I was interviewed by Kevin Day for MOTD2 that day. They wanted to do a 'before and after', getting my thoughts before the game, then again at the end but they didn't make it to Upton Park before kick-off.
So I had to do two sequences after the game, one where I pretended it was before the game and the other knowing the result. So we started with the before interview, where I looked nervous and talked about a new start and needing loads of new players to bed in, before predicting a draw. Then they moved around so there was a different backdrop, I changed the position of my sunglasses and, two minutes later, we did the after interview.
Great day.
Was at many of the aforementioned. Also honourable mentions for Watford in 2001, 3-0, Keegan’s first home game, including debut goals for Berkovic and a thunderbastard free kick from Pearce. Think Watford under Vialli were second favourites to go up.
Coventry away on Curle’s debut, a classic Quinny header to win it
If I remember right Bianchi scored the first goal as I had a few quid on him ..West Ham away under Sven was a great opening day. All the new signings (Elano, Petrov, Bianchi, Bojinov, Garrido) plus a core of youth players (Richards, Onuoha, Johnson, Ireland) made for such a exciting, promising team. A welcome new style of play after the truly dire Pearce era.
???Edin Dzeko banging 4 goals against Spurs away....... bliss!
sorry read it as opening games....
Think the season had already started for that one mate, Nasri’s debutEdin Dzeko banging 4 goals against Spurs away....... bliss!
FAKE NEWS. SADwell that’s ruined it for me.