Guest Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Not sure if we have one already but if not seems a reasonable decision to start one. Presently reading Keith Gillespies book 'How not to be a football millionaire' and finding it fascinating. Honest account of his problems with gambling addiction. Bit of stuff about the class of 92. Less than half way through though so cant give a full review yet but on basis of what I've read so far but it's been very interesting up to now. Anyone else read recently or presently reading a good one? I found Muzzy's book a bit bland to be honest. Which was a shame because he was a great LCFC player. Was interesting minorly in parts but maybe its the need for controversy or drama in me when I read someones story. Most interesting LCFC related autobiography/biography ive read was possibly Steve Claridges. Long time ago that though.
ozleicester Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Pele - My life and the beautiful game. Fantastic book, though i read it 25 years ago, so it might not be so good now.
Webbo Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Frank Worthington- just what you'd expect from wortho, quite amusing in parts.
Durnerz Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Bobby Robson's book is fantastic, as is Gazza's...two of the best in my collection.Muzzy's was alright but not something I'd rush to pick up again. Gillespie's I enjoyed as did Gary Neville's.
Fox92 Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 For some reason I've got Robert Pires' and enjoyed it.
davieG Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 I found the Stanley Matthews one interesting, no sex, drugs or scandals but put today's game into perspective.
ousefox Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Bobby Robson's was the best I've read. SAF's was shite and read like it was aimed at a ten year old
Guest MattP Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Most of them are absolute shite, full of nothing interesting and aimed at people who like them, I couldn't get through a chapter of Giggs, Gerrards, Beckham or Fergusons. If they have had an interesting life with problems I imagine they are well worth a read though. Gazza's was great, Claridge good in parts and Wortho well worth a read, I imagine as the opening poster says Gillespie's is tops. Two others off the top of my head that are decent are from Tony Adams and Dave Jones, the latter is often heart rendering when he speaks about the child abuse allegations.
Heart-Shaped Fox Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Found Stevie Claridges two books really good. Savages also was good. Shiltons id pretty boring I'd say.
Izzy Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Best one I've ever read is Neil Lennons 'Man and Bhoy'. So much respect for him as a bloke having to deal with all that sectarian stuff. Highly recommended
Voll Blau Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Graeme Le Saux's is good, although the first chapter might as well just have been 20 pages of the words I'M NOT GAY repeated over and over. He's clearly a very inteligent bloke with some good insights.
Guest MattP Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Thought Le Saux was good in dictionary corner on Countdown.
SystonFox Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Thought Le Saux was good in dictionary corner on Countdown. Le Tissier was on as a contestant recently
Guest MattP Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Yeah they were on the same show, Le Tiss was excellent, won 3-4 matches and numerous scores over 100
goose2010 Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Jimmy Bullard's is pretty funny, and he doesn't hold back about certain managers, Pearson being one and some players to. Felt quite sorry for him when he was on about his knee ligaments and it basically finished his career.
everton carr Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Would recommend Jamie Lawrence's autobiography great read
Izzy Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Would recommend Jamie Lawrence's autobiography great read Bet it sold millions..
Finnegan Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Most of them are absolute shite, full of nothing interesting and aimed at people who like them, I couldn't get through a chapter of Giggs, Gerrards, Beckham or Fergusons. If they have had an interesting life with problems I imagine they are well worth a read though. Gazza's was great, Claridge good in parts and Wortho well worth a read, I imagine as the opening poster says Gillespie's is tops. Two others off the top of my head that are decent are from Tony Adams and Dave Jones, the latter is often heart rendering when he speaks about the child abuse allegations. This. Insipid money spinners. What the **** has Steven Gerrard got to write about? Why would I want to read about Paul Scholes or Gary bloody Neville? Some absolute psycho like Roy Keane might be amusing and it might be interesting reading a PROPER rags to riches story (ak47 wielding 9 year old favella drug mule to world cup winner, not working class English kid to England international, aka "I used to shop at Aldi now I shop at waitrose") but other than that? Zzzzzzz.
Wymsey Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Looking forward to Conrad Logan's 'Life on the Bench'. Should be intriguing.
Guest Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Would recommend Jamie Lawrence's autobiography great read I've heard that. Bet it's not easy to get hold of.
Soar Fox Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 I found Steve Claridges quite boring, he spoke like he made Emile Heskey's career and without him he wouldn't have got anywhere. Steve Walsh's was terrible spoke about himself in the 3rd person a lot. I imagine he made quite a bit of money from local businesses who he shamelessly managed to put in. "Raj from The Taj Mahal on Aylestone Road said" Steve Walsh had a fantastic career and is my favourite all time player. Robbie Savages was a good read, tells a good story about one Christmas I think it was in Undecided with him & Dennis Wise. Gary Nevilles was pretty boring, apart from football he didn't write anything else in it. I think the funniest bit in the book was when he told you about the time he ran his brother out in a cricket match for their county. About sums up how boring the book is. Paul Merson's was my favourite, great stories, good insight about the addictions he suffered with, tells you how he started taking drugs and how he got caught by the Arsenal physio. Definitely recommend that book.
theessexfox Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 This. Insipid money spinners. What the **** has Steven Gerrard got to write about? Why would I want to read about Paul Scholes or Gary bloody Neville? Some absolute psycho like Roy Keane might be amusing and it might be interesting reading a PROPER rags to riches story (ak47 wielding 9 year old favella drug mule to world cup winner, not working class English kid to England international, aka "I used to shop at Aldi now I shop at waitrose") but other than that? Zzzzzzz. All I can remember from Gerrard's is that his career was nearly over before it started with an accident involving a bike.
isaidno Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Gazza's is the best one I've read. Jeff Stelling's is really good as well.
sdb Posted 4 November 2015 Posted 4 November 2015 Paul McGrath, excellent. Like SAF's and Claridge's too. Lots of great Clough books.
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