| 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. |
