I would like to dedicate this blog to Scott aka
@OzGooner, who sadly passed away last week. Although I never met him, he was a
top Gooner, a top bloke to talk with at all times of the day & the the
first Aussie Gooner I spoke with on Twitter. Sadly missed by family &
friends #RIPOzGooner
The
football season is over and as I reside in Sydney, that means three months off
of 3am wake up calls to get my Arsenal fix. To keep abreast of all thing going
down in the motherland, my right arm, otherwise known as my iPad, subscribes to
the Guardian and this has informed me the summer of football is about to kick
into full force. I’m of course, talking about the off-season known as ‘Ant
&/or Dec Football’.
As
is the norm these days all grades of celebrities trot out for various
charities, claiming they had trials for Accrington Stanley or that they would
have been a pro if their life had gone in another direction.
I
remember watching Boris Johnson attempt to rugby tackle Maurizio Gaudino at the
Madejski in 2006, I don’t think I’ve laughed so much in my life!
So
as an alternative to Gordon Ramsey captaining The Rest of the World XI against
Robbie Williams’ England, here is an Arsenal Celebrity Supporters XI that could
trot out on ITV4 one evening in July:
Squad
Bio’s:
Player:
Elizabeth Windsor
Position:
Goalkeeper
Celebrity
Ability: Well being the Queen, she has to be the number one. Defender of the
faith and all that, if anyone passes her, it’s ‘off with their head’
Player:
Frankie Dettori
Position:
Left Back
Celebrity
Ability: Will stick to the line to gain the buzz he’ll need to keep going all
game.
Player:
Sir Henry Cooper
Position:
Centre Back
Celebrity
Ability: ‘Enry’s Hammer would stop anyone getting through to shoot at QE2 in
goals. (PS: I know, unfortunately ‘Enry has passed away, but he’d still do a
better job than Sebastian Squillaci)
Player:
Luol Deng
Position:
Centre Back
Celebrity
Ability: I’ve watched Luol play for the Chicago Bulls, he’s a unit, ain’t no
one getting past him.
Player:
Mo Farah (CBE)
Position:
Right Back
Celebrity
Ability: The ‘Mobot’ will run…and run…and run…and run
Player: Johnny ‘Rotten’ Lydon
Position:
Defensive Midfield
Celebrity
Ability: The original ‘Joey Barton’ (?), a pantomime nasty little sh!te, who
will kick seven shades out of anyone who comes near him.
Player:
Martin Gore
Position:
Attacking Centre Midfield
Celebrity
Ability: The musical genius behind (the mighty) Depeche Mode. Would transfer
his creative ability to the Arsenal Midfield.
Player:
Jay-Z
Position:
Attacking Centre Midfield
Celebrity
Ability: Creativity for the Gen Y’s. Also means Beyonce would be watching from
the stands, which is never a bad thing!
Player:
Matt Damon
Position:
Left Wing
Celebrity
Ability: Just so he could beat his man & then retort ‘ How’d you like them
apples?’
Player: Romeo Beckham
Position:
Right Wing
Celebrity
Ability: if he’s got half of his dad’s ability, he’s a shoe in.
Player: Zac Efron
Position:
Centre Forward
Celebrity
Ability: Every team needs a poster boy to sell shirts and it’s normally the
centre forward
Player: Harry Windsor
Position: Substitute
Celebrity Ability: Brilliant at playing away from home and willing to tryout in any position
Player: Nick Hornby
Position: Manager
Celebrity Ability: Just needs to read ‘Fever Pitch’ to the team. If St Michael Thomas day doesn’t inspire, you nothing will.
PLEASE NOTE: Piers Morgan was not considered for selection, because he’s an Arse!
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