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The Mixer: The Story of Premier League Tactics, from Route One to False Nines
あらすじ・解説
An absolutely essential book for every modern football fan, about the development of Premier League tactics, published to coincide with 25 years of the competition.
Back in 1992, English football was stuck in the dark ages, emerging from a five-year ban from European competition. The game was physical, bruising and attritional, based on strength over speed, aggression over finesse. It was the era of the midfield general, reducers, big men up front and getting it in the mixer; 4-4-2 was the order of the day. Few teams experimented tactically.
And then, almost overnight, it all changed. The creation of the Premier League coincided with one of the most seismic rule changes in football history: the abolition of the back-pass. Suddenly defenders had no get-out-of-jail-free card, goalkeepers had to be able to field and play the ball and the pace of the game quickened immeasurably. Tactics evolved dramatically, helped by an increased foreign influence.
The Mixer is the first book to delve deep into the tactical story of the Premier League and take a long view of how the game has developed over the last quarter century. From Ferguson's directness to Keegan's relentlessly attacking Newcastle outfit to Mourinho's cagey, reactive Chelsea, all the way to Ranieri's counterattacking champions, The Mixer is one of the most entertaining, rich and knowledgeable football books ever written.
批評家のレビュー
"Michael Cox provides brilliant tactical context to our favourite moments of Premier League nostalgia. The Mixer is as entertaining as a Wanchope dribble, with the authority of a Shearer finish and the panache of a Cantona celebration. And you may even learn to love Tony Pulis a little bit.' (Ben Lyttleton, author of Twelve Yards: The Art and Psychology of the Perfect Penalty)
"This is more than the impeccably researched and authoritative account of the English game's tactical evolution over the last quarter of a century you'd expect from a master of the genre. It is also packed with anecdotes and stories - some familiar, others far less so, a number of them hilarious - which give it flesh and ensure this book will be revisited many times, not just by those looking for imaginative and sometimes profound analysis, but by any football fan who enjoys a good tale well told." (Philippe Auclair, author of Cantona: The Rebel Who Would Be King)
カスタマーレビュー
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Teo
- 2017/12/11
One of the greatest football books
Even if you are not very into the Premier League, this book is absolutely mind-blowing
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総合評価4 out of 5 stars
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- 匿名
- 2019/03/19
The Mixer
Brilliant book, really learned a lot about the prem and the reader’s performance was really good apart from a few pronunciations of names. Highly recommend!
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Oye
- 2017/08/18
Excellent review of Premier League history
This was very informative and quite humorous. Really enjoyed listening to it. Fans of several teams, especially Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool will learn a lot about their teams' tactics over the last 25 years.
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総合評価4 out of 5 stars
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ストーリー5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 2018/09/27
Drop the accents
The generic accents are quite irritating to people who know what these people actually sound like. Whilst I'm not sure the actor has heard all of them. For example Leon Brittan is from East London not Wales!!
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Amazon Customer
- 2017/07/23
One of the greatest football books ever written!
Perfectly connects tactics within the English game from 1992 to the present day. Very easy listening and thoroughly enjoyed from start to finish!
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総合評価3 out of 5 stars
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- Benjamin
- 2018/10/06
Just the highlights
The narrator's impressions were a bit...under researched/bordering on stereotypes but that can be glossed over...it's just a history of the Premier League. Nothing any more revealing than that. I'm not sure who'd be interested in listening to this. I'm being a tad harsh but I just lost interest by the end!
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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ストーリー5 out of 5 stars
- Eoghan O Griofa
- 2019/08/09
An absolute joy
The one negative were the terrible accents from the narrator. May seem pedantic but it was highly irritating and made it harder to follow the quotes.
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Joe Brookes
- 2019/08/01
outstanding book
I have never learnt so much about anything as this book has taught me about football. a must buy for any football fan looking for a history lesson an a brief and easy guide to understand modern football tactics featuring your favourite Premier League players of the last 25 years.
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Mark James
- 2019/07/31
The most fascinating football book available
The way everything was described was absolutely fascinating, you get a real clear visualisation of what is being explained. The stories and detail of the tactics that have been used are incredible. One of the best books I've ever listened to/read. The narrators use of different accents is somehow spot on every time too!
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総合評価4 out of 5 stars
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ナレーション3 out of 5 stars
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ストーリー4 out of 5 stars
- Matt Norris
- 2019/07/07
Great football history lesson
Not much science and tactics, more of an in-depth look at the premier league history. The accents the narrator puts on are ridiculous 😂
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- T S
- 2019/07/05
Fascinating look back at the Premier League
Interesting book well narrated that will chant the way you look at your fond memories of the Premier League.
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- ZH
- 2019/07/01
Maybe the best book on football
Read a fair few but this is one of the best.
Fantastic analysis, anecdotes and a top class voice over performance, complete with impressions and accents to create something truly great. Would listen to again. Would recommend. It’s great.
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総合評価5 out of 5 stars
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- Vikrant Singh
- 2017/11/03
Fantastic Book
This was a wonderful book. A different look into the history of the Premier League. It was a pleasure to know how things panned out in the previous years from a tactical way. The rise and downfall of teams.
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総合評価3 out of 5 stars
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- Anonymous User
- 2017/07/03
A fine summary of EPL tactics & nostalgic moments.
A fine summary of EPL tactics & nostalgic moments. The narrator's Dutch impressions are a highlight.