Ted Hughes wrote:patrickblue wrote:To be fair, looking at the review, I think it's football in general, not City that he's cynical about. I don't know because I've not read the book, but from the review it doesn't come over as a Colin Shindler, "this isn't the City I fell in love with" type of book. Think the strapline may be a bit misleading.
Probably
David Conn is the original "this isn't the City I fell in love with" type cunt.
Fuck him.
Cunt.
Think its Simon Hattenstone you are thinking of here, though David Conn has, I admit, swayed since times of Thaksin, but I believe is still an enormous fan. Check out his reaction on Guardian podcast day 1 anno sergio if you disagree.
I'm really disappointed with the attitudes in this thread though. I'm 70 pages into this book & its already offered an insight into the behind the scenes stuff, particularly relating to Khaldoon, Marwood, Simon Pearce & the pressures on their respective roles.
Such as Marwood being white faced with fear when we were 1 down to Napoli.(&then his reaction)
The Lescott transfer being wrapped up, during a game, in the only 2 hours that the decision makers were in the same room.
THe general set up on match days, behind the scenes.
Appreciate Conn is more into financial than tabloid angle, but I think he is a good writer & meticulous researcher & that his opinion is valid.
I also hope the remaining 300 pages do not make me regret this point, but I doubt they will. The guy is onside and as said earlier the slagging on this thread, by people who I thought knew better is a shame.
My copy will be ready for someone else to read in a week or so. Pm if you want me to send it on
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 1:41 pm