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"It matters a great deal who is going to win, but not at all who won"

Willie John McBride, Irish Rugby player

Defending the line, The David Luiz story

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Alex Carpenter, Zonderkidz, Granf Rapids 2014. ISBN 978-0310-74641-6

This is a kids book written for the American market. That it is for the American market explains the rather tiresome explanation od relegation!

The book describes David Luiz's career and his Christian faith. There is no evidence that the author has met or interviewed Luiz. Any quotations from him are from secondary sources which are listed.

The author's attitude to David Luiz is totally uncritical. There is therefore no reference to his indisciplined approach to defending and holding his position. Equally there is no reference to the player's reputation in the game or any incidents which show him in a poor light.

Not a great book.

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