- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Bantam; New edition edition (3 Aug 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0553812106
- ISBN-13: 978-0553812107
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.6 x 1.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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The autobiography of one of football’s most outspoken and popular media pundits.
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Football is a game of opinions. Alan Hansen knows this only too well. In his long, distinguished career with Liverpool he faced some fierce public criticism from the media. Now the boot is on the other foot and Hansen himself earns a living as one of football’s most outspoken and popular pundits. Hansen’s autobiography is as uncompromising as the man himself. Looking back at fourteen victorious years at Anfield, he focuses on the highlights and the inspirational characters - Paisley, Fagan, Dalglish, Rush - who were so instrumental in building the club’s international success. Then there were the disappointments, and the darker days at Heysel and Hillsborough. Hansen reflects on the impact both incidents had on his life, and on the future for spectators of British football. In 1991 Hansen retired from football. He explains his reasons for not wanting to stay in the game, revealing a surprising lack of self-confidence. If he were starting his playing career now, who are the teams he would want to play for - and those he wouldn’t? Which managers and players does he respect? Why does he admire Wimbledon above all other home teams? Hansen addresses these questions and, now that clubs are becoming multi-faceted business empires, looks at the future for the game in the UK. Until a knee injury ended his playing career, Hansen was one of the most successful British soccer players of all time. He captained Liverpool to an historic double in 1986, and is the only person to have won all of the honours available at club level at least twice. A keen tactical understanding of the game has made him a favourite on BBC TV Match of the Day, Grandstand and Sportsnight. Before embarking on his professional playing career, Hansen was awarded a place at Aberdeen University to read history.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As a Liverpool fan from 1977, i was very interested in this book, as Alan Hansen played with them from the 77/78 season onwards. I got the book for Xmas and finished it almost within a day. The book has some interesting insights in to events such as Hillsborough/Heyisel and been dropped for Scotland for the 1986 world cup by Alex ferguson but I always felf it was a little lightweight. We could have done with more info on games such as Liverpools defeat to the Dons in the 88 cup final and Euro cup finals etc. The book is enjoyable but doesnt really have a whole lot to say except the admiration he has for Kenny Dalglish which he puts on every second page. I really like Alan Hansen as a television pundit but his writing talents arent as good. Even though Im a Liverpool fan , Alex fergusons book was much better, more detail from right thru his career.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
As a core member of Liverpool's successful teams of the 1970s and 1980s there is a wealth of insights and experiences of enormous interest, especially for a diehard Liverpool fan. Hansen and his ghostwriter have produced a lively and well structured book which links issues, such as the European Cup and players' salaries between the 1970s and 1990s effortlessly. Hansen deals touchingly about Hillsborough giving a vivid view of events from the dressing room on the day. What I found disappointing was that it was so short. I feel that given Hansen is regarded now as a man with forthright views on the game, and the length of time that he enjoyed success, the book should have been longer. A very enjoyable read but I would wait for the paperback!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Hansen was the most talented British centre-back of the 80s era. At his peak, he could command games like a midfield player. As far as the book is concerned, I was disappointed that he only superficially touched on the major financial and political issues in football. I expected more from a book with the title 'A Matter of Opinion'. The last reviewer seems to assume that Hansen used a ghost writer. If this is true, then it would not be atypical of famous people, not just in football, but in politics and the media etc.. It doesn't make him look like someone with the courage of his convictions - perhaps he thinks he's only safe criticising footballers who can't 'defend' themselves.
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I loved this book
I picked up a paperback copy of this book on a market stall for £1
I read it within a couple of days and I have to say that I found it a fantastic read. Read more
I read it within a couple of days and I have to say that I found it a fantastic read. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Mr. A. Mathieson
AVOID!
An absolutely horrible self-absorbed mess of a book from an absolutely horrible self-absorbed mess of a man. A matter of opinion, Alan? Well keep it to yourself next time.
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Carl Ingcup
what a Kop out
Compared to more controversial autobiograhies by messers Ferguson and Keane this is a fairly tame affair. Read more
Published on 17 July 2007 by king kenny
An interesting but, ultimately, annoying read.
Hansen; A world class defender with Liverpool , winner of the European Cup ultimately became a Match of the Dy pundit and was made infamous by his comment on Alex Ferguson's Man... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2007 by Jay
Predictable - perhaps a little disappointing
As a mad Liverpool fan, any book by Alan Hansen is always going to get read isn't it?
Hansen is a lot more frank than he was in his first autobiography, and his lack of... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2001 by alex_brown@blueyonder.co.uk
Hansen tells it as he sees it
Never mind if you like the guy or not, this book is a better read than most football books. I'm not sure if it can really be classed as an autobiography, though. Read more
Published on 13 April 2001 by davidnesbit@hotmail.com
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