In recent months it would seem the urge for Footballers to write their autobiography has gone through the roof. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and even Wayne Rooney have released their stories on the unsuspecting market. They were probably all signed up before the World ... Read review
The controversial and explosive autobiography of one of the greatest strikers of all time. ... more
Pronounced as the greatest goalscoring talent since Jimmy Greaves, seventeen-year old Robbie Fowler was immediately catapulted to fame and fortune. The thin, bab...
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Pronounced as the greatest goalscoring talent since Jimmy Greaves, seventeen-year old Robbie Fowler was immediately catapulted to fame and fortune. The thin, baby-faced Toxteth lad, who had trampled the same streets as the rioters, was now a millionaire, an idol and inspiration to every kid who kicked a football. Yet his incredible potential was never quite realised. Injuries and persistent rumours of drug abuse and depression meant that though Fowler remains one of the most celebrated of Premiership stars, he never became the world-beater so many predicted.
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Advantages: Flowing style of writing that holds the readers interest Disadvantages: Possibly too much bad language for some people.
In recent months it would seem the urge for Footballers to write their autobiography has gone through the roof. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and even Wayne Rooney have released their stories on the unsuspecting market. They were probably all signed up before the World Cup as a just in case they win it contingency by publishes. I've always thought though that footballers should wait to the end of their careers before writing ... ...I recently was given a copy of Robbie Fowler's book and thought it might be worth a read.
Robbie isn't at the end of his career and certainly wasn't when he wrote the book almost 2 years ago but he had been playing football for over 12 years as a professional. I don't really have any feelings towards Liverpool or either of Fowler's other clubs but he was one of the first Sky TV recognisable footballers, a point he makes during this ... more
In recent months it would seem the urge for Footballers to write their autobiography has gone through the roof. The likes of Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Ashley Cole and even Wayne Rooney have released their stories on the unsuspecting market. They were probably all signed up before the World Cup as a just in case they win it contingency by publishes. I've always thought though that footballers should wait to the end of their careers before writing one. Although he's not at the end of his career I recently was given a copy of Robbie Fowler's book and thought it might be worth a read.
Robbie isn't at the end of his career and certainly wasn't when he wrote the book almost 2 years ago but he had been playing football for over 12 years as a professional. I don't really have any feelings towards Liverpool or either of Fowler's other clubs but he was one of the first Sky TV recognisable footballers, a point he makes during this book. So for me he is one of my earliest memories of the Premiership and a player who's been there since I started watching Live Premiership football. So it was for that reason I quite fancied reading about Robbie's career that has taken him from Liverpool to Man City via a short stay in Leeds.
I've read a few autobiographies over the years and I've found them to be interesting enough but I thought a lot of them lacked passion and that personal touch. In Fowler's there is plenty of that personal touch as he writes this in a very similar way to how he actually talks. It hasn't been written in perfect English and is full of all the slang and coarse language that he deems necessary. While I can understand people saying there is no need for swearing I think it helps to add Character to Fowler's story.
Throughout the book I really got the impression that Fowler was quite a private person. He sticks mostly to his football career, although there are parts about his family. In the most part though he uses the book to clear up certain misconceptions about himself, including what seems like a rather unjustified accusations of drug abuse. I'd always seen Fowler in the way the media portrayed him but this book really helps to clear up a lot of misconceptions that I, and possibly a lot of other people held about him.
Of particular interest are his tales about the people he's worked with. He makes a number of positive comments about 3 of his 4 Liverpool managers and also a number of fellow pros. Of particular interest were his comments about the fourth of those managers, Gerrard Houllier, who he believes tried to force him out of the club he loved. He also reveals details about his time in the England squad and his opinions on England managers over the years.
I thought that Fowler's story made for very interesting reading and really held my attention throughout. It's an interesting story and takes you from his roots in Toxteth through his entire career. If there was one fault in the book I'd say it was Fowler trying so hard to put a different spin on the reputation his childhood home Toxteth has. In the end that becomes a little much and although it's clear he's proud to be from Toxteth he takes it a little too far at times. I also feel the personal approach, complete with Scouse slang, will put people off reading this book.
Overall though I would recommend Fowler's autobiography. While I am still a firm believer that a player should leave it till their career is over it did make for interesting reading. My only regret is the copy I have doesn't include the revised edition released after his return to his beloved Liverpool. That aside it's a fascinating story and one I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. While I've read a number of autobiographies, very few of those have been football ones, but Fowler's will probably be the first of many.
Advantages: true account of the career of an Anfield legend Disadvantages: may of been brought out too soon
I'm a massive Liverpool fan and when this book came out it was a must for me to get my own copy. Robbie was scoring goals for fun when I first started following Liverpool and so it wasn't long before he turned into my hero. In this respect you might say I was a bit biased towards him.
Whilst appealing mainly to Liverpool supporters, I do feel this book has got what it takes to be enjoyed by the "neutral" football fan, especially as Fowler had short ... ...onto Cardiff via a second spell at his beloved Liverpool.
This book tells the story of the Anfield legend, the goal-scoring machine, the prodigy, the hero, of Robbie "God" Fowler. He tells his story in his own way of how he grew up on a rough estate in Toxteth, his development as a person and a footballer, and his times with Liverpool, and the encounters that followed in his days after life at Liverpool.
At times he's blunt and straight to the ...
wellsie82 01.01.2008
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Advantages: Funny, Gives a good account into life as a footballer, Disadvantages: Written in a Liverpool Accent. Instead of "my" Robbie uses "me" alot
I am a sports mad person who enjoys reading my sporting idols careers and how things started, Robbie, "The God" Folwer certainly falls into this category and I was thrilled when I was given this book for Christmas. Robbie’s Career – Robbie is a Liverpool legend. He made his debut for Liverpool way back in 1993 and has just played his last game for the club after returning to them after a A bad reputation seems to follow him throughout his career, ... ...is totally unfounded. Robbie is actually seems to be more like the person who appealed to the ref not to give a penalty against Arsenal. Robbie played for Liverpool, Leeds and Man City. He seemed to each of the clubs but had a feeling that things were about to wrong at Leeds whilst he was there. Robbie was also capped 26 times by his country scoring 7 times.
If you believed the newspaper gossip he is going to follow Beckham to the USA this summer, ...
mtpatton 29.05.2007 (30.05.2007)
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Advantages: Interesting and at times amusing Disadvantages: none that I can think of
Having been through a phase of autobiographies Robbie Fowlers was next on my shelf, after the tough guy Vinnie Jones.
I'm not sure what I expected having read several football autobiographies recently but I have to say that reading this was more like having a conversation with Robbie. The book is written as I would imagine he speaks. At times blunt, some swearing and at times amusing. Typical Scouse humour came through and Robbie came across as ... ...achievements (quite rightly) and of his roots. He is a devoted family man and his love of Liverpool FC shines through. A lot of interesting bits and pieces about other personalities and short times with other clubs and anyone who regularly watches will know who some of the nameless are! He puts his story very well and the book is now doing the rounds of my work which, considering I work in Manchester, is some going because most Mancs hate anyone ...
PNE49 22.03.2007
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Advantages: Funny, Honest, brilliantly written. Disadvantages: none at all
For all you people out there who want to write an aotobiography, this is how you do it. If your a liverpool fan, this is a must read, and even if your not its still a book you wont regret reading. Robbies scouse humour comes across brilliantly in here, its obvious he had a lot of input in the book and didnt just have a couple of hours with a "ghost writer". This is one of the few books ive read that ive physically laughed out loud at, it really is ...
ihatecurrys 26.10.2007
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