El. knyga: Nowhere Men

Michael Calvin charts the evolution of the sports scouts from chaotic beginnings to Moneyball-inspired analysis, and is enough to make you pay close attention when you next pass a kids kickabout in the park * Shortlist * Calvins book is excellent, a highly readable insight into the slog and grind of assessing talent. * Tottenham On My Mind * One of the 50 Best Sports Books Ever Written

In The Nowhere Men, Mike Calvin somehow manages to make the job of football scout sound like the most romantic existence imaginable. It also sounds bleak and deeply lonely. It is a fascinating insight into an often misunderstood and under-represented part of the sport, revealing the hours, dedication and struggles of men who love football and dont know what theyd do without it. * Daily Telegraph * A magnificent book, full of extraordinary characters and beautifully told -- Rob Bagchi * Guardian * Theres a strong contender for the William Hill Sports Book Prize in Michael Calvins The Nowhere Men, a book revealing the hidden lives of football scouts. * The Bookseller * Thoroughly recommended reading. Terrific -- John Cross * Daily Mirror * The Nowhere Men by Michael Calvin is a book you have to read -- Tony Evans * The Times * I commend to you The Nowhere Men by Michael Calvin brilliant book, great journalism -- Ian Herbert * The Independent * A hugely insightful read * FourFourTwo Magazine * Top sports writer Michael Calvin lifts the lid on the talent scouts * Sunday Express *