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The Football Men (2011)

by Simon Kuper(Favorite Author)
3.85 of 5 Votes: 1
ISBN
0857201603 (ISBN13: 9780857201607)
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English
genre
History & Biography
publisher
Simon & Schuster
review 1: I'd like to give this 2.5 stars, since just 2 seems overly harsh and I want to put in right in the middle of the spectrum. I jumped on this book because I had just finished (and loved) Soccernomics, but I didn't enjoy this one as much. At times I felt like I was expected to already know about who the players and coaches are and why they are important. That was fine for people who are still playing or coaching today, but I'm a younger fan and felt a little lost at times when Kuper launched into a profile with relatively little background information.However, in the cases where I was already familiar with the player or coach in question, I really enjoyed the additional insight. Kuper is witty and entertaining and knows a lot about the characters who have shaped the ... moregame.
review 2: This book was a very good book. I enjoyed it because it gives me an idea of what goes on besides playing soccer in a soccer players life. It inspired me because it talks about the best players growing up and playing on dirt and rock fields or kicking a ball against a wall. I think this is a good book to read because it inspires you and teaches you that celebrities don't only care about themselves and actually have lives similar to ours. less
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Ktwblack
Only die-hard soccer fans will enjoy this. If you're looking for photos look somewhere else.
lizzy
What the football stars think and feel about the game. Very enjoyable.
xcityofbones
Good collection of short profiles from the Financial Times.
Mickster
Fun read about some of the big names in football today
amysamsianuar
LOVED it.
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