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Publishers Ltd,2018First published in 2010  \nWith research by Aubrey Malone  \nllustrations by lan BakerFootball icons oMarie Nimrichterova/Shutterstock.com  \nAll rights reserved.  \nNo part ofthis book may bereproduced by any means,nor transmitted,nor translated into amachine language,without the written permissionof the publishers.  \n## Condition of Sale\n\nThis book is sold subject to the condition that it shall not,by way oftrade or otherwise,be lent,resold,hired out or otherwise circulated inany form of binding or cover othe than that in which it is published andwithout a similar condition including this condition being imposed onthe subsequent purchaser.  \nSummersdale Publishers Ltd46 West StreetChichesterWest SussexP0191RPUK  \nwww.summersdale.com  \nPrinted and bound in Malta  \nSBN:978-1-78685-249-6  \n\n| Substantial discounts on bulk guantities of Summersdale books  \u003Cbr>are available to cornorations.Drofessional associations and other  \u003Cbr>oraanisations.For details contact aeneral enquiries:telephone  \u003Cbr>+44(0)1243771107 or email:enquiries③summersdale.com.   |\n| --- |\n\nCONTENTS  \n5  \nEditor's Note  \n6  \nCan You Manage it?ignorance Is BlissWhistle-stop ToursA Blood Sport  \n13  \n19  \n25  \n32  \nA Safe Pair of Hands?International DutyInjury TimeClub Life  \n39  \n47  \n53  \n63  \nStrategic Skills  \n70  \nIna Manner of SpeakingGoals,Goals,GoalsAWAG's Tale  \n80  \n88  \n92  \nUnsavoury ComparisonsBorn to Lose100Aiming Below the BeltMake Your Mind Up118Winner Takes All  \n125  \nDigitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation  \nhttps://archive.org/details/littlebitoffootb0000hayt  \n## EDITOR’S NOTE\n\nFootball players aren't necessarily expectedto be amusing,or even articulate.As BrianClough once noted,'their brains are in theirfeet.Which means that when someonedoes come out with a thought-provokingcomment,people oftenreact as if they've justheardalatter-day Shakespeare.  \nHowever,a lot of the so-called wit in thesepages is unwitting:confused (and oftenconfusing)meanderings on lame duckmanagers,overpriced and under-performingstars,visually challenged referees and cash-hungry magnates.Whether intentional,accidental,or just plain nonsensical,thiscollection of riotous quips and quotes is sureto remind you that football is,and always willbe,a funny old game.  \nCAN YOUMANAGEIT?","cbCaighVb0kCkp0s","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaighVb0kCkp0s","pdf",3020956,136,"English","# Editor’s Note\n# Can You Manage it?","[{\"question\":\"What does the editor’s note say about football players’ expectations for humor and articulation?\",\"answer\":\"Football players are not necessarily expected to be amusing or even articulate, and the note explains why people often react strongly to unusual, thought-provoking comments.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is much of the wit described as unwitting?\",\"answer\":\"The text attributes many humorous lines to confused or confusing meanderings about topics 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