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A funny and moving memoir which truly describes the horror of being a football fan--David Baddiel
On the ball, in the action, playing attractive stuff ... follow John Crace inside the mad, funny, obsessed world of every football fan.-- Hunter Davies, author of The Glory Game.
Brilliantly describes the drama and despair of the true football fan. The Spurs fan in particular. --Phil Cornwell, The Spurs Show
On the ball, in the action, playing attractive stuff ... follow John Crace inside the mad, funny, obsessed world of every football fan.-- Hunter Davies, author of The Glory Game.
Brilliantly describes the drama and despair of the true football fan. The Spurs fan in particular. --Phil Cornwell, The Spurs Show
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From the creator of the Digested Read an hilarious take on the life of the obsessive football fan of a team that almost always disappoints.
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
John Crace is a Spurs fan, and so am I, so I bought and read this book as soon as it came out. I expected and got a well-written, funny and evocative account of what it is to support a football team which never quite achieves what its (famously pessimistic) fans hope for so much. It is the classic Spurs account of our best season for decades, with many highs and some lows too
But slightly to my surprise the story told also opens up John's personal history, his problem with depression and anxiety and his feelings for his family in a genuinely affecting way. I found myself identifying with the author and "feeling his pain" at times. I respect very much hs willingness to be open and honest with his readers, to explore his own personality and to tell his story warts and all. I felt emotionally exhausted when, after our team had lost to Real Madrid, the narrative ended. I would buy a sequel without hesitation!
This is an excellent and well-written football book but MUCH more too
But slightly to my surprise the story told also opens up John's personal history, his problem with depression and anxiety and his feelings for his family in a genuinely affecting way. I found myself identifying with the author and "feeling his pain" at times. I respect very much hs willingness to be open and honest with his readers, to explore his own personality and to tell his story warts and all. I felt emotionally exhausted when, after our team had lost to Real Madrid, the narrative ended. I would buy a sequel without hesitation!
This is an excellent and well-written football book but MUCH more too
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I am a football fan (season ticket holder at another London club) and looked forward to reading this. I've always enjoyed Crace's writing and having read Vertigo, I am still looking forward to more.
The title and blurb are very accurate but, as the first review says, there is a lot more than just that. Although this is a book about a committed Spurs fan's view of the 2010/11 season, including the Champions League run which threw out some startling results, it's not simply a book for Spurs fans, any more than Fever Pitch was only for Arsenal supporters. The writer's affiliation in both books is just the lens through which the experience of the fan is described. The whole season is used as a frame on which the waxing and waning feelings of excitement, hope, fear and frustration - recognisable by any fan of any team of any sport - are played out in a highly personal, personable and wry style. Crace exposes a great deal of his personal life in the context of slightly obsessive fandom and readers used to his style of blunt honesty, wit and cleverness as a journalist will recognise the voice of the book. There are very evocative passages about what it means to be a tribe member that crosses football jealousies and rivalries, and equally engaging frankness about families, fatherhood and Crace's difficulty in looking on the bright side.
The title and blurb are very accurate but, as the first review says, there is a lot more than just that. Although this is a book about a committed Spurs fan's view of the 2010/11 season, including the Champions League run which threw out some startling results, it's not simply a book for Spurs fans, any more than Fever Pitch was only for Arsenal supporters. The writer's affiliation in both books is just the lens through which the experience of the fan is described. The whole season is used as a frame on which the waxing and waning feelings of excitement, hope, fear and frustration - recognisable by any fan of any team of any sport - are played out in a highly personal, personable and wry style. Crace exposes a great deal of his personal life in the context of slightly obsessive fandom and readers used to his style of blunt honesty, wit and cleverness as a journalist will recognise the voice of the book. There are very evocative passages about what it means to be a tribe member that crosses football jealousies and rivalries, and equally engaging frankness about families, fatherhood and Crace's difficulty in looking on the bright side.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although the book is touted as one for football fans, I think its detailed leaning towards Spurs' 2010/11 season makes it one for the Lillywhites. As a fellow Spur, I could so relate to each page, description of events, superstitions and nervous moments of last season's campaign. I thought I was a bit of an oddball with my match day superstitions, so it's good to read that I'm not alone. Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to read book.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Insight into a football fan
John Crace uses this book to tell the story of Spurs' 2010-11 season, the one in which they reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League with matches against Real Madrid, AC... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sport Nut
Oh the agony of being a football fan...
Let's face it, most serious football fans are a bit nuts. And John here stretches that to a fine point. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gillers
memories
This book brought back so many memories for me from last season, the ups and downs, twists and turns. For me this truly depicts the roller-coaster that is supporting Spurs
Published 2 months ago by jandap
COYS
Great book. I re-lived the whole season. It's exactly how most Spurs fans I talk to feel about our team.
Published 3 months ago by Johnhic
A 'must' read for any Spurs fan!
I was recommended to read this book whilst on holiday, by an Arsenal fan!
I couldn't put the book down and as I had been on all the Champions' League away trips last season,... Read more
I couldn't put the book down and as I had been on all the Champions' League away trips last season,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Peter Rabin
Not a bad book even if your not a Spurs fan
Enjoyed reading through this book, complete with the authors highs and lows. His description of Spurs failing when they play a team whose name begins with a 'W' earned me quite a... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Kettlewell
Great for real Spurs fans
My friend is typical north London lad, he loves the book which was bis Christmas gift. That says it all. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kayo
The best book I've ever read
This book is just amazing! John Crece's account of the wonderful 2010/11 season is so well written I simply couldn't put it down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Terry Tyner
The memoirs of a football obsessive
I have always had a soft spot for Tottenham Hotspur. They have a fine history, they have had some superb players like Greaves, Gilzean and Gascoigne (and that's only those whose... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bantam Dave
An interesting read for supporters of any club
Not being a Tottenham fan I had some reservations about reading this, because very often these types of books are written in a way that they cannot be enjoyed by supportes of other... Read more
Published 4 months ago by colinwasp
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