Fic: Second Chances

[ombu_tree]

Title: Second Chances
Pairing: Daniel Agger/Fernando Torres, a little bit of Steven Gerrard/Xabi Alonso, Martin Škrtel
Rating: G
Disclaimer: Any fictitious relationships described within is true in the land of imagination only.
Summary: Set during and after the Blackburn match (the match that was sandwiched between the 2 Chelsea matches for

Comments

[dfotw]

Mmmmm, I really liked this fic. It took me back into the season, making me forget for a moment that we're in the middle of the Dreadful Transfer Window...

I like your Danny, the whole bunch of conflicting emotions he has, his way of seeing the others, the team and himself.

(and the Xabi&Stevie interaction was great too, by the way!)

Dastardly!Martin made me smile (and also think, more seriously, about how many potential friendships have wilted under the competition for a place in the starting eleven)...

I'm rambling a little, aren't I? Sorry... just wanted to congratulate you for having written a really nice fic!

[ombu_tree]

Thank you so much for your comment. =)
I'm glad you were able to forget (albeit only for a moment) about the transfer window... God I hate what's happening still. *sigh*

Oh, no, I love rambles, please don't apologise! =D
I do wonder about that friendship thing too. I mean, you hear about players being friends and everything, but football is such a 'short' career and everything is quite short term and uncertain. I mean, just look at this transfer window! People leaving and coming all the time. Not only would competition for spots break up/hamper friendships (as much as they say they are friends, I can't help but think they really do have one eye on their 'friend' as well), but the dreaded transfer window, as you so aptly put!

(and see, I ramble as well! XD hehe.)

[sophiamoon]

You really love this game, don't you? You so understand it, as is obvious in your writing.

Great story!

(you meant to say childish, not childlike?)

[ombu_tree]

Oh, I really do love the game! Although I wouldn't say I understand it *completely*. I would say I have a fair understanding of the game. Nothing that watching a few matches won't give.

Thanks for your comment =D

(And this is really weird, but I can't find where I put childlike? But yeah, I would have meant that if I can just find it hehe.)

[ringhelediel]

very long overdue dudeeee!!!!! *readds*

[ombu_tree]

omg! tell me about it!!! Sooorrrrry! I am very tardy.

(but you know, I still have the 2nd leg of the Real Madrid match fic waiting to be finished too. ahahha, and a few other ones. Don't know if they ever will be completed, but there you go. I might have even more overdue stuff later! XD)

[ringhelediel]

XDDDDD i could just see em rotting under yer pillow!!!! (dont ask me why there tho XD)

[tessalonso]

Aw, I loved this. I really enjoyed the bit of footie and the references to Xabi being subbed off and squeezing between Stevie and Nando. And it's so true to life because I was at that match and I saw Xabi gazing longlingly at the bench when subs were being made. He looked so tired.

Thanks for this. It's a gem!

[ombu_tree]

Thank you!! =) I'm glad you enjoyed the football. I'm always worried that people would think there's too much football in my fics, so thanks for that reassurance!

Yeah, I remember laughing to myself during the match when the cameras showed Xabi between Stevie and Nando after he got subbed. hee!

[rayziz]

great great great piece.
The feeling and excitement of the match came back to me instantly. It's been a while since you wrote these two together, loved it like always.

[ombu_tree]

Thank you so much for leaving such a lovely comment! =) I'm glad that it allowed you to remember the match, it was a good match, wasn't it?

I did miss Dan/Nando a bit, but the circumstances of recent (and not so recent) times leaned more towards other pairings.