Always Managing: My Autobiography Paperback – May 22, 2014

For someone who's never been a fan of any of the clubs Harry have managed this purchase was quite random. But hey, it certainly was money ($4!) and time well spent! An easy read, packed with fun stories for anyone who have followed British soccer over the last two decades. Some real nuggets here about epic characters like Julian Dicks, Di Canio and Paul Merson amongst others. Harry delivers a honest story from the inside. Well done gaffer! Note: For those who are purely looking for more insight in soccer tactics and management strategies this is not the book for you.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from start to finish.Harry is a great character ,wonderful coach and a very funny guy. I Still can't get over the way West Ham treated Bobby Moore, so much so I'll never cheer for them again. Just the chapter on the Irish jockey is well worth the price.I won't tell you the plot just buy the book you won't be disapointed......

This book about the managing legend Harry Redknapp, is one of the best that I have ever read. The book not only talks about his managing career, but also his personal life and playing career. This book shows that he is an amazing man, and someone really to look up too. Even if your not the biggest fan of him, I would recommend this book to anyone. Amazing man.

Enjoyed reading. Talked about changes in football from when he started to the present. Harry seems to know every one in the game. Footballers are more fit and professional now, but 60,70 and 80s more fun for both the players and supports. Reminds us of all we lost as supporters in the game.

Harry is a true example of how the game should be played, on and off the field, good times and bad.A great read!

Interesting read with some insight to the behind the doors' scene. Harry seems genuine enough, sometimes to the point of naivety.

He says what is on his mind and doesn't hold back. Just wants to tell his story on different points that have popped up either in the press, his professional and personal life. Worth the read no matter who you support.

Decent read

Really interesting book, covers off so many areas to his life in football and more - from seeing the firsthand treatment Bobby Moore received from his former club & the FA in the years after his retirement right through to Harry’s court case saga.Although the book is in excess of 400 pages, it was enjoyable.

This book chronicled the ups and downs of HR's life from the East End ofLondon to the comfort and security of his family at his beach side housein Bournemouth. I found the narrative endearing in its honesty, to 'tellit like it is' and to highlight one man's extraordinary love of football.Harry is depicted as a simple man with limited interests, yet in hindsight,he is extremely successful. He has a close knit family, a passion for hisvocation that extends way beyond the money. I can see why Harry is so popularamongst so many associated to football. He is gregarious, loves an argumentand banter about football and yet upholds the need to respect and assist hisfellow man.His anecdotes are endless and it is clear that he would have many more to telland people to talk about if space allowed, after many years in football.He may not be the Football Associations old boys club favourite, but hiswillingness to be frank and fair is rare today. He never claims to be wise andstreet smart outside of football and comes across as down to earth and humble.He admits to be being gullible. He was conned for years by a 'jockey'. He isirresponsible with his medication, dependent on his wife, sentimental towardshis family and unpleasantly moody after football matches. He is also human fora private temper tantrum, destroying plates of sandwiches (once) when his teamlet themselves down.There are times in the book when the reader could be forgiven for thinking that Harryis using the book to put his side of the story as an antidote for criticism, backstabbing, prejudice, media myths or plain nastiness against him. That said, I neverfelt he was trying to settle scores or disrespect anyone. He prefers to move on fromunpleasantness and prefers not to burn bridges. The book mostly takes a light heartedand humorous perspective.Clearly, Harry wasn't in football for the money, his wage negotiations and club movesshow this. He loves football, but foremost, he loves winning. Even to the detriment ofhis health. I found Harry's depiction of the great Bobby Moore was moving. He seemedto idolise the man and was hugely angry at the injustice of the way he was treated byWest Ham. So too, his unhappiness that Tony Adams did not get a chance to assist Arsenalafter his playing days were over.I would say that anyone that got caught in a lift or on a plane, seated next to Harrywould be treated with honest opinions and endless anecdotes. A man, humble in nature,who made good and never forgot his roots. A man of the people. I liked this book andrecommend it to more than just football fans.

He was good at his job and I liked the book.

I am not sure what it is about Harry Redknapp, but I have never really liked him, yet occasionally, living in Dorset I have come across him in restaurants and he comes across as a thoroughly nice man and indeed, he seems particularly open and caring. He engages people, often when they disturb him enjoying a night out with his wife; indeed I recall a November night in a restaurant in Ringwood where all he seemed to want was a quiet meal with his wife, an Italian meal yet he resignedly entered into a conversation with a group of strangers.So onto his book. What an insight into the world of professional football and of some of the characters who have been involved during my lifetime, As a midlander, supporting Wolverhampton Wanderers, I have never been thrilled by West Ham and Tottenham and loathe Portsmouth with a vengeance, however, I found myself riveted to this book, which I believe the content belies the pack of lies written by the tabloid press about Harry Redknapp's shader dealings in football management.I have changed my opinion of Harry Redknapp and whilst I still have an irrational dislike of him, when I encounter him again in his much frequented Italian restaurants, I will still not engage him, unlike those who greet him like a long lost friend, however he has risen considerably in my estimation both as a manager and as a person. He appears to be a thoroughly nice bloke, just wished he had managed Wolves.A great read for those with a nostalgic desire to learn about football in the past.

Good book especially for the slightly older person who can remember the characters