I’ve had a little bit to drink, so let’s be honest, there isn’t a better time to write. Bukowski made a career out of it after all.
If there was ever a better time to make a comment about Roger Johnson, it would be now. But alas, it’s like shooting fish in a barrel. And by barrel, I mean tea cup, and by shoot, I mean bazooka the fuck out of it.
I just wish this had come out before, it certainly would have explained his running like a wounded gazelle.
I digress, I am here to talk about the relegation battle, the 6 pointer, the survival of the fittest, or the shittest, whatever works.
But you see, I have the rare ‘privelage’ to actually go to the game tomorrow, mainly because I won tickets. I mean, I live in London, I’m not going to fork out £100+ all the time. That £100 could go towards, at most, a Curlywurly. Maybe a can of Tizer if you go to Superdrug.
I won two tickets, and I’m really happy that I’m taking my lady friend along with me. Granted, I’m a little worried as she told me her dad is a Blackburn fan, and when she was little, she used to go to games wearing a Liverpool kit because she liked Jamie Redknapp. I’m just glad West Brom don’t have any good looking players.
Am really looking forward to it though. Not the game, obviously, or the atmosphere most of the time, but just to get drunk and hang out and try show her what football can be about.
I did say ‘try’.
However, what I am worried about is mainly how I will act.
I’ve been known to be quite ‘passionate’ at times. One incident involved me punching a table so hard it knocked all the drinks off. Baring in mind sat there was somebody I’d only just met, this didn’t give off the best first impression.
Maybe this is what I need though, that calming effect, something that makes you think ‘well yeah, football is good, but lying in bed, quoting Spaced and drinking is way better’. Maybe this is my first step to taking a step back from football a little bit, because man, it can be fucking heartbreaking at times.
But, I love that heartbreak, I love that excitement and the drama that football can be, on and off the pitch. And yes, it’d be great if she was a part of that, but I totally understand if she didn’t want to be. If anything, it’s a win-win situation if she doesn’t. It’d give me that chance to get away, because now and then we all need a break from somebody, especially if we spend alot of time with them. And football,, is that somebody.
And with all this drama that has happened over the past few weeks, a bit of a break was needed. But what is needed now is a hug, and a make-up. I am there tomorrow, let’s forget these past few weeks happened, and just put a smile on my, and her, face.
