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Big Sam: My Autobiography
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Colleen Prendergast
- Length: 10 hrs and 8 mins
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Summary
Football fans will love this insight into the life and mind of Big Sam. With nearly 20 years as a player - plus almost 25 years as a coach and manager - under his belt, Sam Allardyce is one of the most recognisable figures in British football.
'Big Sam' has been a robust defensive general throughout the seventies and eighties, and an imposing touchline presence as a gaffer since 1994.
Over the last four decades, Allardyce has seen it all. The game he so loves is radically different to that in which he made his debut back in 1973, and in telling his wonderfully colourful story for the very first time, Allardyce talks intriguingly about the changing face of players and managers. His autobiography positively crackles with characteristic insight, honesty and hard-hitting opinions.
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- A. M. Talbot
- 16-12-15
Bad voice
Good book and well written
Shame about the annoying voice who's attempt at a Sam pseudo Black Country accent was incredibly annoying
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- Wayne Flint
- 30-11-15
Big Sam's grand slam!!
Big Sam's always been one of those colourful characters in football. Kick n rush amongst other things said about him. I was intrigued after seeing him do amazing things at Bolton and also gobsmacked he left West Ham having done brilliantly.....so bought his book.
What an absolute breath of fresh air!!! Honest, funny, insightful. Very interesting reading Sam's take on things that were in papers 're England job, doing the right thing, and his insight into players and the revelation of his ground-breaking use of preperation for games and optimising players abilities.I have come to admire, respect and warm to the big man and will smile when I see him being interviewed from now on.. Lynn's take on things at the end is great too. Great listen. Narrator is great.....but did notice the drop from Northern accent to black country a few times, but definitely felt it was Big Sam telling his story.
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- Neil
- 16-11-15
Fascinating insight into the game.
Some really interesting experiences shared by Sam. Comes across as down to earth with a no nonsense approach to the game and life. I've often wondered how he would have worked out at Newcastle if given more time and had the football been better.
if Sam is half as good as he reckons Sunderland will be in good hands.
I enjoyed the reading, kept it moving and held my interest. Would recommend.
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-04-20
Not bad
Cash money!! Don't Sam like a fat slice of the pie !! the last 51 secs is a plug for a betting site lol
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- Tony hoyland
- 08-08-19
old school football told the old school way
As someone who was brought up and to some extent played old school football it was enjoyable to relate experiences from the book to my footballing experiences of days gone by.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-17
couldn't stop listening
a famtastic insight into a true football gentleman's career so far it was a frustrating night very enjoyable listen
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- MrNick757
- 10-10-17
Amazing
Wow, what a fantastic book Big Sam is a credit to football, this book is funny, honest touching, and incredibly well written, as a Newcastle United fan I honestly believe Big Sam would have made my club great again, I recommend this book to anyone !!
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- Liam W.
- 06-09-17
Says more than he has to!
Good story covering a long career with ups and downs. Very revealing at times. Decent
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- Anonymous User
- 07-08-17
good book
good book, well written but his wife wasn't needed tbh, over complaining about the ref we're negatives
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- C H
- 14-01-17
AMAZING
Such an interesting and in depth account, amazing to listen to, recommend this book very very highly!
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