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The no-holds-barred memoirs of wayward Welsh international footballer Robbie Savage
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Robbie Savage could have been just another Manchester United reject. Instead, he used the Old Trafford scrapheap as a springboard to become one of the most instantly recognisable footballers in the Premier League, despite being told by Sir Alex Ferguson he was not good enough to stay in the class of '92 alongside David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville.
For the last 17 years, Savage has carved out a reputation as a hard man and wind-up merchant with an unerring ability to grab a headline. From deliberately getting Tottenham's Justin Edinburgh sent off in a Wembley cup final to the 'Jobbiegate' row with referee Graham Poll and the bust-ups with John Toshack, Rio Ferdinand, Graeme Souness and Paul Jewell, the list is endless.
Yet numerous footballing legends will testify to the skill of the midfielder, who has starred for Crewe, Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby, and won 39 international caps for Wales. Behind the long blond hair, the Armani tattoo and the flamboyant cars, Savage has always been the heartbeat of his team.
Savage! provides a unique insight into the extraordinary life of an elite sportsman, a colourful character and loving family man. Love him or loathe him, Robbie Savage's story is a remarkable one.
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Curiosity got the better of me and I picked this book wondering if the boy Savage had pulled off another con-trick and run off with my money! No way. This is a real page-turner right from the off. I actually found the letter from dad to a young Robbie at the start very moving and seemed to set the tone for what unfolds. It's a pretty honest account from a man who actually does have plenty of stories to tell - unlike many who have trod this path before. Well worth a read - pacey, punchy account getting under the feathers of a footballing peacock. Funny stories(and some quite moving ones)all follow on from each other to make it difficult to put down. Very entertaining read - first rate.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When i first heard that Robbie Savage was releasing his autobiography i did not really give it a second thought, even though i am a Derby County Supporter. I was at the point of totally letting it pass me by until i read about why he was writing it. The reason being that Robbie's father is suffering from a form of dementia which is becoming worse over time and Robbie was concerned his father's deteriorating health would mean that he would soon not recognise him.
Having lost my father a few years ago, i was therefore drawn to the book.
However, a few days before its release i read a some comments made and said by Robbie Savage in one of his articles that really put me off the book and Robbie Savage. Once i had found the clarification i needed on what he really meant in the article (the book backs it up too) i decided to read the autobiography. I now accept that what Robbie said just came out the wrong way.
Having just read the book i have to say that i really enjoyed it. Robbie's Father plays a massive role in his life and he should be very proud of what his son has achieved. So should Robbie's mother.
The last few chapters were also very uplifting as Robbie describes his initial nightmare spell at Derby County and how it then turned into a perfect dream with the arrival of his SAVIOUR, Nigel Clough.
Well Done Robbie Savage, Captain of Derby County.
All the best for the rest of the season and the future ahead :)
Having lost my father a few years ago, i was therefore drawn to the book.
However, a few days before its release i read a some comments made and said by Robbie Savage in one of his articles that really put me off the book and Robbie Savage. Once i had found the clarification i needed on what he really meant in the article (the book backs it up too) i decided to read the autobiography. I now accept that what Robbie said just came out the wrong way.
Having just read the book i have to say that i really enjoyed it. Robbie's Father plays a massive role in his life and he should be very proud of what his son has achieved. So should Robbie's mother.
The last few chapters were also very uplifting as Robbie describes his initial nightmare spell at Derby County and how it then turned into a perfect dream with the arrival of his SAVIOUR, Nigel Clough.
Well Done Robbie Savage, Captain of Derby County.
All the best for the rest of the season and the future ahead :)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Nothing you read in Savage! will change your mind about the man. You will still love him. Or you will still hate him. It may be that your view becomes even more polarised - but at least it will be based on fact rather than blind prejudice. Yes, he admits, he deliberately winds people up; yes, he tries to get opponents sent off; yes, he's overachieved as a player; yes, he buys a lot of boy-racer motor cars; yes, he dyes his hair, whitens his teeth, uses fake tan, and has a bizarre clothes sense; and yes, he loves his mum. But Savage! turns the cartoon character he can sometimes appear into something more 3-D. His ghost, Janine Self, allows Savage's voice, and his almost endearing self-deprecation, to shine through in a book that rattles along at a fair old pace. Recommended for those on both sides of the great Savage debate.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Not good...
I saw the good reviews for this book and thought I'd give it a try. Didn't enjoy it much,... often found it repetitive and dull. Read more
Published 4 days ago by IRQP
Good read
Read this in 2 days over the new year. It's a good account of savages life from his days growing up in a small town in Wales, through his dissapointment to be rejected by Man... Read more
Published 4 months ago by ec
worth a read for a football fan
I accidentally purchased this on my new kindle... I was browsing through some books and next thing i know i had 'Savage' added to my collection. Read more
Published 5 months ago by crabby fruitcake
robbie savage-savaged
the book is a bit like savage.it had two sides.the first half sets the tone on how robbie turns his career around from being released from united but the second half is about what... Read more
Published 6 months ago by steve waine
ROBBIE SAVAGE NAKED
This is not a classic but it flows well and is amusing in many places. A bit of repetition here and there. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mick Hahn
Great Read
I picked this book up yesterday and could not put it down. I have always had the opinion that he was just a wind up merchant but this book really brings across how much he loves... Read more
Published 7 months ago by FootieFan
A commentary on all that's wrong with football
Reading the first few pages of this book, I started to think perhaps Robbie Savage is misunderstood. He seemed to be balanced, though provoking and mature. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Tom F
Love or hate him, hes a good bloke
Robbie savage, what can you say? Probably one of the most hated players ever, but you would love to have him in your team. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Glosblue
Mr. Birmingham or Miss Understood.
Marmite......a great nickname for this lookalike Abersoch surfer. He's earned his place in the Premiership by sheer hard work and of course bags of luck! Read more
Published 19 months ago by Frank Candour
Was sad when I had finished
Love him or hate him the book is brilliant and hes very honest you'll see a different side to him couldnt put it down.
Published 20 months ago by stu mccullagh
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