The Glorious Game
Arsene Wenger, Arsenal and the Quest for Success
Published on 26. August 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-0-7528-6400-6 (ISBN)
Description
Many football books claim to take the reader into the inner sanctum but fail to live up to the promise. THE GLORIOUS GAME, however, is based on exclusive interviews with the key individuals at Arsenal, most notably Arsene Wenger. Alex Fynn and Kevin Whitcher draw upon the exclusive access behind the scenes at Highbury to piece together an intimate portrait of both Wenger and the club. THE GLORIOUS GAME looks back to Arsene Wenger's arrival at the club, studies his philosophy of football, examines Arsenal's underachievement in Europe and their continuing battle for English supremacy with Manchester United. THE GLORIOUS GAME is an insightful and assured piece of sports writing, and compulsive reading for any Arsenal fan.
Reviews / Votes
'The Strength of both the original book and this revised version is its interviews with key personnel: VIce chairman David Dein, Arsene Wenger and many of the players. Jens Lehmann, Kolo Toure, Gilberton Silva and Thierry Henry are immensely perceptive on what it means to play for the Gunners, the methodology of the manager and the need to press on for the ultimate prize, the Champions' League title.' TIme OutMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7528-6400-6 (9780752864006)
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Persons
Alex Fynn is the author of two previous successful books on Arsenal: Heroes and Villains, and The Great Divide, and numerous titles on the business of football. He was instrumental in the formation of the Premier League and, as a consultant to the FA and Football League, writes regularly in the national press. Kevin Whitcher is the editor of Arsenal's fanzine The Gooner. Alex Fynn is the author of two previous successful books on Arsenal: Heroes and Villains, and The Great Divide, and numerous titles on the business of football. He was instrumental in the formation of the Premier League and, as a consultant to the FA and Football League, writes regularly in the national press. Kevin Whitcher is the editor of Arsenal's fanzine The Gooner.