Bøker av Ryan Baldi

With unparalleled behind-the-scenes insights, Arsene Who? dives into Arsène Wenger's revolutionary management at Arsenal FC, which changed the face of English football.Featuring 150 contributions from those who were involved in the Wenger revolution, this book includes contributions from key players Ian Wright, Lee Dixon, Ray Parlour, Emmanuel Petit, Marc Overmars, Nigel Winterburn, David Platt, Wenger's assistant Pat Rice, physios Gary and Colin Lewin, and even the kit man, Vic Ackers.Exposing personal relationships, conflicts and a Copernican Revolution in football philosophy, this is the astounding story of Arsenal's 97/98 double-winning team, and how Wenger changed the club for good.

On 26 May 1999, Manchester United sealed their historic Treble, scoring twice in stoppage time to snatch an unthinkable victory from Bayern Munich. In They Always Score, Ryan Baldi peels back the curtain to give readers the most comprehensive, illuminating and entertaining picture ever painted of that legendary team.

The Dream Factory provides the most intricate, intimate and all-encompassing insight yet into the machine of football's academies, and everything it spits out in the process, going behind the scenes of to lay bare the genesis of football's next generation of stars.

The Next Big Thing tells the stories of 15 footballers who were tipped for the top as youngsters yet were unable to fulfil their potential. With each player exclusively interviewed and insight provided by former team-mates, coaches and expert journalists, Ryan Baldi explores the pitfalls facing young players and what happens when plans go awry. The players featured share much in common, having played for some of the world's biggest clubs - such as Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham, Internazionale and Ajax - represented their country at various levels and been tipped for the very top. They all fell desperately short of expectations, but the reasons for their struggles differ greatly. Myriad factors can prevent gifted young footballers from fulfilling their true potential, from catastrophic injuries to issues of addiction and temptation, from managerial misunderstandings to bad advice and bad decisions. The Next Big Thing uncovers what becomes of football's wonderkids when the stars fail to align.