The *official* Dick Knight "Mad Man" book thread

[Giraffe]

Legally, as I understand it, the various parties involved are not allowed to talk about Dean Wilkins sacking...

That's convenient.

As I recall he just told his cronies that there was something wrong with the poor bloke and let that leak out. Most shocking sacking the club has had since Chris Cattlin.

 

[Ernest]

Funny considering all the people Dick Tight sacked and shafted and when it happens to him he cries like a little baby

 

[El Presidente]

Pretty shocking stuff, tbh.

"Weeping we knotted our bodies together, caressing and hushing each other, until we both must have slept, to awake it seemed many hours later, and gaze at each other in mute wonderment. ‘F*ck,’ she said, sitting up. ‘What the f*ck time is it?’ Have we missed the coach to Lincoln?!"

I've just dropped me tea

 

[El Presidente]

As I recall he just told his cronies that there was something wrong with the poor bloke and let that leak out.

I was told by someone at the club who had no love for DK, so seems a bit harsh.

 

[vulture]

just read the free sample of tights book from amazon. What a crock of shit. Failed to mention his Arsenal season ticket he had for years before he became chairman. thank god for Tony Bloom.

 

[portslade seagull]

Wonder if he mentions that he tried every other angle to get the stadium funding together so TB was kept out

 

[dwayne]

DK has an ego the size of mars. But I can't put it down , 3 hours straight. Brilliant read.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

I've read the last three chapters as I figured they would be the most interesting as it covers him standing aside for Tony Bloom etc.

Not going to put any spoilers on here as I am sure a lot of people will be looking forward to reading it. But the process of Knight handing over to Bloom was pretty interesting in how it was handled and how Knight wanted it handling.

 

[Cadiz Seagull]

I'm halfway through reading the book, up to the point where we move into Withdean. Nothing contentious so far but very interesting to get Dicks recollection or the Archer business. No doubt Archer would tell it differently but it's Dick's book so we get his take on things.

 

[pasty]

Few more pennies for Bozza - just downloaded kindle version from the link

 

[Wozza]

Can we have a spoilers thread with bulletpointed highlights please?

We knew all the juicy bits of Fergie's books within minutes of release - and that didn't harm sales too much.

 

[Mr Banana]

Full transcript from the launch: http://attheendofthedaydes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/dick-knight-mad-men-launch-transcript.html

 

[catfish]

My copy has just arrived - can't wait to get stuck in.

 

[Brighton Breezy]

Not got to it yet but have it on good authority that the Dean Wilkins sacking IS dealt with.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Does he mention that Steve Coppell wanted to stay as Brighton manager but all Dick was interested in was the Compensation, and not the managers Loyalties to Brighton (FACT)

 

[Ernest]

Does he mention that Steve Coppell wanted to stay as Brighton manager but all Dick was interested in was the Compensation, and not the managers Loyalties to Brighton (FACT)

And people wondered if it was his best interests in remaining in control or the clubs best interests in retaining a talented manager ? I wonder how many goals Leon Knight would have scored if Coppell had stayed and how much he would have been worth ?

 

[Hotchilidog]

Does he mention that Steve Coppell wanted to stay as Brighton manager but all Dick was interested in was the Compensation, and not the managers Loyalties to Brighton (FACT)

I stand to be corrected but wasn't this mentioned on the Withdean Years dvd? Reading made us an offer we couldn't refuse. At the time we had money at all so effectively we had to sell our manager.

 

[Badger]

I'd like to think he's got it stocked on the counter of his local BP garage.

 

[AZ Gull]

Full transcript from the launch: http://attheendofthedaydes.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/dick-knight-mad-men-launch-transcript.html

Brilliant, thanks very much for posting this - top banana.

 

[clapham_gull]

Not got to it yet but have it on good authority that the Dean Wilkins sacking IS dealt with.

I have on better authority (having read the book) that you don't learn anything more than has been posted on here.