Ironic

Added on 21 June 2010

It's like rai-ay-ain on your wedding day It's a free ride when you've already paid It's the good advice that you just couldn't take* It's like Kaka being sent off Because Kader Keita With the honesty of J Edgar Hoover Went down using football's famous Face Clutching Manoeuvre After the Brazilians f...

Downfall

Added on 20 June 2010

Dispatched in shame Frog marched to the plane. Sent back to France To face the opprobrium of His Mum Goes Nicolas Anelka For a while it seemed He had lost his reputation As a petulant, selfish wanker But now he is at the station Waiting for the bus. Having denounced the coach With the most terrib...

Lions

Added on 19 June 2010

Bruised and twisted and beaten The giants of Europe lie shattered and bloodied On World Cup fields. Germany, France and Spain, Crushed by apathy or hubris, Wracked by pain. But not the English Lions, Who stride the world stage unbeaten Majestic in defence On their way to World Cup Glory. The high...

He Walks Amongst Us

Added on 18 June 2010

"You are a crapulent oaf!" cried the Mad Hatter. He did not understand Does not speak English so well Making jokes about masturbation As far as anyone can tell. Wearing a grey suit Tailored for expansion He walks through the mansion Of Planet Maradona With shiny flesh not yet Oozing beyon...

The Lonesome Death of Robert Green

Added on 17 June 2010

Robert Green, lonely as an ice cream in winter He smiles as he waits But like us, he already knows his fate. When the team sheet is read, his name will not be on it And like the mosquitoes on the bonnet Of the team bus He will be crushed. His fate is not redemption A penalty saved Or a free kick p...