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Team Talk

John Cox

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

1 Leave a comment on verse 1 0 We really need a sweeper system
to clear up our penalty area. Any volunteers?
No. Okay, we’ll do it my way.

2 Leave a comment on verse 2 0 I want you to shepherd and you to juggle
and here’s nutmeg for you.

3 Leave a comment on verse 3 0 I want you to shadow their star striker
and you can fade for a ghost of a chance.

4 Leave a comment on verse 4 0 I want you to screen or shield the ball
and don’t look so confused – they mean more or less the same.

5 Leave a comment on verse 5 0 Here’s a mountain bike for overhead kicks
and here are two traps, one for the ball
and one for setting up offsides.

6 Leave a comment on verse 6 0 You take this trilby for a hat-trick.

7 Leave a comment on verse 7 0 These two feathers are for good luck, one for you
and one for you – you’re both on the wings.
One on the left and one on the right.

8 Leave a comment on verse 8 0 What should I do boss?
You’re the spare man?

9 Leave a comment on verse 9 0 What about me?
You can be the goalie today.

10 Leave a comment on verse 10 0 Now get out on to that pitch now
all of you. Let’s win this game for the club
for the fans and for yourselves
otherwise I could be out of a job.

© John Cox 20 December 2006

Source: http://footballpoets.org/poems/team-talk/