Moving The Goalposts

Rob Jovanovic

2012년 12월 · eBook Partnership

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Moving The Goalposts is the book for the statistics junkies, tactics lovers and analysis gurus who follow the beautiful game. It's a sideways glance at the world of football which debunks a few long-standing myths, examines the aspects of the game that are often overlooked, ignored and taken for granted, and shows football is a sport which is regular misinterpreted. Taking a look at legends from the past and trends for the future, those who read Moving The Goalposts will never watch the game in the same way again.Key features- Includes investigations into more than 75 football topics, challenging long-standing myths and offering a new light on the beautiful game- Features analysis of a number of on- and off-field aspects of the game from over one-hundred years- Covers World Cups, continental championships, European club competitions and the domestic game- Features the great national and club sides, as well as the legends of the game and their legacies: including Moore, Clough, Shankly, Busby, Pele and Maradona- Examines who really were the greatest teams and players from the past and why- Discovers what really has an impact on a team and what really contributes to winning a game

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Rob Jovanovic has written almost 20 non-fiction books on sport and music which have been published in nine different countries. Music books have included best-selling biographies of Kate Bush and George Michael and the award winning Nirvana: The Complete Recording Sessions, while sports titles have included ghost writing Steve Hodge' s acclaimed The Man With Maradona' s Shirt. He has a scientific background having worked in the pharmaceutical industry for several years before turning to full-time writing and likes to be able to back up his opinions with facts. He lives near Nottingham with his wife and two young children. Rob Jovanovic is the author of numerous nonfiction books on sports and music, including Big Star and Perfect Sound Forever: The Story of Pavement.