{"product_id":"joe-cole-luxury-player","title":"Joe Cole, Luxury Player","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR AT THE 2026 SPORTS BOOK AWARDS\u003cbr\u003eA WATERSTONES SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'EVOCATIVE' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'COMPELLING AND BRILLIANTLY CANDID'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A GREAT BOOK'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eJake Humphrey, High Performance Podcast\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCANDID, RAW AND UNFORGETTABLE, THIS IS JOE COLE'S STORY - A MUST-READ FOR ANY FOOTBALL FAN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne of the best players of his era, Joe Cole grew up playing football in North London's estates, and his ability, grit and hard work took him to the very top. But Joe was often mistrusted by managers and out of step with the style of English football in the 2000s. The game was suspicious of creative footballers it considered luxury players - the kind it could regard as an indulgence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith honesty and an eye for the absurdities of football, Joe takes us inside the dressing room to reveal it all. From his days at the FA's School of Excellence at Lilleshall and rising through the ranks at West Ham, to winning it all under José Mourinho and Carlo Ancelotti at Chelsea, whilst playing with England's so-called Golden Generation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the trophies, goals and moments of magic couldn't last forever. After battling severe injuries - and suffering devastating family loss - Joe walked away from the sport that had given him everything, bringing one of football's most remarkable careers to a close.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56709220696408,"sku":"9781399637350","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781399637350.jpg?v=1780443023","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/joe-cole-luxury-player","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}