relfyoftheboro
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Ive just finished the follow up to John's book about the state our game and the unprecedented situation created by the Covid-19 pandemic.
I really enjoyed the original and this was even better. Its so difficult to disagree with the issues surrounding the game that he highlights and attempts to address. As with all these types of things, you may not necessarily agree with everything written by the author but its really difficult to ignore the ills of the game when they are so clearly laid out.
It is tinged with politics, as is everything in our lives. He pulls no punches when it comes to describing our current Tory overlords and how disastrously they've handled the entire situation, not just surrounding football. The book concludes with an interview with an anonymous Premier League footballer who John has grown close to over the years and it is one hell of an eye opener. To hear, directly, from a modern day footballer without the usual polite filters they normally employ is quite something, but unbelievably refreshing to hear a player talking so candidly and honestly about the game.
Cant recommend this book enough to anyone who feels even the slightest disaffection with the state of the game.
Anyone else read it? Thoughts?
I really enjoyed the original and this was even better. Its so difficult to disagree with the issues surrounding the game that he highlights and attempts to address. As with all these types of things, you may not necessarily agree with everything written by the author but its really difficult to ignore the ills of the game when they are so clearly laid out.
It is tinged with politics, as is everything in our lives. He pulls no punches when it comes to describing our current Tory overlords and how disastrously they've handled the entire situation, not just surrounding football. The book concludes with an interview with an anonymous Premier League footballer who John has grown close to over the years and it is one hell of an eye opener. To hear, directly, from a modern day footballer without the usual polite filters they normally employ is quite something, but unbelievably refreshing to hear a player talking so candidly and honestly about the game.
Cant recommend this book enough to anyone who feels even the slightest disaffection with the state of the game.
Anyone else read it? Thoughts?
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