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Getting Lairy with Dairy

Posted on December 11, 2017 by twitmericks

Two versions for this limerick: My first effort went: Mourinho was letting off steam/ At members of Man City’s team/ When one of that ilk/ Threw semi-skimmed milk/ At one used to coaching the cream./// Then I remembered a rather … Continue reading →

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Exit Shakespeare

Posted on October 18, 2017 by twitmericks

A manager managing Leicester/ Was given the boot mid-semeicester/ They being unable/ To rise up a table/ Low down which they currently feicester./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41656917 A manager managing LeicesterWas given the boot mid-semeicesterThey being unableTo rise up a tableLow down which … Continue reading →

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Ranieri Fox Off

Posted on February 24, 2017 by twitmericks

A manager’s just got the chop/ Who took his team right to the top/ For under Ranieri/ This season got hairy/ With Leicester at risk of the drop./// https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/feb/23/claudio-rainieri-sacked-leicester A manager's just got the chopWho took his team right to … Continue reading →

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Special Pleading

Posted on May 27, 2016 by twitmericks

A footballing coach named Jose/ Took on a new challenge today/ His big Man U mission -/ Improve the position,/ However you make the team play./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36363365   A footballing coach named JoseTook on a new challenge todayHis big Man … Continue reading →

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Blest are Leicester

Posted on May 3, 2016 by twitmericks

An unfancied underdog team/ Outfoxed all the cream of the cream/ The best of the best’re/ Officially Leicester/ Who dreamed an implausible dream./// http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35988673 An unfancied underdog teamOutfoxed all the cream of the creamThe best of the best'reOfficially LeicesterWho dreamed … Continue reading →

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Rafa the Gafa

Posted on March 12, 2016 by twitmericks

A footballing coach from Madrid/ Is going to earn a few quid/ As Newcastle’s gaffer -/ Three million if Rafa/ Can rescue a team that has slid./// http://www.goal.com/en-ie/news/3908/main/2016/03/12/21239582/rumours-rafa-will-earn-3m-bonus-if-he-keeps-newcastle-up A footballing coach from MadridIs going to earn a few quidAs Newcastle's … Continue reading →

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Balls Up, Norwich Down?

Posted on December 28, 2015 by twitmericks

Ed Balls, former Labour MP/ Has joined Norwich City FC./ He lost his own seat/ In Labour’s defeat,/ A clear title-winning CV./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/dec/27/ed-balls-new-chairman-norwich-city Ed Balls, former Labour MP Has joined Norwich City FC. He lost his own seat In Labour's defeat, A clear title-winning … Continue reading →

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Klopp to the Kop

Posted on October 12, 2015 by twitmericks

For Liverpool fans at the Kop/ Results were all over the shop/ So Fenway said Brendan/ Your tenure is endin’/ We’re hiring a German named Klopp./// For Liverpool fans at the Kop Results were all over the shop So Fenway said Brendan Your … Continue reading →

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The Leaving of Liverpool

Posted on May 17, 2015 by twitmericks

A player of national fame/ Quit Anfield to general acclaim/ It’s not just the leavin’/ Of Steven that’s grievin’/ But Liverpool losing the game./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/may/16/painful-end-steven-gerrard-liverpool-crystal-palace-anfield A player of national fame Quit Anfield to general acclaim It's not just the leavin' Of Steven that's … Continue reading →

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School of Hard Nox

Posted on April 14, 2015 by twitmericks

A footballer known as Raheem,/ A star of the Liverpool team,/ Inhaled nitrous oxide;/ “This isn’t”, his doc sighed/ “A normal athletic regime”./// http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/apr/13/raheem-sterling-liverpool-nitrous-oxide-video A footballer known as Raheem, A star of the Liverpool team, Inhaled nitrous oxide; "This isn't", his doc sighed "A … Continue reading →

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