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Up Pohnpei
Paul Watson
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Beschreibung
After one too many late night discussions, football journalist Paul Watson and his mate Matthew Conrad decide to find the world's worst national team, become naturalised citizens of that country and play for them - achieving their joint boyhood dream of playing international football and winning a 'cap'. They are thrilled when Wikipedia leads them to Pohnpei, a tiny, remote island in the Pacific whose long-defunct football team is described as 'the weakest in the world'. They contact Pohnpei's Football Association and discover what it needs most urgently is leadership. So Paul and Matt travel thousands of miles, leaving behind jobs, families and girlfriends to train a rag-tag bunch of novice footballers who barely understand the rules of the game.
Up Pohnpei tells the story of their quest to coach the team and eventually, organise an international fixture - Pohnpei's first since a 16-1 defeat many years ago. With no funding, a population whose obesity rate is 90 percent and toad-infested facilities in one of the world's wettest climates, their journey is beset by obstacles from the outset. Part travelogue, part quest, Up Pohnpei shows how the passion and determination of two young men can change the face of football - and the lives of total strangers - on the other side of the world.
Rezensionen
Charm by the bucketload
Light, funny, enjoyably punchy
Full of charm and pathos ... funny without being condescending or smug, it'
In a market saturated with in-depth analyses of how money rules the game, sitting alongside prematurely-released autobiographies from prima donnas, <i>Up Pohnpei</i> stands out as a shining beacon of football literature. <i>Up Pohnpei</i> is <i>the</i> must-read football book of 2012.
A fascinating story told well. It offers in its joviality an antidote to the cynical corporate interests that have overtaken the game at the highest level. For those who enjoy football books that charm and enliven, Up Pohnpei is a must-read
This book is brilliant. It embodies the true spirit of football: to bring people together
Filled with passion and warmth
Kundenbewertungen
CONIFA, travelogue, underdogs, Pacific, Kosrae, micronesia, Senyavin Islands, Chuuk, football, alternative world cup, James Corden, managing, coaching, Pohnpei, true stories, grassroots football, Paul Watson, international football, Yap