I'm not really here - Paul Lake

Bought the book a couple of days ago... A great read, a proper rollercoaster of book. He was dealt a really bad hand in the luck stakes, especially with his injuries on top of the poor treatment he received from the club/doctors/specialists etc

Its very thought provoking as well and will certainly make me think twice when criticising players with a bad injury record... like Santa-Cruz, Hargreaves and the like. It makes you realise they are human after all and I'm sure they are more frustrated than the fans at being injured!

Anyway - Great book highly recommended, some great stories and old drinking haunts of Didsbury and Town...that brought back a few memories.
 
carrington boy said:
seen him at sc meeting,genuine and down to earth lad and good speaker,book sounds like a must have
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I'm not really into books just read 3/4 a year on holidays etc! Really enjoyed lakeys tho! Takes you through all differnt kind of emotions! So pleased he's back at city now and seems to be enjoying his work! Well chuffed for him!
 
I thoroughly recommend this book to any Blue, indeed any footy fan.

It's a gripping read which captures the era he played in brilliantly. The way he was treated by Swales was an absolute disgrace. Paul and his wife really give us a flavour of the triumphs and the really bad times that he suffered.

I'm so glad that Lakey is back at City. He will always be an all time favourite of mine. What a player.
 
cibaman said:
Just wondered whether anyone's opinion of a certain scotsman changed ever so slightly after reading the book?
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Billy McNeill? No, still love the fella. I know I shouldn't but I do.<br /><br />-- Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:32 pm --<br /><br />
Ja Salford Blue said:
The part that got me was when he said he was in a restaurant waiting for his take away just after his testimonial and some bloke came over to him and apologised for not being able to make the game.

Lakeys response was: 'It's ok mate, I realise we had a game the day before and moneys tight for peole at the minute'

The bloke: 'It's not that Lakey, I just couldnt bring myself to say goodbye to you'

He said he then got in his car, sat there for a minute and broke down in tears.


Legend!
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Yep, got to admit, that part fucked me over too. In fact, think I've got a fly in my eye or summat now.
 
strongbowholic said:
cibaman said:
Just wondered whether anyone's opinion of a certain scotsman changed ever so slightly after reading the book?
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Billy McNeill? No, still love the fella. I know I shouldn't but I do.

-- Thu Jul 12, 2012 5:32 pm --

Ja Salford Blue said:
The part that got me was when he said he was in a restaurant waiting for his take away just after his testimonial and some bloke came over to him and apologised for not being able to make the game.

Lakeys response was: 'It's ok mate, I realise we had a game the day before and moneys tight for peole at the minute'

The bloke: 'It's not that Lakey, I just couldnt bring myself to say goodbye to you'

He said he then got in his car, sat there for a minute and broke down in tears.


Legend!
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Yep, got to admit, that part fucked me over too. In fact, think I've got a fly in my eye or summat now.
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Got to say that bit got me as well... i had been to City before and they were already my team but the first team i truely fell in love with was Mel Machin's City and Lakey was my fav player (with Imre Banana) as you can tell from my username... the only time i think i cried at a match (until the FA cup and QPR games) was his testimonial, although i had been on an all nighter!!

He was and still is, one of us. My all time fav player and all round good guy. Over used word legend, but Lakey really is.
 
Ja Salford Blue said:
I read it on holiday over the new year, top top book.

Like someone said earlier fair play to Ferguson for stepping in at the last minute for his testimonial, and to uniteds England contingent for playing so close to an international. (show how highly Lakey was regarded in football)!

I also started to fill up a bit while reading it.

The part that got me was when he said he was in a restaurant waiting for his take away just after his testimonial and some bloke came over to him and apologised for not being able to make the game.

Lakeys response was: 'It's ok mate, I realise we had a game the day before and moneys tight for peole at the minute'

The bloke: 'It's not that Lakey, I just couldnt bring myself to say goodbye to you'

He said he then got in his car, sat there for a minute and broke down in tears.


Legend!
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Shit not read the book but , crying already.
 
Buying this for my Jolly's, I am so looking forward to reading this on the beach in Zante..in sunshine, do you remember that thing called sun?
 
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