Martin O'Neill...

Yes you are right.  When I read that sentence I was expecting somethign along the lines of ''being from Derry myself I understood James position but ultimately decided to wear it myself. etc..  Even that would have been a bland answer!  But nothing.

What I took from the whole book is how insecure and narky he was his whole career and how he frequently fell out with managers, chairmen and owners. 

Even though I wasn't particuarly enamoured with him he had a fascinating career as a player and manager and thought there would be some good insights as to how Clough had Forest punching above their weight and how he then got the likes of Wycombe, Leicester and Celtic playing above themselves.

The book gave nothing away.  Then thought when I go to the Ireland chapter he would have a few pot shots but it didnt bar the one sentence about Andrews and the press.  No insight as to what he said in his team talks or his tactical approach.  It was one long bland summary ''we won the Coca Cola cup with a late goal.  A great achievement'' lots of words but said nothing.

My opinion of his management style hasn't changed since reading the book.  His forte I am sure is inspirational words and team talks that can make a player feel 10ft tall for the fever pitch games.  There is very little tactics or sophistication I'd say. A pure motivator.  Like Clough when he lost Taylor, O'Neill lost a lot of the magic once Robertson left his side and only had his motivation  skills to fall back on.  Robertson did most of the donkey work.