- Paperback: 392 pages
- Publisher: Pan; Reprint edition (2007)
- ISBN-10: 0330453033
- ISBN-13: 978-0330453035
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11.2 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
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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. This is a fascinating and unbelievably frank insight into the beautiful game, taking us behind the closed doors of professional football to expose what really happens at both club and international level. This is a truthful and candid account of an incredible career, examining not just the records and the glory, but the low points and the miseries of a footballing life that many people now believe somewhere, somehow went wrong. Brilliance and controversy have stalked Robbie Fowler from his five goal performance in only his second full game for Liverpool, to his snorting of the touchline in the Merseyside derby.
In this utterly compelling autobiography, Robbie Fowler looks back on what was, what wasn't and what might have been. This is the story of one of the game's true icons, and the story of the modern game itself.
After scoring six goals in his first two senior games, the seventeen-year old Robbie Fowler was pronounced the greatest goal-scoring talent since Jimmy Greaves. It was the beginning of the turbulent, majestic and fascinating career of the striker the Kop called 'God.'
In this utterly candid autobiography, Robbie Fowler looks back on what was, what wasn't and what might have been - as well as looking to the future. Fowler is the story of one of the game's true icons, and the story of the modern game itself.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book when it came out a few months ago and i have given it 4 stars beaause it is a thoroughly entertaining read. How fowler grew up, his addiction to football and the feelings it gave him and the abuse of the everton fans that drove him to being a red through and through. Fowler's denial of drug abuse holds up (has he ever tested positive or conveniently forgotten the test (Rio!)?); he also admits that sometimes his seriousness and dedication was lacking, something which many of us are guilty of! The book does not get 5 stars though because Fowler does not seem to recognise that with perhaps extra dedication at a time when most of the footballing world was turning itself into super-athletes, then maybe he would have won titles for himself and Liverpool and maybe more other trophies. Fowler puts it down to bad luck, but you make your own luck don't you? He is still GOD and i am delighted to see him back at Anfield. Now the chance for the perfect ending to this wonderful story is all down to Robbie!
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This book is a lot more than your typical football autobiography. This is Robbie's attempt to tell his remarkable story from Toxteth to Anfield and beyond, as well as putting to bed the rumours about drug addiction that have plagued his career since the early days, exposing the truth behind how he was very deceitfully forced out of the club he gave everything to and ultimately standing up to those who said he was finished as a footballer.
Robbie is the first to admit he is no saint and he honestly describes the events that have landed him in hot water, but it would be extremely hard for supporters of any team not to sympathise with this player whose career has been ravaged by injury since late 1997 and whose "personal life" has been created by the media who have always sought to destroy him.
A great read for anyone who is a Robbie fan, a football fan, or even a fan of a fascinating story well told.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As I am a United fan I picked this book up not expecting to like it at all, however I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not saying I like the fella, after all as a United fan that would not be socially acceptable would it! However, having read a fair few football autobiographys, they all seem much of a muchness, this one seems different to the other stories of, blahdy blah, practiced for 16 hours a day since the age of 6, blahdy blah, never had time for girls, friends or drink because of my dedication, blahdy blah, played for such and such a boys team etc. etc. Whenever I read a football autobiography I'm just rushing to get through the first few chapters to get the boring "early years" out of the way, however this book wasn't like that at all. He didn't bore me with the usual (as above), and his young life, though not necessarily interesting, was written in such a way that it kept me glued till the more interesting parts of when he signed for Liverpool. The language is quite harsh and not really for kids, but this is probably what makes the story so real and riveting. Very surprisingly frank account of his life, from someone I thought never had it in him. But he does. Nice one.
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I contacted the seller and got a very polite reply and a promise to send another book - this second book still has not arrived and i have already paid for the product??
Published 15 months ago by Caroline Forsey
much, much better player than writer .......
a great player when in his pomp, Fowler brought many moments of joy to all liverpool fans. however, just as his career was punctured with debilitating injuries, so too was this... Read more
Published 17 months ago by DAVID B
Better late than never...
Wish Id read this when first published.....would have prepared me for the mess @ Liverpool Fc that followed! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Dessie
Without the full picture
Obviously there are many areas of his life that even if he wanted to he couldn't be honest about and sometimes you feel hes not telling the whole story. Read more
Published on 30 April 2009 by Peter Murphy
A book to good to put down, God I enjoyed it!
Fowler: My Autobiography - (Fully Updated 2007)
In the mid eighties I'd been interested in the promising career of a Toxteth schoolboy Robert Ryder. Read more
In the mid eighties I'd been interested in the promising career of a Toxteth schoolboy Robert Ryder. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2009 by Mr. K. L. Goulding
God you'll love it
Robbie god Fowler an absolute legend,A true hero,this books tells it all.
How he was forced out of the club he loved,and how hard he fought to get there in the first... Read more
How he was forced out of the club he loved,and how hard he fought to get there in the first... Read more
Published on 18 Jan 2009 by baz 29
A decent footballer book
I've read many footballer's autobiographies and for the most part they're a very mixed bunch. This is one of the better ones because it's obvious that Robbie Fowler has gone into... Read more
Published on 9 Jan 2008 by Scotty
A very God read.
Watched Liverpool reserves play against Tranmere reserves in 1990 and Liverpool won 6-0 when some unknown kid from Toxteth touched the ball six times and scored all six goals. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2007 by S. Knight
Fowler is God
The insight of a true footballer progressing through the ranks to reach his true dream of being a professional player. An interesting read into one of soccers greatest strikers.
Published on 25 Feb 2007 by Mrs. Louise Burt
Didn't make me like God
Robbie Fowler was always god in my eyes. As an ardent Liverpool fan I was excited about reading this book.
Unfortunately I didn't enjoy it that much. Read more
Unfortunately I didn't enjoy it that much. Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2006 by S. Shaw
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