Guest Rafa Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Robbie Fowler's is pretty poor, well the bits I read which was only a few chapters But it is quite funny the way he has to blame everyone bar himself for all his troubles. Well mainly Gerard Houllier. It's a shame really, cos Fowler does himself no favours and comes across poorly because of it. I'd never buy an auto biography of a player still playing. Why line the pockets of multi millionaires, of greedy young men who'll do anything for a dime. I'm embarrassed by the fact Gerrard goes down the 'Hello' magazine route in his career, and this autobiography is just another part of that. I just have no interst in pampered footballers. Coaches / managers biographies are quite interesting though, or players long retired who may have something interesting to say. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geordie_Paul Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Gazza and Tony Adams. Gazza's is canny like because he's had more things go on in his life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GHoeberX Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Only got Kluivert's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Only got Kluivert's and unfortunately the pages wont come unstuck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alexharrisonnufc Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 i got beckhams and shearers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Read SBR's and Ferguson's. Both decent reads. Anyone have other recomendations? Can't say I'm too interested in the tabloid bullshit, but anyone who actually talks about football would be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbo_11 Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 SBR Ryan Giggs Pele Ashley Cole David Beckham Michael Owen Malcolm McDonald Dennis Wise Pierluigi Collina George Best Steven Gerrard Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon_Crazy Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Only got Kluivert's Go take a wank thinking o Kluivert to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest napalm_squirrel Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I've got a signed sir bobby one. Very good book Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TinoInHiding Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 I've read most of the NUFC 'usual suspects' autobiographies, but for pure entertainment value this is in a class of its own.... http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0753508036.02._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg I can highly recommend it, even for non-NUFC fans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 gazzas ,tried to feel sympathy for him but he is beyond help a walking timebomb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 12, 2006 Share Posted November 12, 2006 NONE...read a few but all sh1t toon football reading...john gibson(i know,amazing isnt it!),the newcastle united story...mainly about the fairs cup win,clue to the story..team in stripes wins trophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 Wow just the thread i was looking for, have ordered four from amazon that i have had recommended to me got, on the way: Addicted - Tony Adams (Apparently this holds the mantel for best autobiography) Patrick Vieira - My Story Ian Wright - Mr Wright Perry Groves - We all live in a Perry Groves World Never read a football auto biography before, looking forward to them coming though, the first one i will read because it is being touted as the best is Addicted then Perry Groves. Going to order Bobby Robson one too i think should be an interesting one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Chief Bluntasnot Posted August 19, 2007 Share Posted August 19, 2007 I have Pele's, Shearer's and Lee's. I got Johnny Cash's from the Newcastle airport the other week also, isn't Kluivert releasing one soon? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sam Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Signed copies of Gazzas and Bobbys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordie Boot Boy Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Beardsley- decent read but nothing exciting in there. SBR- good read Roy Keane- canny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 SBR's is the only one I own. I read Rob Lee's after borrowing it from a mate, and fuck me it's boring. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StJames Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Keane's is pretty good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I've got a few, but one I'd recommend is Clough, by Tony Francis. An unauthorised biography that really takes you into the world of one of football's most unusual characters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Matt10 Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Wow just the thread i was looking for, have ordered four from amazon that i have had recommended to me got, on the way: Addicted - Tony Adams (Apparently this holds the mantel for best autobiography) Patrick Vieira - My Story Ian Wright - Mr Wright Perry Groves - We all live in a Perry Groves World Never read a football auto biography before, looking forward to them coming though, the first one i will read because it is being touted as the best is Addicted then Perry Groves. Going to order Bobby Robson one too i think should be an interesting one! Ash, I have Tony Adams' and it is brilliant. Probably my favourite of the ones I own Also have Rob Lee's, Sir Bobby's, Malcolm Macdonald's, Pele's and Stuart Pearce's. Got a signed copy of the Three Legends book as well which was a great read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Kevin Keegan Bobby Robson - Farewell but not goobye Alan Shearer - My Story So Far Rob Lee - Come In Number 37 Glenn Hoddle - My 1998 World Cup Story (was interested to see what he had to say about Gazza more than anything) Kenny Dalglish (Bought this when he was our manager) There's plenty i want though. Gonna get Gazza's. Anyone recommend any good ones? I might buy Roy Keane's. I can't stand him but i think it'll be a good read. Keane's book is shite, stopped reading it about half way through (about two years ago). He's such a self obsessed arsehole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Sir Bobby's Keegan's Gazza Mick Quinn Paul McGrath Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest paulod Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 I've read most of the NUFC 'usual suspects' autobiographies, but for pure entertainment value this is in a class of its own.... http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/0753508036.02._AA240_SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg I can highly recommend it, even for non-NUFC fans Yep second that its a great book, especially the bit when he's just signed for us :-) Also Tony Cascarino's is worth a read Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Reading Perry Groves at the moment, it's hillarious, loads of really funny moments, worth a read for you all, i've got time on my hands so decided to write up an extract from it about Shearer. It was around this time, April 1988, that I came across another man who was to become a soccer legend. We went down to Southampton and, as usual, the Boss started going through their team. We were expecting their Irish international centre-forward Colin Clarke to be playing, but his name was missing and there was an unknown in his place. ‘The centre-forward is a young kid making his debut’, said George. ‘Alan Shearer. Shearer... Shearer... anyone know anything about him?’ There was a silence until someone mentioned he might have played for an England under-19 side. In that case, we had a spy in the camp as Paul Merson had also played for them, so he should know all about him. George wasn’t panicking - that wasn’t his style – but you could see he didn’t like sending his team out against someone he had no knowledge of. So he turned to Merse, who wasn’t in the line-up that day. ‘Merse’, he said, ‘What do you know about him?’ We all paid close attention as Merse gave us his run-down on the youngster we would soon be facing. ‘He is not a natural goal scorer’, he said. ‘He runs the channels well, holds the ball up well and is quite strong. But he is not a box player’. ‘That’s great’, George said. ‘Thanks Merse.’ Ninety minutes later, the boss wasn’t in such a good mood. Seventeen-year-old Alan Shearer had become the first player to score a hat-trick on his full debut in the 100-year history of the First Division, as far as anyone could tell from the record books. He had certainly become the first player to score three on his debut in England for 21 years that afternoon. Before he retired, Shearer would become the most expensive footballer in the world and score 379 goals in his career – 30 for England and 260, a record, in the Premiership. We had just seen him notch the first three in out 4-2 defeat and George was not a happy bunny. We all went into the dressing room and sat down and waited for it to happen. George put one of his feet on one of the benches and carefully began to shine his shoe. It was not a good sign. I thought the whole thing was hilarious but didn’t dare to let on. ‘Where is he?” the Boss asked. We didn’t need to be told who he was looking for. There was silence – and certainly no sign of Merse. That was because he was hiding in the showers. ‘Merse, are you taking the piss?’ George went on. “’Where is he?” He then added – as if I needed to = ‘Remind me never to send him on a scouting mission.’ The boss then walked out and Merse plucked up the courage to appear and put the case for the defence. ‘I am not a scout – don’t ask me next time.’ I don’t think the boss planned to! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Patrick Viera Lee Sharpe Peter Shilton Arsene Wenger the Professor - a biography type thing about his managerial career Kenny Dalgleish Paul Gascoigne Chris Waddle Alex Ferguson Bobby Robson My Autobiography Sven Goran Eriksson David Beckham David Ginola From St Tropez to St James Wayne Rooney Kevin Keegan David Beckham An Englishman Abroad Paul Gascoigne The Inside Story Rio Ferdinand Alex Ferguson The Boss Thierry Henry David Beckham My World Congratulations you have just met the ICF Thought I had more than that. EDIT: @ that extract Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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