Here, in the latest of our book reviews, Ben Summers takes a look at Barney Ronay's The Manager, a
book which surely deserves more than its two current stars on Amazon. The Manager: The Absurd
Ascent of the Most Important Man in Football By Barney Ronay Published by Sphere August 2010,
£8.99, ISBN: 9780751542790 This book's incongruous appearance in Fabio Capello's 2010 World Cup
luggage leant it a curious subplot that could easily have been incorporated into the book itself.
Shannon Smyth (Mequon/Milwaukee DSHA) was named to the Republic of Ireland squad for the
Algarve Cup in Portugal.
The 24-year-old Smyth, who will start her second season with Amazon Grimstad FK in Norway's
Toppserien in April, has six career caps. She has dual citizenship because her father,
Brendan, was born and raised in Ireland.
