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"Dutch Masters" by Gary Thacker tells the story of when Ajax's totaalvoetbal conquered Europe. Published in May 2023,

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π‘π„π’π“πŽπ‚πŠ | BEAUTIFUL BRIDESMAIDS DRESSED IN ORANJE by @All_Blue_Daze πŸ‡³πŸ‡± The story of Dutch football and the 1974 and 1978 World Cups. @BridesmaidsIn @PitchPublishing πŸ›’ stanchionbooks.com/products/…
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Already available in selected book shops... – at Adlington, England
πŸ”œ Very excited @Scraggy_74’s next release is less than two weeks away. πŸ“• β€œThe Evolution of an Empire: Volume One” centers on Liverpool in the 1960s.
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πŸ‡³πŸ‡± THE BRILLIANT DUTCH MASTERS NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK! πŸ”— amazon.co.uk/dp/1836804806/?… ⚽️ Dutch Masters tells the story of the club that changed football forever, tracing the rise of Ajax from Amsterdam pioneers to the architects of one of the most influential playing philosophies in sporting history. 🏟️ During their golden eras, Ajax transformed the game with a revolutionary style built on movement, intelligence and technical brilliance. πŸ“š Guided by visionary coaches and inspired by generations of exceptional players, the club developed and perfected totaalvoetbal, creating a blueprint that would influence teams around the world and redefine how football could be played. βœ… Explores the birth, development and perfection of Total Football at Ajax βœ… Features the players, managers and innovators who drove Ajax to domestic and European dominance βœ… Examines the tactical ideas and training methods that revolutionised the game βœ… Reveals how Ajax built a footballing identity admired throughout the world βœ… Traces the club's greatest triumphs and most influential eras βœ… Explores the enduring legacy of Ajax and its impact on modern football ✍️ Part club history, part tactical study and part celebration of footballing artistry, Dutch Masters is a compelling portrait of a club that turned a football pitch into a canvas and inspired generations to think differently about the beautiful game.
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✍️ Gary Thacker is an author and journalist who writes for numerous magazines and websites. His work has featured in The Guardian, Sports Network and the Spanish press. πŸ“» He has guested on BBC and talkSPORT radio. A member of These Football Times' senior leadership team, he also appears on podcasts and hosts the popular 'Political Football' series. This is his seventh book. pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/d…
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π‘π„π’π“πŽπ‚πŠ | O JOGO BONITO by @All_Blue_Daze πŸ‡§πŸ‡· The magical story of Brazil at the 1970 World Cup, and a team that featured the incomparable skills of Pele, Rivellino, Gerson, Jairzinho and Tostao. @pitchpublishing πŸ›’ stanchionbooks.com/products/…
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πŸ‡³πŸ‡± THE BRILLIANT DUTCH MASTERS IS NOW OUT IN PAPERBACK ⚽️ Meet the team that changed football forever – Ajax’s totaalvoetbal masters who painted Europe in white and red. 🏟️ From a richly told club history that reveals how style, innovation and supremacy forged a new paradigm of play. 🎨 Ajax’s Dutch artists turned a pitch into a canvas, their movement and technique the brushstrokes of totaalvoetbal. ✍️ This is the entrancing tale of how an iconic shirt came to symbolise the most beautiful football – and a dynasty that inspired the world. Inside its pages you will read of: β˜‘οΈ The birth and perfection of totaalvoetbal – philosophy, tactics and training β˜‘οΈ The players and coaches who carried Ajax to European dominance β˜‘οΈ How Ajax’s identity reshaped club culture and global football thinking β˜‘οΈ The legacy that still echoes in today’s greatest teams πŸ“š A definitive portrait of Ajax’s golden ages – artistry, winning and the blueprint for modern football.
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Dutch Masters - The story of arguably European football’s greatest ever club side is now available in paperback format. #ajax #cruyff #totaalvoetbal #titalfootball Go get yours here: amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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Just a few days until the paperback version of Dutch Masters is launched. Get your copy on pre-order and save on a discounted price. Click here: amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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Just a few days until the paperback version of Dutch Masters is launched. Get your copy on pre-order and save on a discounted price. Click here: amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas… While, just in case you missed it on Friday, in the latest thrilling instalment of 1979/80 Revisited, @MagicOfFACup and @Scraggy_74 are off to White Hart Lane for Tottenham's FA Cup fourth round replay, against a dangerous Third Division Swindon Town...
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21 September sees the launch of the paperback version of "Dutch Masters", but you can secure your copy now and get a pre-order discount. amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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21 September sees the launch of the paperback version of "Dutch Masters", but you can secure your copy now and get a pre-order discount. amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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Sunday afternoon reading material... – at South Shore, England
substack.com/home/post/p-209… For Action Replay this week, @_ChrisLepkowski takes us back to August 1985 and the television football blackout, that stretched on until January 1986. The BBC/ITV cartel would soon be split, and within six and a half years, the Premier League was born.
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Don't miss the upcoming paperback version of Dutch Masters out on 21 September - Secure your copy on the link below and get a pre-order discount too! amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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21 September sees the launch of the paperback version of "Dutch Masters", but you can secure your copy now and get a pre-order discount. amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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🚨 Waterstones are offering 25% off pre-orders on a large number of Pitch Publishing titles with the code SUMMER26 until midnight tomorrow... πŸ‘‡Scroll down for the full list... 8. Dutch Masters: How Ajax's Totaalvoetbal Conquered Europe by @All_Blue_Daze πŸ”— awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=…
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π‘π„π’π“πŽπ‚πŠ | DUTCH MASTERS by @All_Blue_Daze The story of how Ajax came to dominate the European game as the epitome of footballing perfection. @PitchPublishing πŸ›’ stanchionbooks.com/products/…
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With European Club football entering its competitive stage, it’s great to see this bad boy back in Amazon’s Top 20 of their European Leagues chart. @DutchMasters73 amazon.co.uk/Dutch-Masters-T…
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πŸ† World Cup qualifying continues today with UEFA’s Group G. πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± β€œThe Heart of Poland” by Alex Webber takes us on β€œAn Odyssey Through a Country’s Football Culture.” πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Gary Thacker’s β€œBeautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranje” speaks to the β€œunfulfilled glory of Dutch football.”
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