retired_vbrazon

oooppps

pressed the buttonbefore i'd finished

3-1 a great result.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Hugo

come_on_poolies

Still utterly superb

retired_vbrazon

20th March 10

Well folks, i've thrown up 9 times in 6 days. That stuff is horrible but apparently that is what is supposed to happen. Only 3 more days of this and i'll apparently be as right as rain.

That meant that yet again i had to miss another game.

Aston Villa(A)

I'm still having to use the good old method of Rudi's text msg's to find out what's going on but today i had some company. Charlotte Cowie was here for a few hours taking blood etc. She then sat and had a bite to eat with me. Scrabbled egg on toast is pretty much all i'm eating at the moment. Horrible stuff but a man has to eat.

Charlotte is a really nice woman and although i've never been a man for dating women with even half a brain i would like to get to know her better. She is so easy going, clever and pretty in her own wee way. I'm amazed she isn't married. I had her pegged as the family type.

Anyway enough of my non existent love life.

The game.

Rudi phoned me just before kick off to ask how i was doing and to tell me that he'd keep me updated as per usual.

The team:
Westerveld
Mabizela-King-Upson-Kleber
Kallon-Prutton-Hitzelsperger
D'Alessandro
Keane-Kamara

Villa are one of our closest rivals at the moment so i was hoping for a result.

3.03pm Rudi - i was thinking the worst when this came through, i was wrong.
Kamara scores 1-0 up old chap

3.47pm Rudi
HT 1-0 tough game, Nolan nearly scored for them.

4.05pm Rudi
Kamara 2-0 things r good.

4.39pm Rudi
Keano 3-0. D'Alessandro setup all 3

4.48pm Rudi
3-1 Luke Moore for Villa.

4.49pm Rudi
FT 3-1

4.51 Charlotte - I thought this was weird she never texts me.

Man U 1 Charlton 1 - we are 3 points behind with a game in hand. See you later. C

Things are looking up, 3 points behind Man Utd. I'm starting to think we might be able to take this to the wire. The only other thing i now need is to get rid of this silly virus.

I suppose i should get some more rest and drink my glug in water stuff. It's horrible stuff but i do feel a bit better apart from the constant hueying. It's not as bad when you been drunk because you very rarely remember doin it.

Goodnight folks and thankyou for the letters and cards wishing me well, they are very much appreciated.

Hugo

retired_vbrazon

Cheers Poolies, it's been a laugh to write. Hopefully the battle for the title will go my way.

retired_vbrazon

27th March 10

Hiya Folks,

I'm feeling a little better and todays game should be the last one i miss.

Before i get to the game i'll give you some news.
Mr Luvvva man, Shabba. Vagner Love,who still doesn't know what i'm on about when i sing Mr Luvvva man, is leaving on july the 1st to join Perugia for 3.7mil + 40% sell on clause. He did have offers from Dortmund and Palermo but he's opted for Perugia because he see's them as a up and coming team in the Italian league. That's another leaving night on the calender then.

I phoned Rudi Vollborn this morning to say i wouldn't be in as i was still feeling a bit weak so he said he'd keep me up to date on the goings on at the game.

The team:
Westerveld
Mabizela-King-Upson-Kleber
Kallon-Prutton-Hitzelsperger
Adu
Keane-Kamara

3.11pm Rudi
Kamara is on fire 1-0 brill goal.

3.16pm Rudi
Defence missing Collins John 1-1

3.27pm Rudi
Defence Defo missing John again 2-1

3.46 Rudi
HT - 2-1 DOWN

4.49pm Rudi
FT 2-1 Fulham mate, dfence will get shot when i get them in.

5.05pm Rudi
If u don't know man u 0-0. 4 pts behind game in hand.

I'm absolutely gutted we got beat especially with Man Utd only getting a draw. The game in hand is a must win and when i get back on Monday morning i'll be having a ganders at the vid of my defence, sounds like they need a good kickin.

Sorry if that's ruined your weekend folks.

Hugo

retired_vbrazon

29th March 10

A quick update folks i'm back at work on a p/t basis for the next 2 weeks just to give my body time to get back into the swing of things. I've haven't been totally lazing around though.
I've concluded a deal with Javier Mascherano to join at the end of the season. I'm just hoping that our appeal for a work permit will be succesful.

Anyway i'm off to watch that nasty vid from the weekend.

Enjoy your week folks.

Hugo

retired_vbrazon

3rd April 10

Well folks it's my first game back and i'm sat up here in my hotel room in Liverpool a happy man.

Before i get to todays game i just want to say how sorry i am to the Hammers fans who watched there team lose today. The loss has left you with to much to do and you are now relegated to League 1 for next season. I remember the days when Old Harry Redknapp had a team that was sold on for millions and yet now the club is in financial difficulty. The likes of Rio Ferdinand, Carrick and Cole who are all top quality players. Anyway i hope you get straight back up next season.

Now to us.

Liverpool(A)

I was looking forward to this game in a very nervous manner. We need to win these games to have a shot at catching Man Utd so i decided width and pace were going to be my weapons today.

Team:
Westerveld
Mabizela-King-Upson-Kleber
Prutton
W.Phillips-Hitzelsperger-Bierkofa
Keane-Kamara

The game was one which seemed to be causing a few players to be on tenter hooks.
Robbie Keane who is always in the thick of things missed at least 3 or 4 good chances in the first 30mins. Liverpool hadn't created a thing and that woried me. I felt it would be one of those games where we could shoot all day and not score and they'd have one shot and it would fly in.
Then Robbie Keane down me a good turn. 1min before half time he collected a through ball from Kamara and chipped the goalie from 18 yards. 1-0 and half time.

The 2nd half was one that could have wnt either way. Aimar was getting a lot more of the ball and was starting to find his passing range. He was also whipping in corners which were causing problems. Then we got a stroke of luck. Aimar whipped on a corner which Westerveld punched out to Aruna who was on for Keane, Aruna hit a chip pass to Kamara who went through on goal and stuck the ball through Harrisons legs and into the onion bag. 2-0 and the game looked safe.
I them brought on Stalteri for Wright-Phillips to give a little more defensive cover as we have conceded a lot of late goals before. The move payed off better than i expected. On 94mins Kamara and Kleber made there way down the left before Kamara hit a cross field pass to Stalteri who chipped the ball over his man and into the path of Aruna who blasted home the 3rd and final goal of the game.
3-0 and i'm as happy as Larry. I couldn't have asked for a better 1st game back.

Man Utd beat QPR 2-0 but we will keep up the chase until it's impossible to catch them.

Have a great weekend.

Hugo

retired_vbrazon

10th April 10

I have some exciting news folks for me and the club.
The club and you fans will have the pleasure of seeing Javier Mascherano at the club as of the 1st of Sept 2010. He received a work permit yesterday.
I think he will be a valuable asset for years to come.

The good news for me is........ I asked Dr Cowie if she'd like to catch a flick next Sat night after the Leeds game, to thank her for her help while i was ill. She has said yes and i've been told she is into old movies so i've booked us tickets to go and see Police Academy 1. She told me that she loved this films as a kid. I hope it goes well.

Then there was the small matter of todays game against Sunderland(H).

Team for today:
Westerveld
Mabizela-King-Upson-Kleber
Prutton
SWP-Hitzelsperger-Bierkofa
Keane-Kamara

I had a chat with the squad yesterday and told them that i want to go flat out to try and catch Man Utd. We all agreed that sometimes we've been a bit slack and now was the time to show people who doubted our challenge that we are in this race and we will fight for everything.

That chat worked well i think. After all we did win 3-0.

It took 46mins to break the dead lock and it needed a touch of luck to get us in front. Bierkofa cut inside from the left wing and hit a strong cross which took a wicked deflection and ended up in the net.

Then Robbie Keane doubled our lead after 58mins and Diomansy Kamara made it 3-0 froma Bierkofa cross with 15mins left.

I am delighted with the teams efforts today, they done me a you the fans proud.

Hugo

PS. We still have some tickets left for the Man City away game on wed the 14th. I promise they will be worth buying.

retired_vbrazon

14th April 10

Well folks for those of you who bought tickets for tonights game, WELL DONE! you were all fantastic tonight as always.

Your support has been terrific.

I hope you found the 2-0 win to your liking. I wish it was more and it could've been if Lastuvka hadn't been in goals for City.

Team:
Westerveld
Stalteri-King-Upson-Kleber
Guarin
SWP-Hitzelsperger-Kallon
Keane-Kamara

The game didn't start as i'd have liked because Paul Stalteri got himself bookde twice within 28mins leaving us with 10 men.

Thankyou Paul!!!!

It seemed to make us lift the pace and we started performing to the best of our ability.
Kamara got us off the mark with a great run and shot after 38mins.
Then in the second half Hitzelsperger scored with a wonderful dipping shot after 62mins.

Lastuvka the City goalie was superb, i'm not kidding when i say we had at least 14 or 15 shots on target and probably another 10 off target comapred to Man City's 1 shot in 90mins.
Now considering we had 10 men i'd say that was excellent.

Anyway i'm off as i need to be up early in the morning to go and pick up my mumsy from the airport as she is coming down to see some show and then she is flying back home on sat morning, thankgod because i don't want her around when i'm getting ready to go out with Charlotte.

Hugo

PS. Love you Mumsy

retired_vbrazon

17th April 10

Tonight is a big night folks. Rememeber to wish me luck. I'm just hoping Charlotte will appreciate the sentiment of the movie.

Anyway, before i could worry about tonight i had a game to play today.

Leeds(H)

They are always a 50/50 team in my book but i fancied us to turn them over.

Team:
Westerveld
Mabizela-King-Upson-Kleber
Prutton
SWP-Geremi-Bierkofa
Keane-Kamara

My feelings were good ones and they were right.

After just 5 mins Bierkofa had put us in front. He scored in a way he has never scored before, a header. Geremi whipped in a great corner and there he was 4 yards out nodding the ball home.

Robbie Keane then done the rest of the damage for us, popping in 2 goals. One after 19mins after good work from Kleber down the left and the second goal came after 38mins from a Kamara pass.

Yet again we probably should have scored more but 3-0 is a great result and we are still keeping the pressure up on Man Utd who beat Viall 2-0 today.

Anyway, i'm off to get ready and don't worry i'm not going for the green suit. I'm toning it down a bit. I'm for my beautiful purple shirt and a nice pair of flaired trousers. I'll look like the donkeys testies. Wish me luck.

Hugo :cool: