The Number Ten by Andy Bollen
The Number Ten is an enlightening and entertaining study of the classic playmakers. Andy Bollen forensically details their win-at-all-costs mentality, their twisted logic and drive to overcome adversity. He discusses their lives, careers, artistry, genius and creativity but also their destructive brutality."There are those who will argue that the truly inspired are the beneficiaries of what is called 'God-given talent' suggesting that some kind of alchemy has been passed on to sacred individuals as they await their entrance to the mortal realmBollen points out that there is not just one secret ingredient found in the petri dish that has produced some of the best footballers of all time but there are many similarities with work ethic, adversity, determination and mental strength chief among them."
-- James Morgan * Glasgow Herald *Andy Bollen is an author, comedy writer and drummer. He has written five books including A History of Scottish Football in 100 Objects, Fierce Genius: Cruyff's Year at Feyenoord and A History of European Football in 100 Objects. He has written comedy for BBC TV and radio for three decades. He also writes for football periodical Nutmeg, The Set Pieces, The Guardian, the Sunday Mail, Glasgow Herald, Scotland on Sunday and New York Times.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781801503921 |
| ISBN 10 | 1801503923 |
| Title | The Number Ten |
| Author | Andy Bollen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pitch Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2023-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
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