Arsène & Arsenal: The Quest to Rediscover Past Glories - Couverture souple

Fynn, Alex; Whitcher, Kevin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1909534250 ISBN 13 : 9781909534254

Editeur : Vision Sports Publishing Ltd, 2014

Synopsis

In this long awaited sequel to the best-selling Arsenal - The Making of Modern Superclub (first published in 2008 with new editions in 2009 and 2011) Alex Fynn and Kevin Whitcher examine the current state of Arsenal FC and their performance on and off the pitch since 2011. Has head coach Arsene Wenger become a 'Specialist in Failure' (an accusation levelled at him by Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho) or does he oversee one of the best run clubs in world football? Critics of Wenger cite his failure to replace key players, to adapt to the modern transfer market and an over-reliance on inexperienced players as reasons to doubt the Frenchman, while supporters point to the fact that Arsenal have qualified for the riches of the Champions League (Europe's most prestigious tournament) for 18 years in a row with a team that always plays attractive, attacking football as reasons to believe that the 2014 FA Cup is just won of many trophies still to be won by Wenger and Arsenal. Fynn and Whitcher have spoken to ex-players and to key members of staff at Arsenal to look at every facet of the club.From player wage structure to commercial activity, from youth team setup to transfer policy, from Board structures to the the fitness regime and seemingly endless string of injuries, the authors leave no stone unturned in their quest to explore the real story of Arsenal football club and their enigmatic manager.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur :

Alex Fynn is a highly respected author of Arsenal books, including The Glorious Game, Heroes and Villains and The Great Divide as well as numerous titles on the politics of football. Kevin Whitcher is the editor of the highly influential Arsenal fanzine, The Gooner, co-author of The Glorious Game and author of Gunning for the Double - the Story of Arsenal's 1997/98 Season. "Alex Fynn is a football guru, and I'm always interested to hear what he has to say." Arsene Wenger "A shrewd and well-informed book about the challenges and terrors of a club still in the throes of transformation." Kevin McCarra, The Guardian "A fascinating new book." The Observer "This book should definitely be read by all Arsenal fans; it is a clear and concisely explained journey that sits comfortably alongside the best books about the club." A Cultured Left Foot

Revue de presse :

"An excellent work of reference to a tumultuous period." --Steve Tongue, Independent on Sunday

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Vision Sports Publishing Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1909534250
• ISBN 13: 9781909534254
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 200