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Book SynopsisSHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 SHORTLISTED FOR THE FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR, SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2018The 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 supporte
Trade ReviewAn evocative, intimate portrait
-- Rory Smith * New York Times *
Quiet Genius is like its subject, a winner and surely a candidate already for the best football books of the year, whether you are of a Liverpool FC persuasion or not. * Blackpool Gazette *
Terrific * Scotland on Sunday *
Herbert has written perhaps the best Paisley biography, emphasising how hard work, an uncanny eye for a player and a belief that football is, at its heart, a simple game, worked wonders. * Bristol Post *
This brilliant new book chronicles how Bob Paisley the player reinvented himself as Bob the builder, Bob the physio, and ultimately Bob the all-conquering manager * LFC Magazine *
This biography puts Paisley on the map once again and brings him into the discussion of being one of the world’s best football managers ever. Herbert deserves loads of credit for this as no other author could deliver a text as great as this. Kudos to Bloomsbury for yet another great football title and perhaps the top title of 2017 * International Soccer Network *
A cut above many formulaic sports books. * Daily Telegraph *
A beautifully constructed tribute to the virtues of the quiet approach, and all the more stirring for arriving in an age of constant noise. * The Times (Saturday review) *
The depth of research is outstanding with the input of former players and coaches providing authoritative insights into a great man.
* Daily Express *
Herbert will leave you with no doubt regarding Paisley’s exalted position in football’s pantheon. * Coach *
Herbert’s biography of Bob Paisley, the great Liverpool manager, is also a vivid - and often unflattering – portrait of Seventies football. * The TImes Saturday Review *
An eloquent portrait of the introvert who became Liverpool’s greatest manager of all time. * Daily Express *
Herbert reveals the paradoxes of the most unassuming boss to find footballing immortality and bring Anfield unparalleled glory. * Sunday Mirror *
Ian Herbert’s book is a beautifully constructed tribute to the virtues of the quiet approach, and all the more stirring for arriving in an age of constant noise. * The Times *
Table of ContentsPrologue 1 On Bank 2 Isn't That So, Bob? 3 Not Me 4 Hello, Boss 5 Room with No Windows 6 We Need to Talk about Kevin 7 Munching Gladback 8 Transfer Committee 9 Red Tree Challenge 10 Frank's Lonely Spirit 11 Hetton Spirit 12 Trouble 13 End of the Road 14 Afterwards
Epilogue Bibliography Acknowledgements Index
