Red Revival: Rafa Benitez's Liverpool Revolution - Softcover

Tomkins, Paul

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0954958039 ISBN 13: 9780954958039

Publisher: Anchor Print Group Ltd, 2006

Synopsis

Red Revival picks up where the critically-acclaimed 'Golden Past, Red Future' left off, examining how Liverpool FC built upon its unexpected and emotionally overwhelming Champions League success, both domestically and in Europe.

Red Revival looks at the overall development and progress of Liverpool FC since Rafael Benítez's arrival, with the main focus on the progress shown during the 2005/06 season.

The book also examines: the 'team behind the team', and the formulation of strategies and tactics; the new arrivals, including Reina, Crouch, Sissoko, Agger and Kromkamp, as well as the whole raft of scouted young starlets, plus the transfer targets that got away; the continuing investment issue, and if securing a cash injection is an essential part of toppling Chelsea; the kids making an impact on the way to the FA Youth Cup success, as well as the run to the final of the FA Cup 'proper'; the unexpected return of local hero, Robbie Fowler, and the continuing Gerrard and Owen sagas in the summer of 2005; key games in the league, Europe, the FA Cup and World Club Championship; the team's overall effectiveness, with a detailed statistical breakdown of all areas of the Reds' play.

In short, all the successes and failures of the current season on top of an overview of Benítez's contribution since arriving from Spain.

About this title

About the Author

Paul Tomkins is the author of the #1-selling football book Golden Past, Red Future (Amazon.co.uk, June 2005), as well as a regular columnist with the official LFC website. He has also written several hundred articles across a variety of the most respected Liverpool FC and non-LFC websites. A semi-professional footballer in the early 90s, he became a season ticket holder at Anfield in 1995.

Synopsis

A review of Rafa Benitez's second season in charge of Liverpool football club, with a look at how the club has progressed since his arrival in 2004, how it built upon the dramatic champions league win in May 2005 and the dramatic domestic improvement of 2005/06.

Edition details

• Publisher: Anchor Print Group Ltd
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0954958039
• ISBN 13: 9780954958039
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 178