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OverviewRobbie Savage could have been just another Manchester United reject. Instead Robbie Savage used the Old Trafford scrapheap as the springboard to become one of the most instantly recognised footballers in the Premier League, despite being told by Sir Alex Ferguson he was not good enough to stay in the class of 1992 alongside David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and Gary Neville. For the last 16 years, Savage has carved out a reputation as hardman 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 went on to star for Crewe, Leicester, Birmingham, Blackburn and Derby as well as winning 39 international caps for Wales. Behind the long blond hair, the Armani tattoo and the flamboyant cars, Savage has also always been the heartbeat of his team, the perfect professional. n Savage!, the man himself provides a unique insight into th Full Product DetailsAuthor: Janine Self , Robbie SavagePublisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd Imprint: Mainstream Publishing Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.492kg ISBN: 9781845966232ISBN 10: 1845966236 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 05 August 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print  Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAn explosive autobiography Daily Mirror Savage has become a character of the game with enough anecdotes to warrant a collection of books. This'll do for a start, though. (****) Irish Daily Star on Sunday A fast-paced autobiography ... an honest, enjoyable book -- Henry Winter Daily Telegraph A humorous and touching account of [Savage's] career to date Football Punk Author InformationRobbie Savage currently plays for and captains Derby County and has previously played for a number of other English clubs. He won 39 international caps for Wales between 1995 and 2005. Janine Self is a sports writer with 20 years' experience working for national newspapers. She has known Robbie Savage since he played for Leicester City (1997-2002) and has reported on most of his controversial exploits over the years. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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