Product Description

Born in the year of England's 1966 World Cup triumph, Teddy Sheringham expects to make a significant impact in the tournament in France in June/July 1998. For seven years, from 1984 to 1991, Teddy played for unfashionable Millwall in south-east London, scoring over 100 goals under the watchful eye of his first great manager, George Graham. But it was his subsequent transfers to Nottingham Forest (and Brian Clough) and then to Tottenham Hotspur (under Terry Venables) that made him famous and propelled him into the England side. Teddy's move from Forest to Spurs in 1992 is even now the subject of an FA inquiry into the notorious 'bung' allegations surrounding the exchange. Now a star at Europe's most glamorous club, Manchester United, Teddy is playing for yet another great manager to have recognised his talents - Alex Ferguson. A linchpin of that side and for the international team managed by Glen Hoddle, Teddy Sheringham's own story is a tale of at least five great managers - and one great player.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #250929 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 304 pages

Amazon.co.uk Review
In an adulatory introduction to this book Terry Venables says that, "I thought about the nice things I could say about my friend Teddy Sheringham and the more I thought about it the more I realised that nice things were the only thing I had to say about him." Glowing, indeed, but in fact not that surprising. Teddy Sheringham has long been regarded as an "intelligent footballer", which usually means you don't run about very much, but in his case it indicates a rare willingness to work for the team even when that entails less glory for Teddy Sheringham. This is a priceless asset in football and this book reinforces his grown up reputation as Sheringham displays a shrewd awareness of life at the top of the football tree both on and of the field. We get the memories of working under Brian Clough, tactical disagreements with Alex Ferguson and Glenn Hoddle and his contractual disagreements with Alan Sugar. The incident in a Portuguese bar where he was photographed drinking and smoking in a night club at 6.30am when supposedly in pre-world cup purdah is explained away--he was "in a different time frame" apparently--and the disappointment of being replaced by Michael Owen half way through the World Cup is honestly presented. But most of all we get an unpretentious, professional job. Typical Sheringham really. --Nick Wroe

Review
'a fascinating insight into the world of top-flight football.' BATH CHRONICLE 'Sherringham's recollections provide an often very funny insight into the lifestyle of the modern footballer and- most amusingly- the unenviable 'honour' of working under Brian Clough.' TOTAL SPORT 'In an adulatory introduction to this book Terry Venables says that, "I thought about the nice things I could say about my friend Teddy Sheringham and the more I thought about it the more I realised that nice things were the only thing I had to say about him." Glowing, indeed, but in fact not that surprising. Teddy Sheringham has long been regarded as an "intelligent footballer", which usually means you don't run about very much, but in his case it indicates a rare willingness to work for the team even when that entails less glory for Teddy Sheringham. This is a priceless asset in football and this book reinforces his grown up reputation as Sheringham displays a shrewd awareness of life at the top of the football tree both on and of the field. We get the memories of working under Brian Clough, tactical disagreements with Alex Ferguson and Glenn Hoddle and his contractual disagreements with Alan Sugar. The incident in a Portuguese bar where he was photographed drinking and smoking in a night club at 6.30am when supposedly in pre-world cup purdah is explained away--he was "in a different time frame" apparently--and the disappointment of being replaced by Michael Owen half way through the World Cup is honestly presented. But most of all we get an unpretentious, professional job. Typical Sheringham really.' - Nick Wroe, AMAZON.CO.UK REVIEW

About the Author
Teddy Sherringham is a celebrated footballer playing for Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspurs and Manchester United.

Customer Reviews

Good summary so far, needs updating.
Good on the earlier years at Millwall, obviously all the author's own work and quite honest on some of the characters in the game (Alan Sugar, Brian Clough for example) but now in dire need of an update to cover recent events (this year's renaissance at Manchester Utd, the Sugar trial). Probably only for real fans.

Insight into the life of a true pro, not intellectual stuff
Teddy Sheringham comes across as a player, personallity and role model for the ordinary man or soccer player to aspire to. His expieriences and views (sometimes contraversial) on soccer make this book a reasonably good read, however, the constant one liners spoil the flow slightly. Furthermore, Sheringham's vocabulary is hardly Jane Austin, typical of a Brittish soccer player. However, this book is worth the price and does the job, much like it's author.

A great pearson,a great player,a great book
Teddy Sheringham is one of the best modern day footballers. His insite into the game and his life is like the man, honest and genuine. He is a truely good guy and this is truely a good book.