Who would of thought it. For Potblack 2009 has started promising, the Saturday side tucked in nicely at third position and the Sunday side through to the quarter finals of the Sunday cup unbeaten and sitting third in the league. For the Sunday side that’s pretty damn good when you consider we have three games in hand on second place Harrods and we are still to play the favourable Waveney Hearts twice, its basically in our hands to throw away. If I’m honest I’d quite like to stop playing now and take both those positions! You only have to look back a season and pretty much boths sides where struggling to get a team together so I’ll take where we are now.It’s a good time to be playing for PB – spirits are high, there is a good feeling amongst both teams and look what’s knocking at the door…….PB on tour, Prague 09!!!!!!
You take your eye off that special date, 30th Jan, and before you know it it’s only three weeks away and guess what, I’m still making alterations to the booking! Sunday side starlet Liam Harvey has had to drop out, the pinch is affecting every kind of business, poor Liam’s included. The demand on the street for young well groomed rent boys isn’t so great thus resulting in Liam having to withdraw. Luckily Sunday teams Paul Weller look-a-like Keiron ‘our Kez’ Wardope has filled his place. This means to take on Liams mantle he has to; be led astray by two complete strangers in Mcdonalds toilets, taken to some filthy pick pocket women on the side of the road where they will feel you up and pilfer your wallet… or wander round the hostel butt naked and offend the cleaners with your Hampton dangling out…good luck Kez.
Apart from all that, everything seems to be going to plan. Rosey has a seat on the plane, my passport is in date and Wally hasn’t had any dizzy spells for some time. Nearer D-day we will have a get together for all those going at PBHQ. We will do a check of everything you need and I can hand out the usual gumf. I have had a couple of texts already asking what currency they will need so for those who are unsure we need CZECH KORUNA, not euro’s!
Lastly - as a word of warning in preparation, this week it got up to -15 in Prague. That’s pee outside and you will have to snap it off territory. So pack your winter undies, if you haven’t got any, get some. Failing that we can all use one of Dannys beanie hats as a sleeping bag. Thankfully Banksy isn’t coming this year as in previous years he has managed to loose everyone, break his phone and have a little cry. If he was to do this in Prague it’s simple, he would die from hyperthermia. Apparently its one of the best ways to go, it’s just like going to sleep only your bloody cold before hand.
This is one of the few countries where it pays to be obese. Its scientifically proven obese people can stand the cold for longer than people who look like they have been holidaying in a concentration camp. Therefore Kez, pack some ‘long johns’ I know I am, and Ross, pack your shorts and t shirt. If Landsy was coming I’d say bring your speedo’s.
Big effort this weekend for both teams, Sat side have a tricky cup match against our mates at Pakefield re-united. It’s important not to get complacent, consistency is the key. With Claudio Mckinley more than likely ‘tinkering’ with the line up it’s a good chance for others to shine.
Sunday side have an even tougher game against the Ipswich side Brantham Athletic. They knocked out last years winners and 4 time winners Bardwell Wasps in the last round 4-3. Safe to say we all need to raise our game to beat these guys. Its not impossible, any team can be beaten as its 11 against 11, so stay off the lager Sat night and get to bed early! If you haven’t done so before please come out and brave the winter conditions to support us, females more welcome than blokes, topless is optional but encouraged.
See you soon
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