I would recommend Inverting the Pyramid, it is a fascinating journey through the history of footie tactics.
Also, often it's difficult to gauge what's happening in a football match from watching on TV. Going to a game allows you a clearer view of how the match is progressing.
However, after watching enough matches, you can pretty soon see patterns and tactics and styles of each team, and it gets pretty fascinating.
And then of course there's the ability of the players to dazzle individually, either via great passing or with tricks or great tackles or an outstanding save.
Also, often it's difficult to gauge what's happening in a football match from watching on TV. Going to a game allows you a clearer view of how the match is progressing.
However, after watching enough matches, you can pretty soon see patterns and tactics and styles of each team, and it gets pretty fascinating.
And then of course there's the ability of the players to dazzle individually, either via great passing or with tricks or great tackles or an outstanding save.