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Tag: Book Review
Book Review: What You Think You Know About Football is Wrong – Kevin Moore
The word ‘myth’ comes from the Greek ‘mythos’ which has a range of meanings—word, saying,…
Almost Invincible by Dan Betts (An Arsenal book review)
Dan Betts tells us why it is important to remember and celebrate the achievements of…
Mafia Madness and ‘The Miracle of Castel di Sangro’ – A Book Review
Joe McGinniss’s The Miracle of Castel di Sangro is everything a story should be. Tom…
The Gospel of Jurgen – ‘Klopp: Bring The Noise’ Book Review – Part 2
We all know what the Cathedral der Klopp looks like today, but what went into…
The Gospel of Jurgen – ‘Klopp: Bring The Noise’ Book Review – Part 1
We all know what the Cathedral der Klopp looks like today, but what went into…
Wogs, Poofters & St. Johnny Warren: The Patron Saint of Australian Soccer
FP studies the virtuous life of Johnny Warren: the godfather of Australian soccer, sporting equality…
Book Review: A Life Too Short – The Tragedy of Robert Enke
Book Review: ‘A Life Too Short – The Tragedy of Robert Enke’ by Ronald Reng,…
In the Belly of the Beast: ‘Money and Soccer’ by Stefan Szymanski
Is there something that can beat the voracious beast of the market? Join us as…
With The Football Men
We review The Football Men by Simon Kuper and look at what it tries to…
Book Review: Football Against The Enemy – Simon Kuper
Simon Kuper traveled across the world and explored the impact of politics on football for…
FP Exclusive: David Winner on Brilliant Orange, Sculpting a Football Culture Book
Srijandeep Das of Football Paradise interviews David Winner on all things Dutch, football, architecture and…
I Think Therefore I Play – Andrea Pirlo: A Book Review
A book review on Andrea Pirlo’s biography,’I think therefore I play’, with Alessandro Alssiato. Book…
Book Review: Soccernomics by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski
A book review ofone of teh best football books out there, Soccernomics by Simon Kuper…
Supporting Arsenal is a Funny Old Game – Dave Seager: A Book Review
A book review of Dave Seager’s latest football book – Supporting Arsenal is a Funny…
Book Review: Universality – The Blueprint for Soccer’s New Era
Some of you who may have had the good fortune of reading ‘Inverting The Pyramid’ by Jonathan…
Geordie Armstrong On The Wing – A book preview
George Armstrong isn’t a new name for the Gooner faithful. A true club legend that…
Book Review: Stillness and Speed – Dennis Bergkamp
True geniuses are rare; books that do justice to their genius are rarer. Stillness and…
Review – Barca: The Making Of The Greatest Team In The World – Graham Hunter
Barca: The Making Of The Greatest Team In The World – Graham Hunter Graham Hunter’s…
Book Review: Fever Pitch – Nick Hornby
My football books review series is back. In the first edition, I wrote about Franklin…