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[shilly8903]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

The same could be said about you people who keep going on about it.<br /><br />-- Wed Aug 21, 2013 9:37 pm --<br /><br />

Disappointing news that the City Store have decided not to stock the book.

However, it's still available online, in the Football Museum and in Waterstones Arndale, Trafford Centre and Warrington.

Don't stock the book. Rip down the posters. Re-write history. Sad.

The same could be said about you people who keep going on about it.

 

[S04]

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Hmpf..In my world the one and only "Man Who Restored Pride" is be Sheikh Mansour.
It´s not like Mancini would ever have been in Manchester otherwise eh?

 

[BlueMooney]

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Hmpf..In my world the one and only "Man Who Restored Pride" is be Sheikh Mansour.
It´s not like Mancini would ever have been in Manchester otherwise eh?

I've been over the title several times in the thread. It's not a pro-Mancini book, it's an assessment of what went right and what went wrong for him in charge of the club. There'd have been uproar if there was a picture of the Shiekh on the cover because I'd have been implying something about spending wads of cash. There's no denying that Mancini brought a wave of optimism with the fans with the FA Cup and the Premier League - that's what the title's getting at.



Also, it's got free UK/discounted worldwide p&p here.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

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Anyone who claims Roberto restored their pride in being a City fan is not a true City fan.

Yeah, I always thought the title was a little strange. Always had pride in City, even following two successive relegations!! Ask the Wolves fans if they aren't proud of their club! It's the personnel who piss you off!

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

Hmpf..In my world the one and only "Man Who Restored Pride" is be Sheikh Mansour.
It´s not like Mancini would ever have been in Manchester otherwise eh?

I've been over the title several times in the thread. It's not a pro-Mancini book, it's an assessment of what went right and what went wrong for him in charge of the club. There'd have been uproar if there was a picture of the Shiekh on the cover because I'd have been implying something about spending wads of cash. There's no denying that Mancini brought a wave of optimism with the fans with the FA Cup and the Premier League - that's what the title's getting at.



Also, it's got free UK/discounted worldwide p&p here.

I feel sorry for you because you had the guts and drive to write a book about city.

But there was no way they would have ever stocked a book with that title, regardless of the content. It would have looked ridiculous on the shelves. You made a bad choice there.

I presume you've got a stock already printed, otherwise you should change the title. You'd probably sell more too if you sensationalised it to "the rise and fall of" or "loved and hated" or something. There would be people out there interested in what went on behind the scenes and an analysis of the strange contradictions and motivations of the man.

That's a book that would sell a few and might even get a publisher who'd whack it in a few high streets.

 

[BlueMooney]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

Hmpf..In my world the one and only "Man Who Restored Pride" is be Sheikh Mansour.
It´s not like Mancini would ever have been in Manchester otherwise eh?

I've been over the title several times in the thread. It's not a pro-Mancini book, it's an assessment of what went right and what went wrong for him in charge of the club. There'd have been uproar if there was a picture of the Shiekh on the cover because I'd have been implying something about spending wads of cash. There's no denying that Mancini brought a wave of optimism with the fans with the FA Cup and the Premier League - that's what the title's getting at.



Also, it's got free UK/discounted worldwide p&p here.

I feel sorry for you because you had the guts and drive to write a book about city.

But there was no way they would have ever stocked a book with that title, regardless of the content. It would have looked ridiculous on the shelves. You made a bad choice there.

I presume you've got a stock already printed, otherwise you should change the title. You'd probably sell more too if you sensationalised it to "the rise and fall of" or "loved and hated" or something. There would be people out there interested in what went on behind the scenes and an analysis of the strange contradictions and motivations of the man.

That's a book that would sell a few and might even get a publisher who'd whack it in a few high streets.

The supplier has them in stock and the publisher I'm working with has printed the initial run. They've had no trouble getting either of my books into high street stores, but neither this nor Typical City made it to the City Store.

City seem to have nothing to do with the stock of the store, either, it appears to be all Kitbag - though having not dealt with their of them, that's only what I've been told.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

I've been over the title several times in the thread. It's not a pro-Mancini book, it's an assessment of what went right and what went wrong for him in charge of the club. There'd have been uproar if there was a picture of the Shiekh on the cover because I'd have been implying something about spending wads of cash. There's no denying that Mancini brought a wave of optimism with the fans with the FA Cup and the Premier League - that's what the title's getting at.



Also, it's got free UK/discounted worldwide p&p here.

I feel sorry for you because you had the guts and drive to write a book about city.

But there was no way they would have ever stocked a book with that title, regardless of the content. It would have looked ridiculous on the shelves. You made a bad choice there.

I presume you've got a stock already printed, otherwise you should change the title. You'd probably sell more too if you sensationalised it to "the rise and fall of" or "loved and hated" or something. There would be people out there interested in what went on behind the scenes and an analysis of the strange contradictions and motivations of the man.

That's a book that would sell a few and might even get a publisher who'd whack it in a few high streets.

The supplier has them in stock and the publisher I'm working with has printed the initial run. They've had no trouble getting either of my books into high street stores, but neither this nor Typical City made it to the City Store.

City seem to have nothing to do with the stock of the store, either, it appears to be all Kitbag - though having not dealt with their of them, that's only what I've been told.

I'm sure I was once told you can pay a fee to get your book in the city store. Quite a big one if I remember. But it's your title that's the problem I imagine. It's the kind of thing that some snide tabloid journo would write up to make the club look incompetent, especially if Pellegrini has a bad run.

Good luck with it. Hope you sell a few.

 

[MaineBlue88]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

Will buy soon, looks decent!

 

[Bluemoon115]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

Disappointing news that the City Store have decided not to stock the book.

However, it's still available online, in the Football Museum and in Waterstones Arndale, Trafford Centre and Warrington.

Don't stock the book. Rip down the posters. Re-write history. Sad.

Wow. That's a leap, even for the likes of you.

 

[TGR]

Re: 'The Man Who Restored Pride' - out now!

Hmpf..In my world the one and only "Man Who Restored Pride" is be Sheikh Mansour.
It´s not like Mancini would ever have been in Manchester otherwise eh?

I've been over the title several times in the thread. It's not a pro-Mancini book, it's an assessment of what went right and what went wrong for him in charge of the club. There'd have been uproar if there was a picture of the Shiekh on the cover because I'd have been implying something about spending wads of cash. There's no denying that Mancini brought a wave of optimism with the fans with the FA Cup and the Premier League - that's what the title's getting at.



Also, it's got free UK/discounted worldwide p&p here.

I feel sorry for you because you had the guts and drive to write a book about city.

But there was no way they would have ever stocked a book with that title, regardless of the content. It would have looked ridiculous on the shelves. You made a bad choice there.

I presume you've got a stock already printed, otherwise you should change the title. You'd probably sell more too if you sensationalised it to "the rise and fall of" or "loved and hated" or something. There would be people out there interested in what went on behind the scenes and an analysis of the strange contradictions and motivations of the man.

That's a book that would sell a few and might even get a publisher who'd whack it in a few high streets.

Dismal,
I think it's clear you have not read the book? In context the title is appropriate. It is not a publication that is slavish in its praise of Mancini in any way. It is well balanced, objective and even says that Bobby's time was up and a change was needed. If you can see past the title and the cover picture (and I'm not to sure you can) and wish to read it I will let you borrow my copy. It's a good read and covers some of our darker days as well as our modern day success. Some of the statistics in the book are also very good. Can you discard the blinkers or is the name 'Mancini' a name to far?