Bizarre Fantasy Football XI's: A Collection of Improbable Family Teams Culled from the Wastebin of Popular Football Culture Book

Robin Friday marked his debut for Cardiff City by squeezing Bobby Moore's testicles. He had "mild" and "bitter" tattooed on his nipples ... he smoked a ton of dope, ingested copious amounts of chemicals and once painted the walls of his room black to stop the "crazy wallpaper patterns" freaking him out.By his own admission, David Kohn sacrificed the best years of his life in pursuit of pointless football trivia, but thankfully he's not bitter, and in Bizarre Fantasy Football Xis--a full-colour gagfest in the best traditions of back from the pub publishing--he brings his considerable expertise to bear on picking the teams that really matter.From the "Who's A Pretty Boy Then XI"--a surprise entry for Jamie Redknapp here, once again putting all known genetic theory in doubt--to the "Don't Fancy Yours Much XI" ( what is it that makes multi-millionaire spanner-face Ronaldo so attractive to a succession of stunning women?), this landmark contribution to the cut and thrust of football chat addresses the crucial debates of the day.There's a galaxy of "greats", but special commendation must go to "Haircut 100 XI's" Chris Waddle, Grand Master of the Mullet, whose sartorial legacy survives in the pubs and clubs of Wigan to this day--and to "Nutters XI" stalwart and captain of the "Who Ate All The Pies?" team, Neil Ruddock, who broke both of Andy Cole's legs during a reserve team friendly, and is rumoured to have the Premiership's largest collection of empty crisp packets. An exclusive foreword by football's most publicity shy manager, the inexplicably orange Big Ron Atkinson, is the icing on the cake. --Alex HankinRead More