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Dennis Wise Autobiography (Paperback)

by Dennis Wise (Author)
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  • Paperback: 215 pages
  • Publisher: Boxtree Ltd; New edition edition (6 Oct 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752217194
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752217192
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 452,978 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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Footballers, particularly those like me who are lucky enough to play for one of the more glamorous clubs, have a great life. You feel that nothing can touch you. You feel somehow totally protected. Then something happens to let you know that you are just as vulnerable as everyone else."
The old cliché "a blow-by-blow account", really comes into its own here as football's smallest bad boy takes us from growing up poor on the mean streets of West London to earning a fortune in the Premiership.

A self-confessed--and largely unrepentant--scrapper both on and off the pitch from his days as an apprentice, Wise's talent has always gone hand in hand with his temper.

A key member with Vinnie Jones and Justin Fashanu of Wimbledon's infamous Crazy Gang, he made a virtue of towering self-belief and a healthy disregard for the game's sacred cows. Subsequent performances for his country and as captain of Chelsea have brought his blend of sublime skill and fierce competitiveness to the international stage.

It's a combination which has yielded enormous success and conflict with the authorities both within the game and beyond. In 1995 everything changed with a conviction and prison sentence for assaulting a taxi driver. Wise was released after a few hours on appeal and freely admits that the experience of helplessness was "the worst moment of my life".

While referees and opposition players may question whether a less combative Dennis Wise emerged, there's a maturity of insight into the much envied life of the professional footballer in these pages that suggests there's more to him than his public image allows.

Perhaps the frank tales of football's more brutal moments will steal the headlines, but his home-grown observations of the United Nations of Chelsea are from the heart of the current revolution in the game and make compulsive reading. --Alex Hankin



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A member of Wimbledon's infamous "Crazy Gang" whose wild pranks hit the headlines, battles with managers and falsely accused of attacking a taxi driver, Dennis Wise has had an eventful career and personal life. In his autobiography, he documents his "Crazy Gang" days and his ten years at Chelsea. Included are inside stories and Wise's own frank views on key football figures such as Vinnie Jones, Glenn Hoddle, Terry Venables and Paul Gascoigne. He presents a no-holds-barred approach as he talks about his professional and private life.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Cliché Strewn Drivel, 1 Oct 2007
I began to read this book with an expectation that it was going to be a poorly written piece of self glorification. I am sorry to say it is worse than this.

The subject recounts many occasions in cliché, detailing situations where everyone else was wrong and he was justified in his continued selfish & often oafish actions. There is little apology for his continued loutish behaviour and undisguised revelling in an approach that earned him the accolade as one of the most despised professionals of his generation.

The book details an individual happy to undermine managers and colleagues on a regular basis. Wise demonstrates a willingness to do anything to get his own way as typified by his admittance of acting as a delinquent to secure a move from Wimbledon to Chelsea.

The book is egocentric rubbish that gives an unfortunate insight into the lifestyle of some modern professionals. It is sad to say that in many ways Dennis Wise set a benchmark for the poor behaviour of many in the game today.

I would only recommend you read the book to ensure that you do not underestimate what a thoroughly unlovable person the subject appears to be.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Exellent Insight Into The World of Dennis Wise, 24 Dec 1999
In this book , Dennis Wise tells all about how he carved out a successful career as well as the ups and downs of his career . Also he gave his views on various managers and players he'd worked or associated with before . With a very frank approach in writing this book , Dennis gives the reader a warm-hearted feeling . Truly a magnificent way to gain insight into the life of one of British football's greatest stars , Dennis Wise .
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for fans of the player and his team alike!, 5 Oct 2000
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This book details the rise of Dennis Wise from his lowly upbringing to his stardom as an England International footballer. It gives an insight into all of the events in his life not least the well documented incident, his brush with the law. This is described in an emotive way and throughout the book the reader feels involved and although perhaps best received by fans of the man it is definitely a book you cannot put down.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cheeky and honest account of his life
Not normally into sports biographies I found this refreshing and childlike in his account of his first football club , and how he almost ruined his career and then turnt it all... Read more
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