Is excambridge united star dave kitson the secret footballer. It is often said that 95% of what happens in football takes place. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premier league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. What goes on tour ebook written by the secret footballer. From sorting out image rights to setting up a household direct debit a players mr 15% is worth his weight in tax published. The secret footballer page 4 of 4 football the guardian. Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two. Access all areas and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The secret footballer page 5 rtg sunderland message boards. If youre looking for a book that gives you plenty of entertaining and scandalous anecdotes about footballers at the highest level then you wont find that here. I read this after it being recommended to me by a football journalist. Tales from the secret football 20 is the follow up to the 2012 book i am the secret footballer. The bestselling books revealed the inside story of how premier league footballers lived away from the pitch.
I am the secret footballer was different to the book i was expecting. T he secret footballer columns run by the guardian for three years or so now have been an entertaining sideshow to the usual premier league spotlight but in recent months, interest in this cleverly nurtured phenomenon has dropped off a little for there can be very little doubt. Access all areas the secret footballer is english, has played for at least two premier league clubs. He says hes a footballer who playsplayed at the highest level. Fans believe the secret footballer is ex premier league striker dave kitson. The first the secret footballer book came out in 2012 image. The secret footballer has an ever expanding collection of books. This updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter. So much insight and entertainment provided over the years. We all want official confirmation of his identity, but not at a heavy price to him. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books.
The anonymity of the player has obviously led to lots of intrigue around football forums as well as in comments on the articles on the guardian website. Rousing team talks can save sides from oblivion the secret footballer. Victoria beckham is known as a chameleon with hair as she changes her tape hair extensions regularly from long waves to sleek blonde bob and whatever in between can be by changing her hairstyles. Because of football i could have been in a different bed every night, he says. Tales from the secret footballer is a definite page turner, and if you are even remotely interested in the game of football, this is a book that you must buy for you will enjoy it immensely. After reading i am the secret footballer i thought dave kitson but the latest book guide to the modern game suggests its someone still active in the premier league. The secret footballer 2017 the best football books 2017. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are. It was as if the success of the first book had gone to his head and i am not so interested in his tales of footballer lavish lifestyle excess which appear in this followup. If i could some up the book in one word, that word would be frustrating. The stories are still entertaining, and the secret footballer is improving as a writer, however it feels like weve heard these stories before and some are just expanded retellings of stories from the previous books.
And then i heard the rumours about who the secret footballer really was and was very disappointed. Bedding women, the secret footballer says, was an easy task. The secret footballer is the author of i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game, the secret footballer. The anonymous writer of the guardians secret footballer column gives premiere league fans an insiders look into the unseen world of professional football. The secret footballer series by the secret footballer. There are several differences between the afore mentioned book. In an interview with colin murray on the bbc yesterday, he says, everyone wants to out me. From scouting systems to managing the big names and their egos, merchandise deals to hotel life, the secret footballer takes you into the fascinating world of professional football and shows us the hidden side of a world we think were familiar. In an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6 nov 2014 09. A captain should be the player above all others in whom one can absolutely confide but the politics mean you can spend more time arranging things off the field than getting.
It is an anonymous, sometimes darkly amusing, multi dimensional expose of the life of a professional footballer. The anonymous footballer has reportedly played for two premier league clubs, and his latest book titled the secret footballer. The secret footballer is the author of i am the secret footballer 3. The secret footballer page 2 of 4 football the guardian. Is this excambridge united star the secret footballer.
Since his first book was published in 2012, the secret footballer has been able to take the reader behind the scenes of footballers lives like no other player has been able, or will ever be able, to do. The player gives an insight from inside the game, lifting the lid on the world of football. Aug 21, 2014 the tales from the secret footballer i didnt like so much. With his trademark wit, intelligence and candour, the secret footballer will guide you through formations, tactics, mind games and everything else you need to know about what it takes to be a pro. Good honest opinion from someone in the thick of it. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballers guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. The secret footballer has claimed he wants to reveal his true identity but fears the legal ramifications of breaking his anonymous persona. Since his first book was published in 2012, the secret footballer has been able to take the reader. The secret footballer football news premier league. The secret footballer had been writing a weekly article in the guardian newspaper since the beginning of 2011. The secret footballer has written a series of fascinating books detailing his experiences in football.
I am the secret footballer ebook by the secret footballer. Fans have pieced together several clues, and noticed many similarities between the gingerhaired frontmans career and the events in the secret footballer s books. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the secret footballer. The tales from the secret footballer i didnt like so much. I am the secret footballer being a footballer myself, this book spoke truth and to the point. Explore books by the secret footballer with our selection at. Apr 10, 2018 the secret footballer has claimed he wants to reveal his true identity but fears the legal ramifications of breaking his anonymous persona. The entire wardrobe of victoria beckham is dedicated to the her hair extensions and you have to see it to believe it. Aug 15, 2018 the secret footballer is the author of i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballer s guide to the modern game, the secret footballer. The secret footballer had been writing a weekly article in the guardian newspaper since the beginning of 2011 the player gives an insight from inside the game, lifting the lid on the world of football.
This time the book looks more at the authors depression and options for an aging player to continue making money. Tsfs candid accounts of players views on everything from fans and pundits to boozy nights out was an instant hit with. Speaking with colin murray on bbc radio 5 live, the. Random house presents the audiobook edition of the secret footballer. Apr 10, 2018 bedding women, the secret footballer says, was an easy task. This book is along the same lines as i am the secret footballer. The secret footballer, a premier league player who has gained a great following as an anonymous columnist for the guardian newspaper returns with a further selection of tales about the hidden world of football, this time with contributions from other players, agents, coaches and managers. Apr 11, 2018 the first the secret footballer book came out in 2012 image. The secret footballer books and biography waterstones.
He calls himself the secret footballer and he writes articles from time to time, i didnt know he wrote books. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Have read 2 of his books now and even though theyre light weight i really like them. The secret footballer book collection who is the secret. The secret footballer is a funny book full of great oneliners and interesting stories surrounding the whole wide world of football. Having read the secret footballer, this is very much along the same lines, however rather than breaking the book up into specific sections, its written chronologically throughout the course of a football season june may.
The secret footballer ousting himself who is the secret. The secret footballer author of i am the secret footballer. Because of football i could have been in a different bed every night, he. The book is a collection of newer columns from the writer about the inside world of football. The outspoken anonymous author is back with the ultimate book to challenge conventional footballing wisdom. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. I admire the quality this person writes with, and you dont get the sense that a footballer is writing it in the sense that its done so well. The author provides an interesting insight into the game in the uk which confirms most peoples views that footballers playing in the premier league are ridiculously over paid and thick as two short planks. There are several clues and many theories as to who the player is.
Harry redknapps comments about 2 or 3 spurs players not wanting to turn up for england give us some new secret footballers to ponder. Tales from the secret footballer the secret footballer. Nov 05, 20 tales from the secret football 20 is the follow up to the 2012 book i am the secret footballer. What goes on tour isnt going to stay on tour any more. The secret footballer is the pseudonym of a former premier league footballer who contributes articles to the guardian newspaper and has written four books, i am the secret footballer, tales from the secret footballer, the secret footballer s guide to the modern game and the secret footballer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the secret footballer. Nov 06, 2014 in an extract from his new book, the secret footballer explains why players are damned if they do and damned if they dont the secret footballer thu 6 nov 2014 09. What goes on tour by the secret footballer, read by damien lynch. Kitson used to play for stoke city and sheffield united. Mar 12, 2017 this updated edition of the bestselling and wildly popular i am the secret footballer features a new introduction and an additional chapter.
It helps that the author seems to be acutely selfaware and also is not afraid to mock himself. T he secret footballer columns run by the guardian for three years or so now have been an entertaining sideshow to the usual premier league spotlight but in recent months, interest in this cleverly nurtured phenomenon has dropped off a little for there can be very little doubt now that the man in question. The checklistthe origins of these clues can be found here1. What a typical match day feels like for the players on the pitch and those behind the scenes. The secret footballer wants to come out, but hes worried about the implications. Based on the hugely popular the player columns in fourfourtwo magazine, the book gives a wartsandall insight into the daily life of professional. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With harry redknapps comments today about 2 or 3 spurs players not wanting to turn up for england when he was manager, we now have a new guessing game regarding secret footballers. This author seems to have played at a higher level for better clubs than the secret footballer.