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| The transfer window – in poetry | The transfer window – in poetry |
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| Transfer window limericks from our esteemed readers | Transfer window limericks from our esteemed readers |
| keef1980 There once were three players, all flighty One Welsh, one Scouse and one bitey I've read the stories all summer It'll be quite a bummer If all three of them are staying in Blighty | keef1980 There once were three players, all flighty One Welsh, one Scouse and one bitey I've read the stories all summer It'll be quite a bummer If all three of them are staying in Blighty |
| PeterBeech There was a young striker called Rooney Whose prospects at United were gloomy When Chelsea came calling The match was appalling And he said, 'Mou, I'm staying, so sue me' | PeterBeech There was a young striker called Rooney Whose prospects at United were gloomy When Chelsea came calling The match was appalling And he said, 'Mou, I'm staying, so sue me' |
| BlueHazard There once was a boy named Bale Who wanted to force a sale He was lame and greedy And came up against Levy And it all ended in epic fail | BlueHazard There once was a boy named Bale Who wanted to force a sale He was lame and greedy And came up against Levy And it all ended in epic fail |
| GhostWiper There was a young man called Willian Who is one greedy Brazilian He took Spurs for a ride Now he's on Jose's side Even though he's not worth 30 million | GhostWiper There was a young man called Willian Who is one greedy Brazilian He took Spurs for a ride Now he's on Jose's side Even though he's not worth 30 million |
| pabloelbrujo There was once a manager called José Into others' transfer business he was nosey Spurs thought they got Willian Weekly wage over a hundred grand But it was Chelsea that he did chosey | pabloelbrujo There was once a manager called José Into others' transfer business he was nosey Spurs thought they got Willian Weekly wage over a hundred grand But it was Chelsea that he did chosey |
| lancaster43 Man United will not take a no But Everton won't let them go One side says stop being funny You'll have to come back with more money All this for the mod and the 'fro | lancaster43 Man United will not take a no But Everton won't let them go One side says stop being funny You'll have to come back with more money All this for the mod and the 'fro |
| cantthinkofagoodname Spurs were interested in Willian He is very skillful Brazilian At the last minute they were outbid Making Daniel Levy extremely livid Gazumped by a couple of million | cantthinkofagoodname Spurs were interested in Willian He is very skillful Brazilian At the last minute they were outbid Making Daniel Levy extremely livid Gazumped by a couple of million |
| GhostWiper There was a young man called Bale Who definitely isn't for sale Unless Spurs can sign Mata And then it won't matter That Gareth's off to Madrid where he'll fail | GhostWiper There was a young man called Bale Who definitely isn't for sale Unless Spurs can sign Mata And then it won't matter That Gareth's off to Madrid where he'll fail |
| Hank_Scorpio Really should do some work soon Instead I'm hearing the same old gossip tune Will Wayne be wearing blue? If he's staying put, it's true They may look closer to Cameroon | Hank_Scorpio Really should do some work soon Instead I'm hearing the same old gossip tune Will Wayne be wearing blue? If he's staying put, it's true They may look closer to Cameroon |
| ReyLuis There once was a Scotsman named Moyes Who was unable to purchase new toys The interviews he takes And the bids that he makes Make United look like a bunch of schoolboys | ReyLuis There once was a Scotsman named Moyes Who was unable to purchase new toys The interviews he takes And the bids that he makes Make United look like a bunch of schoolboys |
| massivebumwizard4545 I've listened: and all the sounds I heard Were music, —wind, and stream, and bird. With youth who sang from hill to hill... ...something about Gareth Bale. | massivebumwizard4545 I've listened: and all the sounds I heard Were music, —wind, and stream, and bird. With youth who sang from hill to hill... ...something about Gareth Bale. |
| Processedpea The was a young man named Bale Who thought he was for sale But no one would buy him... (Work in progress) | Processedpea The was a young man named Bale Who thought he was for sale But no one would buy him... (Work in progress) |
| Lushattic The transfer of young Gareth Bale Is much like the search for the grail it remains out of reach but the journalists bleach at the thought that there might be no sale | Lushattic The transfer of young Gareth Bale Is much like the search for the grail it remains out of reach but the journalists bleach at the thought that there might be no sale |
| GhostWiper There once was an old man called Arsène Who thought he knew how to bargain But his tactics were poor Now he won't be top four He should never have released Arshaven *only works if you pronounce Arshavin a little bit wrong. | GhostWiper There once was an old man called Arsène Who thought he knew how to bargain But his tactics were poor Now he won't be top four He should never have released Arshaven *only works if you pronounce Arshavin a little bit wrong. |
| wilsbowski There once was a man called Jim White Who took an unhealthy delight In rumours and speculation and Sky sources information But the transfer window really is shite | wilsbowski There once was a man called Jim White Who took an unhealthy delight In rumours and speculation and Sky sources information But the transfer window really is shite |
| JohnClarke There was once a young man called Rooney Who used to look just like George Clooney He got sponsored by Mars And hung around bars And ended up rather balloony | JohnClarke There was once a young man called Rooney Who used to look just like George Clooney He got sponsored by Mars And hung around bars And ended up rather balloony |
| muswell This Window is doing my brain in Was Bale advised to skip training Will Moyes get Fellaini Will Wenger sign any And where will Chelsea fit Wayne in | muswell This Window is doing my brain in Was Bale advised to skip training Will Moyes get Fellaini Will Wenger sign any And where will Chelsea fit Wayne in |
| Ruprict There was a player called Bale Who always got Spurs out of Gaol They'll get a few quid From the boys at Madrid And there endeth a tedious tale | Ruprict There was a player called Bale Who always got Spurs out of Gaol They'll get a few quid From the boys at Madrid And there endeth a tedious tale |
| RaleighStClair There is this young fella called Dan He's Tottingham's bargaining man He'll sell Bale to Madrid for a ludicrous bid When Perez gets a loan off his nan | RaleighStClair There is this young fella called Dan He's Tottingham's bargaining man He'll sell Bale to Madrid for a ludicrous bid When Perez gets a loan off his nan |
| pabloelbrujo There once was a poster named Pablo Who's work rate went from high to low It was due to live blogs His career gone to the dogs And now his sole income is a giro | pabloelbrujo There once was a poster named Pablo Who's work rate went from high to low It was due to live blogs His career gone to the dogs And now his sole income is a giro |
| Ruprict There was a scamp called Luis Who makes RedandProud go all gooey He liked to snack On Chelsea's right back But he found him a little too chewy | Ruprict There was a scamp called Luis Who makes RedandProud go all gooey He liked to snack On Chelsea's right back But he found him a little too chewy |
| bornblue Joe Kinnear wanted to purchase Chris Brunt "We'll pair him with Tim Krul up front" When told "please don't mess" He turned to the press ...you can see where this is going... And said: "Which one's Pardew? You're a ****" | bornblue Joe Kinnear wanted to purchase Chris Brunt "We'll pair him with Tim Krul up front" When told "please don't mess" He turned to the press ...you can see where this is going... And said: "Which one's Pardew? You're a ****" |
| IgnatiusDuFec The wandering team from Woolwich On transfers were sounding quite bullish But it's all come to nought As no one's been bought Arsène's starting to look a bit foolish | IgnatiusDuFec The wandering team from Woolwich On transfers were sounding quite bullish But it's all come to nought As no one's been bought Arsène's starting to look a bit foolish |
| JohnClarke A Team we'll call A made a bid Of multi-million numbers of quid Team B in a rage When Team A built a stage And now of the story get rid | JohnClarke A Team we'll call A made a bid Of multi-million numbers of quid Team B in a rage When Team A built a stage And now of the story get rid |
| And some haiku from our very esteemed readers | And some haiku from our very esteemed readers |
| Magnusson Summer Bale drifting Empty stand at Bernabeu Levy's account waiting | Magnusson Summer Bale drifting Empty stand at Bernabeu Levy's account waiting |
| Lushattic Rooney shows his class by playing and keeping schtum Unlike Gareth Bale | Lushattic Rooney shows his class by playing and keeping schtum Unlike Gareth Bale |
| Cryogenic A car window lowers Beauteous man chatters A transfer to a new life | Cryogenic A car window lowers Beauteous man chatters A transfer to a new life |
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