The Glorious Game: Extra Time: Arsene Wenger, Arsenal and the Quest for Success

The Glorious Game: Extra Time: Arsene Wenger, Arsenal and the Quest for Success

by Alex Fynn (Author), KevinWhitcher (Author)

Synopsis

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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 26 Aug 2004

ISBN 10: 0752864009
ISBN 13: 9780752864006
Book Overview: Fully revised and updated with four new chapters for the paperback edition The authors obtained access to Arsene Wenger and first-team players throughout the season THE GLORIOUS GAME provides the first authorised, intimate portrait of the Arsenal manager 'A fascinating new book' THE TIMES 'As an analysis of Arsenal's current status in English football - and a portend of things to come - THE GLORIOUS GAME is as good as it gets ... The interviews with the club's prime movers and shakers reveal a great deal ... required reading for any Arsenal fan brave enough to contemplate the club's future' WHEN SATURDAY COMES 'An insightful study' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'THE GLORIOUS GAME is an excellent tribute to all Wenger has done for the club' HIGHBURY HIGH 'When it comes to inside knowledge of the workings of football Alex Fynn is the expert's expert' SPORTSPAGES.CO.UK 'Gets closest to an understanding of the man, his motivations and methods ... A perceptive and very timely book' TIME OUT

Media Reviews
'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 Out
Author Bio
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.