Here it is, the meeting that could define my season. If I manage to get Mauro Zarate, I may have a chance of staying up. If not, I could be destined for relegation. Can he be my Tevez?
They officials at Al-sadd have come all the way from Qatar to meet me today, so I better give a good impression.
I have arranged to meet them for lunch.... at the holiday Inn. Not my best move.
I went into the restraunt, and they were sitting there at the table, dressed exactly how I imagined. Well not exactly. I had a dream last night that they showed up in a pimped out Land rover, and they got out the car with gold chains round there neck. Wow, that was a weird dream. But there was no gold tyres and blacked out windows. There was no fiddy cent playing out the speakers in the back of the car. Just 2 rich arabic guys waiting for me with faces of business.
As I walked upto them i did all the checks, checked my hair, my tie and ofcourse, my zipper. Don't want to be caught flying low.
They welcomed me by shaking my hand with very stern looks on there face. Then one said "4 million, that is the lowest I will go!" I was astonished, it is still a great price, but not what I had been told. My representavive kicked in quick. "We were told 3.2, that is what we are here for"
The Al-sadd chairman looked at the one that spoke to me on the phone, he showed him his clipboard. I took a quick glance at it, I had no idea what language it was, arabic maybe?
The Al-sadd boss with advisor discussing there options After about 1 hour of talking and negotiating, the value was given at 3.2 plus add ons. What a great deal. The chaiman of Al-sadd then range Mauro Zarate's agent and arranged for us to meet the next day. It was just about done, the agent seemed delighted.
This last minute transfer was going to be a good one.
Mauro Zarate signs, he best be good. It was just what I needed aswell, my start to the premiership didn't get off to the best start, predicted 20th though, I aint doing so bad.
Middlesbrough 3 - 0 Burnley - Did I even touch the ball in that one?
Portsmouth 1 - 1 Burnley - How lucky was I, Chris Eagles saved me there.
Burnley 2 - 0 West Ham - A win? Wow, Maybe my home form will keep me alive now!
Birmingham 1 - 1 Burnley - My defense didn't show up today, maybe they were too busy thinking about the big game against yeovil in the cup. Damn Idiots.
Burnley 5 - 2 Yeovil - This one was way too close, they scored a 90th minute equaliser that meant extra time, Jay Bothroyd got a hattrik, who need Mauro Zarate?
Burnley 4 - 1 QPR - Bothroyd once again gets another brace. This lad is good.
The next day, Mauro's representavtive's came to the club, and we agreed a deal. Wow what a signing, unfortunatly he wouldn't be able to join me for a while, as he is in Beijing at the Olympics.
This was the best news yet, and only got better when Torje joined me for 40k.
Hope my defense can hold out until January
The next game was another home game, this time against Bolton. A 4-1 defeat. Oh dear. Has my defense given up? I suppose Caldwell and carlisle arn't the 2 fastest round the pitch.
Liverpool was next, and my heart sank. I couldn't belive for the first time in my life, I didn't want Liverpool to win. This was like asking my girlfriend to have sex with another man. It was that bad.
I bottled it. I coulnd't get my head straight for the team talk, and ended up with just 37% of the possesion, and a 4-0 lost at Anfield. I just hope they play the youngsters in the Carling Cup game against them.
Anfield was not a good place for me After the liverpool match they fans were angry. They all know I have been a life long Liverpool fan, so they thought I must have thrown it. Memories of last season came back
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*Flashback*
February came, I had signed no players in january due to the club being skint. I did manage to get Seba Leto on loan though. We had jus been on a run of 4 draws, and then we lost 4-0 to West Brom, th fans were anything but happy. I then made one of the biggest mistakes in my life, I delcared intrest in Mark Hughes's job at Blackburn.
Wanting out was bad enough, but to jump ship for Blackburn was like stabbing the Burnley fans in the heart. It hurt them, and they wanted me out. It was a bad time for me.
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Let's hope I can keep the position I am in now. Burnley ultra's can't be unhappy with mid-table premiership surely? Hopefully not anyway, I mean, who would want a gang called the "suicide squad" after them.
Would they rather I didn't take over in teh first place, and they were still fightig Championship relegation?
Fickle fans, managers can't win!
I needed my sleep that night, and needed to be ready for next set of games coming up. When I can finally unleash Mauro Zarate, if he can force Jay bothroyd out anyway.
