The Dolman Pragmatist Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 8 hours ago, Merrick's Marvels said: Yes and none of them complimentary as I recall! Interesting stuff about the John Akinde transfer, from what I remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBristolian Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 Both of Jonathan Wilson's books on football that I have read have been excellent. Inverting the Pyramid is a great about the history of football tactics and he also wrote a great book about Goalkeeping but the name escapes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meryl Goodrum Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 22 hours ago, handsofclay said: Now you tell me. In that 18 hours and 51 minutes I purchased Manuel Meyer's biography and am on page 260. Thus far he has been born, had a very unremarkable existence at his local school and then spent 48 years keeping his head down and not doing anything to upset the bosses or his workmates at a steel plant in Cologne. He has never even got married, had a relationship or a holiday. I thought something spectacular must happen in the last 20 pages for you to have been so desirous of reading it. Now I discover you meant Manuel Bloody Neuer!!! Sorry mate!! Never trust a computer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 The first two books of Danny Baker`s autobiography are worth a read to those of us of a certain age (he`s a year older than me). If you want to know what actually happened with him, Chris Evans and Gazza rather than what the papers wanted you to believe it`s all in book two. Charlie Connelly - Stamping Grounds where he follows Liechtenstein home and away for a World Cup qualifying campaign is pretty good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weepywall Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 I'm still waiting for the CSF book for my summer reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted May 5, 2017 Report Share Posted May 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, weepywall said: I'm still waiting for the CSF book for my summer reading. Have they still not cleared the print jam yet? This books like bloody Godot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poland_exile Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 One Night In Turin by Pete Davies is my favourite football book of all time, takes you right back into the atmosphere of Italia 90. Beautiful stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro by Joe Mcginniss is a great read about corruption in Italian football. Highly recommended Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 17 hours ago, Red Right Hand said: The first two books of Danny Baker`s autobiography are worth a read to those of us of a certain age (he`s a year older than me). If you want to know what actually happened with him, Chris Evans and Gazza rather than what the papers wanted you to believe it`s all in book two. Charlie Connelly - Stamping Grounds where he follows Liechtenstein home and away for a World Cup qualifying campaign is pretty good too. Read the first Danny Baker book and enjoyed it, you'd recommend the second then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 1 hour ago, 1960maaan said: Read the first Danny Baker book and enjoyed it, you'd recommend the second then? Yes, it`s just as good. The third one is taking a long time to come out - two years nearly now - but it is the one that deals with his cancer I guess so must be difficult to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Rocker Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 3 hours ago, Vincent Vega said: The Miracle of Castel Di Sangro by Joe Mcginniss is a great read about corruption in Italian football. Highly recommended Very good book that, and bizarrely Kevin Mabbutt apparently owns the film rights (or at least he did at one time). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 1 hour ago, City Rocker said: Very good book that, and bizarrely Kevin Mabbutt apparently owns the film rights (or at least he did at one time). Small world . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 I'm just reading No Hunger in Paradise (some others have mentioned his previous books which are also great) after hearing a debate on Talksport, it's a real eye opener in the academy system and the mostly shocking treatment of kids and the terrible practices in place. Tammy gets a mention as a positive and there is an interesting take on Andre Blackman (briefly of this parish) and why he was such a nightmare. Worth the £10! https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01LZDW9IM/ref=pe_385721_48721101_TE_DP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 On 05/05/2017 at 00:14, Merrick's Marvels said: Yes and none of them complimentary as I recall! See my later post his latest book is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinmans Love Child Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 On 03/05/2017 at 17:05, steviestevieneville said: I'll be getting Ray Parlour's autobiography for some light reading . Funny bloke is Mr Parlour. Ian Wright's is probably a good read as well One of the funniest books I've read, the story about Arsene Wenger on the plane after Fa Cup win is genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 On 5/4/2017 at 20:33, Reigate Red said: A book I read a very long time ago which captured football in the 1970's was The Glory Game by Hunter Davies. If my poor memory serves me right he was allowed access to the team for a season. Apologies for quoting myself but I saw this article in the Evening Standard on the way on home this evening which says that an updated version of the book is available. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hunter-davies-bill-nicholson-s-name-and-achievements-with-tottenham-will-live-on-after-white-hart-a3536896.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Dawe Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 7 minutes ago, Reigate Red said: Apologies for quoting myself but I saw this article in the Evening Standard on the way on home this evening which says that an updated version of the book is available. http://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/hunter-davies-bill-nicholson-s-name-and-achievements-with-tottenham-will-live-on-after-white-hart-a3536896.html I've got The Glory Game. Great book. Haven't read all of it but there's a brief bit where Bill Nick drives down the M4 to watch his reserves at AG. And a bit where Hunter gets the football special with the fans to Wolves. I must finish it; I've had it for 20 years..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coppello Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but this inspired me to buy 'Inverting the Pyramid' a year or so ago. Just finished reading 'The Mixer' by Michael Cox which is also an excellent read and educational for any football fan. Does anyone else have any recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 Where's Your Caravan: My Life On Football's B-Roads by Chris Hargreaves. The life of a lower league player that never quite made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 23, 2019 Report Share Posted January 23, 2019 17 minutes ago, Coppello said: Apologies for resurrecting an old thread but this inspired me to buy 'Inverting the Pyramid' a year or so ago. Just finished reading 'The Mixer' by Michael Cox which is also an excellent read and educational for any football fan. Does anyone else have any recommendations? David Conn - The Beautiful Game - sparked my interest in the financial side of the game Michael Calvin - No Hunger In Paradise - about young kids and academies Michael Calvin - Living On The Volcano - about managers Soccernomics More than welcome to borrow any of them bar Living On The Volcano (kindle only). Simon Jordan’s autobiography is worth a read too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozo Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 One On One - The Bas Savage Story Is a book I might go and write... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorenzos Only Goal Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 03/05/2017 at 17:05, steviestevieneville said: I'll be getting Ray Parlour's autobiography for some light reading . Funny bloke is Mr Parlour. Ian Wright's is probably a good read as well I dunno if Wright wrote it before Wenger left it might read. Chapter 1 Wenger Out Chapter 2 Wenger must leave Chapter 3 Wenger and I used to be friends Etc.. etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 I’m reading Roger Red Hat. It either has a very dark ending or he must be a Cardiff fan because the sequel is titled Billy Blue Hat No spoilers please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottishRed Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Broken Dreams by Tom Bower is certainly worth a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 On 03/05/2017 at 12:17, Vincent Vega said: Non competitive games.? Big call that. There is not so much at early ages to be gained. England plays competitive games at kids level at earlier ages than other European Countries here its U12 Spain U15. That's three extra years focusing on technique in Spain. Anybody interested in kids/youth coaching I would recommend - Making the ball roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol Oil Services Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 Battling through "Wuthering Heights" currently. Says nothing about football, but a thing or two about Leeds fans (everyone's so angry, angry and paranoid, and bitter, and racist, and easily upset, and thumping, or threatening to thump, everyone - dogs, bairns, birds, the lot - and shouting, and cursing, and often marching off somewhere windswept, and ... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted January 24, 2019 Report Share Posted January 24, 2019 14 minutes ago, Moments of Pleasure said: Battling through "Wuthering Heights" currently. Says nothing about football, but a thing or two about Leeds fans (everyone's so angry, angry and paranoid, and bitter, and racist, and easily upset, and thumping, or threatening to thump, everyone - dogs, bairns, birds, the lot - and shouting, and cursing, and often marching off somewhere windswept, and ... ) Though that was about Andy Hinchcliff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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