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An incredibly entertaining and perceptive look at the most
controversial moment in Premier League history. 25th January 1995 A
cold winter's evening. Manchester United away against Crystal
Palace at a packed-out Selhurst Park. Eric Cantona, United's
mercurial talisman, has been man-marked closely all game by Richard
Shaw and become increasingly frustrated. In the 48th minute,
Cantona's temper boils over and he kicks out at Shaw. The ref shows
him a red card. On his way off the pitch, a Palace fan rushes
towards the hoardings to hurl abuse. The Frenchman loses it. He
launches into the crowd, aiming a kung-fu kick at the fan's chest.
He is forcibly restrained and then taken off down the tunnel. The
football world is stunned. Nothing like this has ever happened
before. What followed has entered football folklore: the media
furore, the seagulls following the trawler, and the longest
domestic ban ever handed to a player; it would end up lasting 250
days. As Manchester United's campaign stuttered towards a
trophy-less conclusion, surrendering the league on the last day of
the season and losing the FA Cup final, Cantona withdrew from the
public eye. But, behind closed doors, Ferguson was planning the
most remarkable of fresh starts for his star player and for a
new-look United. 250 Days tells the story in brilliant detail of
one of the most turbulent times in United's recent history. Showing
Cantona in a new light, and the genius of Ferguson's man management
and vision in close relief, it is an incredibly entertaining and
insightful look at the most controversial episode of the Premier
League era.
A brilliant, funny and insightful analysis of Paul Gascoigne's
crazy up and downs during his three years at Lazio - a period which
shows his entire career in microcosm. 4th July, 1990. Turin, Italy
England are on the brink of reaching their first World Cup final in
24 years. Twenty-three-year old Paul Gascoigne has been one of the
breakout stars of the tournament. His athleticism, speed of thought
and incredible natural gifts have given England fans renewed faith
in their perennially underachieving national side. Then in the 99th
minute of a tense semi-final against Germany, Gascoigne lunges into
a mistimed tackle. The ref awards him his second yellow card of the
tournament, meaning that if England were to win, he would miss the
final. Gascoigne turns away, tries to hold it together, but can't.
Floods of tears run down his face. We understand. We feel his pain
and anguish. The legend of Gazza is born. Two years later, after an
injury-stricken season at Spurs, he arrives at Lazio for a then
record transfer fee. Expectations are sky high; he is welcomed as a
footballing Messiah by the Roman fans. But all is not what it
seems. There are doubts over his fitness, doubts over how he will
adjust to life in Italy, doubts over whether his obvious potential
can finally be achieved. The three subsequent years in Italy, shot
through with incredible highs and self-inflicted lows, show
Gascoigne in all his complexity - an immense natural talent flawed
by a too-fragile personality. In Gazza in Italy, award-winning
writer Daniel Storey brilliantly shines a light on an unexamined
moment in Gascoigne's career that encapsulates everything that we
have come to associate with this most mercurial of talents:
childish joy, public gaffes, wondrous skill and saddening
self-destruction. Funny and harrowing in equal measure, this book
allows us a better, more rounded understanding of one of our
greatest sporting idols, and of a tragically misunderstood human
being.
The complete, official history of the England football team as
you've never seen it before! England: The Official History is a
fascinating account of the world's oldest and most iconic national
football team. * Includes England's fantastic performance at EURO
2020. * A great gift for any England fan. * Features more than 250
exceptional photographs of England icons past and present including
Alf Ramsey, Bobby Charlton, Gary Lineker, Hope Powell, David
Beckham, Steph Houghton and Harry Kane. * The complete story of the
England men's and women's teams - from 1872 right up to the present
day. * Written by award-winning journalist and author Daniel Storey
in association with the FA and filled with incredible stories
spanning 150 years of England football. The book charts the highs
(and lows) of the England national teams and the men and women
who've worn the Three Lions with pride. Each chapter delves into a
specific era, covering key figures, famous and infamous matches,
and the evolution of football over the course of more than a
century and a half. This is the definitive visual history of
English Football.
From the award-winning team behind the Totally Football Show, one
of the world's leading independent football podcasts The Totally
Football Yearbook isn't just a collection of statistics. It's
analysis, insight, authority and irreverence. It's the views of
some of the biggest names in football writing, the same names that
make The Totally Football Show one of the world's biggest
independent football podcasts. It's the breathless story of the
season just passed and an eager look ahead to the season still to
come. But yes, there's loads of statistics as well. I mean, we
couldn't stop ourselves if we tried . . . We've got the Premier
League, Scotland, the Women's Super League, the Football League,
France, Spain, Italy and Germany all covered, and so much more
besides. Will you ever need anything else to keep you informed on
the beautiful game? That's really not for us to say. But no, you
won't. With a foreword from Jamie Carragher, an introduction from
James Richardson, and contributions from Iain Macintosh, James
Horncastle, Duncan Alexander, Nick Miller and many more, The
Totally Football Yearbook is a must-have for every football fan.
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