It started with a question, "What are the fundamentals of football?"Whilst there are hundreds of books that look into the specific principles of coaches like Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola, and Marco Bielsa, there is no core, distilled text on the key principles of the game.Until now.Join best-selling author and coach – Peter Prickett – as he puts football under the microscope and breaks it down into its constituent parts. By addressing the two primary phases – in-poss...

As soccer players develop, they need to become truly confident with the ball, and the best way to achieve mastery is by maximising their touches on the ball. So, how can we offer lots of interactions with the ball and learn the key principles of the sport? Through triangles – a shape at the heart of football, in both attack and defence, and which is comprised of three players.In this book, coaches of all levels, working with players across all age groups and abilities, will learn t...

Young footballers love to play, and a lot of inspiration comes from their heroes. The greats of the game all have their own skill sets and signature moves, whether that's Cristiano Ronaldo's chop, Neymar's flick, Lionel Messi's mazy dribbles, Harry Kane's deadly finishing, or Trent Alexander-Arnold's crossing. By focusing on these greats, young players immediately have images in their minds of the task at hand and the skill they are about to execute. They are Inspired By Legends.As...

3v3 football training is gaining serious momentum in the world of coaching. Indeed, at the end of 2019, the German FA stands on the brink of building its next youth player development programme around it.As players develop, they need to become truly confident with the ball, and the best way to achieve mastery is by maximising their touches on the ball. So, how can we offer lots of interactions with the ball and learn the key principles of the sport? Through triangles, a shape at th...

Moments That Could Have Changed Football Forever is a detailed study of the 'what-if' moments that have shaped football and what the alternative could have been. The bounce of a ball, an ill-timed injury or a contentious decision are just some of the moments that could have changed football forever. Every fan of every club or country has a 'what if' moment that they know could have brought their team glory had things turned out differently. Some of these moments have proved unforg...

No one expected this.Arne Slot had huge boots to fill. As the successor to Jurgen Klopp – a Liverpool legend – the history books show that clubs are more likely to fall away when such a figure departs. Think Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. Arsene Wenger at Arsenal.Everyone predicted that Slot's debut season would be a period of transition, not one of instant success. Yet, he led Liverpool to the league title at his first attempt.

Ex-referee and now fearless writer and football pundit, Graham Poll is no stranger to controversy. His latest book is an entertaining and provocative reappraisal of the major incidents in World and English football down the years – from Geoff Hurst’s goal in ‘66, through Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ to the infamous Battle of the Bridge in 2009.Graham Poll, England’s highest profile referee of the last two decades, refereed over 400 Premiership games, involving more than 1.5 million spe...

'Essential reading for players, fans and coaches' - Steven Gerrard'A cracking read' - Chris Evans'I couldn't put it down' - Joey BartonWhat are the greatest games ever played?From Jurgen Klopp to Gary Neville, Xavi to David Beckham, Jamie Carragher speaks with teammates, rivals, managers and legends of the sport to identify and analyse football's greatest encounters.As Carra and his co...

Born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, in 1992, Jack Wilshere began his football career at Letchworth Garden City Eagles, where his drive, intelligence and competitiveness entered in to local legend. Spotted by Arsenal's chief scout Steve Rowley while playing for Luton Town youths in 2001, Jack was signed by the Gunners at the age of nine and immediately placed under the guidance of youth coach Roy Massey at Arsenal's Hale End Academy. Nine incredible years later, Jack was lining up for England, ...

A book full cover to cover of soccer general knowledge questions aimed at people who live and breathe soccer (or football as it's also commonly known as).Each quiz contains ten questions and answers, with a bonus tie breaker question at the end of each quiz.Great for organized events, nights down at the local pub, or for holding sports quizzes with friends and family at home.There are questions for all ages, and covers random football trivia from around the world. S...

Discover over a thousand jaw-dropping stats and crazy facts from the makers of the UK's best football magazine!Match! Incredible Stats and Facts is packed full of brilliant facts, stats, lists and records from fastest goals to top scorers and most red cards to tallest stars in the Premier League. Includes amazing player facts, bonkers football injuries, biggest transfer fees, fantastic footie legends, trophy trivia, stunning stadiums, incredible strange-bu...

"This is a beautifully-produced book forensically recounting the Wenger years using a nice mix of graphics and anecdotes. One for any Arsenal fan." Arsenal legend Alan Smith."If you eat caviar every day, it's difficult to return to sausages." Arsène Wenger, November 1998.Caviar and Sausages takes football fans from Arsène Who? in 1996 to Wenger Out in 2018 - a revolutionary era for Arsenal Football Club and English football. Tony Kokkinos uniquely ...