Koke Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 I read Colin's autobiography and in all fairness its actually quite interesting. Ian Holloway's book have also been recommended by some people. What's the best you've read and what do you recomend?
Ultra Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 A lot of these tomes are either very bland or self-serving drivel. However, Roy Keane's book was an exception to this rule, as was the recent effort by Neil Lennon. Both are worth checking out, as is "Tales from the Boot Camps" by Steve Claridge
Guest seanfox778 Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 I read Paul Gascoigne's and quite enjoyed it.
john_lcfc Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 i too have read Graham Poll's and it is worth a read for all football fans.
the_bowman Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 Peter Shilton - absolutely brilliant got mine signed Dennis Wise is crap Alan Ball - a good read Bobby Robson very good Pierluigi Collina - a great insight Andy Gray - meh Robbie Fowler - fascinating but hard to get into Ashley Cole - shoite Kevin Keegan - not bad David Beckham by Ted Beckham - not exactly an autobiography but really good
Durnerz Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 Gazza's is quality. Ricky Hattons I enjoyed. Steven Gerrards however was a hypocritical load of bollocks.
Asha Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 Martin Brundle's Working the wheel was OK, basically just analysis of the tracks but worth a read.
Geo V Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 Football wise I`d say Sir Alex Fergusons first one is worth a read. One thing that you get from the bloke is honesty but I came out respecting his rags to riches rise more after the read. Beckhams was ridiculous and a waste of space. I think you only got about 20 words per page
Daggers Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 William Hill Sports Book of the Year award in 1990 The Guardian said, "Compared with the standard-issue footballer's autobiography, this is Tolstoy." Perhaps not quite, but it's brilliant storytelling, and gives a shockingly honest portrait of one footballer and his world. By far, one of the only ones worth reading.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 15 October 2007 Posted 15 October 2007 Jimmy Glass (the goalkeeper who keep carlise in the football league with a 93min goal last game of the season whilst on loan there) intresting read but he is a bit of twat. Steve Waughs about 600 pages but a great read in to the great man
Raj Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Sorry...but Brian Clough's one is very interesting!
Nationwider Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 I've got Tony Cascarino's to read at the moment. It's supposed to be quite good. I can't imagine the likes of Ashley Cole or David Beckham have anything interesting to say whatsoever.
Raj Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 I've got Tony Cascarino's to read at the moment. It's supposed to be quite good.I can't imagine the likes of Ashley Cole or David Beckham have anything interesting to say whatsoever. Yeah...but...erm...like....er..Victoria.... I read anothet autobiography called something like 'my left foot' tried googling it but cant find it. It was by an ex Charlton player,whos name i cant remember BUT it was a good read as it was the no frills end of football
isaidno Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Gazza's autobiography was excellant, Ronnie O'Sullivans was very good & Alex Zanardi's was good. Just started reading Eddie Jordan's at the moment, quite good
Ric Flair Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 A lot of these tomes are either very bland or self-serving drivel.However, Roy Keane's book was an exception to this rule, as was the recent effort by Neil Lennon. Both are worth checking out, as is "Tales from the Boot Camps" by Steve Claridge Agree with all three. Claridge's was excellent, i'm pissed off actually because I appear to have lost my copy. Collymore's was a fairly honest book and he made no excuses really for his actions but jusy highlighted how destructive manic depression can be. I have always admired the way Collymore could play football when he was on form and after reading his book I have quite a lot of respect for him as well, even though he's made some despicable mistakes. George Best's Autobiography, the updated version was one of the most gruelling books i've ever read. I was enthralled by it and couldn't put it down, but the anger and frustration I got when reading most of it overpowered everything about it. If anyone hasn't read it, then I would recommend reading it.
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 I Can't even attempt to read autobiographies from people like Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole and David Beckham why doen't they weight for there carrers to have been finished a year or too before they write one. A great one that is an awesome read (honestly not over playing it) is Steven Bradbury's his an Aussie ice skater who won australias first ever winter olympic gold when someone got disqualified in the 1/4 final for him to get in to the semi final by default then in the semi he was comeing 4th when 2 other skaters fell and he came 2nd and qualified for the 5 man final where on the final corner he was a mile back almost half a lap in short track and the 4 all crashed out on the final bend and he came thru and won gold. It also shows how the sport almost killed him and bankrupted him over and over again. Best read ever.
JoeyB Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Have read gerrards which i thought was good! but non footie ones include: Peter Kay - Brill Moyles worth a read (just brought 2nd one) RIchard Hammonds is great so far...
SamL Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 The ones ive read are: Michael Vaughan Freddie Flintoff Shane Warne Peter Shilton All were very good, I especially reccommend Freddie Flintoff's. And yes, i'm very into my cricket
Ultra Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Yeah...but...erm...like....er..Victoria....I read anothet autobiography called something like 'my left foot' tried googling it but cant find it. It was by an ex Charlton player,whose name i cant remember BUT it was a good read as it was the no frills end of football Garry Nelson. He actually wrote two books, the first one being "Left Foot Forward" written while he was still at Charlton, and the sequel, "Left Foot in the Grave" about his season at Torquay. The second book in particular is well worth a read. It reminds us all that not EVERY pro player has a fabulously wealthy and glamorous lifestyle.
Raj Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Garry Nelson. He actually wrote two books, the first one being "Left Foot Forward" written while he was still at Charlton, and the sequel, "Left Foot in the Grave" about his season at Torquay. The second book in particular is well worth a read. It reminds us all that not EVERY pro player has a fabulously wealthy and glamorous lifestyle. Thats the man....cheers!
Fez of Mahrez Posted 16 October 2007 Posted 16 October 2007 Have read gerrards which i thought was good!but non footie ones include: Peter Kay - Brill Moyles worth a read (just brought 2nd one) RIchard Hammonds is great so far... Chris Moyles has written two autobiographies...? I despair sometimes.
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