My Autobiography

by bobby-robson-bob-harris, Bob Harris

Bobby Robson is still one of the most sought after managers in football (having also played for England, Fulham and West Bromwich Albion), and few can match his international expertise. He built Ipswich up from a stuggling league side to League Champions and is till revered there as a hero. England reached the 1990 World Cup semi-finals under him and he tell the inside story of working with Gasgoine, Lineker and others.Robson managed PSV Eindhoven and won over the sceptical Dutch, before going to Barcelona (at the third time of asking) and buying Ronaldo, the world's most expensive player. They won three trophies, only for him to be displaced due to political infighting. Now back with Eindhoven, Robson is uniquely placed to compare managing football teams both here and in Europe, and he talks candidly about the future of the game.

Genres: Football, Autobiography

320 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1999

Reviews

[D_drudges]

There are some nice behind-the-scenes anectodes from the footballing world but I really wouldn't trust everything that is said in this book.

You can read between the lines that Bobby Robson might not be the genius he is touted as and could have just been in the right place at the right time. Every time his team succeeds it is directly because of his brilliance and every failure is because of someone else, like corrupt referees. The most hilarious bit is when he takes full credit for the work of his assistant manager (one Jose Mourinho...) while he himself is on a sick leave.

[Michael]

Quite honestly my all time favourite football book. Many interesting stories from Sir Bobby's various clubs all over Europe. A must read for any football fan.

[Leo]

Quite enjoyable, especially the very early years but ultimately he doesn't have very much interesting to say about his very interesting life.