Ever wondered how a transfer deal is done? What a manager says during his pre-match team-talk? What he screams from the techincal area? What goes on in training sesions, and on those long away trips? How a manager carefully builds a team, and what he does when the planning is disrupted by injuries? How he lifts a team after a crushing defeat, and keeps their feet on the ground after a resounding victory? How the man in charge handles the ever-present danger of getting sacked in the ultimate results business? In short, how one of today's top professional footballer managers somehow copes with the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, with having to live, breathe and sleep football 24 hours a day, 365 days a year? Then read The Gaffer.
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Born in 1948, Neil Warnock has enjoyed a long career in football. His 11-year career as a player saw him make 326 appearances for clubs including Scunthorpe United, Barnsley, York City, and Crewe. He began his managerial career at Burton Albion in 1981 and has since managed Gainsborough Trinity, Scarborough, Notts County, Huddersfield Town, Plymouth Argyle, Oldham Athletic and Bury. He managed Sheffield United from 1999 to 2007.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By G. Waterman
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Reading the other reviews here it is obvious that Neil Warnock is marmite - the manager you love to hate when his team plays yours but conversely somebody you know will get your own team organised, structured and winning games if he is in charge of your own club. The football might well be limited and fairly unsophisticated but he gets the most out of what he has and his teams aren't half organised.
More importantly he has been a manager for over 30 years so he has been at the forefont of so many changes in how the game is played, how footballers' attitudes have changed and how the manager's job has evolved.
Yes of course this book is opinionated and yes, there is generally another scapegoat when things go wrong but this book provides a wonderfully evocative and thorough insight into the trials and tribulations of how a manager has to cope with the modern day footballer and his temperament as well as all the outside influences.
Yes, just like Simon Jordan's book you need to take some things with a pinch of salt but the book is well put together, has captured NW's voice perfectly and is never less than fascinating.
More importantly he has been a manager for over 30 years so he has been at the forefont of so many changes in how the game is played, how footballers' attitudes have changed and how the manager's job has evolved.
Yes of course this book is opinionated and yes, there is generally another scapegoat when things go wrong but this book provides a wonderfully evocative and thorough insight into the trials and tribulations of how a manager has to cope with the modern day footballer and his temperament as well as all the outside influences.
Yes, just like Simon Jordan's book you need to take some things with a pinch of salt but the book is well put together, has captured NW's voice perfectly and is never less than fascinating.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Starts well but loses its way towards the end.
Having always had a soft spot for Mr Warnock I decided to buy this book.
It provides a fascinating insight in to the world of football however there are too many instances where the author 'blows sunshine out of his backside'.
Having always had a soft spot for Mr Warnock I decided to buy this book.
It provides a fascinating insight in to the world of football however there are too many instances where the author 'blows sunshine out of his backside'.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Paul
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Warnock doesn't seem to have an axe to grind, his communication style is clear and simple, making the book accessible to all.
He communicates a lot on player personalities, with a reputation as a man-motivator you can tell he's got an eye for people and is able to quickly form an opinion of what makes people tick. His commentary on the Terry affair is helpful in clearing up what happened.
He communicates a lot on player personalities, with a reputation as a man-motivator you can tell he's got an eye for people and is able to quickly form an opinion of what makes people tick. His commentary on the Terry affair is helpful in clearing up what happened.
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Same old, same old...
I usually steer clear of sporting autobiographies and the like as they're all pretty much the same: I did this, then I did that, he said that to me, I said that to him, needless to... Read more
Published 2 days ago by Simon Yeldham
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Dull
This book skips all over the place and does not seem to have any continuity . Not recomended by me and I love football bios
Published 5 days ago by T10-NDS
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it isnt Fantasy Football Manager!
Excellent read even if Neil Warnock is a bit like Marmite ( Love or Hate thing) Could he have done things differently? Would he anyway! Certainly didnt work for easy Chairmans! Read more
Published 6 days ago by Stephen Procter
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The Gaffer
It was a very interesting book seen from the managers side of football. We can all be armchair managers but it takes guts, experience and a sense of humour to be successful. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Jeaneejean
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A good read
I enjoyed it as I did with Neil's autobiography.
Was just a bit disappointed that it seemed to mainly feature on life at Queen 's Park Rangers rather than his across the board... Read more
Was just a bit disappointed that it seemed to mainly feature on life at Queen 's Park Rangers rather than his across the board... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Chris Sanderson
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Straight, honest & entertaining
NW is a bit of a marmite kind of guy but one of football's few remaining honest and straight forward characters. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Phil Wood
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He has a Passion for Football !!
I couldn't wait to get to the Leeds United Chapter, when I did, it confirmed what most of us Leeds fans already know . . . Read more
Published 23 days ago by Michael
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Warnock
If it wasn't for Mike Riley, Rafa Benitez, Apollo (the sun God), Wigan, Fulham and Mark Hughes, Neil Warnock would be a European Champion by now.
Published 26 days ago by olly
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what the fans want
Good honest straight talking that gives a football fan some idea of life
as a manager.
just what I expected
Cheers Neil
as a manager.
just what I expected
Cheers Neil
Published 26 days ago by david dean
5.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting read
Very good book and look into neil Warnock and what he is like in management and his handling of the last 3 clubs.
Published 1 month ago by Wayne Lockwood
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