Gerrard's autobiography

[andyhanrahan]

I know this was discussed here ages ago but having only finished gerrards autobiography I have to say it is without doubt the worst load of ****e I've ever read
*nearly every single sentence starts with "Me and---",
*He comes across as a person who thinks the only way to impress on the field is tackle harder than anybody else
These are only a few of the observations I have about the book but i'd like to get a few other opinions before either I bin it or reread it

[Jayesh87]

I know this was discussed here ages ago but having only finished gerrards autobiography I have to say it is without doubt the worst load of ****e I've ever read
*nearly every single sentence starts with "Me and---",
*He comes across as a person who thinks the only way to impress on the field is tackle harder than anybody else
These are only a few of the observations I have about the book but i'd like to get a few other opinions before either I bin it or reread it

I'll have it

[MrMichael]

Meh, those books are always a complete waste of time imo.

Ghost writen? Hahahahaha. Turgid nonsense. And don't even get me started on the idea of an autobiography about someone that age. I can't comment on Gerrard's specifically as I haven't even attempted it, but quite frankly, unless he goes out drink driving or beating women up, I'm not that fussed what he's like as a person, let alone how he comes across in "his book", as long as he does it on the pitch,

[Reece]

Well I really enjoyed it, and thought he was pretty down to earth on the whole.

But then again I did only look at the pictures

[mersey86]

I haven't read it yet. I've been told its a good read. I doubt it though. Fowler's autobiography was hard-going. I loved him as a player, but the loveable scallywag routine is only good for a few chapters before it gets boring.

[Craig_H]

He comes across as a stubborn, arrogant spoilt little brat.

[spud_gun]

Meh, those books are always a complete waste of time imo.

Ghost writen? Hahahahaha. Turgid nonsense. And don't even get me started on the idea of an autobiography about someone that age. I can't comment on Gerrard's specifically as I haven't even attempted it, but quite frankly, unless he goes out drink driving or beating women up, I'm not that fussed what he's like as a person, let alone how he comes across in "his book", as long as he does it on the pitch,

Footballers 'autobiographies' should only be used as firelighters.

[Reece]

I come across as a stubborn, arrogant spoilt little brat.

Aw don't be so hard on yourself fella

[Craig_H]

Aw don't be so hard on yourself fella

If you're gonna have a pop, make it remotely funny...

[livvy145]

He comes across as a stubborn, arrogant spoilt little brat.

I have to agree, Fowler's wasn't much better either.

[Matt]

I thought it was alright as footballers books go. Bit boring until he actually gets on the books at Liverpool but he's fairly forthright in it and I read the whole thing in a couple of sittings.

[Craig_H]

I have to agree, Fowler's wasn't much better either.

Fowler's had a distinct air of a lad who'd fecked up a few times, but was never somehow at fault for his own mistakes.

[NIred1]

I haven't read it yet. I've been told its a good read. I doubt it though. Fowler's autobiography was hard-going. I loved him as a player, but the loveable scallywag routine is only good for a few chapters before it gets boring.

Fowler's book pisses all over Gerrard's but neither are great. Gerrard's is all "I wasn't picked but there was noone better than me" and is full of really cringey clichés when describing things. Save yourself the time and don't bother

[wavydavy]

Tip: If you only ever read ONE footy player's autobiography read Harald (Toni) Schumacher's. I forget the title but it's ****in' ace. He tells the truth about the Battiston challenge. How it happened (v plausable! by the way) and how he later became one of Battiston's closest buddies. He slaughters the German national players of that time not least Mattheus who at one world cup in Mexico '86 actually measured his hotel room with a tape! Then complained about the captain not having the largest room. It caused uproar in Germany to this day I think. Read it. It's fantastic!

[andyhanrahan]

I remember reading Phil Neals( i think) now that was a good book as well as talkin about his career he discussed his views on other teams tactics even politics-- I think it was Neals it was around 15 yrs ago.anybody remember it