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Red: My Autobiography [Kindle Edition]

Gary Neville (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
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"Rich in detail and insight... fascinating stuff" (Sam Wallace Independent 2011-08-22)

"Nevastating" (Steven Howard The Sun 2011-08-22)

"The English generally like their professional footballers to be either thick or humble, preferably both. Gary Neville is neither and has taken plenty of flak about daring to have opinions. If he was Dutch or Italian, rather than from Bury, he'd be considered an intellectual and his views sought on world affairs" (When Saturday Comes 2011-11-01)

"Refreshing honesty... Although he's generally disliked by non-United fans and even derided as one of the least talented in a remarkable generation, you have to admire his staying power. His memoir presents a rounded footballer aware of the importance of work and the dedication needed to stay at the pinnacle of the game" (Rob Greig Time Out 2011-11-10)

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The sensational, brutally honest autobiography of the legendary Manchester United captain
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2734 KB
  • Print Length: 324 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 059306559X
  • Publisher: Transworld Digital (1 Sep 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B005JDTLQW
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #3,381 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars The craft of graft 9 Mar 2012
By M. Harrison TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Hardcover
Those of us with little natural footballing talent tend to have a soft spot for Gary Neville. He is like the fan who practiced really hard, and, darn me, got picked for for the team he supported, Manchester United. It's the fantasy we all have. But in his case it came true.

Malcolm Gladwell has argued that, beyond a certain level of innate ability, it is 10,000 hours of practice, and a dollop of luck, that makes for brilliance. And Neville's brilliance was precisely knowing that only application could enable him to compete with the best. So he applied himself very, very hard. Neville relates that dedication with honesty and humility, never for a moment claiming to possess the sublime skills of his peers Giggs, Beckham or Scholes - but revealing how much application those three talents also required to make it to the very top.

Those who think of Neville as blindly, almost oafishly, dedicated to the United cause, may be surprised by the self-awareness and intellect that enables him to objectify both himself and his sport. This isn't an autobiography that will give you sensation or salaciousness; nor is it a work of huge literary merit. But in its modest way it will give you real insight into the professional game in England. And if, like me, you are interested in the minute detail of what it is like to be a top flight footballer - in how extraordinarily mundane it can be, as well as how privileged - this is for you.

Neville is smart enough not entirely to trash anyone - with the exception of the blazers at the FA, for whom he makes no attempt to disguise his well-merited contempt. Cleverly however, he takes us inside the bizarre - and alarmingly hopeless - management styles of successive English coaches without ever quite damning any of the individuals out of hand.... Read more ›
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53 of 60 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Red. Legend 2 Sep 2011
By N. Brett TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
United fans love him for his passion and other fans may not enjoy his uncompromising style and his passion for United, but his significant achievements can't be denied. Publishing this after his retirement (Theo Walcott take note) this is an articulate and perceptive view of his career and is refreshingly honest and humble "I wasn't even the best sportsperson in my family". It is short, 300 pages and I had no problem in reading this in an evening, short chapters usually with a focus on a specific event or person (the Treble, Terry Venables, Sven, etc).

I personally found the early stuff the most interesting, as he joins United, the initial `beasting' by the older generation and then the real drive for excellence that seeped through his generation of players, the golden generation of the likes of him, Butt, Scholes, Beckham and Giggs and even Robbie Savage! Neville captures the fear of young players about if they will make it and what it really takes to make it at a club like United. His is honest about his love of United and the desire to get one over the likes of Liverpool, but he is also respectful of the other clubs like Liverpool and Arsenal and their players. Throughout the book he does not feel the need to overly spill the dirt, but you can tell who he respected and who he didn't but with context and example, the contrast between England under Venables and Hoddle for instance.

But ultimately this is a view of his career through his eyes, it's important to note that because many big United names come and go but generally they are on the periphery of his personal story. Likewise this is about his career, not his family, so not much in the way of the personal element of his life.... Read more ›
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21 of 27 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars Very average and pedestrian. 12 Sep 2011
By JPM1983
Format:Hardcover
I am a lifelong Man Utd fan - so this book was an absolute must for me.

It ticks all the boxes that an English international footballer's autobiography should tick - how they got into the first team, their recollection of important matches, behind the scenes gossip, the great players they played with and how disappointing their England career was.

However, this is where the positives end. For saying Gary played for 20 years for one of the biggest clubs in the world there is hardly any backbone or depth to the book. Very, very few funny stories appear in the 300 pages, absolutely nothing about his life off the field and hardly anything that could be described as "noteworthy". Gary has also gone to great pains to make sure that nothing controversial makes it into the book - a lot of the book just says how great Beckham, Giggs, Cantona etc was, which is hardly news to football fans.

When I compare this to other autobiographies such as Vinne Jones' (Vinnie: The Autobiography), Gazza's (Gazza: My Story) and Le Tissier's (Taking le Tiss) this is not in the same league.

Man Utd fans may enjoy to some extent (although I would recommend Glory Glory!), fans of other teams will hardly raise an eyebrow when reading this book. Disappointing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read for any football fan 18 Jun 2013
By Ross
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
A very enjoyable insight into how hard work, loyalty, honesty can make you a winner. Pulls no punches and tells you how it is. Very enjoyable
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4.0 out of 5 stars An Everton fan 9 Jun 2013
By Daniel Deveney
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Good read, interesting to see United's dominance from the inside point of view. Also interesting insight on England hopefully someone from within the FA reads this.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad. Nothing special
It is an ok read. A good insight into the England managers more than anything. No real revelations as such
Published 14 days ago by Tony Pezzolesi
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read........if your a red
What can you say, the best right back in the premiership for 2 decades and his book is good too
Published 1 month ago by M. Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars a present
this was a present for my partner as he likes footballers autobiographies and manchester united in particular so perfect gift
Published 1 month ago by diholly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for any football fan.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Grew up with the Fergie Fledglings so was very nostalgic looking back. A true pro and die hard united fan. 10 out of 10.
Published 1 month ago by Janine Bickerstaffe
5.0 out of 5 stars Long Time Fan
I have been a long time fan of this player, as such it was great for me to read and learn further facts about him, coming directly from his lips (pen) good price too...
Published 2 months ago by Stolmeyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Present for christmas
My sone-in-law was pleased with this book and enjoyed reading over christmas and the new year. Good pictures and content.
Published 2 months ago by hippo
5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing honesty
Really good read from a player who reached the heights from a humble background but has never lost sight of his roots
Published 2 months ago by Terry Flynn
4.0 out of 5 stars Gary Neville is a Red
Ordered this book as Gary Neville has always stood out as one of the best full backs of his generation and after watching him on Sky thought he would have some interesting things... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Matty B
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
I bought this for my husband for christmas and he loves it. Its a great autobiography for a player that has had a great career and is usually really private.
Published 2 months ago by samanthaM
5.0 out of 5 stars Red, through and through.
Excellent,well written,humorous, readable autobiography by one of the most intelligent, dedicated, loyal, one- club footballers the modern game has seen. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. S. Barnes
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