of this book are absolutely hilarious, Useful for anyone wanting to learn football from an English perspective, even those who think they understand the offside rule perfectly, A mixture of football history, rules, and basic league and cup information, Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of football with Bluffer's Guide to Football.
Never again be found wanting when asked what Albert Camus said about the beautiful game, why a rotation system is not to be confused with a revolving door management policy, and why an impressive collection of trophies is no way to describe the permatanned WAGs in the directors box.
Bask in the admiration of your fellow football lovers as you pronounce confidently on the merits of English pluck over German efficiency, and hold your own against the most insufferable of football knowitalls.
Above all, know how to avoid the games myriad clichés, and never be tempted to say Footballs football if that werent the case then it wouldnt be the game that it is.
Mark Masons previous non fiction includes The Importance of Being Trivial, Walk the Lines, The Bluffers Guide To Football and The Bluffers Guide To Bond.
He is also the author of three novels, and has written for most British national newspapers though never about anything too heavy, and magazines from The Spectator to Four Four Two.
He lives in Sussex with his partner and son, Mark Mason's previous non fiction includes The Importance of Being Trivial, Walk the Lines, The Bluffer's Guide To Football and The Bluffer's Guide To Bond.
He is also the author of three novels, and has written for most British national newspapers though never about anything too heavy, and magazines from The
Spectator to Four Four Two.
He lives in Sussex with his partner and son, sitelink.