One Team In Keynsham Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Soccernomics - Simon Kuper is another interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 ALL PLAYED OUT (STORY OF ITALY 1990) PETER DAVIS STEAMING IN BY COLIN WARD BOTH OLD BOOKS BUT A GOOD READ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 3 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: ALL PLAYED OUT (STORY OF ITALY 1990) PETER DAVIS STEAMING IN BY COLIN WARD BOTH OLD BOOKS BUT A GOOD READ Oi Stick you ginger Bridgy git, is your caps lock stuck?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, sticks 1969 said: ALL PLAYED OUT (STORY OF ITALY 1990) PETER DAVIS STEAMING IN BY COLIN WARD BOTH OLD BOOKS BUT A GOOD READ Possibly the best of the books I have read on football violence. Good shout. Red Army General - Tony O'Neill is a decent read too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticks 1969 Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 sorry mate ...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 A season with Verona is a good. Also Stamping Grounds by Charlie Connelly where he travels with the Liechtenstein supporters home and away for every game of a world cup qualifying campaign is a fun read. I`ve not read it yet but Lutz Pfannenstiel`s book sounds totally bonkers and is going on my Christmas list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveybadger Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 On 31 October 2016 at 15:44, CheddarReds said: Thoroughly good read is The Nowhere Men. Reading that list, and knowing you're a coach like me, you might enjoy The Manager by Mike Carson. He speaks to Wenger, Mourinho, Sir Alex Ferguson and half a dozen odd more on specific areas of management and how they handle it. About two thirds of the way through and really interesting Speaking of books on management and by the same author of the Nowhere Men, Living on the Volcano is very good. Found it in the Works down my way for £3! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North London Red Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 3 hours ago, Libertine1 said: Don't generally read football books but I enjoyed 'Thirty One - Nil'. Thirty One Nil is a superb book, and I highly recommend it. James Montaugue's previous book, When Friday Comes, is also excellent (all about football in the Middle East). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 I've quite enjoyed a few autobiographies of late: Chris Garland's was a good read, but I had some history with Chris and his family that made it more interesting. Alex Ferguson - I've read one of his books and am thinking about reading another. Punky by Paul Randall - I know he's a Gashead but again, I went to school and played football with him and knew his family well, so that made it more interesting. Have any other City players or managers written books that might be of interest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Red Hat Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Read Ron Greenwood coaching book, and Dave Sexton coaching book back in the 70's/early eighties, can't remember titles but very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 11 minutes ago, Roger Red Hat said: Read Ron Greenwood coaching book, and Dave Sexton coaching book back in the 70's/early eighties, can't remember titles but very interesting. Ah tow managers I really admired. I'll take a look on Amazon and see if anyone is selling them. Interesting reads now the evenings are drawing in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityCiderEd Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 The Greatest Footballer You Never Saw. The Robin Friday Story. Really enjoyed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 1 hour ago, steveybadger said: Speaking of books on management and by the same author of the Nowhere Men, Living on the Volcano is very good. Found it in the Works down my way for £3! Bought it today...same place, same price :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheddarReds Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 1 hour ago, steveybadger said: Speaking of books on management and by the same author of the Nowhere Men, Living on the Volcano is very good. Found it in the Works down my way for £3! thanks for the tip, might be an early Christmas present to myself!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 7 hours ago, spudski said: One of my favourite books ever... As I write this post, I've a new book just purchased this morning. Living on the Volcano ' the secrets of surviving as football manager'...by Michael Calvin who wrote the Nowhere men. Looks like it could be a good read :-) Really good, just wish he'd written a whole book full for each chapter....didn't quite do it justice, but still good. Not the hugest fan of The Nowhere Men, but still a good insight into the life of s scout at differing level. If you can still get them, the two ex-Brighton, Charlton and Torquay forward Garry Nelson's books are great....Left Foot Forward and Left Foot In The Grave. And I know it's not football, but Moneyball is also a very good book....the film is sh1t. If you're interested in the financial side, then David Conn is a must-read. Follow him on Twitter too! 2 hours ago, Roger Red Hat said: Read Ron Greenwood coaching book, and Dave Sexton coaching book back in the 70's/early eighties, can't remember titles but very interesting. Yep, I had that as a kid....probably where I developed my interest in the tactical side. Wasn't Charles Hughes associated with it? He wasn't all long ball. Does anyone remember the tv series (was it called) 'tactics' which was filmed with England players from a similar era? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukneil Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 What, no mentions for Roy of The Rovers? I was mightily pissed off when I found out my Mum had chucked all my old annuals when she moved house a few years ago. But I should say thanks to you lot for recommending these various books - had no idea they existed and how good they are reported to be. Sounds like I should start with The Miracle one you all talk about and work through the rest from there. That's birthdays and Christmas gifts to myself sorted for the foreseeable future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 8 hours ago, Davefevs said: Really good, just wish he'd written a whole book full for each chapter....didn't quite do it justice, but still good. Not the hugest fan of The Nowhere Men, but still a good insight into the life of s scout at differing level. If you can still get them, the two ex-Brighton, Charlton and Torquay forward Garry Nelson's books are great....Left Foot Forward and Left Foot In The Grave. And I know it's not football, but Moneyball is also a very good book....the film is sh1t. If you're interested in the financial side, then David Conn is a must-read. Follow him on Twitter too! Yep, I had that as a kid....probably where I developed my interest in the tactical side. Wasn't Charles Hughes associated with it? He wasn't all long ball. Does anyone remember the tv series (was it called) 'tactics' which was filmed with England players from a similar era? I've read Soccernomics, which I believe is based on Moneyball...I liked the film though :-) The best bit about Soccernomics, is how it goes into the structure of a club and why clubs fail short term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Don't know if anyone has read Hunter Davies's "The Glory Game" where the author is given full access to the Spurs squad of 1972 for a full season- probably not of interest to the modern reader but to those of us of a certain age a real eye opener and the first book of its type where free access was granted and it showed off footballers lives warts and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC_Dan Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ronald Reng's books are good. His biography of Lars Leese, an obscure German goalkeeper who went from regional league football in Germany to the Premier League with Barnsley is fascinating, especially about when it comes to Danny Wilson's management style. His biography of Robert Enke is somewhat different for obvious reasons. It's a really good handling of a difficult story and quite eye-opening. Apart from that I can only echo the recommendations for The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro and everything by Jonathan Wilson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I'm not going to drag through 48 posts, but it's a big plus one for "Calcio" (bit of a War and Peace, mind) Also see: Tor - a history of German football (actually very funny in places) Left foot forward - Garry Nelson Why England Lose - Simon Cooper and Stephan Szymanski Why the Gas are Sad and Pathetic Pikies - by every single Bristol City fan EVER Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stortz Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Fuetbol by Alex Belios is a brilliant read about the extent of football mania in Brazil, although a few years old now. Also, Rui Castro's biography of Garrincha is excellent if tragic. Who knew a man could be so friendly with a goat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Ray Parlours autobiography is a great read, very funny, I read it in about 2 days on holiday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SecretSam Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 Has anyone read Pirlo's book? That's meant to be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Orns Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 17 hours ago, spudski said: And there was me thinking I was the only one on the planet that had read Castel di Sangro...who'd have thought :-) Read the review in FourFourTwo (maybe) when it first came out, read it years ago. Before I became a Dad, the book must be at least 15 years old by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 27 minutes ago, Woodsy said: Read the review in FourFourTwo (maybe) when it first came out, read it years ago. Before I became a Dad, the book must be at least 15 years old by now? Probably...if not more mate...and same here...read it when it first came out. Was really into Italian football back then. followed Lazio all over the place. Even subscribed to Football/calcio Italia magazine. You can read about my 'journalistic' skills for Calcio Italia in the Bristol City fans book...things I used to do for a dare or bet Way before 'playing the Moldovans at Tennis' was even thought of ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Ashton Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 I enjoyed the horrific football stories in England B: 90 Minutes of Hell by Richard Staines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheatus59 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 On 10/27/2016 at 13:58, spudski said: Depends what you like mate... I found all of these good reads and they are quite varied. Brilliant Orange The nowhere men A season with Verona. The secret footballer series of books The miracle of Castel di sangro ( shows how corrupt football is in Italy...great book and story ) The numbers game ( moneyball ) Football against the enemy. Google them fella...and find out what could be to your taste. Ive always enjoyed Enid Blyton !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 2 minutes ago, wheatus59 said: Ive always enjoyed Enid Blyton !!! Bet Rudolph's had her ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
city1983 Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 the big fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted November 2, 2016 Report Share Posted November 2, 2016 5 hours ago, SecretSam said: Has anyone read Pirlo's book? That's meant to be good I have it was incredibly boring. Also read Zlatans book and Roy Keanes which were better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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