus.
i can't have dreamt it up surely??
Nothing yet, don't think there will be, says in first paragraph "...It have always been a private person so there's no sleaze here. It's Tiss and Dell not Kiss and Tell." he seems a lovely bloke, so if he did beat her up she must've driven him to it.
Don't think he ever beat up his missus, must have him confused with Darren Ferguson or someone else. He did leave his wife for some bird from Neighbours though.
Post a Comment