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Barca: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World [Paperback]

Graham Hunter
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20 Sep 2012
Barcelona are the greatest football team in the world, the greatest for a generation and possibly the greatest of all time. This is the inside story of how the team came to redefine how the game is played, told by the journalist closer to it than any other. This edition contains a new epilogue reflecting on the departure of Pep Guardiola and Spain s victory at Euro 2012. It is of huge interest to anyone who loves the way this team plays football which is anyone who loves the game.

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  • Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: BackPage Press Limited; 2nd Revised edition edition (20 Sep 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0956497152
  • ISBN-13: 978-0956497154
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 2,854 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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About the Author

Graham Hunter moved to Barcelona in 2001. He is a journalist of international reputation and covers Spanish football and FC Barcelona for Sky Sports, the BBC and newspapers and magazines across the world. His access to the team is unrivalled and he is the only English-speaking journalist to have interviewed Pep Guardiola during his time as Barcelona coach.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like football you must read this book 27 Oct 2012
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This book is a superb chronicle of FC Barcelona's meteroic rise to rule the football world over recent times. Concentrating mainly on the Pep Guardiola era (2008 - 2012), the author includes well researched and detailed entries on the key players in the current team as well as a number of personnel who have helped develop this groundbreaking team. The author writes with economy and purpose very passionately about the nucleus of the current team including obviously Lionel Messi, Xavi, Iniesta et al. It is very clear how much the nucleus of homegrown players have influenced this footballing sensation with their own dynamic, quick passing tiki taka style football which exhilarates and astounds in equal measures. In addition to chapters on current players we learn of the famous La Masia and how the youngsters are schooled and moulded into the future Messis and Puyols in years to come. A chapter on the essence of the breathtaking football we take from granted from FC Barclona is also included featuring Johan Cruyff and how his methods of total football forms the basis of what we admire today. The author has clearly referenced a massive amount of material to create this fascinating book and it is a real page turner.

The highlight of the book would be the detailed and gripping accounts portraying Messi and the moulding of the team by the dedication of Pep Guardiola. We are left in no doubt that this team, surely the greatest of all time, did not come about through accident. The chapters on the total football / tiki taka football style and the La Masia football academy help complete the book. The reader gets an insight from the grassroots style of play used, the teaching of the kids in this style through the various stages of the La Masia to the fulfilment of this dream on a world stage in Champions League finals.

Whilst a superb football book, one of the best you will read, there are a couple of very minor quibbles. Clearly any football lover (and especially those who buy this book) will have great admiration of the team some may find parts where the author over eulogises and seems a tad excessive. Also whilst frequent reference is made to Cruyff's 1992 Champions League winning 'Dream Team' there is not a single mention of the marking of the end of this team- namely the 1994 Champions League final when AC Milan crushed Cruyff's 'Dream Team' 4-0. The end of the Dream Team era. It also seems that the author has his preferences in the politics of FCB and the current president does not yet sit on the same pedestal that the author perchs Joan Laporta, president between 2003 - 2010!

Overall the positives massively overwhelm these small negatives in the same way FC Barcelona frequently overwhelm their opponents on the pitch. With style, panache and intelligence. If you like football, this is essential reading.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, highly recommend 14 Sep 2012
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Cannot recommend this book any higher. Brilliant and fascinating insight into the making of the greatest team in the world.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Evolution of Soccer 23 Aug 2012
By Chaz
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Superbly constructed journey of the evolution of Barcelona's philosophy of tiki-taka football. The opening chapter gets you invested heavily to follow the most pivotal moments of Pep Guardiola build up to historic defining games against Manchester United and their clashes with Real Madrid. The research is top notch an the reading flows smoothly as you fly through page after page. Recommended not only for fans of football but for fans of sport as this story of creating the dynasty of the current Barcelona team is comparable with other legendary sporting franchises such as the New York Yankees and The Chicago Red Bulls.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Anyone who likes Barca should buy this book, it goes into great detail of the current players, manager and backroom staff
as they piece together what became the greatest club... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Graham Watson
5.0 out of 5 stars "Barca"
Brilliantly insightful. Best football book I've read by a mile. A must read for any football fan. Can't wait for the movie !
Published 23 days ago by Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Barca: The Making of the Greatest Team in the World summary
A brilliant, inspirational, fascinating insight into how the greatest team in the world was created. Read more
Published 29 days ago by TomJay17
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
Fantastic insight, and such a thorough telling of a great story. This book really takes you in and makes you feel like you are on the journey with Barcelona. A must-read.
Published 1 month ago by GF
3.0 out of 5 stars interesting
Less about the making of the team and the tactics - more like a season diary and a variety of mini biographies of the players. Fun nonetheless with lots of inside info.
Published 1 month ago by Miss S. Drew
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit of balance required
The tone of reviews on here are as sycophantic as Hunter's description of FC Barcelona, so I felt compelled to provide some balance. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Nick S
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a barca fan!
Definitely a book that a barca fans needs, very interesting read! Highly recommend as very happy with this purchase! X
Published 1 month ago by Garcia65
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
I don't think you have to be a fan of Barca to enjoy this book. The author Graham Hunter has a great writing style that sucks you in, and its way above the usual... Read more
Published 1 month ago by John Lindie
4.0 out of 5 stars Barcelona
A tad sycophantic, Barcelona isn't the be and all but nonetheless it was very insightful, well written and enjoyable. Buy it.
Published 1 month ago by James Evans
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read
A great read from a very good writer, would recommend it for any football fan regardless of your team !
Published 2 months ago by Anthony Powell
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