Walking Tall

by Crouch, Peter

• ISBN13: 9780340937136
• ISBN10: 0340937130
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-15
• Publisher: Hodder

Summary

At six feet, seven inches tall, Peter Crouch stands out in a crowd. But England's hugely popular striker is famous for more than just being the national squad's tallest player in history. He scored 17 goals in 2004-2005, and in 2006 became the first player on the national squad to score 10 goals in a calendar year. Crouch has suffered intense media scrutiny throughout his career, particularly during his first months at Liverpool. Not one to buckle under pressure, he demonstrated great tenacity by making himself a crucial member of the Reds and the England squad. An incredible scoring record and all-around abilityalong with his now legendary robot dance celebrationhave made Crouch a hero to England fans. This is the story of his rise to the pinnacle of soccer fame.

Author Biography

Peter Crouch is a member of Liverpool FC and the England national team.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. ix
Photographic acknowledgements	p. x
No stopping me	p. 1
Singapore and back	p. 6
The football academy by the A[subscript 4]	p. 15
Rejecting Chelsea	p. 28
A school too far	p. 40
Toughened up at Tottenham	p. 46
Spurs trainee - and the legend of eggyboff	p. 55
Dulwich, Sweden and home again	p. 71
Made at Loftus Road	p. 82
Fratton Park - eight months and 19 goals	p. 101
Five million quid?	p. 116
Binned by O'Leary	p. 130
Hucks, Harps and Delia - a Norwich revolution	p. 141
Harry and the Saints	p. 155
Crouch for England	p. 168
Liverpool at last	p. 182
Eighteen bloody games	p. 191
Booed	p. 204
The Cup in Cardiff	p. 216
The robot	p. 228
At Castle Greyskull	p. 244
Ray Winstone and the end in Gelsenkirchen	p. 256
The parrot	p. 266
Athens	p. 280
Becks comes back	p. 293
Career record	p. 297
Index	p. 309
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