Cech, mates? On Boxing Day Hunt

Last updated : 14 December 2006 By Angus Muller
Hunt's collision with Cech at the Madejski left the keeper with a fractured skull and saw Hunt receive death threats from West London.

The teams meet on Boxing Day at Stamford Bridge and Hunt wants to meet up with Petr.

"If I see Petr then I would like to talk to him. Privately, not publicly. I have written to him since the game at the Madejski Stadium and I will probably send him a Christmas card."

Hunt is fully expecting a hostile reception from the Chelsea fans.

"Thinking of Stamford Bridge won't ruin my Christmas.

"Chelsea away is a big game and will be a hostile atmosphere but that's good.

"As a footballer my Christmas is all about games anyway - and you look forward to going to Stamford Bridge whenever it is you go.

"I'm sure if I got a kick then the person coming to Reading would get booed. I can't affect the reception I get - all I can affect is what I do on the pitch.

"But at the same time, people are not stupid. They know it was an accident and the majority of people - probably the majority of Chelsea fans - know I didn't mean it."

Hunt would also like to speak to Jose Mourinho. The Chelsea boss has plenty to say about Hunt's challenge on Cech which nearly prompted legal action from the Reading player.

"It would be good to talk to Mourinho. He has won two European championships and two Premiership titles in four or five years so he is obviously a good manager.

"But he looks after Chelsea's football team, he doesn't look after Reading's, so I will talk to our gaffer and that will probably be it."