A brilliant read. Moynihan's book took me right back to my playing days!” —Jamie Carragher
“Football's centre-halves have always been fascinating and ever-changing characters within the game. Moynihan brings these players alive in this hugely enjoyable book.” —Henry Winter, The Times
“I loved being part of Moynihan's book on us misunderstood centre-halves. About time we got some recognition! A great read.” —Mark Lawrenson, former Liverpool centre-half
“Superbly insightful” —FourFourTwo
“I take my hat off to Moynihan for writing this book!” —Dion Dublin
“Having played with Bobby Moore, the greatest centre-half of all-time, I was fascinated to read Leo Moynihan's book and I wasn't disappointed.” —Harry Redknapp, former West Ham and Tottenham manager
“As a centre half I used to shout to all my defensive teammates 'Thou shall not pass' - it was our battle cry - and Leo Moynihan's brilliant book of the same name is a must for all lovers of the game.” —Terry Butcher
“Being Welsh I grew up on tales of John Charles at centre-forward but also at centre half; the greatest header of the ball who ever lived. I love Moynihan's writing and his new book is a brilliant exploration of this always intriguing position.” —Jonny Owen, filmmaker and TalkSPORT presenter
“At Manchester United, Sir Alex Ferguson knew the importance of centre-halves and I thrived on trying to get the better of them. Leo Moynihan's writing is always enjoyable and his exciting new book on the old enemy is highly recommended.” —Andrew Cole
“An enjoyable read which includes interviews with many well-known centre-backs and plenty of entertaining anecdotes” —Late Tackle
“A beautifully written new appreciation of the centre-half” —Mail.co.uk
“An enjoyable look at the art of great defending” —Bristol Post
“If anything, Thou Shall Not Pass is not long enough. It's such a rich topic and so sharply written, you simply want to spend more time hearing from the players who have carved out careers in the back line. Bringing real insight to the page, Moynihan undoubtedly has an eye for taking a story we think we know and breathing new life into it” —When Saturday Comes
Thou Shall Not Pass: The Anatomy of Football's Centre-Half
Football is often romanticised as 'The Beautiful Game'. If true then the game's centre-half might be considered as the unsightly pimple on the end of its otherwise perfectly formed nose. The stopper, the last line of defence, the big man with small ideas. The lump who lumps it.
Thou Shall Not Pass (the title comes from a command England captain Terry Butcher would shout before every match) celebrates the football position where brutal characters are loved for their hard-hitting tackles and bruising mentality and yet laughed at for their apparent lack of skill.
As well as covering the long and illustrious history of the centre-half, the book will take the listener into the muddy penalty area frequented by our protagonists, into their domain. The places they head the ball, the places they tackle, the places in which they will stop at nothing to stop a forward. What makes them approach the game the way they do? What makes them different from those whose sole purpose is flair?
Packed with rich and highly entertaining anecdotes, the book will explore all aspects of the position and into the mentality of those who ply their trade there.
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Thou Shall Not Pass (the title comes from a command England captain Terry Butcher would shout before every match) celebrates the football position where brutal characters are loved for their hard-hitting tackles and bruising mentality and yet laughed at for their apparent lack of skill.
As well as covering the long and illustrious history of the centre-half, the book will take the listener into the muddy penalty area frequented by our protagonists, into their domain. The places they head the ball, the places they tackle, the places in which they will stop at nothing to stop a forward. What makes them approach the game the way they do? What makes them different from those whose sole purpose is flair?
Packed with rich and highly entertaining anecdotes, the book will explore all aspects of the position and into the mentality of those who ply their trade there.
Thou Shall Not Pass: The Anatomy of Football's Centre-Half
Football is often romanticised as 'The Beautiful Game'. If true then the game's centre-half might be considered as the unsightly pimple on the end of its otherwise perfectly formed nose. The stopper, the last line of defence, the big man with small ideas. The lump who lumps it.
Thou Shall Not Pass (the title comes from a command England captain Terry Butcher would shout before every match) celebrates the football position where brutal characters are loved for their hard-hitting tackles and bruising mentality and yet laughed at for their apparent lack of skill.
As well as covering the long and illustrious history of the centre-half, the book will take the listener into the muddy penalty area frequented by our protagonists, into their domain. The places they head the ball, the places they tackle, the places in which they will stop at nothing to stop a forward. What makes them approach the game the way they do? What makes them different from those whose sole purpose is flair?
Packed with rich and highly entertaining anecdotes, the book will explore all aspects of the position and into the mentality of those who ply their trade there.
Thou Shall Not Pass (the title comes from a command England captain Terry Butcher would shout before every match) celebrates the football position where brutal characters are loved for their hard-hitting tackles and bruising mentality and yet laughed at for their apparent lack of skill.
As well as covering the long and illustrious history of the centre-half, the book will take the listener into the muddy penalty area frequented by our protagonists, into their domain. The places they head the ball, the places they tackle, the places in which they will stop at nothing to stop a forward. What makes them approach the game the way they do? What makes them different from those whose sole purpose is flair?
Packed with rich and highly entertaining anecdotes, the book will explore all aspects of the position and into the mentality of those who ply their trade there.
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| BN ID: | 2940176047233 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 02/25/2021 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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