The Games People Play

'The Games People Play' was Gary Thacker's first novel published in 2020. 'A Whole New Ball Game' continues the story of CD Retama and the people at the club.

[The Games People Play @TheGamesPeople2]

My new book is due for publication on 25 November. Any podcasts out there interested in having a chat about the book, please drop me a DM. #podcasts #footballpodcasts #bookpodcasts Pre-orders available here: https://t.co/UjaXbTAy2z

[Gary Thacker @All_Blue_Daze]

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

https://t.co/KjsTzZd7Qr

[The Games People Play @TheGamesPeople2]

@DHSgov So it was already tumbling, but that progress was halted when TACO took over control. And now it’s flatlining. This guy is easily impressed apparently.

[Gary Thacker @All_Blue_Daze]

On World Book Day, it’s good to reflect back and remember when I started planning out my first book. Eight publications later, it feels like many decades ago. Here’s a link to my Amazon page. Feel free to indulge and buy one - or two perhaps. 😉

https://t.co/2dgFRMiXrq

[Beautiful Bridesmaids Dressed in Oranje @BridesmaidsIn]

@BlogEFI @All_Blue_Daze https://t.co/aOCiLQXbvW

[Pitch Publishing 📚 Sports Books @PitchPublishing]

@All_Blue_Daze’s O Jogo Bonito

“The must-read history of Brazilian football for any fan who wishes to truly understand the beautiful game.”

https://t.co/5RDBH4PPCd

[It's Only A Game Podcast ⚽️ @Its_OnlyAGame]

Ep 34 with special guest Gary Thacker, author of O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party.

Ep34:
https://t.co/uFST912Ugs

O Jogo Bonito!: Brazil’s 1970 World Cup Samba Party, available for Amazon and various book stores:
https://t.co/WNidH4gAJd

[A Chapter of my life @AChapterOfMyLi1]

In this episode we talk to @All_Blue_Daze about his fabulous new book @O_Jogo_Bonito70
Out now published by @PitchPublishing your No1 publishers.... #ojogobonito

https://t.co/ObdlagHE0A

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

The book is now also available in e-book format, and sits at No. 5 in Amazon’s World Cup chart. @PitchPublishing
#brazil #worldcup #footballbook #pele #1970worldcup

https://t.co/STyQvTgGOU

[The Games People Play @TheGamesPeople2]

@JW1878EFC We’ll done Jay!

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Today’s the day! Publication day has arrived. If you’re one of the many people - massive thanks to you all - who have pre-ordered a copy of the book, it should be winging its way to you. If you haven’t, don’t miss out. Secure your copy now.

https://t.co/STyQvTgGOU

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

The last day before publication. The book tells the story of Brazil's greatest triumph with O Jogo Bonito and laments that it may well be the last time that those Canarinha shirts shine as brightly at a World Cup as they did in 1970.
https://t.co/sGbBD2J7nV

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Two days to publication. After two disappointing World Cups in 1974 and 1978, a new iteration of O Jogo Bonito briefly flared under Telê Santana in 1982, but as the book describes, despite their flair and enterprise, they couldn't bring home the trophy. https://t.co/sGbBD2J7nV

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Three days to publication. Three of the stars of Brazil's Mexico triumph - Tostão, Gérson and Pelé - had all retired by the time of the next World Cup. The book relates how Brazil's prospects in Germany were much dimmer without them.
https://t.co/sGbBD2Izyn

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Four days to publication. There were just four days between the semi-final and final at the 1970 World Cup. The book considers whether #Italy's brutally energy-sapping last-four victory over west #Germany contributed to their defeat to #Brazil.
https://t.co/sGbBD2J7nV

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Five days to publication. Italy's Boninsegna arrived in Mexico with just a single cap for the Azzurri to his name. As the book tells, whilst at the World Cup, he would add five more, and claim a goal in the World Cup Final.
https://t.co/sGbBD2Izyn

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Six days to publication. Wearing squad shirt number six, Marco Antônio was the only player with a numbered shirt between one and 11 not to be
part of the regular starting 11 in the 1970 World Cup, as he lost out to #Everaldo.
https://t.co/sGbBD2J7nV

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

Seven days to publication. The #Cruzeiro defender Fontana played in his seventh, and last, international for the #Seleção in the final group game against Romania at the 1970 World Cup. The book looks at why that was the case.
https://t.co/sGbBD2Izyn

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

The book continues to rise, reaching number seven in Amazon’s World Cup chart and back at number for their Hot New Releases in that category.

Don’t miss out. Pre-order your copy now!

https://t.co/STyQvTgGOU

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

8 days to publication. Eight of the squad for the 1962 World Cup were 30 or over. In 1958, that figure was just two. The book examines the changing age-profile of the Brazil squads across the dozen years between 1958 and 1970. #brazil #Seleção
https://t.co/sGbBD2Izyn

[O Jogo Bonito @O_Jogo_Bonito70]

9 days to publication. In the 1994 World Cup Final nine of the 11 starters for Brazil played for European clubs. Just 24 years earlier all starters were home-based. The book discusses how this change affected the ethos of the Sele�o.
https://t.co/sGbBD2Izyn