Goals - it has often been said - are the 'lifeblood' of football. Whether it is through an exocet blast from 30 yards, or a close-range tap-in, the sight of the ball hitting the net has always set pulses racing. Through numerous interviews with present-day strikers, great scorers of the past, managers and coaches, even central defenders and sports psychologists, author Jason Tomas provides enlightening and fascinating insights into this most compelling of subjects.