Fothermucker
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Tuesday, 6th July 2010
The 'Promotion
My moment had finally arrived. Sitting down in the manager's office, I sat and stared at Peter Reid, the new manager, expecting him to tell me some tragic news - my cat had just died? My house had been burned down? He had terminated my contract? But no, the news was good.
"The first thing I did when I got here was look at the youth team and the reserves. I asked Paul (Mariner) who the best youth player was." He said. "He said you. He said that you've been consistently scoring goals for the u18's and the reserves. I looked at your record, and it's very impressive."
I smiled, and said "Thankyou." I was flattered.
"As a result of these performances, I've decided to move you to the first team. Training starts tomorrow." Suddenly the sun came out from behind the clouds, and I nearly jumped for joy. After years of practicing and trying to impress in the u18's and reserves, I'm was finally there - the first team!
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Wednesday, 7th July 2010
A little bit about me
Well training starts at half ten, and it's nine now, so I guess I've got a bit of time to talk about myself. Seems kind of stupid, considering I'm writing this to myself, but ahh well.
I was born on the 6th April, 1992, which makes me 18 going on 19 next year. I was named Kurt after the lead singer of Nirvana - Kurt Cobain. I was only two when he blew his brains out, so I can't remember anything about him or the band at that time, but I love them now.
Most people go on about a sort of 'rags to riches' lifestyle when it comes to football, but for me, that's not really the case. I was brought up in a reasonably wealthy family, not rich but not poor either. My two older brothers, (Dave and Kris, also named after the other two members in Nirvana) in fact, have gone on to have very good and well paid professions - one's a criminal psychiatrist, and the other is a forensic scientist.
I've always had a passion for football and particularly Plymouth Argyle. I just love them, even though they may not be the best football team in the world.
I started playing in their centre of excellence when I was 10, after getting scouted on a saturday morning u'11s match. Seems like only yesterday.
I play as a striker, and some might say my best attributes are my finishing, speed and on the ball ability.
I failed quite badly in school, because I'm very passionate about football and it's all I've ever really been concerned about. I got a gcse in english literature and religious studies but that's about it.
I've got a part time job behind the till at Primark, which isn't very good in terms of pay, but oh well, I get £500 a week from football.
As I write this, Craig Noone (who I now share an apartment with) is getting ready for training. I can't wait to get started with the rest of the lads!
The 'Promotion
My moment had finally arrived. Sitting down in the manager's office, I sat and stared at Peter Reid, the new manager, expecting him to tell me some tragic news - my cat had just died? My house had been burned down? He had terminated my contract? But no, the news was good.
"The first thing I did when I got here was look at the youth team and the reserves. I asked Paul (Mariner) who the best youth player was." He said. "He said you. He said that you've been consistently scoring goals for the u18's and the reserves. I looked at your record, and it's very impressive."
I smiled, and said "Thankyou." I was flattered.
"As a result of these performances, I've decided to move you to the first team. Training starts tomorrow." Suddenly the sun came out from behind the clouds, and I nearly jumped for joy. After years of practicing and trying to impress in the u18's and reserves, I'm was finally there - the first team!
---------- Post added at 02:56 AM ---------- Previous post was at 12:00 AM ----------
Wednesday, 7th July 2010
A little bit about me
Well training starts at half ten, and it's nine now, so I guess I've got a bit of time to talk about myself. Seems kind of stupid, considering I'm writing this to myself, but ahh well.
I was born on the 6th April, 1992, which makes me 18 going on 19 next year. I was named Kurt after the lead singer of Nirvana - Kurt Cobain. I was only two when he blew his brains out, so I can't remember anything about him or the band at that time, but I love them now.
Most people go on about a sort of 'rags to riches' lifestyle when it comes to football, but for me, that's not really the case. I was brought up in a reasonably wealthy family, not rich but not poor either. My two older brothers, (Dave and Kris, also named after the other two members in Nirvana) in fact, have gone on to have very good and well paid professions - one's a criminal psychiatrist, and the other is a forensic scientist.
I've always had a passion for football and particularly Plymouth Argyle. I just love them, even though they may not be the best football team in the world.
I started playing in their centre of excellence when I was 10, after getting scouted on a saturday morning u'11s match. Seems like only yesterday.
I play as a striker, and some might say my best attributes are my finishing, speed and on the ball ability.
I failed quite badly in school, because I'm very passionate about football and it's all I've ever really been concerned about. I got a gcse in english literature and religious studies but that's about it.
I've got a part time job behind the till at Primark, which isn't very good in terms of pay, but oh well, I get £500 a week from football.
As I write this, Craig Noone (who I now share an apartment with) is getting ready for training. I can't wait to get started with the rest of the lads!
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Just come home from training. It was a very good session, actually. Peter Reid made me feel at home, along with the other lads and the coaches. No one went easy on me, which is what I like, as I don't feel as undermined. I think it went well. I think I fit in with the lads and, ability wise, I could be pushing for a first team place. Of course it would be stupid to think that after just one training session, but maybe....
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