I am moved to write again!
Its been an interesting weekend! I played at my local pub with the trio, to give the place a lift; yes, job done there, we certainly kicked the proverbial overweight rump! Then onto a small but nervously formed Civil Wedding Ceremony at 'Planet Whittlebury Park' that took a while to warm up, but yes, I got them buzzing. Later that evening, I entertained a very civilized gathering with the trio again with another Grand Piano in St Lawrence's impeccably well-behaved church in Towcester. Finally, I dragged myself away from my excited kids to play at a very posh post Wedding Drinks do in a very large marquee with all the trappings that accompany rubbing shoulders with the country set. I have left trails and trails of various speechless folks; but I'm not telling you anything new! After all I am the Maestro who has no equal!
I have been listening to lots of music, a huge requirement professionally, and observing the world of football. Since my last contribution - that has been enjoyed by many many people (Thank you for your comments!), I have been keeping an eye on young Wayne...and Colleen Rooney. They've been on holiday to that old overpriced stomping ground where, another wandering bad boy called John Terry whisked his equally intellectually-charged other half for relationship photo opportunities. Who cares that they had Pizzas and Burgers, all with chips washed down with vodka and beer, and that's just Colleen! Personally speaking, if I had been on that said holiday with a few long lenses observing my every move, I might have opted in public for a clear soup starter and a green leaf salad with shell-fish but we are talking the Rooneys here. But, I digress, their gastronomic tastes are no business of mine, or yours. I have been interested in the quiet progress that the Manchester United team have been making whilst young Wayne has been topping up his tan and allowing the ankle to rest. Will the boy actually get back into the team, that he bemoaned for lacking that World class cutting edge. Whatever his contract is worth now, all that is irrelevant because if Hernandez and Nani (does a dying swan better than Darcy Bussell) keep knocking in the goals, he just might not get into the starting X1. He'll be on that bench so often, we'll be calling him Lord Chief Justice! Suddenly the boot is on the other foot, as Sir Alex always knew it would be, and now the real pressure is on Wayne. I'm watching closely!
Liverpool have resumed reasonable service and have now battled to win two matches on the bounce, and relieved to be moving up the table at long last. I am yet to be convinced that Roy Hodgson can really swim in the Shark-infested waters of Anfield. In my opinion, Liverpool is not a corner shop team, like Fulham, it should be at the top of the league being discussed in the same breath as Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United. Roy is not the right kind of general for this type of battle, yes, he has managed countless teams and his intellectual knowledge of cultures and foreign tongues is impressive; but something is missing. Tony Mowbray's appointment at Middlesbrough was applauded locally, but he also bothers me. In post match interviews following poor defeats, both of them "talk about the positives". All real fans know that when a manager gives an interview to the written or broadcast media, they rarely chastise their players directly, but deep down, it is always evident that without actually uttering the words their anger is boiling; and sooner rather than later the dressing room will catch fire with the delivery of their unhappy conclusions. You sense that with Sir Alex, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancelotti and even Roberto Mancini. These guys are winners and they wear the clothes of defeat like an unwanted Christmas cardigan. Fans love to know their heroes are held to account for their own financial investments at the turnstiles. Tony and Roy sadly do not possess that fire, when real success is on the portfolio. Swarms of Teesiders will challenge me on that one but in both cases we'll watch the the table; it never lies.
The clocks are now an hour back, it feels colder, the kids are returning to school from their half-term breaks. For me, its an exciting new half term of Piano students, Piano Exams and many big engagements too. This evening, I have handed out a lot of sweets to the local children for Halloween whilst writing my Blog and doing my annual accounts. Next week its Bonfire Night then Remembrance Sunday and after a brief lull, Christmas planning envelopes us all etc.
Meanwhile, let's see where Liverpool will be at Christmas and whether Wayne get back into the team, score goals and win round the fans. Funny thing life, you never quite know what's just around the corner.
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