Author: Duncan Alexander
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473536677
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Kane or Vardy? Pep or José? Pulis or ... anybody else? Football is a game of opinions. A world where received wisdom and the law of the hunch reign supreme. But football is becoming more intelligent. The history books may say that Leicester City winning the premier league ‘defied logic’, but if you looked more closely, they were always going to win . . . From distances run to pass success rate, shots on target to corners won, counter-attacks to tackles made, Opta, the world’s leading sports data company, records everything. But what does it all mean? And how can it add to our love of the game? From the author and statistician behind the popular OptaJoe Twitter account, what follows is a hugely entertaining and insightful guide to football in 2016, analysing data from the world's greatest teams, players, leagues and tournaments. Stats can never tell us everything, but combining cutting-edge analysis with wry humour, this book debunks countless myths peddled by pundits, managers, and even players. The ideas that follow are both surprising and satisfying, but may also leave you with the feeling that ‘yes, that’s what I was thinking all along’.
OptaJoe's Football Yearbook 2016
Author: Duncan Alexander
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473536677
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Kane or Vardy? Pep or José? Pulis or ... anybody else? Football is a game of opinions. A world where received wisdom and the law of the hunch reign supreme. But football is becoming more intelligent. The history books may say that Leicester City winning the premier league ‘defied logic’, but if you looked more closely, they were always going to win . . . From distances run to pass success rate, shots on target to corners won, counter-attacks to tackles made, Opta, the world’s leading sports data company, records everything. But what does it all mean? And how can it add to our love of the game? From the author and statistician behind the popular OptaJoe Twitter account, what follows is a hugely entertaining and insightful guide to football in 2016, analysing data from the world's greatest teams, players, leagues and tournaments. Stats can never tell us everything, but combining cutting-edge analysis with wry humour, this book debunks countless myths peddled by pundits, managers, and even players. The ideas that follow are both surprising and satisfying, but may also leave you with the feeling that ‘yes, that’s what I was thinking all along’.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473536677
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
Kane or Vardy? Pep or José? Pulis or ... anybody else? Football is a game of opinions. A world where received wisdom and the law of the hunch reign supreme. But football is becoming more intelligent. The history books may say that Leicester City winning the premier league ‘defied logic’, but if you looked more closely, they were always going to win . . . From distances run to pass success rate, shots on target to corners won, counter-attacks to tackles made, Opta, the world’s leading sports data company, records everything. But what does it all mean? And how can it add to our love of the game? From the author and statistician behind the popular OptaJoe Twitter account, what follows is a hugely entertaining and insightful guide to football in 2016, analysing data from the world's greatest teams, players, leagues and tournaments. Stats can never tell us everything, but combining cutting-edge analysis with wry humour, this book debunks countless myths peddled by pundits, managers, and even players. The ideas that follow are both surprising and satisfying, but may also leave you with the feeling that ‘yes, that’s what I was thinking all along’.
European Football Yearbook 2008/09 2008/09
Author: Mike Hammond
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847322203
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 1072
Book Description
Compiled and produced under the auspices of UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - this yearbook contains information on various major matches played across the continent in the 2007-08 season at club and international level, right up to the end of June. It covers club football and various nations' international progress.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781847322203
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 1072
Book Description
Compiled and produced under the auspices of UEFA - the Union of European Football Associations - this yearbook contains information on various major matches played across the continent in the 2007-08 season at club and international level, right up to the end of June. It covers club football and various nations' international progress.
Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2004-2005
Author: Glenda Rollin
Publisher: Headline Review
ISBN: 9780755313105
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
Everyone has opinions but Sky Sports Football Yearbook gives you the facts, including: comprehensive analysis of Euro 2004; unrivalled and expanded coverage of the UEFA Champions League; extensive breakdown of all English and Scottish league and cup games; increased information on the Nationwide Conference; an invaluable season-by-season who's who-style players' directory - all rounded off by the must-have English, Scottish and international fixtures for 2004-05.
Publisher: Headline Review
ISBN: 9780755313105
Category : Soccer
Languages : en
Pages : 1056
Book Description
Everyone has opinions but Sky Sports Football Yearbook gives you the facts, including: comprehensive analysis of Euro 2004; unrivalled and expanded coverage of the UEFA Champions League; extensive breakdown of all English and Scottish league and cup games; increased information on the Nationwide Conference; an invaluable season-by-season who's who-style players' directory - all rounded off by the must-have English, Scottish and international fixtures for 2004-05.
Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2006-2007
Author: Glenda Rollin
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
ISBN: 9780755316649
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
This guide covers the 2006 World Cup qualifying competition and England's bids to make the finals in Germany. Details of the UEFA Champions League are featured, as well as English and Scottish league/cup games, Nationwide Conference clubs and an invaluable season-by-season who's-who style players directory.
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
ISBN: 9780755316649
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1124
Book Description
This guide covers the 2006 World Cup qualifying competition and England's bids to make the finals in Germany. Details of the UEFA Champions League are featured, as well as English and Scottish league/cup games, Nationwide Conference clubs and an invaluable season-by-season who's-who style players directory.
Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2013-2014
Author: Jack Rollin
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 9780755364138
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
1056 fact-filled pages with everything you need to know about domestic and international football. This 44th edition of the football bible brings you all the Premier League, Football League, Champions League and Europa League stats. It never fails to deliver with unrivalled stats and information including a comprehensive season-by-season players' directory with an invaluable A-Z of all entries; the most informed stats for English and Scottish league and cup matches and English and Scottish important dates at home and abroad for the 2013-2014 season. As ever, this is the 'first reference book you should turn to'.
Publisher: Headline
ISBN: 9780755364138
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
1056 fact-filled pages with everything you need to know about domestic and international football. This 44th edition of the football bible brings you all the Premier League, Football League, Champions League and Europa League stats. It never fails to deliver with unrivalled stats and information including a comprehensive season-by-season players' directory with an invaluable A-Z of all entries; the most informed stats for English and Scottish league and cup matches and English and Scottish important dates at home and abroad for the 2013-2014 season. As ever, this is the 'first reference book you should turn to'.
Blue Ribbon Football Yearbook
Author: Chris Dortch
Publisher: Ambrose Printing Company
ISBN: 0976861801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Publisher: Ambrose Printing Company
ISBN: 0976861801
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 385
Book Description
Globalization and Football
Author: Richard Giulianotti
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446202429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the international sport of football. Intelligently combining the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the specific cultural conditions of the ′beautiful game′ Giulianotti and Robertson illuminate its social history and diffusion, as well as wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart an increasing global connectivity, or globality, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, mirror, motor and metaphor of globalization Issues discussed include: - Transnational Identities and the Global Civil Society, - Cosmopolitanism & Americanization, - Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational Clubs, - Politics, Nations, and International Governance, Ideal for students and lecturers concerned with the sociology of sport, globalization and international cultural studies - the book will be of interest to anyone keen to map the intricate ways in which transnational processes may impact upon particular domains of social life.
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 1446202429
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
This timely book provides an engaging, clear view of the interrelationships within key globalization processes and the international sport of football. Intelligently combining the conceptual and methodological aspects of global studies with the specific cultural conditions of the ′beautiful game′ Giulianotti and Robertson illuminate its social history and diffusion, as well as wider cultural, economic, political and social dimensions. Using football to chart an increasing global connectivity, or globality, the authors explore how the game may be understood as a metric, mirror, motor and metaphor of globalization Issues discussed include: - Transnational Identities and the Global Civil Society, - Cosmopolitanism & Americanization, - Neo-Liberalism, Inequalities and Transnational Clubs, - Politics, Nations, and International Governance, Ideal for students and lecturers concerned with the sociology of sport, globalization and international cultural studies - the book will be of interest to anyone keen to map the intricate ways in which transnational processes may impact upon particular domains of social life.
Firsts, Lasts & Onlys of Football
Author: Paul Donnelley
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 0600622541
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Mister Donnelley's compendium of tantalising tales brings you a multitude of intriguing and amusing stories - from the midfielder murdered by a secret police force to a crazed chairman trying to raze to the ground his club's main stand. Marvel at this fascinating exhibition of Firsts, Lasts and Onlys from the illustrious history of this extraordinary game, and encounter remarkable characters, such as: The first footballer to score for both sides in an FA Cup Final. The only Cabinet Minister to play football for his country. The hapless physio knocked out by his own 'magic sponge'.Delve into the pages of this captivating tome and discover the most amazing football miscellany since records began!
Publisher: Hamlyn
ISBN: 0600622541
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 149
Book Description
Mister Donnelley's compendium of tantalising tales brings you a multitude of intriguing and amusing stories - from the midfielder murdered by a secret police force to a crazed chairman trying to raze to the ground his club's main stand. Marvel at this fascinating exhibition of Firsts, Lasts and Onlys from the illustrious history of this extraordinary game, and encounter remarkable characters, such as: The first footballer to score for both sides in an FA Cup Final. The only Cabinet Minister to play football for his country. The hapless physio knocked out by his own 'magic sponge'.Delve into the pages of this captivating tome and discover the most amazing football miscellany since records began!
Uae Yearbook
Author: Ibrahim Al-Abed
Publisher: Trident Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781900724890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Each year this book celebrates achievements of the United Arab Emirates and in so doing it pays tribute to the architect of this stunning success story, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the greatly loved and respected founding father and President of the UAE from its formation on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2 November 2004. Sheikh Zayed displayed enormous wisdom and strength in overcoming the obstacles that faced him in constructing a modern nation. He never faltered on his course and knew exactly what he wanted to achieve - and why. He used to say that 'Wealth is not money. Wealth is in people.' And he devoted his efforts to providing education, health care and social services for all the country's citizens. At the same time he nurtured an environment in which business could flourish and people could live rewarding lives in freedom and peace.
Publisher: Trident Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781900724890
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Each year this book celebrates achievements of the United Arab Emirates and in so doing it pays tribute to the architect of this stunning success story, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the greatly loved and respected founding father and President of the UAE from its formation on 2 December 1971 until his death on 2 November 2004. Sheikh Zayed displayed enormous wisdom and strength in overcoming the obstacles that faced him in constructing a modern nation. He never faltered on his course and knew exactly what he wanted to achieve - and why. He used to say that 'Wealth is not money. Wealth is in people.' And he devoted his efforts to providing education, health care and social services for all the country's citizens. At the same time he nurtured an environment in which business could flourish and people could live rewarding lives in freedom and peace.
The Oxford Handbook of Sports Economics Volume 1
Author: Leo H. Kahane
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195387775
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Shmanske and Kahane have organized over 50 essays from prominent Sports Economists into two volumes around two related themes. This second volume explains how sports helps economics via quality data used to test a variety of economic theories.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0195387775
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Shmanske and Kahane have organized over 50 essays from prominent Sports Economists into two volumes around two related themes. This second volume explains how sports helps economics via quality data used to test a variety of economic theories.