Product Description

Throughout his fantastic playing career - at Nottingham Forest, Manchester United, Celtic and Ireland - his trademark aggression and determination on the pitch have meant that he can turn a game around in seconds. It is these same qualities, however, that have often led to him hitting the headlines. Now manager of the resurgent Sunderland AFC, he's determined as never before to make a fresh mark on the game. Famed and admired for taking no prisoners on the football pitch, his mission now is to strengthen his team's position in the top flight of British football. This fully up-to-date book reveals all about the man, player and manager. By speaking to those close to Roy, as well as members of the public who have encountered him in their everyday lives, bestselling authors Stafford Hildred and Tim Ewbank have gained amazing insights into the man in full.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #63746 in Books
• Published on: 2008-12-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 270 pages

Customer Reviews

English football's most influential player
Since his £3.75 million (the synopsis above has the figure wrong) move from Nottingham Forest to Manchester United, Roy Keane has probably been the most influential player in English football - it is Keane's extraordinary "engine" (the word comes up a lot in the interviews in the book) and ability to read the opposition that allows Manchester United to have played Paul Scholes in such a forward role). Hildred and Ewbank have written a pacey biography telling the story of Keane's rise from schoolboy football in Cork to be captain of the world's richest club side, but they never really pin down the Keane phenomenon, either in footballing terms (the growing importance of fitness and pace; Keane's switch to a deeper role than he played at Forest; the needs of European football) or in its psychological dimensions (the relationship between the competitiveness at the heart of Keane's game and his record of boiling over). Nonetheless, much food for thought, including Keane's wish to play for Celtic before he retires.

A great read for ALL football fans
Whilst the obvious readership for this book would be Manchester United fans -- don't be put off if you are not among the loyal legions. As a Brighton supporter -- this seemed a strange birthday present and i was tempted to pass it on to a friend.However , once i started reading i soon became hooked. This is no ordinary sports biography and gives a real insight in to the life ( an interesting life at that ) of one of the games biggest stars. Forest and United fans will obviously gain the greatest interest from this book -- but it is also full of revealing information about who actually runs the game -- from the money men to the greatest tacticians of the game. If there was one criticism it would be that there is possibly too much about his early career / life -- although the quotes from family and friends perhaps go some way to explaining the nature of Keane's aggression on the pitch. Supporters of any team will find this book hugely entertaining -- giving an insight in to the game which i have only come across before in Gary Nelson's fantastic Left Foot Forward and Left Foot In The Grave.

Very detailed biography
What an enjoyable biography of one of footballs most fiercesome characters. However, maybe hated by many football fans but this book proves how hard Roy Keane had to work to gain his status. Roy had many bad times and difficult times and the book is quite personal unlike many biographys. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, it gives an indetail descripition of what is required to become a professional and what it is like being one, in the eyes of a world great. Roy Keane's lifestyle was never been straight forward. Fighting as a youngster in a public bus to lashing out at hero's such as Alan Shearer. Roy Keane fans or football purists this is a must read, one of the best biographys available.