Balaguè's book - Brave New World

[Team Tanguy]

Lasagna can’t have been Chadli because he had gone. I reckon that and Millwall are Son. Although the lasgna could’ve been Sissoko

Jose fan - Kaboul. Poch seems to like Ade, doubt he would if that was him singing about Mourinho

Literally started reading it today and I'd say I now agree with you.

 

[ArcspacE]

Just finished the book. I was a bit worried about possible negative effects on the team, but he is a sly old fox and doubt anything negative will come of it.
The one really worrying thing is that Alli is learning Spanish. I guess at least that means he isn’t planning on moving to a domestic rival

Dele was never going to spend his entire career with us - completely different personality to Kane for example

 

[The Multi]

Literally started reading it today and I'd say I now agree with you.

Also, the agent meeting can’t be bentaleb. Probably Eriksen, Toby or Alli

 

[Joe Clash]

Dele was never going to spend his entire career with us - completely different personality to Kane for example

What’s that got to do with him learning Spanish?

 

[MemphisWill]

Dele clearly learning Spanish so he can ease the burden of bedding Messi into the squad.

 

[ArcspacE]

What’s that got to do with him learning Spanish?

My comment had nothing to do with him learning Spanish - just my personal take on his career

 

[superstaryid]

I'll pick it up next time I'm in England, though I'm sure the things I'm really interested in (i.e. transfer market conduct) will not feature all that much.

It's on kindle , I downloaded for a tenner.

 

[RocketRonny]

It's on kindle , I downloaded for a tenner.

Cheers, I just work in front of a computer all day so I prefer to do my reading the old fashioned way (and save my eyes for a bit more...)

 

[The Multi]

Cheers, I just work in front of a computer all day so I prefer to do my reading the old fashioned way (and save my eyes for a bit more...)

Kindle doesn't feel like a computer screen and doesn't strain your eyes. A real book is better, but if you can't get the real thing a kindle is the way to go

 

[superstaryid]

Cheers, I just work in front of a computer all day so I prefer to do my reading the old fashioned way (and save my eyes for a bit more...)

Me too , but live in Spain so had the same problems you may have oflocating a physical copy.

 

[YTpaxton]

Birthday today, got the book as a gift from the missus That triggers her contract extension.

 

[superstaryid]

Haven't finished it yet but really don't think this book is particularly insightful or well written , I'd give it a 3/10 so far , I enjoyed more a couple of documentaries I've seen on YouTube. Love Poch but sadly don't love his book which is a shame because I was very much looking forward to it.

 

[jonyid]

Dele was never going to spend his entire career with us - completely different personality to Kane for example

What’s that got to do with him learning Spanish?

When I visited the training ground about 6 weeks ago I was chatting to some guys and they said that a fair few of the 1st team are learning Spanish (Davies and Winks to name a couple) so not sure that anyone can look at Dele in isolation and say he's preparing for a move or that he's definitely going to move

 

[The Multi]

Haven't finished it yet but really don't think this book is particularly insightful or well written , I'd give it a 3/10 so far , I enjoyed more a couple of documentaries I've seen on YouTube. Love Poch but sadly don't love his book which is a shame because I was very much looking forward to it.

In a way I kind of glad it’s dull. I liked it when we always went unnoticed. But Balagué is definitely no Huxley.

 

[Totti]

Haven't got that far in yet but the lasagne story sounds like Wimmer.

Well it certainly looked like he liked lasagne.

 

[Benny]

Birthday today, got the book as a gift from the missus That triggers her contract extension.

Same, except the gift is from my mum.

 

[FDrells]

Your mum triggers my extension.

 

[Boltonspur]

My copy arrived today. Can’t wait to get stuck in.

 

[mickdale]

I enjoyed it. Didn’t expect any jawdroppers in there and pro Poche

Someone’s gonna make a killing selling MATE at Wembley

 

[BernardMatthews]

Adam Lallana’s little dig at what Danny Rose said was funny.

Overall I enjoyed the book, the club were happy about it as well so it was never going to be that controversial.

Interesting that in this agent led football industry Poch goes his own way and loyalty a big thing for him.
Hopefully that will bode well for the future and he will stay with us for quite a while.