I know there's been a bit of discussion previously, but have almost finished it and thought I'd share a few thoughts.

Firstly, it's pretty badly written. It comes across as a stream of consciousness and therefore might work better as an audiobook. It says that Henry Winter was involved but I suspect that was purely to check the spelling. It starts with prison, then has early career, jumps back to prison, and interlaced with very short and seemingly random chapters on things like "people I've played with who died too soon".

There's a lot that is left unsaid, particularly his family issues, which given how open he is about other things seems a bit guarded. Feels a bit weird to talk so openly about life inside but not mention what he's done to prompt severe estrangement from close family.

Comes across as very similar to Gazza - a few internal demons, generous to a fault but more so with strangers than actual friends.

The bits with Moyes were particularly interesting. Dunc seems quite self aware and contrite, with multiple occasions where he kicked off but then apologised. The parts relating to where he left the club seem pretty bitter and remind me of Neville Southall. As I understand it, Nev was always pissed off that he wasn't offered a coaching role. But he had to be told to stop swearing in front of kids. He didn't seem to realise that he might not have the best temperament or attitude. That was on him. (As it turns out, it seems Nev has found a niche and is a very strong positive force. Hopefully he's at peace and is aware of his impact).

When Dunc decided to quit Spain and come back into football he says he worked for several years at Finch Farm without earning a wage. Coached through all the academy system and then had his nose put out when Unsworth joined. Reading between the lines, it was clear that although Kenwright loved Duncan, there was someone else on the board lobbying strongly for Unsworth. Hence when Martinez got sacked Dunc thought he would be caretaker manager on account of having worked with Kevin Sheedy's u18s and then the first team. Instead, the board chose Unsworth and Joe Royle to take the final game of the season. While Dunc feels hard done by he doesn't seem to realise that it's only because of sentimentally and "jobs for the boys" that he's at Finch Farm in the first place! Literally every coach he mentions is a former Everton player and there would have been hundreds of aspirational coaches who would kill for the opportunity to serve an apprenticeship at a Premier League club. And say what you want about Unsworth, but at the time his U21s were highly rated and who could begrudge Joe Royle being chosen as a steady hand to see out the season?

Dunc is quite positive about Koeman which may be a surprise, but I think speaks to his loyalty and gratitude. Indeed I think once he was involved in the first team and was given a proper role and contract he came into his own. So while part of me laments the jobs for the boys there is something about having Duncan serve as Carlo's assistant, linking the fans to the coaching team, etc that seems valuable. Clearly he felt that having been caretaker twice he had earned the right to give the main job a go, and it's probably credit to him that when he missed out to Dyche he knew it was time to leave. Fair play that he has tried to make a go of manager elsewhere, and he's been unlucky with the two appointments he's had. Clearly though he feels there's unfinished business and wants to manage us properly.

I have to say though, it's telling the Moyes and his backroom staff (Billy McKinley, who Ferguson knows from Dundee United) and Alan Irvine, who ran the academy when Dunc coached there) haven't brought him back into the fold.

Ultimately though it's an enjoyable read. It answers a few questions I always wondered about (e.g. why he always left the field straight after the final whistle, if I was the only one who wondered why I'd never heard him speak).

And he's right to point out how successful our scouting and academy were by bringing in John Stones, Calvert-Lewin, Shkodran Mustafi and Eric Dier. Exactly the type of players we should be bringing in again - low fees, high ceilings.

Could have had 100 caps for Scotland. Could have been considered one of the best PL strikers of all time. But, ultimately, a fans favourite who gave a lot to the club and created bonds that matter a lot more than stats.

I definitely recommend the book, and amazing to think back to his efforts on the pitch and how he'd go on to become an even bigger part of the fabric of the club.