
The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game
Tips and Tactics from the Ultimate Insider
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
The bestselling anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. This is football gift with a bit of attitude. Perfect for football fans and armchair referees alike.
With his trademark wit, opinion and candour, The Secret Footballer will guide the reader through: The pass - geometry and positioning and intelligence; Fitness; Skills & dribbling; Power & passion; When to listen to your gaffer and when to ignore him; Data and how it is used on the pitch/in transfers; Football academies; Match fixing, diving and other dark deeds; Tunnel vision - what it takes to be a pro; What the pundits say and what they really mean; top 11s (goals to scapegoats, chants to stadiums); 'Bouncebackability' and other words that just aren't acceptable.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Landing Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Epigraph
- Introduction by the Secret Footballer
- Chapter 1: Getting Started Fitness, Nutrition and Equipment
- Chapter 2: The Art of War How to Put a Winning Team Together
- Chapter 3: Fashion in Football
- Chapter 4: It’s Football, But Not as We Know It The Commercial Game
- Chapter 5: Psychology
- Chapter 6: Formations
- Chapter 7: Coaching
- Chapter 8: Whatever Happens, Never, Ever Give Up 209
- Epilogue
- Appendix: The Guide to Modern Football Language
- Acknowledgements
- Index
- About the Author
- Copyright
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