- Hardcover: 336 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; First Edition edition (15 Aug 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718148436
- ISBN-13: 978-0718148430
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15 x 4.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 207,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Ryan Giggs first played for Manchester United in the season before the Premiership began; back when Bryan Robson was still captain. He took possession of United's left wing, and then never loosened his grip. Over a fourteen year career so far, he's seen them all come and go: Cantona, Schmeichel, Beckham, and the rest. United's Manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, said of Giggs: 'I knew we had an outstanding talent when we gave him his debut.' That was back in 1991, but it remains as true in 2005 as it ever was. Giggs has been a pivotal figure in United's dominance of the Premiership. There have been rivals but no other team can match the their sustained record of success over recent years. And, Giggs is the only player to have played in all eight of those title winning campaigns. Off the pitch, Ryan Giggs has always closely guarded his private life. But here he opens up for the first time, sharing details of the sometimes turbulent childhood that shaped him and the relationships that have mattered to him to reveal the man behind the famous number 11 red shirt. The most decorated player in the Manchester United's history and, on his debut, the youngest player ever to play for Wales, Ryan Giggs has been part of a football revolution. Now, in telling his side of the story, he's taking us to the heart of that story and shining a light behind the closed doors of the world's biggest football club. Also, in evidence on these pages are the hunger for success that drives him and the sharp footballing brain that guides him. One thing seems clear: 'the Old Trafford crowd will be singing Giggs will tear you apart again!' for a few years yet.
About the Author
Ryan Giggs was born in Cardiff in 1973. He has played for Manchester United since he joined their youth team, aged 14. Joe Lovejoy is the chief football writer for the Sunday Times and the author of bestselling biographies of George Best and Sven Goran Eriksson.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
"We won the game at Sunderland, but performed at Newcastle. Then I played well against... blah blah" yeah I wanna know ur life mate not ur bloody stats
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you want to know the season by season stats of Mr Giggs then this is your bible. If you want an interesting book about a footballer, head for the shelf marked 'Cascarino'. Giggs' book is slow, dull, boring
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I had been really looking forward to the publishing of Ryan's autobiography. Think of all the changes and personnel at Manchester United he will have seen over his career to date. From treble winners, double winners, cup winners through the people side of Cantona, Hughes, Beckham etc.
How can you not write an interesting book!!!!!!!!!!
However they have managed to achieve it, after the first couple of chapters where you learn about some of his family, it becomes a monotonous list of "we played them I did this".
Please get it out the library before buying if you do not believe this review!
I hope that sometime after his football career ends Ryan gives us a real autobiography, I for one will be at the front of the queue to purchase it.
How can you not write an interesting book!!!!!!!!!!
However they have managed to achieve it, after the first couple of chapters where you learn about some of his family, it becomes a monotonous list of "we played them I did this".
Please get it out the library before buying if you do not believe this review!
I hope that sometime after his football career ends Ryan gives us a real autobiography, I for one will be at the front of the queue to purchase it.
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For real Giggsy fans only
Ryan Giggs is my favourite player on the planet and always has been so I enjoyed his book but if you're not a fan then look elsewhere for football drama, revelation or... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2008 by KS
reply to not impressed
whoever wrote "not impressed" is 100% wrong about this giggs autobiography. Im a young footballer myself and giggs is one of my favourite alltime manchester united players. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2007 by Beatin-tha-badest
Giggsy does it again!
An amazing read people may say thers a lot of results but he uses them to show his emotion after each one with many stories about growing up all the way to winning the treble an... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2007 by Mrs. Lynne Davies
Thanks for a great read.....
What a great book among many of rubbish autoboraphies! This man has done it all and this is the book that he officially tells us all about. Read more
Published on 3 April 2007 by G. L. Williams
Not impressed
This book is a little like the public perception of Giggs himself. Largely boring with some bright and entertaining moments. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by Ad
Living Legend !!
Brilliant!
i am a very big fan of Giggsy and when he released his autobiography i was very excited! Read more
i am a very big fan of Giggsy and when he released his autobiography i was very excited! Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2006 by Tom
Ryan Giggs and a load of results
I cant help but feel this book should be retitled THE OFFICIAL HISTORY OF MANCHESTER UNITED 1991-2006. Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2006
O dear
Very disapointed with this book. It's just an endless list of results and very boring. For those who said he opens up about fatherhood...well it's just not true. Read more
Published on 1 Nov 2005 by Mr. R. T. Burns
Giggsy
As a Manchester United fan, I felt that this book was a must have, especially because Ryan Giggs is my favourite footballer of all time. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2005
great player, great read...
Just got the book yesterday and can't stop reading it. I'm going to be typically biased with Giggsy being my idol at United for over a decade now but I really think this would be a... Read more
Published on 18 Sep 2005 by "cal_lewis"
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