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Giggs: The Autobiography (Hardcover)

by Ryan Giggs (Author), Joe Lovejoy (Author)
3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Product details

  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd (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.co.uk Sales Rank: 246,823 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Not impressed, 14 Mar 2006
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This book is a little like the public perception of Giggs himself. Largely boring with some bright and entertaining moments.

The chapters reel off the results and matches involved with each United season with little insight or emotion; it seems clear that Giggs has made minimal input in the majority of the book as it is full of stats that the player himself wouldn't have known or bothered to gather.

Some of the opinions on other players are interesting but overall he firmly sits on the fence with his judgements. Bobby Gould was a crap manager but he was a nice guy...these kind of balanced views keep appearing and it doesn't make for a good read. You feel that you have learned very little about Giggs as a footballer or a person.

The books by Robbie Fowler and Lee Sharpe are much better even if they do have their own irritations. Overall this autobiography is like the modern footballer; bland, detached and unwilling to offer an opinion for risk of offending. Gripping reading it does not make....

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great player, great read..., 18 Sep 2005
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 worth while read for any football fan alike. Being one of the most naturally gifted players to come through the ranks in modern day football, this book gives you full details on and off the pitch right from the start to the present day. How Fergie protected him and helped him become one of the United greats, his family and personal life and ofcourse the unforgettable treble season. Overall a great read, keep it up Giggsy!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars err no, 3 Oct 2006
"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
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1.0 out of 5 stars Dust Gatherer
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'... Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. Cherry

3.0 out of 5 stars 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 17 months ago by KS

4.0 out of 5 stars 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 20 months ago by Beatin-tha-badest

5.0 out of 5 stars 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 22 months ago by Mrs. Lynne Davies

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars Living Legend !!
Brilliant!
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

1.0 out of 5 stars 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

1.0 out of 5 stars Not very Good I'm Afraid
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... Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2006 by Richard Preston

1.0 out of 5 stars 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

5.0 out of 5 stars 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

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