{"product_id":"extra-time-3","title":"Extra Time","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFEATURED IN \u003ci\u003eTHE SCOTSMAN\u003c\/i\u003e'S SPORT BOOKS OF 2020\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA collection of lyrical sweet-nothings whispered to late goals, local radio commentators, referees falling over and 47 other reminders of why we love football.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple yet beguiling delights. In his previous book \u003ci\u003eSaturday, 3pm\u003c\/i\u003e, Daniel Gray captured many of them. Now he is back with a further 50 short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the game’s charming, technicolour minutiae. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom club lottos to undeserved wins, and from pitch-invading animals to the roar after a minute’s silence, \u003ci\u003eExtra Time \u003c\/i\u003eis another romantic celebration of football fandom and its shared joys, habits, eccentricities and peculiarities. It is a salute to keepers going forward for corners, match balls landing on stand roofs and goals scored in quick succession. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese chapters offer a gleeful antidote to disillusionment with modern football, VAR and all. They are reminders of why we care and justifications for our devotion. Each warmly evokes this sport’s blessed capacity to offer escape and diversion. Let us share the delight once more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56580649058648,"sku":"9781399434256","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/extra-time-3","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}