Stillness and Speed: My Story

What an amazing story by the dutch master, non flying Dutchman Dennis Bergkamp!  Frankly, I enjoyed every single story and every single word by the current Ajax Assistant Manager. Surprisingly, I thought I will enjoy most on Bergy's journey in North London. Yet, it is the earlier journey in Ajax and San Siro that really caught my attention. Perhaps I am too familiar with my beloved club, Arsenal FC. Hence, Johan Cruyff's special leadership in contrast with Louis Van Gaal's productive (yet tension relationship with Bergy) sounds more appealing to me.

On his journey in North London, the author did so well to dig into Bergy's world by getting a lot of interviews from those who are related. In fact, it is so much of details that even the wonder goal against Magpies was reviewed intensively. Overall, the author did so well in this book. Contents are well organized and the author put a lot of efforts in getting different view in each particular issues.

The only flaw perhaps lies with the facts that my idols, Arsene Wenger and Marc Overmars are not involved much in this autobiography. I always thought Wenger made Bergkamp a better and class player. But, whenever the author discussed goals and tactical stuff, Wenger's view was not taken. Marc Overmars... another great flying Dutchman. I am very much looking forward to read his views on Bergkamp. Unfortunately, Marc Overmars was not featured at all in this book. By right, with his current positions at Ajax, Overmars should appear at least in the last chapter of "The Future of The Future". After all, the two Dutchman are building the futures there...

I think this is the right time for Bergy to release his biography. In fact, I do not understand why footballers choose to release their biography much earlier (during their playing period???). Robert Pires's biography is a good example. If he chooses to write now, I guess that biography would be more appealing to readers. Overall, I enjoy this book very much. For a full rating of 10, I am rating it at 9/10. For those gooners like me, this is a must read. Thumbs up to the author!