With Pirlo stifled The heart of Italy Misses it’s beat.

So I can at least manage to function Absolve my broken heart of hurt I’m in a TKK Maxx here “Up The Junction”* Seeking out a Ballotelli shirt. I’ve scanned the aisles in Lidl They’ve sold every azure top With Italia printed proudly in the middle S’why I’m buzzing round the shops. O Paolo Rossi, […]

Switching on the goldfish bowl With an optimistic view I came face to face with Gabriel Our ultimate ghoul in journalistic gloom? Had he attended someone’s funeral I must have missed that hope had died? He looked gaunt stood in a mourning suit Pallid face and bloodshot eyes. Almost crying as he gave his slant […]

As a nation waits with bated breathe On the outcome of tonight’s duress I’ve laid on crisps n tea n pop All purchased from my local shop. When the lads take to the field of play We’ll be there in mind, though far away To stand and sing the anthem loud Emotive tears cascading down. […]

I’d really like to write a story On the team from Cameroon How their team’s vain quest for glory Bought a buzz to our living room. Then I heard all about the money Saw the madness of that Song Watched Samuel Eto’o in the tunnel, on live T.V Patiently trying to pacify a wrong ‘un’. […]