Entries from September 2008

September 21, 2008

Watford 2 Reading 2 (Apparently) – 20/09/08

“..but funny things happen when you least expect it, especially at Watford…”
 
 

 
That’s what I said at the end of my last post after the defeat to Plymouth – looking forward to the Reading game. Funny things can happen. Crikey, did they happen!
I don’t suppose I can say much that hasn’t been said or thought already. [...]

September 20, 2008

Watford 1 Plymouth 2 – 16/09/08

I was late for this game.
I was hungover to high heaven after seeing Metallica at the O2 the night before (one of the teenage habits that I don’t seem to be able to break) and was entirely reliant on a lift from a mate. He was late, so I was late.

Sauntering up to Vicarage Road 10 minutes [...]

September 4, 2008

Sing when I’m winning? Watford 2 Ipswich 1 – 30/08/08

So then. I’m back.
Having missed the Palace, Rovers and Charlton games (holidaying in the South of France) I made my home debut against Darlington.
This was something of a strange experience for me. Those of you who read my ramblings towards the end of last season will know that me and football weren’t really getting on. [...]

September 4, 2008

Excuses, excuses…

“You must remember, it is very early in the season for our players, they have only just begun the season, and will take a while to get up to full match fitness…”
Fabio Capello, after the 2-2 Draw with the Czech republic last month.
As if it wasn’t bad enough having to watch yet another woefully substandard [...]