The World According to Championship Manager 97/98: Football, Vindaloo & Michael Owen - World Cup 98 Champ Man style

by David Black, Chris Darwen (Editor)

Football is full of what if’s and if only’s. What if Gazza had gone to World Cup 98? If only Beckham hadn’t flicked that leg at Simeone. These are just two things England fans mused over as the World Cup 1998 dream died all too soon. If only we could go back and change things… This book is not a time machine, but it will take you back to 1997 to allow you to prepare for Paris all over again. By prepare, I of course mean ‘play through a season on CM1997/98 and be England manager for the World Cup.’ Hindsight really is a wonderful thing. So, will Arsenal win the double in this alternative universe? Can England go beyond the last 16 in France? Is Christian Gross a great appointment for Spurs after all? Wonder no more – stick some Oasis on and grab a Sunny Delight, it’s the 90s again.

Genres: Nonfiction, Football

148 pages, Paperback

Published November 30, 2015

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Reviews

[Richie Brown]

A fun curiosity for fans of the classic management sim. What this book lacks in literary merit, it makes up for in sheer nostalgia. The international games are the most fun: presented very neatly and, when we reach the World Cup, you feel you're kicking every ball. Well, clicking every button at least.

[Tom · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun read, quick and easy (and free on Kindle Unlimited)... A nice trip down memory lane, especially for football and Championship Manager fans.

How different World Cup 1998 could have been if Gazza was selected....

[Mike · Rating 3 out of 5]

A blast of pure nostalgia courtesy of one of the best all-time computer games. The game's tendency to throw out some surprising 'alternative futures' for unsuspecting footballers is a delight that's worth celebrating.

[Christoph Lavens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice read. Good fun

Nice read,goof fun. Funny. Superb nostalgia. Will surely buy more from him. Thanks a lit for driving me through memory lane

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this game, and still play it today! great idea to write it like this, well done.

[Gareth Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyable trip down the game of my youth - a very niche read though!!

[Ipswichblade · Rating 3 out of 5]

Decent enough book certainly only one for football manager fans