The Great And The Good
The Great And The Good by John Giles, published by Hachette Ireland on June 25, 2013, is a reflective exploration of over fifty years of football history. In this reprint edition, Giles, a prominent football pundit, examines the evolution of the game from the post-War era to the present, focusing on the players and managers who have shaped its trajectory. He delves into the enduring question of what distinguishes a good player from a great one, drawing on his extensive experience and insights from the sport.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis of legendary figures in football, including Stanley Matthews, Pele, and Lionel Messi, alongside a dedicated section on notable Irish players such as Roy Keane and Paul McGrath. Giles shares his personal reflections and observations, aiming to clarify the qualities that elevate certain players to greatness. This edition, comprising 320 pages, provides an engaging narrative for those interested in sports and recreation, particularly football enthusiasts seeking to understand the nuances of the game and its icons.
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In The Great and the Good, Ireland’s leading football pundit and legend of the game John Giles looks back on more than fifty years of football, at developments in the game from the post-War period to the present day, the great players who drove it forward, the visionary managers and their teams, and the age-old question of what makes a player good and what makes one great.
From his earliest days, John Giles can recall pondering the subject. ‘You’d hear about certain ‘great’ players, such as Stanley Matthews, but no one would ever explain why they were great. And it’s a thing that has always frustrated me: trying to define what makes a player great, and what separates the great from the good.’
Now the man himself brings us the answers and celebrates the great ones, from Stanley Matthews, Tom Finney, Dave Mackay, John Charles, Johnny Haynes and Jimmy Greaves to Pele, Franz Beckenbauer, John Robertson, Diego Maradona, Marco van Basten, Lionel Messi, Paul Scholes and many more. It will include a section on Irish players including detailed analysis of such greats as Roy Keane, Liam Brady and Paul McGrath. And, finally, Giles names the player he considers the greatest of them all.
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