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Post by pele on Jun 3, 2011 7:58:17 GMT
Gazza book is very funny - He just joined Lazio and Lorenzo Amoruso i think it was rolls up in a new Lamborghini showing it off. better read that one again, big Lorenzo never played for Lazio  don't like biographies tbh, black and blue by paul canoville ex chelsea is a great read though, 10 kids to different women, ex drug addict, mad story  cascarino one was a decent read, quinn was slightly better than average though obcessed much with keano, fergie's managing my life also a v good read. for every one good biog there's easily a dozen which are brutal miracle of castel di sangro is one of the best football books i've read, out a few years back. it's about an american writer who lives in italy and latches on to this club for a year 'this is the one' is more recent, journo tells the story of 2 seasons following man utd descibing fergie's dealings with press armstrong book is decent too though 'rough ride' by paul kimmage is a better cycling book still have most of these if anyone wants to borrow pele, you done with that hartson book yet? Good insight into a few of these def will be on the look out. Na wee jnr really brought it  ;D |
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Post by thorny on Jun 3, 2011 9:21:49 GMT
cascarino one was a decent read Forgot about Cascarino's! Big man was living a double life, women and kids in 2 different countries! Somehow I can't imagine anyone could get away with that nowadays!!! |
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Post by pele on Jun 3, 2011 9:24:19 GMT
cascarino one was a decent read Forgot about Cascarino's! Big man was living a double life, women and kids in 2 different countries! Somehow I can't imagine anyone could get away with that nowadays!!! Big Cas has turned himself into a successful punter now and also has made a good few quid from winning a couple of big poker tournies. I think he was divorced again recently? |
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Post by moonkat on Jun 14, 2011 15:45:41 GMT
got paul mersons new book its from when he got his first wage for arsenal. how not to be a pro footballer i think its called, good read so far
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 14, 2011 16:18:16 GMT
Just finished Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' Unreal and really put's life into perspective. Makes me wonder why I've just retired |
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Post by Baby PJ on Jun 14, 2011 16:21:11 GMT
Just finished Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' Unreal and really put's life into perspective. Makes me wonder why I've just retired so we'll be seeing u again next yr den stevie ;D ;D |
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Post by pele on Jun 14, 2011 16:44:47 GMT
Just finished Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' Makes me wonder why I've just retired For the 20th time ;D ;D |
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 14, 2011 16:47:24 GMT
Just finished Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' Unreal and really put's life into perspective. Makes me wonder why I've just retired so we'll be seeing u again next yr den stevie ;D ;D Quick off the mark today Macca ;D |
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 14, 2011 16:48:34 GMT
Just finished Lance Armstrong's 'It's not about the bike' Makes me wonder why I've just retired For the 20th time ;D ;D More retirements than a Formula one racing driver Pele. Maybe not the 20th you cheeky fecker  |
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Post by Baby PJ on Jun 14, 2011 16:51:15 GMT
so we'll be seeing u again next yr den stevie ;D ;D Quick off the mark today Macca ;D ;D ;D thanks Stevie its very often i am. as u've prob seen me tryn to run around a pitch ;D |
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Post by Jeff on Jun 15, 2011 14:59:30 GMT
Just finished george bests there. Makes for real sad reading. Having said that he spent longer at utd than I thought he did.
Always blamed someone else or something else for his drinking right up untill the end. ( Was still alive when he finished this one there may be another book out since)
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 15, 2011 17:14:10 GMT
Just finished george bests there. Makes for real sad reading. Having said that he spent longer at utd than I thought he did. Always blamed someone else or something else for his drinking right up untill the end. ( Was still alive when he finished this one there may be another book out since) He didn't blame anyone else for his drinking other than himself and the fact alcoholism is an illness. |
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Post by Bale on Jun 15, 2011 17:33:16 GMT
In the middle of georgies and I agree with stevie, from what iv read that is  |
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 15, 2011 20:42:23 GMT
In the middle of georgies and I agree with stevie, from what iv read that is You know it makes sense Bale  |
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Post by Jeff on Jun 16, 2011 9:50:01 GMT
Did you not feel he was always blaming something for setting him off ? Granted he new he had an illness and admitted that. Suppose we all interpret things differently.
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 16, 2011 16:15:38 GMT
Did you not feel he was always blaming something for setting him off ? Granted he new he had an illness and admitted that. Suppose we all interpret things differently. Jeff I think I would know a bit about the person in question, so in a nutshell 'no' |
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Post by Jeff on Jun 16, 2011 20:44:14 GMT
Fair enough stevie I'm not getting at him in any shape or form. He's a legend in my eyes and always will be his book almost brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion. Wish id been lucky enough to see him play.
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Post by stevie1 on Jun 17, 2011 7:54:10 GMT
Fair enough stevie I'm not getting at him in any shape or form. He's a legend in my eyes and always will be his book almost brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion. Wish id been lucky enough to see him play. I only saw him play in his testimonial but spent a lot of time with him away from football. He is not the monster that the media had portryaed of him a lot of the time. The true fans always stuck by him. |
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Post by shermourinhio on Jun 17, 2011 9:13:08 GMT
i must say iv stewed on the gascgoine autobiography, sadly paul had a mental disorder from an early age and being in the spotlight didnt help , he was for me one of the finest mifdfielders of his time , but his story is extreemly good reading , and i fully enthuse anyone who wishes to purchase it , that it will be money well spent.
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Post by Header on Jun 17, 2011 9:29:50 GMT
i must say iv stewed on the gascgoine autobiography, sadly paul had a mental disorder from an early age and being in the spotlight didnt help , he was for me one of the finest mifdfielders of his time , but his story is extreemly good reading , and i fully enthuse anyone who wishes to purchase it , that it will be money well spent. Agree there with the Gazza book. Good read but the man had problems and you really sympathised with him. Tony Adams had a good book - again a bit sad in places as he let the drink take over Alan Hansen was a good read also but not as "exciting" as some others. |
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Post by Header on Jun 17, 2011 9:31:43 GMT
Fair enough stevie I'm not getting at him in any shape or form. He's a legend in my eyes and always will be his book almost brought a tear to my eye on more than one occasion. Wish id been lucky enough to see him play. I only saw him play in his testimonial but spent a lot of time with him away from football. He is not the monster that the media had portryaed of him a lot of the time. The true fans always stuck by him. Stevie1 - apologies for my ignorance and maybe this is something I should know but did you know George Best personally. I'm taking it you did. |
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Post by Dinger on Jun 17, 2011 10:01:20 GMT
yeah he did header, he was his uncle.
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Post by pele on Jun 25, 2011 20:25:39 GMT
Finished the Hartson book very scary indeed, the bigman looked a goner at one stage Wee Strachen sent him a real funny message when he was on the mend ;D |
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Post by pele on Sept 4, 2011 21:38:31 GMT
Just got around to ordering some of these tonight  |
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Post by Pugford on Sept 5, 2011 12:31:38 GMT
Gazza Autobiography was a great read. A very very tormented individual.
I loved Gazza. My hero growing up.
Once I read he had head-butted his wife I must admit I was devastated.
Great character, great footballer, and the book was a great read.
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Post by mrfish on Sept 5, 2011 12:52:33 GMT
Gazza Autobiography was a great read. A very very tormented individual. I loved Gazza. My hero growing up. Once I read he had head-butted his wife I must admit I was devastated. Great character, great footballer, and the book was a great read. Very mentally unstable individual, obviously a great talent....s**te on the flute though!! ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Pugford on Sept 5, 2011 13:00:05 GMT
LOL yeah, would of helped he had of played it the right way round
;D ;D
Awesome talent, but yeah, his head was melted
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Post by pele on Sept 19, 2011 19:49:09 GMT
Read the Cascarino book just ok for me big fella lacked confidence for sure..... reading the Quinn book atm i think it is superb by def obsessed with Keano.
Big Jack must of been some gaffer ;D
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Post by junior on Sept 22, 2011 19:42:13 GMT
got gary nevs bk...only threw five chapters but brilliant so far.
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Post by pele on Sept 22, 2011 19:47:31 GMT
got gary nevs bk...only threw five chapters but brilliant so far. Closet Man u supporter? |
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