Recovery - Day 22

Thursday 9th March 2006

Got across to the rehabilitation gym at Crystal Palace this morning and managed to do ten minutes of very gentle cycling and 5 minutes on the step machine. I'll be going back there regularly as it's so close and only £15 for two weeks. Seems like a good option at the mo. I finally got a photo of the scar. Thanks to Trev for this - here is is:


I'll need to get one with a flash etc, but think it is clearish. The size of the knee itself is a lot better and there's more definition around the patella which is great. Certainly - all the interesting yellows are going!.

It struck me again the other day how well PFCFC are doing without me playing for them and whether I'll ever get back into the team. Let's look at the facts:

• I play in the first 5 games of the season. No wins, 2 losses and three draws.
• I'm injured in the last draw at 1-0 down and we go on to draw 2-2
• We then win the next 6!!! in a row
• We then lose 2 in row to better opposition and then win another 3, lose 1 and draw 1

Now, it looks bad. Especially since I play in defence. And this is what get's me becuase at the beginning of the season we were short of centre halves and now they seem to be springing up all over the place. Good job really as I've always seen myself as a full back. But with Pricey and Lawzzer in the squad there's no hope for me! The only saving grace is that in all the games I've managed from the touchline we've won. The only game we didn't win when I was there but not playing was when I was refereeing. I think it is certainly easier to manage from the touchline than from the pitch in terms of substitutions etc, or maybe I talk a better game than I play! Hopefully I'll be able to play next Feb and if I'm still in charge I can pick myself again!