A gripping insider's account of how Arsenal became the first team in 100 years to go the entire season undefeated
In 2003-04, Arsenal overcame every conceivable challenge to complete a 38-game league without a single loss. This book is based on players interviews, pivotal games and their moments. It also reveals the teamwork, the psychology and the struggle behind one of the greatest teams in history.
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A gripping insider's account of how Arsenal became the first team in 100 years to go the entire season undefeated
In 2003-04, Arsenal overcame every conceivable challenge to complete a 38-game league without a single loss. This book is based on players interviews, pivotal games and their moments. It also reveals the teamwork, the psychology and the struggle behind one of the greatest teams in history.
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A gripping insider's account of how Arsenal became the first team in 100 years to go the entire season undefeatedIn 2003-04, Arsenal overcame every conceivable challenge to complete a 38-game league without a single loss. It was a feat unequalled in modern football. But for Arsene Wenger's 'Invincibles', a team including legends Thierry Henry, Patrick Vieira and Dennis Bergkamp, it was a challenge that went far beyond sport.Based on exclusive players interviews, this definitive book relives the pivotal games and moments, and allows the Invincibles to tell their own story. It takes readers inside the locker room, to reveal the teamwork, the psychology and the struggle behind one of the greatest teams in history.
Critic Reviews
“Delightful . . . a football book that takes the team not the stars as its starting point”
-- David Goldblatt Guardian
This book is so full of exclusive interviews you'll soon feel like part of the squad. A worthy tribute to one of English football's best ever teams, it makes you long for one more game at Highbury Shortlist
Unbeatable insight. The inside story of one of English football's greatest teams
-- Henry Winter Daily TelegraphPerceptive and well-wrought . . . Provides all-areas access to the inner workings and passions of a top club and a famous team -- Sunday Times, Books of the Year
The story of an amazing season wonderfully told through the eyes of the men who made it happen. I can't recommend it highly enough -- Andrew Mangan Arseblog
Fascinating for any sports fan and truly a gold mine for Arsenal supporters Alan Davies
A fascinating and engrossing read from start to finish. Provides wonderful insight and anecdotes as well as revealing the dynamics and determination from within the dressing room -- John Cross Daily Mirror
I picked it up and couldn't put it down. Brilliantly depicts a piece of football history David Dein, Arsenal Vice-Chairman (1983-2007)
This is research at its riveting best. My only complaint about the book is that it had to end -- Patrick Barclay, author of The Life and Times of Herbert Chapman
If you were there in 71 and/or 2004, buy the book. If only now do you appreciate that we probably had four of the six best payers on the planet back then, buy the book and read their words. Let me make it simple. If you are an Arsenal supporter, buy the book -- Goonerholic
About the Author
Amy Lawrence has watched football avidly since her first trip to Highbury at the age of six, and has written about it, mostly for the Guardian and the Observer, for twenty years. She lives in London.
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