A Season in the Red: Managing Man UTD in the shadow of Sir Alex Ferguson
What does it feel like to follow in the footsteps of one of the most successful managers of all time and take control of one of the most popular football teams and international brands in the world?Starting with the arrival of David Moyes and his subsequent dismissal, and into the current era of Louis Van Gaal, as he …
Mourinho is a beautiful illustrated book which is both a sumptuous celebration of The Special One’s managerial career so far, and an enigmatic insight into his unique brand of football wisdom and philosophy. In the legendary manager’s very first book, and in his own images and captions, Jose Mourinho charts the peaks and troughs of the opening fifteen …
Jed Davies outlines in detail the Tiki-Taka football philosophy popularised by Barcelona and Spain and shows you, the coach, how to implement this style of play. Davies has studied the methods used at FC Barcelona, Liverpool FC, Swansea City FC, Villarreal CF and AFC Ajax who have all developed possession based philosophies as a way of controlling and …
The key to successful coaching is preparing your players to make intelligent decisions on the field. For years, the best-selling Skills & Strategies for Coaching Soccer has helped coaches of every level do just that. Now, soccer’s premier coaching resource has been updated and expanded to provide you with more insights into developing individual talent, …
“[Coach Dorrance] knows what it takes to win, and that is very rare. He makes another kind of investment in his players beyond just training: he cares about them as people. He knows what motivates certain types of players and ties it all in to team chemistry and camaraderie.” -Mia Hamm, retired American professional soccer player and first …
Credited with revolutionizing one of the biggest clubs in Europe, this highly readable portrait of the shrewd talent scout and sports manager documents how Wenger was a main influence in modernizing the game of soccer. Including exclusive interviews with Wenger, former and current players, family, colleagues, and observers from across Japan, France, and England, this completely authorized and definitive …
“Rogers made history.” —Sports IllustratedRobbie Rogers knows better than most that keeping secrets can crush you. But for much of his life Robbie lived in paralyzing fear that sharing his big secret would cost him the love of his family and his career as a professional soccer player. So he never told anyone what was destroying his soul, …
Got, Not Got: Southampton FC: The Lost World of Southampton FC
Got, Not Got: The Lost World of Southampton is an Aladdin’s cave of memories and memorabilia, guaranteed to whisk you back to The Dell’s fondly remembered “Golden Age” of mud and magic—as well as a Saints-mad childhood of miniature tabletop games and imaginary, comic-fueled worlds. The book recalls a more innocent era of soccer, lingering longingly over relics …
Everything any fan needs to know.Club Soccer 101 is the essential guide to 101 of the most storied soccer clubs in the world. The book covers the history of European powerhouses like Arsenal, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and Real Madrid; historic South American clubs like Boca Juniors, Corinthians, Penarol, and Santos; and …
The world’s most popular sport is also one of the most demanding. Stronger, smarter, and more agile players have increased the intensity and tempo of the game. Success hinges on the ability to read, react, and execute. For individual players and teams alike, speed is a necessity. Soccer Speed is a …