Made in Sheffield: Neil Warnock - My Story Paperback – 21 Aug. 2008

Neil warnock made in sheffield. Good book.

Interesting story of a man from working class Sheffield who only ever played in the lower leagues worked his way up to become one of the game’s most respected managers. Goes to show that football is not all about winning trophies and international caps

Neil Warnock will never be politically correct, but should be commended for his forthright views and his devil may care approach to expressing them.A player himself in the lower divisions he certainly doesn't boast about his ability as he describes himself as 'brainless' and a 'journeyman'.A highly astute manager, he has worked his way through non-league football and the lower echelons of the football league with much aplomb.He's succeeded with sometimes no funds available to buy players, or at best-had very little money ever available to him, at any of his clubs.He's mastered the use of loan deals and by buying( on the cheap) home-grown players who are getting on a bit, but still have lots of experience.This in itself is significant in today's greatly inflated transfer market, where there is a widely held belief that you cannot have managerial success without megapots of money!He then motivates his players to getting the best from them, and fosters a team spirit that may not be possible from a multinational team.His chapter on referees is a good read in itself, and he pulls no punches on who he respects in this field, and who he doesn't!!!A very well written book, that is expressed in an honest, forthright fashion throughout.( Never more apparent when he tells a certain ex-liverpool player and sky pundit to "f**k off pinochio)I believe it is Warnock's outspoken, and perhaps abrasive nature (to some) that has been the reason why he's not the manager of a top premiership club.Perhaps like Brian Clough, he'd be a worthy candidate to manage England but never will. Foreign management seems to be flavour of the month these days for national jobs.Warnock's passion for the game, and the extraordinary degree of empathy he shows his players shines through on every page.A very enjoyable and recommended read throughout.

A better book than Neil’s later autobiography that dealt mainly with his time at QPR. This book is understandably dominated by his time at Sheffield United, because he grew up there and it’s his home city. There are some great insights into Neil’s youth and times in Sheffield, and he clearly has a huge knowledge of and a great affection for the city. There is some coverage of his time at Notts County though to say he himself considers this one of his best achievements 43 pages out of 356 is not that much. Maybe a book will follow which concentrates on Notts County Neil, since you’ve done one for QPR & one for Sheffield United? This book is informative and well written with the help of Oliver Holt and is an entertaining read, not only for football fans but for general readers of biography and autobiography. Recommended.

Neil Warnock clearly has a vibrant sense of humour and there is no doubt that this is an entertaining read. However this is off-set by his delusional opinions and lack of humility. The man is one of those people who cannot ever accept his culpability for anything. So however endearing his droll take on events is you are immediately alienated by his refusal to even consider that he -Neil Warnock - might ever have got something slightly wrong and contributed to whatever disasters befell the teams under his control.Take Sheffield United's relegation last season. It was other managers failure for fielding weakened teams, referees at fault for being ...well. rubbish referees , the players fault for being poor and tactically naive , conveniently forgetting that it was he that coached them and prepared them for the games . And of course there is The Carlos Tevez affair where he does deserve some sympathy . But having realised where the wind was blowing why did he just not accept the fact and motivate his team to perform instead of consistently whinging , then , they just might have scored enough goals to stay up. The only other caveat it's fair enough to accept is the impact the injury to Rob Hulse had , but you should never rely on one player because if he gets injured........I am genuinely torn about Warnock , he is amusing, honest and passionate but he is also a fantasist , over opinionated , biased to a deleterious degree, pig headed , and lacking any form of self awareness, making him unable to change in any way. He is also immature at times . I don,t think its right for anybody in his position to find one player head-butting another "hilarious" even if the victim was Marcus Bent . The book as a consequence is a good read in an undemanding way. Its fun but lacks true insight and depth and is as likely to annoy as much as anything else and in that respect it's a perfect reflection of its, author.

Always knew NW was a great character , but his story is a great reminder of how football was before money spoiled it .I really good read , thoroughly recommended

I purchased this book after being a long-time Sheffield United fan, admirer of Neil Warnock's fab personality, and then finding out that he was raised in the part of Sheffield that I was.The book kept me reading past the memories of being brought up in Frecheville, Sheffield, and it is so well written I could hear Neil's voice reading it to me. The stories of his managing the clubs he did kept me interested, even though I had thought it might be a bit boring for a female reader.Well done Neil, bring on part 2!

NEIL IS A PERSONAL FRIEND AND WOULD EXPECT NOTHING LESS THAN AN HONEST BOOK WHICH THIS IS -WE HAVE A SIMILAR NORTHERN BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE.OF SHEFFIELD AND BARNSLEY -ENDORSING HIM AS A 'GRAFTER.