Quiet Genius: Bob Paisley, British football’s greatest manager SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017
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The full story of the man who brought unprecedented – and since unmatched – success to Liverpool FC
Bob Paisley was the quiet man in the flat cap who swept all domestic and European opposition aside and produced arguably the greatest club team that Britain has ever known. The man whose Liverpool team won trophies at a rate-per-season that dwarfs Sir Alex Ferguson’s achievements at Manchester United and who remains the only Briton to lead a team to three European Cups.
From Wembley to Rome, Manchester to Madrid, Paisley’s team was the one no one could touch. Working in a city which was on its knees, in deep post-industrial decline, still tainted by the 1981 Toxteth riots and in a state of open warfare with Margaret Thatcher, he delivered a golden era – never re-attained since – which made the city of Liverpool synonymous with success and won them supporters the world over. Yet, thirty years since Paisley died, the life and times of this shrewd, intelligent, visionary, modest football man have still never been fully explored and explained.
Based on in-depth interviews with Paisley’s family and many of the players whom he led to an extraordinary haul of honours between 1974 and 1983, Quiet Genius is the first biography to examine in depth the secrets of Paisley’s success. It inspects his man-management strategies, his extraordinary eye for a good player, his uncanny ability to diagnose injuries in his own players and the opposition, and the wicked sense of humour which endeared him to so many. It explores the North-East mining community roots which he cherished, and considers his visionary outlook on the way the game would develop.
Quiet Genius is the story of how one modest man accomplished more than any other football manager, found his attributes largely unrecorded and undervalued and, in keeping with the gentler ways of his generation, did not seem to mind. It reveals an individual who seemed out of keeping with the brash, celebrity sport football was becoming, and who succeeded on his own terms. Three decades on from his death, it is a football story that demands to be told.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Sport, Reprint edition (17 May 2018) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 352 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1472937333 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1472937339 |
| Dimensions | 13 x 2.35 x 19.94 cm |
by Gary
A must for any football fan
by a
Great read about the man who won loads after taking over from shanks including 3 European cups in 8 years
by bill hern
It is rare to learn so much that is new about a public figure as seemingly well known as Bob Paisley. The book is superbly researched, aided by Bob’s wife Jessie’s scrapbooks which, typical of the teacher she was, she amended if facts were wrong. Ian Herbert has researched the subject in real depth and has interviewed and collected information and stories from a wide range of players, reporters etc. He certainly does not pull his punches and we learn that Bob was not the avuncular person most of us thought he was but he was quiet and he certainly was a genius as proven by the trophy cabinet. Highly recommended.
by Mr D Williams
This is an enthralling insight into the man himself, his life and various events which bring one of Liverpool’s most successful periods to life. The level of detail described in relation to conversations, circumstances and events, make it one of the best football related books I’ve read. Would wholeheartedly recommend.
by AlexT
Bought for my mother’s birthday – a great read, she has thoroughly enjoyed it
by Mr A.B.Henderson
Feel this is a hatchet job more than a celebration of a great manager.Calling him the day throughout is disrespectful.
by Tony Oldknow
The book turned up in the post in good condition at my home address thank you !
by edward strangeways
Was Birthday present.