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May 20, 2015 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 secret footballer tsf, wrote about life in the premier league and told. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6 nov 2014 09. 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. Access all areas i am the secret footballer a caribbean footballer s guide to study abroad.
Headline scores memoir of former england footballer kieron dyer. 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. Nov 07, 20 the extract, from his new book tales from the secret footballer, deals with a chance meeting with then england manager fabio capello at the champions league match between ac milan and tottenham. I admire the quality this person writes with, and you dont get the sense that a footballer is writing it in the sense that its done so well. Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs. Huge mystery set to be uncovered on one condition the secret footballer wants to come out but fears he will be sued if he does. The secret footballer reveals that there are four air hostesses, who work for a wellknown airline, who are often listed beside fake names on players mobile phones.
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. And determined fans have unearthed video footage of incidents the tsf says he was involved in, including being tackled heavily by manchester united. The anonymous footballer has reportedly played for two premier league clubs, and his latest book titled the secret footballer. Of the 95 per cent of people who love football, only 2. The secret footballer is a funny book full of great oneliners and interesting stories surrounding the whole wide world of football.
Have read 2 of his books now and even though theyre light weight i really like them. We all want official confirmation of his identity, but not at a heavy price to him. Lifting the lid on the beautiful game main by anon isbn. 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. Random house presents the audiobook edition of the secret footballer. Mar 12, 2017 this updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premier league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. 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. May 17, 2018 random house presents the audiobook edition of the secret footballer. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret.
In this book hes tries to fight to win and for his place. Alex ferguson tops table for bestselling book in print for 20 this article is more than 6 years old exmanchester united managers memoir my autobiography has sold more than 647,000 copies since. 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 between can be by changing her hairstyles. Bing taylor, cofounder of mailorder book business the good book guide. Apr 10, 2018 the secret footballer reveals that there are four air hostesses, who work for a wellknown airline, who are often listed beside fake names on players mobile phones.
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