A mate who supports Leicester was at the game today. We met up beforehand game to size up our respective teams chances before splitting up as he was sitting inauspiciously in the Rookery with another Watford supporting friend whilst I took my usual position in the Upper Rous.
We agreed to text each other during the game and these give a pretty good idea of how the afternoon went.
Nothing was said in the opening 45 minutes and, from a Hornets point of view, this was not surprising. The first contact was made at 3.51pm.
Me: "I imagine you're quite enjoying yourself, but quietly as I haven't seen anyone thrown out yet! Stupid handball and a great bit of skill has undone us."
Stephen: "What's up with the Hornets? You ain't had a shot on target yet!"
4.01pm
Me: "Helguson will hopefully make a difference in the 2nd half. Scored 60+ goals in first spell, now back on loan from QPR."
Stephen: "Thanks. I've just texted Nigel Pearson to tell our defence to keep tabs on Helguson."
4.20pm
Stephen: "Yikes! The game is back on."
Stephen: "You're a completely different team in the second half!"
Me: "Helguson was always going to give a massive lift to both players and fans."
4.33pm
Stephen: "What was Helguson doing on the subs bench in the first place?"
Me: "Maybe it was a cunning plan!"
4.43pm
Stephen: "Helguson's coming off now thank God!! Now Foxes back into the match??"
Me: "I think you've just got a way back into the game."
4.53pm
Stephen: "You fell asleep at the back."
Me: "Amazing game."
5pm
Stephen: "Great value for money."
Me: "I feel exhausted just having watched it."
My main thought coming away other than what a great game it had been was please let Helguson be alright. Malky hasn't put my mind at rest by not commenting about his injury on the official site. Let's hope today wasn't more than just a cameo appearance.
