Thursday, April 3, 2008

Player Profile - James

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Name

James Annabel Anthony Galvin

Nickname(s)
“Tricks”, “Baby-faced Assassin”, “James G”, “JAGS”, “Jinks”, “Jagmeister”

Age
16 but the fake ID says "McLovin"

Favourite Food
Humble pie… never had it but anyone who ever doubts the Jagmeister gets served a double helping…

Best Almaty Memory
Getting a triple megs on the same player, followed by a double-drag back and a Maradona turn…

Worst Almaty Memory
Finishing behind Spratty in last season's top goal-scorers chart – a low-point in my soccer career…
[ED: surely the whole losing the ball, subsequently giving away a free-kick from which the opposition scored and getting sent-off in our final game of the season thing ranks up there??]

Motto in Life
"It's not the goal that matters, it's the celebration"

Who is your sporting hero?
Myself, of course. It was Ronaldo before he got the end product.

What would your team mates say is your most annoying trait?
Eh, never passing to them and the 7th stepover…

Most influential person on your Almaty career?
Alex “Ballack” O’Donovan (in his hey-day he was a legend – pity he’s old and slow now)

What three words best describe you?
I am God
Free kick Ref!
Love the hair

What makes you laugh?
Tempting slow fat defenders to tackle me and then crumpling in a heap clutching my ankle and rolling around several times. They fall for it everytime… especially Spratty... he's some dumbass!

Worst fear(s)?
Losing my pace – I’d be lost without it.
Any of the lads meeting my sister.

Pet hates?
Having to pass to better-placed teammates when the double drag-back finish is on…

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