Football and poetry don’t go along too often. Even the wittiest and the cleverest of managers (hint: Jose) have never used poetry in anyway and we know usually football fans are not very fond of poetry. But with all that said, poetry can be used to inspire – just like it is used in some of the chants we hear.
With a very predicting inspirational piece Adam Simpson contacted us titled “Come on England“.
It is a well-written poem and it also predicts England’s route to the final and how they will win it. You can disagree with Adam but you will have to rhyme. Have a go at it in the comments below.
The time has come, the World Cup is here
Calling in sick, as we stock up on beer
Not on the plane, was poor little Theo
One training session and it was over for Rio
In Fabio we trust, whoever he picks
To repeat the joy of ’66
We start the journey on Saturday
With a tricky encounter with the USA
The players we have should be enough
But take nothing for granted, this could be tough
four minutes gone and we are 1-0 up
A fantastic start to England’s World Cup
Gerrard scores as the fans start to sing
Now we need a clean sheet from Terry and King
A mistake from Rob Green was not expected
Capello’s men feeling dejected
A point to start in our opening match
It could have been three if our ‘keeper could catch
A flight from Jobourg down to the Cape
As England’s campaign starts to take shape
Not quite filled with mass hysteria
The fans are nervous as we face Algeria
Rooney was awesome and scored with his head
Lennon so fast, left the full back for dead
A clean sheet from James, and a penalty from Frank
Even Heskey scored, built like a tank
Top of the group and its all going well
Three points V Slovenia? Time will tell!
2-0 to England and we are going through
Joe Cole on the scoresheet and another from Roo
Last 16 and its knockout from here
Ghana await… time for more beer
The Africans scored, but England got three
Lampard, Rooney and John Terry
Quarter Finals and we have been here before
Avoiding those penalties, we can win this for sure
Uruguay next, who would have guessed
Topping their group, the world was impressed
Slip up now and we are flying home
Champions Italy already in Rome
No such problems with a 2-1 win
A header from Crouch and one of Cole’s shin
Semi-Finals and it’s getting intense
Believe… believe… don’t sit on the fence
The atmosphere electric, the pubs start to fill
Our biggest test yet, the flair of Brazil
Fabiano and Kaka are reasons for fears
A defeat now will end in tears
0-0 at half time we are in with a chance
Brazil on top, but no Samba dance
Rooney kicks off for the 2nd half
Barry limps off holding his calf
The right back Maicon, just like Jairzhino
A cross from the by-line tapped in by Robinho
Clock ticking down, not long to go
Joe Cole comes off for Jermaine Defoe
A pass from Gerrard and Rooney is there…
but he blazes over… England despair!
A Lampard free kick rebound’s off the wall
Maybe to Defoe, we hope it will fall
He is sharp to react, lightning quick
In off the post, the finish so slick
A minute to go… and surely not
A chance to seal a cup final spot
Lampard’s corner, flicked on by King
The keeper spill’s it, ROONEY… it’s in!!!
2-1 to England, who have beaten Brazil
The Final await’s, against Spain I feel
The favourites it is, the midfield are class
Iniesta, Xavi and Cesc Fabregas
You can see why they are favorites, technically gifted
From left to right the ball gets shifted
Lovely to watch, the way they pop it around
Patiently waiting to break England down
It’s a funny old game as some would say
A chance for England against the run of play
Lennon races Puyol, leaving him in his wake
Creating a chance for Lampard to take
A clean looking strike that comes back off the bar
Rooney misses the rebound… but not by far
Chances and lots, Spain fail to take
England’s defence starting to shake
A mistake by Marchena leaves Gerrard in Space
Ball in behind… Lennon’s got pace
He draws the keeper, this could be it
Squares it to Rooney, please don’t mis-hit
The goal is gaping, he surely can’t miss
It’s in, HE’S SCORED… and the badge gets a kiss
England have won it, the waiting is over
The noise can be heard from Carlisle to Dover
Capello we love and also the team
For you and for me… this is our dream!
Come on England!
Adam Simpson is a former player and a qualified coach.
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