Fairly run of the mill auto bio of a footballer. No amazing insights into the game or the team. But if you're a Gooner of a certain vintage you'll enjoy the read spanning Stroller's (George Graham) successful reign and then Arsene's from our first title for ages (when I was up a mountain in South America and missed all the excitement) until our fabulous Double seasons and The Invincibles. All the fun of the fair is described including Tony Adams' fall from grace, and then rise again, (although his auto bio is a far more insightful glimpse into the game) and the fact that the Non-Flying Dutchman aka Dennis Bergkamp was a compulsive practical joker. All the other Arsenal favourites are mentioned and for Gooners this will be a very enjoyable read. Not so sure whether those not enlightened by the best football team that the world has ever seen will enjoy reading it but hey, it's not written for them it's written for us who believed that Ray was our Pele. The sub title refers to a Chelsea fan commentator in an FA Cup Final where our hero picks up the ball and the famous words are uttered only for Ray to let fly into the top corner. Amy is a Gooner and writes a lot about the club so it's hardly going to be an unbiased book. But who in football wants objective opinions...
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