Running Clubs

[El Gordo]

Thanks Parky. I'm working from home today, so have the opportunity of joining up with this small local group I mentioned. Only thing is, it's such a beautiful day out there now, ideal for a run, whereas it will be dark and chilly this evening at 7pm when they meet.

Give me some advice. Should I go out on my own now, on this glorious autumn morning? Or should I wait till this evening when I can run with other people for the first time? Please make a decision for me.

Perhaps I was a bit harsh on Chelsea, or on the fans at least. I don't suppose there's a whole lot they could do about it even if they wanted to. Let's face it, we'd all accept a handout, but it just seems dreadful to me that my own club is in a state of crisis because it has to repay a £10m loan over the next 10 years, and can't afford the interest payments, while some clubs pay double this entire amount on one player who then sits in the reserves. But don't get me started again.....!

We gave City a good game, and in fact matched them all the way, except that we had no firepower at all. It was tough for our young defence to play against Anelka, Fowler, Wright-Phillips and Sinclair, but they coped really well. The difference was finishing. City had 4 good chances, and scored 3 of them. We missed all of ours. Wright-Phillips stood out as very sharp, and Sinclair was polished, but Anelka seemed bored and Fowler? What's happened to Robbie Fowler?

But anyway, I hope you do well. I lived in Manchester for 4 years as a student, and used to go to Maine Rd quite often, so I can relate to the "turn up and pay to stand on the Kippax" sentiment. Saw many a game from there in the early 80s.

Cheers

Andy