BULLARD: TLC FROM A PHYSIO SAVED ME.Byline: DAVID ANDERSON David Anderson may refer to:
JIMMY BULLARD James "Jimmy" Bullard (born October 23,1978) is a professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Fulham. Football career Bullard started his career at Gravesend & Northfleet before signing for the club he supported as a boy, West Ham United. is relieved his injury nightmare is over - because he got so much tender loving care from Hull's physio physio Noun 1. short for physiotherapy 2. pl physios short for physiotherapist it felt like marriage. The sparky spark·y adj. spark·i·er, spark·i·est Animated; lively. spark  i·ly adv. midfielder made his first start since Boxing Day and
helped inspire a win against Stoke on Sunday, and admitted he
"owes" boss Phil Brown (right).
Bullard, 31, has battled back from a serious knee injury, suffered just one match after his pounds 5million transfer, and hopes his return can aid Hull's survival fight and help Brown keep his job. He said: "There is a little bit of me that thinks I do owe both the manager and the club. "They paid a lot of money for me and I got injured in my first game - an absolute nightmare start for me. "I can only pay the debt on the pitch though, by giving 100 per cent and playing to the best of my ability. "It means a lot to be finally out there playing football. I had a bad cruciate ligament cruciate ligament ligamentum cruciatum genus Sports anatomy Either of 2 major ligaments which form a cross in the knee joint, ensuring proper movement; the anterior CL is more susceptible to injury and rupture than the posterior, which is deeper in the joint. injury and nine months out is a lot for me. It was brilliant to be playing again. "Every player will tell you having a longterm injury, you always have a right-hand man with you. "Physio Simon Maltby and I spoke every day. At some points I was closer to him than I was to my missus mis·sus n. Variant of missis. missus or missis Noun 1. Brit, Austral & NZ informal . You have to have that kind of relationship. "He has been brilliant, as has Liam McGarry the assistant physio. I just want to show my appreciation and give them a cuddle. "There were a lot of those dark times, especially halfway through the rehab when you are miles away from starting. But I was always confident that I would come back. "Some days feel on top of the world because my knee feels so good." CAPTION(S): HE'S BACK Bullard helped down Stoke |
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