My sister’s football-crazed family has finally spawned a potential star. Tom, third boy of four, has been selected to train with Reading FC’s Soccer Academy. The Academy has a fine reputation for nurturing young talent. Tom’s only 14 (but nearly six foot tall with shoulders the width of a barn door) and his coach thinks he has what it takes to go all the way. Someone once said that to me when I was 14, but that’s another story.
Naturally, Tom turned to his wise old uncle for lifestyle advice. I told him to watch the drink (think George Best and Gazza) and avoid sleeping with prostitutes old enough to be his granny (Wayne Rooney). I also told him that, as his favourite uncles, Liam and I wouldn’t be the least bit embarrassed if he set us up in a luxury penthouse overlooking the Thames. After all, if he makes it into the Premier League, he’ll be bringing in more dosh than Denmark.
“I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.”
George Best
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More power to the young lad…of course so he’ll set you up an all. After all, what are favourite uncles for? *giggles*
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Exactly. That’s what I said!
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. . sound advice from an old pro who’s played the field – or so he claims!! 😉
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I’ll sue anyone who says different 🙂
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Jack, that is so awesome that a young man his age can get a recommend for a top notch spot such as he did. He must be very talented as I am sure they don’t just hand out invites like that willy-nilly. More power to him cause it will definitely be a big gold star for him to make the cut. And I agree, the girls and booze will kill a dream like that in a minute. Good luck to him in his future endeavors, and if the flat on the Thames works out, even better, eh?
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Fingers (and everything else) crossed 🙂
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Congratulations for the blog 🙂
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Thank you!
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SOUND advice Uncle 😉 lol
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Thank you
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