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Footy Books
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 6:36 pm
by Rugby Gooner
I bought a book over Christmas called "Memories-made in Aston,(A book for fans written by Fans)."
The reason I did is because a lad I grew up with contributed a couple of "articles" to it along with some photographs.
Although it is obviously about "Villa",you can empathise with the stories etc as a Football Fan.
However,the reason I am mentioning it is.....If they can produce a book like this,(written BY fans FOR fans),what could WE,with OUR heritage produce!!!
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:00 pm
by Rugby Gooner
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:10 pm
by frankbutcher
I was given "Crowd Control by the Cov Constabulary down 15 steep steps..."
Posted: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:24 pm
by richpye
Just got Ronald Reng's book about Robert Enke, could be a tough read this one
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 12:34 am
by QuartzGooner
Tom Watt's "The End£ is a book of our fans talking about the North Bank. Best Arsenal book I have read.
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 4:42 am
by Barriecuda
However,the reason I am mentioning it is.....If they can produce a book like this,(written BY fans FOR fans),what could WE,with OUR heritage produce!!!
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:53 am
by Basil is a Gooner
And if you guys ever read the Gooner you would kow that this very issue has - a section on Arsenal book reviews!
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 3:52 pm
by worthing_gooner
I got Making of A Modern Superclub and it's fascinating so far.
Also, an excellent Arsenal book which is fictional but based on fact (bit like an old fashioned Fever Pitch!) is Making The Arsenal by Tony Attwood. Fascinating.
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 5:58 pm
by Rugby Gooner
frankbutcher wrote:I was given "Crowd Control by the Cov Constabulary down 15 steep steps..."
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 6:54 pm
by Dan_85
Good section on the best Arsenal books in the new Gooner, as Bas mentioned!
Posted: Tue Dec 27, 2011 7:00 pm
by SteveO 35
If you want some nice light reading, then you could do with buying "Arsene Wenger - my tactical formations 2009-11"
You can read it cover to cover in the time it takes to put the kettle on
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:29 pm
by Reg Niseth
As mentioned Got, Not Got. Also recommend Theatre of Silence: The Lost Soul of Football
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:39 pm
by Chunky The Gooner
Reg Niseth wrote:As mentioned Got, Not Got. Also recommend Theatre of Silence: The Lost Soul of Football
The author of that book was in the supporters club pre match with that Reg!
Its been updated with a new chapter(s) I got the old version the blue cover and it is indeed a good read
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:00 pm
by Dan_85
Chunky The Gooner wrote:Reg Niseth wrote:As mentioned Got, Not Got. Also recommend Theatre of Silence: The Lost Soul of Football
The author of that book was in the supporters club pre match with that Reg!
Its been updated with a new chapter(s) I got the old version the blue cover and it is indeed a good read
I have the new version, read it on the plane to Olympiakos. Bang on the money it is.
Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:48 pm
by Barriecuda
worthing_gooner wrote:I got Making of A Modern Superclub and it's fascinating so far.
Also, an excellent Arsenal book which is fictional but based on fact (bit like an old fashioned Fever Pitch!) is Making The Arsenal by Tony Attwood. Fascinating.
He's a real good author, used to read his blog a lot. Particularly his history of the team is very knowledgeable.