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 Tony BOOK 1966-1971 
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Name: Anthony Keith "Tony" Book

Nickname: 'Skip'

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Country: :ENG: England
Club: Manchester City
Shirt Number: 2
Position: ★SB, SW (optional)
Side: RF/RS
Age: 32-37 years (04/09/1934)

Height: 180 cm
Weight: 72 kg

Attack: 70
Defence: 80
Balance: 83
Stamina: 84
Top Speed: 84
Acceleration: 82
Response: 83
Agility: 75
Dribble Accuracy: 72
Dribble Speed: 78
Short Pass Accuracy: 75
Short Pass Speed: 78
Long Pass Accuracy: 76
Long Pass Speed: 75
Shot Accuracy: 62
Shot Power: 83
Shot Technique: 63
Free Kick Accuracy: 66
Curling: 71
Header: 75
Jump: 73
Technique: 75
Aggression: 76
Mentality: 88
Goalkeeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 84

Injury Tolerance: B
Condition: 7
Weak Foot Accuracy: 5
Weak Foot Frequency: 5
Consistency: 8
Growth type: Late Peak

CARDS:
P07 – Early Cross
S07 – Man Marking
S08 – Slide Tackle


SPECIAL ABILITIES: Marking - Sliding

Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Balanced

Anthony Keith Book (born 4 September 1934) has had one of the most remarkable careers of any professional footballer in the history of the game. By the time he was 28 years old he was still playing non-league at weekends whilst earning his living as a bricklayer during the week. At the age of 31, he joined First Division Manchester City, where he became captain.

In 1967, Book was named captain following the transfer of previous captain, and was henceforth nicknamed "Skip" by his teammates. Under Book's captaincy, Manchester City won four major trophies, making him the second-most decorated Manchester City captain of all-time. He plays mostly at right back position. He is quite fast for a fullback at his age, famous wingers of the day rarely chose to play against him 1-on-1 on his flank. He often joins the attack with overlapping runs, then distributing some decent lofted passes or tight low crosses creating chances for the likes Young, Lee, Summerbee or Bell.

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He was one of the quickest defenders around and Manchester United star George Best is quoted as listing Book as his most difficult opponent


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http://www.sporting-heroes.net/football/manchester-city-fc/tony-book-10892/biography-of-his-football-career-at-manchester-city_a11070/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Book
https://www.mancity.com/mancitylegends/book-tony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szmxxfB9Q9c&t=834s against Man United at Old Trafford in 1968/69 27:43s interception against G. Best, 29:40s interception against B. Charlton, 30:55 interception & tackle against Morgan, 34:43s interception, 37:22s interception against G. Best, 38:28s really fast cover & tackle, https://youtu.be/szmxxfB9Q9c?t=2484 good response & clear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrg19KxbLrs&t=490s Hans Pirkner, Schalke winger, was blocked for the whole match
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLMBt313ckw&list=PLni7HGBp3ZovoRnI8c5p7oApe_d0XuZMc&index=9 against Chelsea in1966 38:02s chasing & tackling against Tambling
https://youtu.be/1x6ThHQ4hd8?t=91 Joe Mercer 's opinion on Tony Book


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