For Jay DeMerit, 2006 saw the Illinois-Chicago product live out a dream when his Watford club was promoted to the English Premier League. In an ongoing report on his experiences, he discusses his hopes for 2007.
I spent New Year’s Eve by myself in a hotel room watching “Children of Men” with Clive Owen. I looked at the clock at 12:01 [a.m.] and thought, “Oh, no. Well, Happy New Year to myself.” My New Year’s resolution is to pick up points [in the standings] and to keep improving. I want to look back on 2007 and say I’m better than I was in 2006. Hopefully there will be a call-up to the U.S. national team this year. I also hope to stay in the Premier League and with Watford, if possible. It’s been an up-and-down season, but we’ve held our own.
