Dreams
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For anyone with even a remote interest in Cardiff City football club, Sam Hammam, or even the machinations of club-level football politics in general, this book is compulsory reading.
As a Cardiff City fan it came as no great surprise that the book was interesting. What did surprise me was that it is also entertaining. It is well-structured and well-written. I don't mean well-written in the purist sense - a masterpiece in English literature it certainly ain't. But that's the point - it is a book written by fans in the style of the contributor, which makes it all the more compelling as a story told straight from the heart.
As far as a wider audience is concerned, there may not be enough of interest here to attract those beyond the group mentioned in my introduction (I'll pass it on to one and get back to you!). I suspect it may come across as too parochial.
Also, for those that may have been put off by any perceived 'baggage' surrounding the book (hinted at by the headhunters tag and the ill-chosen cover) I suspect that reading the book may do more to confirm their misgivings than to allay them.
But, taking the book purely for what it is, I would consider this a very worthwhile project which certainly exceeded my expectations.
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Joff
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I fantastic read about issues that go on within a professional football club in the U.K.
A must for any sports fan, as the contents cover a wide range of topics.
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geokillie
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great book for anyone whos club has had the same plight as cardiff,from the bitter boardroom who were quite happy to
run down a proud club with tradition, to the white knight who promised so much
the previous review states that its essential for any cardiff fans but to be honest its about every team outside the premiership or in my case kilmarnock fc
anybody who reads this book will nod in agreement to the same problems your own club has went through.
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Good Read - Well thought out and honest
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Having read all the usual books regarding "firms" it was a pleasant surprise to read a football book about fans and the management of a club. It tells the story of Cardiff fans, basically looking for a Messiah, and that came in the shape of Sam Hammam. It tells of his charisma and basically how most of the City fans just took it all in, including me. It is a good honest account of behind the scenes by honest fans hoping for a better tomorrow, a must read for any football fan regardless of where their club loyalties lie. Read it now and take it as a warning, it could happen to you!
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A Must Read For All Football Fans
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This book is about a football club, written not by the press hacks or the investigative wannabees but by the true fans of the club itself.
Whilst it may be about Cardiff City in particular, a club so many of us have as part of our lives, the trials and tribulations, the highs and lows , the seemingly never ending sagas at boardroom level could be applied to a whole host of teams in british football.
Those that have written in this superb book are first and foremost football fans and will be around, as will those that pick up the flag in the future, for many years, supporting their team, as always.
Despite the shattered dreams.
Its what being a true fan is all about in this generation of sky tv and money.
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