Phil Thompsons's insight into Liverpool is unique as he is able to comment on several generations of the club's history during which time he had three separate "stints". Most players or coaches within the game could only offer their experience for much shorter periods but with this book you basically get the inside knowledge through Thommo's time as player throughout the 70's & early 80's, his Coaching Role throughout the late 80's and then his time spent as Gerard Houllier's Assistant in the late 90's & new Millenium.

A hugely passionate man, you can't help but admire his love for the club & all that it stands for. Even now, after spending more time at the club than most, he still seems in awe of everything that revolves around Anfield which only makes the reader relate to his feelings more so than your average footballer or member of Coaching Staff who have usually gone past being a simple "fan".

This book really has everything, a young boy's dream fulfilled to make it through the ranks of his local boyhood club right through to lifting the European Cup whilst telling some brilliantly humourous tales along the way. The chapters tracing the period where he had "retired" from being on the pitch, the reader is treated to fascinating stories of relationships, bust-ups & transfer negotations which I found irresistable.

I've read the more "recent" autobiographies of players such as Owen, Ruddock, Barnes etc and found them interesting but not inspiring. I've also read the "old school" books of my own particular favourites like Dalglish, Hansen & Rush but this book beats them hands down. The only Liverpool autobiography that I've enjoyed more than this one was Craig Johnstone's but that was down to the larger-than-life character that he was & that was around 15 years ago.

If you're a Liverpool fan of the last generation or two I highly recommend you read this book. If your a fan and have been for long enough to remember back to when Phil Thompson was a player - you simply have to read this book.