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"A study of Chapman's monumental achievements." --Arsenal FC programme
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Herbert Chapman was the first, and perhaps the greatest, of the modern-style football managers. During the 1920's and 1930's he had astonishing success with Huddersfield Town and Arsenal. He transformed the role of the manager and led the way for later legends such as Matt Busby and Bill Shankly. Herbert Chapman was the first manager to make himself responsible for team selection, tactics, buying and selling players, and improving medical treatment for injured players. He was the first to fly his teams to matches abroad and introduced the use of floodlighting for evening games. At the time, these were revolutionary changes and Chapman had changed the face of English football. This detailed account of Chapman's career, illustrated with archive photographs, is a fascinating study of how football moved into the modern era. Beginning in a world of a game dominated by the amateur spirit it ends with the legendary Arsenal team of the 1930's.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone with even a vague interest in football history, especially Arsenal fans, should read this well researched volume which unfolds the life and times of one of the most important individuals in the history of the game. Chapman was the most important figure of English football in the 1930's and this delightful read will explain to you just how and why that came about.
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I agree with Just Dave. The element of asking individuals who worked with Chapman was lost. In 1981, of course, quite a few of the chaps who played under him were still alive and it would not have been too difficult asking Cliff Bastin for his thoughts. Now, sadly, they're all gone. However, it's still a really good read and for a couple of quid well worth the investment I'd say.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Good review of the great man. If you are intrested in football history it makes a nice read. Intresting that it shows how forward thinking Herbert Chapman was.
The thing that stopped me from giving it full stars was that I felt it was missing something, maybe a bit more from people who knew Mr Chapman, or played under him, I don't know. I just felt that the book was a bit short for someone who was as great as Herbert Chapman. Even though its a good read and I enjoyed it.
If you are an Arsenal fan, a must.
The thing that stopped me from giving it full stars was that I felt it was missing something, maybe a bit more from people who knew Mr Chapman, or played under him, I don't know. I just felt that the book was a bit short for someone who was as great as Herbert Chapman. Even though its a good read and I enjoyed it.
If you are an Arsenal fan, a must.
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