Gerrard's autobiography

[merv]

I'd suggest you borrow it form someone because though it's interesting to read i think i'd have enjoyed it less had i paid for it

[Jacko]

Phil Thompson's Autobiography ('Stand up Pinnochio') is a decent read. I read it straight after I'd read Fowler's book so it was a nice balance with regards to the incident before the Community Shield match and Fowler subsequently leaving.

Thompsons book is embaressingl inaccurate. There's one bit were he's on about Newcastle equalising on the last day of the season (03/04 season, Houlliers and his last) and him turning to Bobby Robson and saying "you deerved that Bob" or something to that description.

As it happened Owen actually equallised for us on that day. Sorry it's not huge but its just stuff like that, that make me think- why try and write a book when you don't know what the **** your on about?

[Shaggy]

Thompsons book is embaressingl inaccurate. There's one bit were he's on about Newcastle equalising on the last day of the season (03/04 season, Houlliers and his last) and him turning to Bobby Robson and saying "you deerved that Bob" or something to that description.

As it happened Owen actually equallised for us on that day. Sorry it's not huge but its just stuff like that, that make me think- why try and write a book when you don't know what the **** your on about?

Yep, remember that one. Sat on the very front row of the Kop for the first and only time in my life. Owen equalised at the Kop end after a peach of a through-ball from Gerrard.

Can't believe Thommo wrote that muck.

[Craig_H]

Poor old Pinnocchio

[maccman23]

Joey Jones's book was ok, funny in parts. he was a bit of a lad was Joey

[El Jefecito]

Shankly and KK are the only biographies I've read. Both top class!

[sonsofthedesert]

And don't even get me started on the idea of an autobiography about someone that age.

It used to be that they wouldn't write (have it written for them) an autobiography until after thier career was over. Lewis Hamilton released one after 1 season in f1, Rooney has released one and even had to add bits for a new release. It is a joke and people should stop buying them. I would consider buying one of these if it was written when they retired from the sport, more chance for interesting stories and wouldn't be about going shopping because there is nothing else to fill 300 pages when you're 21.

[Diego]

Yep, remember that one. Sat on the very front row of the Kop for the first and only time in my life. Owen equalised at the Kop end after a peach of a through-ball from Gerrard.

Can't believe Thommo wrote that muck.

that is one of my all time favorite lfc goals. what a pass from gerrard.

[MrMichael]

I'm one of those that feels that footballers should write these books once they have hung up their boots.

It used to be that they wouldn't write (have it written for them) an autobiography until after thier career was over. Lewis Hamilton released one after 1 season in f1, Rooney has released one and even had to add bits for a new release. It is a joke and people should stop buying them. I would consider buying one of these if it was written when they retired from the sport, more chance for interesting stories and wouldn't be about going shopping because there is nothing else to fill 300 pages when you're 21.

[Rafa Shankly]

worst football biography imo(that i have read),fowlers
best,barnes.

[kop-al-74]

worst football biography imo(that i have read),fowlers
best,barnes.

I also enjoyed reading Barnes's.

[Fan65]

I main impression I got from the book is that he's not the sharpest knife in the draw, far from it and very naive.

I put down the instantly forgettable book thinking he's a great footballer though so good luck to him.

The best footballers autobiography I've read was Micky Quinns book, "Who ate all the pies" It's an excellent read.

Very funny in parts and I think very honest. .

[barnes10]

bought it but only finished half of it.

utter crap

[Slim]

I'm not quite sure why people would be expecting it to be a good read really. He is our captain and an excellent footballer, but I do really want to read his autobiography? No thanks.

I don't really care how he comes across in it, as long as he does the business on the pitch. It seems to me that Stevie doesn't have to do too much to get a slagging these days.

[Los Rojos]

Thompsons book is embaressingl inaccurate. There's one bit were he's on about Newcastle equalising on the last day of the season (03/04 season, Houlliers and his last) and him turning to Bobby Robson and saying "you deerved that Bob" or something to that description.

As it happened Owen actually equallised for us on that day. Sorry it's not huge but its just stuff like that, that make me think- why try and write a book when you don't know what the **** your on about?

Yep, remember that one. Sat on the very front row of the Kop for the first and only time in my life. Owen equalised at the Kop end after a peach of a through-ball from Gerrard.

Can't believe Thommo wrote that muck.

Yeah - I remember that glaring mistake in the book

Still, there was a lot of interesting stuff in that book IMO - the early days under Shanks, the Souness sacking incident and some of the reasoning behing Houllier's later decisions (Bowyer, Diouf/Anelka etc).