{"product_id":"heads-up-9781472127853","title":"Heads Up","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e''Alan''s book is like his game: incisive, thoughtful, intelligent and consistently hits the target'' Gary Lineker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e''A brilliant, articulate, thoughtful man with a wonderful sense of humour: Smudge encapsulates all he is and knows in this fantastic book that will capture the hearts of every football fan'' Tony Adams\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e''It was different back then, at least through Arsenal eyes. This was a young, exciting team full of hope and desire, led by a manager bristling with ambition . . .''\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnfield ''89. Copenhagen ''94. Two of Arsenal''s greatest triumphs in the modern era. Both matches defined by the goal-scoring prowess of one man - Alan ''Smudger'' Smith.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSmith''s rise in football was vertiginous: playing for Alvechurch in the Southern League one year, competing in the top flight twelve months later. His first three years at Leicester were characterized by a successful partnership with Gary Lineker. When Lineker left for Everton, Smit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlan's book is like his game: incisive, thoughtful, intelligent and consistently hits the target * Gary Lineker *\u003cbr\u003eA brilliant, articulate, thoughtful man with a wonderful sense of humour: Smudge encapsulates all he is and knows in this fantastic book that will capture the hearts of every football fan * Tony Adams *\u003cbr\u003eVery enjoyable and typically honest account by my old mate on a fine career * Lee Dixon *\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little, Brown Book Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48739374891351,"sku":"9781472127853","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781472127853.jpg?v=1720052058","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/heads-up-9781472127853","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}