Book description
Ever since the dawn of the professional era, the beautiful game's most
intriguing individual has been inching his way from the boot room
towards the back pages. Along the way he has shared in the
preoccupations of the nation - from conflicts and economic crises, to a
fascination with fashion and a wholly unhealthy interest in celebrity.
This book traces the remarkable journey of the football gaffer, from his
humble beginnings as club secretary, to his modern incarnation - the man
we all recognise, venting his spleen at the ref, or having a huff at a
post-match press conference. THE MANAGER takes the reader beyond the
well-worn anecdotes, deeper into the stories of football's top men and
the world they inhabit. Barney Ronay asks the important questions about
these compelling characters - Where did they come from? Why are they so
miserable? Where do they get their suits? Hilarious and absorbing, this
book contains enough revelations to provide the most avid fan with a
library of fresh tales. You'll never look at the man on the touchline in
the same way again. Barney Ronay regularly writes for The Guardian's
Saturday sport section, G2, FourFourTwo magazine, the Observer Sports
Monthly and When Saturday Comes magazine, as well as making appearances
on national radio and on television. He is 34 years old and lives in
London.
