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How To Watch Football

By: Ruud Gullit
Narrated by: Adam James
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Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of How to Watch Football by Ruud Gullit, read by Adam James.

How can one striker be better than three? Why do the best defenders never need to make a tackle? What's the secret of Tiki-taka?

Welcome to Ruud Gullit's masterclass on how to 'read' a match.

From his unrivalled perspective as player, manager and pundit, the Dutch football legend shows us everything to look for in a 90 minute match. From formations and tactical decisions to player qualities and pivotal moments, Ruud Gullit unveils the hidden patterns on the pitch.

Packed with his acute insights, original observations and talking points, How to Watch Football will quite simply change the way you see the beautiful game.

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Critic Reviews

Offers an intriguing counterpoint (Donald McRae)
Entertaining and insightful
Gullit has all the skills. An even better player than Maradona (George Best)
Ruud Gullit was the best player in the world. His sheer energy could create chances (David Winner)
He manages to convey the sense that football is really quite simple if you're a genius like him, but without actually being annoying. A rare talent
All stars
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Would have loved for Ruud to have narrated, even if it was to be broken english, quality book and learned a tonne from it

Ruud

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Do not know why some people dislike this book amazing look into the sport with great detail into tactics and gullits life
really interesting

Amazing

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Gullit is one of the all time greats of the game and this is an unparalleled all time great insight into football. Even as a student of the game I learned a lot, especially as to why things happen rather than just what to expect.

Insight into a mastermind

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Should have read other reviews before I purchased.

I was expecting a book about football tactics, but what I got was a rambling, semi-incoherent autobiography of an egomaniac.

Not at all what I thought

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