Manchester United Ruined My Wife
Author | : David Blatt |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2004 |
ISBN-10 | : 1903158524 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781903158524 |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: There've been books written by reformed nutters. There've been books written by anoraks. But rarely has a book been written that so painfully yet humorously conveys the all consuming red-hot passion, joy and despair felt by the vast majority of football fans. Until now. With highs so intense it reduces sex to mere skin rubbing, David Blatt takes the reader on a journey that millions of so-called ordinary football fans can relate to. How can girls compete with getting up at 5.00am for a 400 mile round trip for every home game? For 35 years David has been following The Reds home and away and in Europe, when he should have been doing the washing up, putting up shelves and changing nappies. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fall asleep, but if you're a football fan you'll have to agree - he tells it like it really is. cradle to the mid-50s tale of just how dominant a part of our lives football can become. His wife has stated on more than one occasion that if ever they get divorced, she will name Manchester United as the other woman. When people get married it is Till death do us part, yet for almost 40% of the population marriage ends in divorce. BUT, when you get the calling and fall truly, madly, deeply in love with your football team there IS no divorce, you do not stray. Your team is the one constant, consistent, permanent, all-consuming passion in your life. As David says, There are two types of football fan in the world. The Withnail & I. I'm not an I. I'm a Withnail. What makes Withnails tick? Forget 'Relate'. Read on.