I am the secret footballer falls into the category could do better but promising. The secret footballer wants to reveal his identity but fears being sued for the content of his work. With his trademark wit, intelligence and candour, the secret footballer will guide you through formations, tactics, mind games and everything else you need to know about what it takes to be a pro. It was as if the success of the first book had gone to his head and i am not so interested in his tales of footballer lavish lifestyle excess which appear in this followup. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. His identity is jealously guarded by just a handful of people. It is often said that 95 per cent of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. The guardians decision to gather together their secret footballer columns into this new book appears to have been handsomely vindicated on first glance. If youre buying the book in the hope of working out the name of the footballer three people in britain know his identity its the best kept secret in uk sport then even the sudoku experts, eliminating this and extrapolating that, are going to. The secret footballer is a funny book full of great oneliners and interesting stories surrounding the whole wide world of football. Secret footballers new book will expose what premier.
Buy tales from the secret footballer unabridged by secret footballer, lynch, damian isbn. The secret footballer 2017 the best football books 2017. Tales from the secret footballer the secret footballer. It is often said that 95% of what happens in football takes place behind closed doors. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the secret footballer. The secret footballer is the pseudonym for an anonymous former premier league footballer, who has contributed articles for the guardian and his own official website the42 recently interviewed the secret footballer about his new book, access all areas, where he comes to terms with his retirement among other issues, and gives his thoughts on the state of the modern game. There are several clues and many theories as to who the player is. The entire wardrobe of victoria beckham is dedicated to the her hair extensions and you have to see it to believe it. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game by the secret footballer. Anonymity has been a potent weapon in revealing the real world of football stars, and five years on, he has now penned the work that all his fellow professionals have been urging him to do from the start, the secret footballer. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
The anonymous footballer has reportedly played for two premier league clubs, and his latest book titled the secret footballer. Alongside publishing numerous soccerbased books, the man behind the curtain is also a frequent writer for the guardian and a variety of other toplevel news media campaigns. Anonymity has been a potent weapon in revealing the real world of football stars. If i could some up the book in one word, that word would be frustrating. From scouting systems to managing the big names and their egos, merchandise deals to hotel life, the secret footballer takes you into the fascinating world of professional football and shows us the hidden side of a world we think were familiar with. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret footballer. This book reveals what you need to know about the hidden world of professional football, and what its really like to do the job that most of us can only dream of. T he secret footballer columns run by the guardian for three years or so now have been an entertaining sideshow to the usual premier league spotlight but in recent months, interest in this cleverly nurtured phenomenon has dropped off a little for there can be very little doubt now that the man in question.
What goes on tour ebook written by the secret footballer. The bestselling books revealed the inside story of how premier league footballers lived away from the pitch. The secret footballer football news premier league. Be careful disposing gloves and masks in fight against invisible enemy investigation launched after large numbers attend funeral. The secret footballer is an unknown sportswriter who reveals indepth knowledge about the behindthescenes action regarding worldwide football. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game iam the secret footballer. Since his first book was published in 2012, the secret footballer has been able to take the reader behind the scenes of footballers lives like no other player has been able, or will ever be able, to do. Written much in the same vein as his column for the guardian, the secret footballer provides an amusing and thoroughly interesting account of the trials and tribulations of his career. It appears to be as good a shout as scott parker, thus i think some kind of face off chart is going to need to be drawn up. While the book covers a large timespan his whole career to date, at times jumping back and forth chronologically, it flows nicely and incorporates just the. What a typical match day feels like for the players on the pitch and those behind the scenes.
The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. It is based on the belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a persons life directly. Now, for the first time, he reveals everything you need to know about the. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. The secret footballer books and biography waterstones.
The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premier league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. For several years the selfstyled secret footballer has offered a fresh take on a sport watched by millions. Thats what happened recently with lions on southeast asian football sea draw in kuala lumpur. I am the secret footballer ebook by the secret footballer. The footballer who wrote an explosive anonymous book on the sport had been uncovered it has been claimed. The secret footballer has an ever expanding collection of books. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter.
Have read 2 of his books now and even though theyre light weight i really like them. The identity of the guardians secret footballer is hotly debated but now, a site devoted to finding out who he is, thinks they have the answer. It helps that the author seems to be acutely selfaware and also is not afraid to mock himself. Victoria beckham is known as a chameleon with hair as she changes her tape hair extensions regularly from long waves to sleek blonde bob and whatever in.
The author provides an interesting insight into the game in the uk which confirms most peoples views that footballers playing in the premier league are ridiculously over paid and thick as two short planks. Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret. If youre looking for a book that gives you plenty of entertaining and scandalous anecdotes about footballers at. The guardian columnists first book, i am the secret footballer, provided insight. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer. I am the secret footballer is both a declaration and a device. After reading i am the secret footballer i thought dave kitson but the latest book guide to the modern game suggests its someone still active in the premier league. I have deduced the identity of the guardians secret. I am the secret footballer is a book based on the columns printed in the sports. Here he takes readers past the lockerroom door and reveals the innerworkings of a professional club, the. Good honest opinion from someone in the thick of it.
The secret footballer has revealed he considered taking his life due to depression. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into. The secret footballer reveals how he contemplated suicide. I am the secret footballer was different to the book i was expecting. The secret footballer on depression, his identity and why. The secret footballer is the author of i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game, the secret footballer. In this book hes tries to fight to win and for his place. Tales from the secret footballer is a definite page turner, and if you are even remotely interested in the game of football, this is a book that you must buy for you will enjoy it immensely. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. Of the 95 per cent of people who love football, only 2 per cent understand it. Explore books by the secret footballer with our selection at. The secret footballer tsf, wrote about life in the premier league and told. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game main by anon isbn. The unnamed star has written a collection of books entitled the secret footballer to.
The secret is a bestselling 2006 selfhelp book by rhonda byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. Fans are determined to uncover the truth behind the footballer who has released four immensely successful books and countless highlycharged. Guardian books has acquired the much soughtafter global rights to publish a book by the secret footballer. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game, written by the secret footballer, it shows how a person, whom is not known or recognized by anyone. Has the guardians secret footballer been revealed at last. The tales from the secret footballer i didnt like so much. Clubs july 10, 2017 it is a real hit of luck for any football team disputing an international tour, being in the same group with the host team. Tales from the secret footballer, by the secret footballer. The secret footballer has written a series of fascinating books detailing his experiences in football.
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