Football Poets

Covid has hit harder
than a Chopper “intervention”
but though some clubs have tip-toed out
not everyone has been subject to suspension

And it’s not all as mordant
as a splenetic Morrissey melody
for there […]

Given the season (to be jolly, or not)
I jingle
more than I jangle
so if you were
to dangle
a chance
in front of me….
I’d be the one
blocking on the line
the last ditch
defender
rather than
the pre […]

As I carry the ball forward
I survey all ahead of me – options to the left and to the right
All angles of opportunity…
Or, I consider the direct approach
Like a dagger to the heart
A full frontal assault on t […]

And what we live for….

gobsmackingly gorgeous goals
testy tenacious tackles
freakishly flighted frees
cunning curling corners
perniciously potent penalties
wickedly watchable wins
pithily poetic p […]

Haters gotta hate
But the best rebuttals, come from the people
The community who care
The populace who placate, who wrap us up in a placenta of refuge
Who swaddle with true warmth
And draw us all […]

It was meant to be coming home –
it really was
but then we lost our way
the Sat Gav broke down
and the AA rescue van, with Pickford at the wheel
never made it past the pesky roundabout of penalties

and s […]

I’ve shredded wheat
I’ve shredded steel
But my shredded nerves
Brought added zeal!

A soft penalty?
Well whether Scandinavian or Saracen
They’d say melted ice cream –
Solid by comparison!

But it’s comin […]

Is it coming home?
Expectancy, fear and doubt
Shout, let it all out

“You crane your neck, and I’ll crane mine”
and so we witnessed three headed goals
nod after nod after nod
all following a calming prod
an early goal, from an up-front Harry
the one so far, that Raz has had t […]

And behold
as the match unfolds….
I didn’t even see the goals
but those second half roles
spoke volumes
and I could see the score
and heard no roar
but the tension was taut
Belgium fraught
but the tec […]

We’re dancing in the streets
We’re dancing in the aisles
United and delighted
A country full of smiles

We’re beaming with delight
We’re rejoicing in the pubs
Every damn one a hero
From the keeper to the […]

Oh boy
That Michael Jackson could sure boogie with his brothers
Long before he thrilled us with Thriller….

Yes, I’m channel hopping
For there’s no tension as the Azzurri steamroll the Swiss

Unlike the c […]

aww Scotty, Scotty
they sure smacked your botty
a long lofty trick
left you feeling Schick
now the aul enemy driving you potty!

I’m a year too late with my opening poem…
and yet, it’ll do
for on the back of something worse than flu
the competition was delayed
the nerves extra frayed
but soon it’ll be underway
and we’ll immerse a […]

We must unequivocally recognise the wishes of the fans;
who marry at birth
and never divorce;
who wish only to watch and enjoin
with those that truly cherish the crest
and to support forevermore
the heroes […]

Gary fancies himself as a poet
weekly he tries to show it
but tonight Gabby guns him down
takes his weekly crown
and out manouvers
gender reprovers….
“there’ll be no quadruple
all thanks to Tuchel!”