- Paperback: 178 pages
- Publisher: Anchor Print Group Ltd (20 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0954958020
- ISBN-13: 978-0954958022
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 1.2 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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Red And White Kop website, May 27, 2005
A wonderful insight into Liverpool’s Champions League winning-season from the internet’s foremost writer on the Mighty Reds
Squarefootball website, June 11, 2005
A must-read for Liverpool supporters
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
With Athens looming, I pulled this out recently to try and help relive some of the memories of Liverpool's last Champions League victory, and I had forgotton just how good it really was. Every single aspect of that remarkable and unforgettable season is captured and even two years after the events of that amazing night in Istanbul, the book has lost none of its appeal. The inevitable end of the Houllier campaign, the Michael Owen transfer saga and all the other comings and goings, the arrival of Rafa Benitez, the Carling Cup final, the early FA Cup exit, the very poor league campaign and the night of May 25th are all covered with honesty, humour, integrity and passion. Paul Tomkins is clearly a man who loves Liverpool Football Club. I have read opinions before that claim this to be a problem. Yes, there is a bias towards the club, but I don't recall reading the line where he claims to be anything other than a passionate supporter. In fact, one of the most remarkable things about this book is that despite this bias, the book is very balanced. He remains very objective and doesn't shy away from any of the problems that had to be addressed. Nor does he see the problems that were at the club at the time as been akin to an end-of-the-world scenario. He puts the shortcomings of that season into perspective and explains his faith in the manager's abilities. Since the book was written, Liverpool have won an FA Cup, had their highest ever Premiership points tally and are now less than a week away from a second European Cup Final appearance in three seasons, which to me proves that he was right to display the level of faith he had in the club's direction; the proof is there for all to see.
Obviously, fans of Liverpool Football Club will find more to enjoy in this book than most. But I would also suggest that anyone who has any interest in a story, well told, about triumph in the most unlikely of circumstances, should also have a read. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Obviously, fans of Liverpool Football Club will find more to enjoy in this book than most. But I would also suggest that anyone who has any interest in a story, well told, about triumph in the most unlikely of circumstances, should also have a read. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an superb account of the recent history of Liverpool FC. As with its excellent follow-up, Red Revival, this book takes a balanced look at the club's recent fortunes. In the case of this book, it starts with the demise of Gerard Houllier and looks at the simultaneous rise of Rafael Benitez at Valencia. The book then follows the progress of the 2004/05 season, including all the off-the-pitch activity like investment, proposed stadium move, Gerrard to Chelsea, and Owen to Madrid. It then details the lows in the league and FA Cup, and the hysterical reaction to them in the media, and the heady highs of Istanbul, with a eye-witness account of the occasion in Turkey and the famous game itself. There are some excellent books on that incredible triumph, but this is easily up there with the best.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Golden Past Red Future is an excellent book. Intelligently written, it also allows the reader to form his/her own opinion, unlike most football books out today. What Paul Tomkins thinks isn't imposed onto you, but instead he gives his views as well as other possible views on a certain topic. It is full of tiny details which the common fan would fail to notice. These tiny details paint a clearer picture of what happened in the build up to that magical night in Istanbul.
Brilliant reading from start to finish. HIGHLY recommended.
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Gutless Read
As a Red of 40 years, I was almost cringing at every page of this drivel. Tomkins is obviously a diehard Red, but not an objective one. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by kopite4ever
A Top Class Read
An excellent book that would be enjoyed by any disserning football fan, and a must-have for all Reds. The book is well written and shows great insight into the team and club. Read more
Published on 10 Oct 2006 by Turkish Red
It is not that great folks!
For several years now Tomkins has been contributing, free of charge, insightful pieces on a variety of the fan's fora. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2006 by Niall Glynn
Top class
This is an excellent account of Liverpool's Champions League winning season, that also contains in-depth looks at the events surrounding the departure of Gerard Houllier and... Read more
Published on 3 Mar 2006 by A Reader
GPRF - Simply the Best
I am an avid reader of books related to Liverpool FC. This is, quite simply, the best LFC book I have ever read. It is a book written from the heart of a true fan. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2006 by "sand50737"
Too biased
I'm a Liverpool fan and have been all my life but unfortunately this book is just far to biased towards Liverpool, sometimes embarassingly so. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2006
A masterpiece of modern time.
Fabulous book!A must for every Liverpool fan! Read what makes this man tick, he will surely go down in Liverpool's GREAT history! Superbly written,an absolute masterpiece!!
Published on 20 Jan 2006 by Tracy Pilkington
EXCELLENT READ
This book is great. I was in Istanbul and reading it was so earily true that it sent shivers down my spine. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2006 by GARY JONES
what a bore!
waist of money... why would i want to read what a fan thinks of what Benitez and his players do or dont do if he doesnt know Benitez at all or his methods? Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2006 by "nicetohearfromu"
Golden Past, Red Future: Liverpool FC - Champions of Europe
I thought that this was a marvellous account of Istanbul. Tomkins know's what he is talking about from the first page to the last and it i very interesting since it is... Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2005 by Will Langdon
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