What's wrong with English Football? And what will it take to bring about the revolution the game so desperately needs? Against the background of ex-England manager Graham Taylor's appalling failure to qualify for the 1994 World Cup finals, the authors examine the catalogue of petty squabbles, empire building, and sheer incompetence which have brought the national game to its knees. It includes inside coverage of the failure of the Premier League: the award of the television contract to BSkyB; the widespread abuse of the transfer system; and the spurning of the Taylor Report's recommendations by so many clubs.

Out of Time: Why Football Isn't Working

Sports & Outdoors

Fynn, Alex

Guest, Lynton

Soccer

SIMON SCHUSTER (TRADE DIVISION)

<div>The tale of Tottenham Hotspur's extraordinary run to the 2019 Champions League Final in Madrid. Authors Alex Fynn and Martin Cloake examine how Spurs confounded all predictions to enjoy their most successful ever CL campaign--and what it means for the future. They explain why a certain style of football and competing in Europe are central to the club's identity, and look at how manager Mauricio Pochettino drew on these traditions to create a very modern success story. Using match reports from national newspapers to provide the narrative thread, Fynn and Cloake draw on their backgrounds in football business and politics to explain why this campaign so fired the imagination--in a season with no signings, played mostly without a home stadium. With a rich cast of characters, insight from leading football figures and locations ranging from Eindhoven to Madrid via Barcelona and Dortmund--and one emotional night in Amsterdam--One Step from Glory tells the story of a football odyssey.</div>

One Step from Glory: Tottenham's 2018/19 Champions League

Cloake, Martin

Football (American)

Pitch Publishing Ltd

A new, updated and expanded edition of the bestselling, seminal book of Arsenal during Arsene Wenger's reign, with four new chapters covering the clubâ€™s progress up to the end of the 2016 summer transfer window. Described by The Observer as â€œfascinatingâ€ and The Guardian as â€œshrewd and well-informedâ€, respected football magazine When Saturday Comes said of ArsÃ¨nal: The Making of a Modern Superclub, â€œat last a football book that reflects the ageâ€. Based on unprecedented access granted to the authors, including exclusive interviews with ArsÃ¨ne Wenger and key Board members, current and former players, ArsÃ¨nal looks in detail at the clubâ€™s transformation into a global superpower under the stewardship of their French manager and what has gone wrong over the last few years. The book analyses the state of the club, both on and off the pitch, and the authors give their opinions on what needs to be done by the Manager and the Board to keep Arsenal at the very top of the sport. "Alex Fynn is a football guru, and I'm always interested to hear what he has to say." ArsÃ¨ne Wenger "A shrewd and well-informed book about the challenges and terrors of a club still in the throes of transformation." Kevin McCarra, The Guardian "A fascinating new book." The Observer "This book should definitely be read by all Arsenal fans; it is a clear and concisely explained journey that sits comfortably alongside the best books about the club." A Cultured Left Foot

Arsenal: The Making of a Modern Superclub

Whitcher, Kevin

Vision Sports Publishing

In this long awaited sequel to the best-selling ArsÃ¨nal - The Making of Modern Superclub (first published in 2008 with new editions in 2009 and 2011) Alex Fynn and Kevin Whitcher examine the current state of Arsenal FC and their performance on and off the pitch since 2011. Has head coach Arsene Wenger become a 'Specialist in Failure' (an accusation levelled at him by Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho) or does he oversee one of the best run clubs in world football? Critics of Wenger cite his failure to replace key players, to adapt to the modern transfer market and an over-reliance on inexperienced players as reasons to doubt the Frenchman, while supporters point to the fact that Arsenal have qualified for the riches of the Champions League (Europe's most prestigious tournament) for 18 years in a row with a team that always plays attractive, attacking football as reasons to believe that the 2014 FA Cup is just won of many trophies still to be won by Wenger and Arsenal. Fynn and Whitcher have spoken to ex-players and to key members of staff at Arsenal to look at every facet of the club. From player wage structure to commercial activity, from youth team setup to transfer policy, from Board structures to the the fitness regime and seemingly endless string of injuries, the authors leave no stone unturned in their quest to explore the real story of Arsenal football club and their enigmatic manager.

Arsene & Arsenal: The Quest to Rediscover Past Glories

Still Dreaming: Another Year in the Life of a Premier League Club [US edition]

Dark River

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