SuitabookFootball Crazy
Tony Bradman
- Reading
- Read alongside the child, pausing when the training becomes pressurised. Ask what the friends seem to want, then revisit whether the ending balances winning, effort and enjoyment.
- Themes
- Enjoyment, ambition and pressure: Danny, Jamil and Lewis face a more intense football regime after a legendary coach takes charge, while they previously enjoyed informal play. The premise sets up a tension between achievement and enjoyment rather than confirming that either approach is right.
- Friendship within a team: Danny, Jamil and Lewis respond together to the arrival of the new coach and the changed demands on their team. Their shared involvement suggests that friendship and team life matter, but the friends' individual responses and relationships are not detailed.
- Worth knowing
- The main point to notice is sustained pressure from training: the team trains every night and on Saturdays. The intensity may matter more than any sporting result, which remains unclear.