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Not Bayern-specific but I think I'd be remiss to not mention Honigstein's "Das Reboot" - fascinating read and naturally features a lot of Bayern players/staff as they were crucial in the NT's 'reform'.

FC Bayern Munich - The Legend by Ulrich Kühne-Hellmessen



What is it that makes FC Bayern Munich one of the greatest soccer clubs in the world? This book answers this question in 100 spectacular photos. They provide a privileged look behind the scenes of the German record hunters, show the Munich imperium and celebrate the greatest matches, most memorable goals and illustrious protagonists of the world-renowned club. Unique photographs of the era of Franz Beckenbauer, Gerd Müller and Uli Hoeneß feature next to pictures of the more recent triumphs of the likes of Bastian Schweinsteiger, Philipp Lahm and Manuel Neuer.
This book offers a unique look into the world of Germany's top club.
Publication date: 1 Nov 2015

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aterford wrote:Not Bayern-specific but I think I'd be remiss to not mention Honigstein's "Das Reboot" - fascinating read and naturally features a lot of Bayern players/staff as they were crucial in the NT's 'reform'.

Thanks!

Das Reboot : How German Football Reinvented Itself and Conquered the World by Raphael Honigstein



`Football is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win' -Gary Lineker

13 July 2014, World Cup Final, the last ten minutes of extra time: Germany forward Mario Gotze, receiving a floated pass from his international teammate Andre Schurrle, jumps slightly to meet the ball and cushion it with his chest. Landing on his left foot, he takes a step with his right, swivels, and in one fluid motion, without the ball touching the ground, volleys it past the onrushing Argentine goalkeeper into the far corner of the net. The goal wins Germany the World Cup for the first time in almost twenty-five years. In the aftermath, Gotze looks dazed, unable to comprehend what he has done.

In Das Reboot, journalist and television pundit Raphael Honigstein charts the return of German football from the international wilderness of the late 1990s to Gotze's moment of genius and asks how did this come about? How did German football transform itself from its efficient, but unappealing and defensively minded traditions to the free-flowing, attacking football that was on display in 2014? The answer takes him from California to Stuttgart, from Munich to the Maracana, via Dortmund and Durban. Packed with exclusive interviews with the key protagonists, Honigstein's book lifts the lid on the secrets of German football's success.
Publication date: 16 Jun 2016

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If anyone is interested in more FC Bayern books in German, let me know. I'm not listing them here but there's, predictably so, a good number of them.

MUTU: this affiliate thing doesn't change price for the buyer right? You just get a percentage of the original price?

I'm asking because I buy from Book Depository every now and then. They're not Bayern books but I was thinking if it can help the forum without forking out any extra money, why not just use the affiliate programme for that too?

FCBayernMunchen wrote:MUTU: this affiliate thing doesn't change price for the buyer right? You just get a percentage of the original price?

That's correct, I get 5%.

FCBayernMunchen wrote:I'm asking because I buy from Book Depository every now and then. They're not Bayern books but I was thinking if it can help the forum without forking out any extra money, why not just use the affiliate programme for that too?

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The Bundesliga Blueprint : How Germany Became the Home of Football by Lee Price



German Football is on a roll: winners of the 2014 World Cup, club sides leading the way in Europe, a production line of superb talent coming through the system. Yet, fifteen years ago - at Euro 2000 - it was all so different. Germany suffered one of their most humiliating tournament exits as dismal performances saw them finish bottom of their group with just one point... Immediately, the German FA set about fixing things. And rather than fudging matters, they introduced a raft of major changes designed to return German football to its sporting pinnacle in just 10 years. In this entertaining, fascinating, and superbly-researched book, sportswriter Lee Price explores German football's 10-year plan. A plan that forced clubs to invest in youth, limit the number of foreign players in teams, build success without debt, and much more. The Bundesliga Blueprint details how German fans part-own and shape their clubs, how football is affordable, and the value of beer and a good sausage on match days. The book includes interviews from Michael Ballack, Jen Nowotny and Christoph Kramer, and the movers-and-shakers behind Germany's leading clubs including Schalke, Dortmund, and Paderborn. There is no doubt that German football is the envy of many nations. There is no doubt that, thanks to them, lessons should be learned by everyone else. About the Author. Lee Price is an award-nominated national print journalist and published sportswriter who is, and has always been, besotted with football. He used to compile player lists and notes on his arms, clothes, school books and bedroom walls. Now, he does similar for a living. Previously of Shoot! magazine, Lee has been a feature writer at The Sun since 2010, where he has interviewed various sporting greats - most memorably his original footballing hero, Eric Cantona, who was as aloof and enigmatic in a hotel lobby as he was on the pitch. And Lee was as infatuated. Other objects of his footballing affection include the English lower leagues, Germany's fan model, the faint possibility of an England World Cup win, and a good old-fashioned unlikely success story.
Publication date: 10 Aug 2015

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Tor! : The Story of German Football by Uli Hesse



Publication date: 1 Dec 2013

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Pep Guardiola : The Evolution by Marti Perarnau



For three extraordinary seasons at Bayern Munich, Martin Perarnau was given total access around the German super club - to its players, its backroom staff, its board members and, above all, to its manager, Pep Guardiola. In the follow-up to his critically acclaimed account of Guardiola's first full season at Bayern, Pep Confidential, Perarnau now lifts the lid on the Catalan's whole tenure in Bavaria.

Pep Guardiola: The Evolution takes the reader on a journey through three action packed seasons as Bayern smashed domestic records yet struggled to emulate that dominance in Europe, analysing Guardiola's management style through key moments on and off the field. Perarnau reveals how Guardiola improved as a manager at Bayern despite failing to land the ultimate prize in European football, examines his decision to leave Germany to take up the challenge at Manchester City and how his managerial style will continue to evolve in the Premier League.

This is more than the story of three seasons with one of the biggest clubs in the game. It is a portrait and analysis of a manager and the footballing philosophies that have beguiled the world.
Publication date: 4 Nov 2016

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aterford wrote:Not Bayern-specific but I think I'd be remiss to not mention Honigstein's "Das Reboot" - fascinating read and naturally features a lot of Bayern players/staff as they were crucial in the NT's 'reform'.

IMO Das Reboot is very hard to follow as it's time-line was so scattered. In chapter n Raphel was talking about 80's football and in chapter n+1 Germany was playing France in the '14 world cup. But good read nevertheless. Very valuable information

Soccernomics (2018 World Cup Edition) Why England Loses; Why Germany, Spain, and France Win; And Why One Day Japan, Iraq, and the United States Will Become Kings of the World's Most Popular Sport by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski



The 2018 World Cup edition of the international bestseller and "the most intelligent book ever written about soccer" (San Francisco Chronicle) is updated throughout and features new chapters on the FIFA scandal, why Iceland wins, and women's soccer. Named one of the Best Books of the Year by the Guardian, Slate, Financial Times, Independent (UK), and Bloomberg News Why doesn't the United States dominate soccer internationally? And how can it?
Which is the best soccer nation on Earth?
Who has the most passionate fans?
What impact does soccer have on suicide rates?
Which sport will dominate the Earth? NFL or the English Premier League?
Why are the people who run soccer clubs so dumb? These are some of the questions every soccer fanatic has asked. Soccernomics answers them all. Written with an economist's brain and a soccer writer's skill, it applies high-powered analytical tools to everyday soccer topics, looking at data and revealing counterintuitive truths about the world's most loved game. It all adds up to a revolutionary new way of looking at soccer that could change the way the game is played.
Publication date: 24 Apr 2018

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MUTU wrote:This is the book I'm currently reading, and I'm really enjoying it. It's a must-read for every Bayern fan!

Bayern: Creating a Global Superclub by Uli Hesse



Bayern Munich are the most passionately supported club in Germany and the most hated. There is no doubt that they are the most successful. Winners of 24 domestic titles since the late 1960s, they have stood at the pinnacle of European soccer for almost their entire existence. And they've done it all without billionaire tycoon owners, record transfer deals, eye-watering debts, or charging supporters an arm and a leg for tickets. Through interviews with the key protagonists, Uli Hesse tells the story of this unique club. From early run-ins with the Nazis to being dubbed FC Hollywood for their egocentric stars in the 1990s up to the sensational undercover appointment of the best coach in the world, Pep Guardiola, Hesse takes you inside Bayern Munich.
Publication date: 28 Sep 2017

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I got this book and loved it too. As a Rangers supporter here in Scotland, I loved how the professionalism of the club helped inspire teams like Bayern.

Also, our early European histories are intertwined and one of the reasons I was so interested in Bayern and eventually ended up me following, supporting and then joining as a member.

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Mensch : Beyond the Cones by Jonathan Harding



Germany has a reputation for being the place where young footballers get the chance to develop, but what about coaches? Speaking to different coaches and members of staff across the country, Mensch outlines the attributes that make the German system special. With a detailed breakdown of the academy, conversations with some of the top coaches in the game and insights into the German coaching community, this is why their coaches are so in demand, why the system creates so much talent, and what the next step is for German coaching.
Publication date: 03 Jun 2019

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I bought this book at a book fair today. It's written in 2018 so it'll miss the second treble, but it's about Neuer so it should be a fun read nonetheless.

Neuer (Ultimate Football Heroes - Limited International Edition) by Matt & Tom Oldfield



Manuel Neuer is the best goalkeeper in today's game. This is the story of how young Manuel worked his way up the ranks to become a core member of Bayern Munich's all-conquering side, as well as a captain and World Cup winner with his home country, Germany. Neuer's amazing reflexes, speed and revolutionary 'sweeper-keeper' playing style have re-invented what it means to be a goalkeeper.
Publication date: 31 Aug 2018

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