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Paul McGrath

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  1. yodabenitez

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    I don't usually do this but if I were to recommend some reading material 'Back From The Brink' is it.

    If you ever saw him play and haven't read it then do. If you didn't see him play just read the prologue that should do it....

    Cheers
     
    #1 yodabenitez, Sep 27, 2007
  2. megager

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    will do. Mc Grath was a legend on the pitch, but I understand a lot of intersting things went on off it too. I met him in galway once, and though he had a few beers, he was very nice, quiet and humble.

    Ill look out for it here
     
    #2 megager, Sep 27, 2007
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    I keep hearing his book is great I must get it.
     
    #3 Dub13, Sep 27, 2007
  4. Gerry

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    Great shout a brilliant reed indeed, i loved the fella, some very sad and hard hitting parts of the book too !
     
    #4 Gerry, Sep 27, 2007
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    Read the first one Oh Ahh Paul McGrath and it wa sa fairly standard run of the mill biography, second one better than that ?
     
    #5 poorscousertommy, Sep 27, 2007
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    The second one is a hell of a lot better. Its much more in depth and revealing. What a player though, dodgy knees, never trained with the teams and a huge alcohol addiction problem and still one of the best players of his generation who got better when people thought he was finished
     
    #6 harrybosch, Sep 27, 2007
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    I think its a great read. Loved the stories of the old games he played in. And how jack charlton made him play the 2nd half of the Itay game with the dodgy knee!!
     
    #7 mickeycorr, Sep 27, 2007
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    Good call, its a great read and he seems to strike a cord with the reader. Well up there as one of the best reads I ever come across.
     
    #8 sean, Sep 27, 2007
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    Ronnie Whelan told a story last night at the how he nearly signed for us under kenny but did he knee just before
     
    #9 fitzpatrickgary, Sep 28, 2007
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    definately will get that one, met him in a pub in bray once and he really is a nice bloke, just a pity about the alcohal addiction, lets hope he can finally kick it once and for all.
     
    #10 flashm, Sep 28, 2007
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    Was down at the National College today for the 'Legends on your Lunchtime' to see Paul McGrath. Was a decent enough interview with your man from Off The Ball on Newstalk. He was asked who was the hardest forward he came up against and answered Ian Rush.
     
    #11 sean, Jan 27, 2010
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    Yeah saw him today around the college today but couldnt go as I had a class.His book is a great read.
     
    #12 Colm, Jan 27, 2010
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    this is a great read
     
    #13 Venom1983, Jan 27, 2010
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    Easily the best autobiography I've read
     
    #14 LFC Barry, Jan 27, 2010
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    Is the best Biography i've read!!! Some harsh and rough stuff in it, and a must read for any football fan.

    Unreal the stuff he went through!
     
    #15 liverbird!!, Jan 28, 2010
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    Spot on mate - a great read and what a player for someone who couldn't even train!
     
    #16 Wayne, Jan 28, 2010
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    Got the book as a present a few years ago but have never got around to reading it, must do!
     
    #17 4tothefloor, Jan 28, 2010
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    great honest and gripping book.........couldnt put it down
     
    #18 dazzlermac, Jan 28, 2010
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