End of an era….again…?

It was the over 35’s semi final this evening against Wantage at Wallingford Town FC. I went along expecting to be sub and unsurprisingly I was, bit disappointed but I felt good with my back so was keen to get involved.

It was a quick game but we were poor in the first half and were a goal down. Didn’t get on at half-time and was slowly getting more and more pissed off, eventually we got back into the game and we went 2-1 up. I was put on with 11 minutes left, I was fuming, we scored again and I did some good play to set up a chance that was missed.

Final whistle and we won 3-1, I just got dressed without a shower and drove home, I was so pissed off.

Not sure if it’s my pride, ego or what. They seem to just want fit players and I am not one of those, I have a different quality to give to the team in terms of experience, calmness and quality in possession, but they just want people that are going to run around a lot. I will try and get that little bit fitter but I think my time with the 35s has come to an end, I really don’t know if I want to go back.

Simon asked if I would be available next week implying I would play the whole match, but I don’t want charity, I am either good enough or I am not, clearly for me not to make the starting 11 and then with x5 subs still not get on until the last 10 minutes (4th sub) they don’t trust me to do a job.

It’s been a pleasure but this is ignominious!

*and yes, I am sulking!!

Firefighting and a PR exercise

Groupcall project went live on Monday and today being Thursday I'm travelling back down to South Woodford to help straighten a few things out. 

Lots of emails back and forth between me and the users and EdCo techies with all sorts of issues relating to data, functionality and processes. It's been so full on and the two days working at Peters Books and Raintre have been constantly interrupted by this. 

I'm absulutely shattered, bed at midnight last night and then up at 5.45am to get the train. Didn't sleep in train either, spent the whole hour sorting through emails and housekeeping. 

I think we're getting there but confidence isn't as high as it could be. But then Darren and I've not had too much support from anyone else. 

Anyway, weiting this in the tube and almost there. Played for the vets last night. We had a cup game that I tried to get out off because of my work but I was told I was needed. However, the other team weren't too good, 2 got injured so we were playing 9, and with 11 they weren't a match really. About 4-0 up at halftime I was able to come off and go home to work! The other lads couldn't believe it when Grossy said, " Jools is coming off so he can go home and work!"

It helped of course.