Speed on! Theodore and the Pacemakers

For years he was our only English player of note and we took him to our hearts from the moment he joined. We felt for him in the ridiculous World Cup Circus because he was already ‘our’ Theo. We rejoiced when he scored his first goal in the Red and white at the Millenium. We were in heaven at St Andrews when his two openers should have virtually given us the league in 2008 only for Taylor, Clichy and Gallas to blow it for us. We were so proud when you scored the hatrick against Croatia and mystified when Capello left you at home for the finals. We marveled along with a certain Lionel Messi when you inspired our come back from 2 nil down against Barcelona in 2010. We partied into the night when you destroyed Chelsea at the Emirates in 2010/11 and could barely take it in when along with Robin you destroyed them again at the Bridge last year. We wanted you substituted in February at half time against the old enemy only for you to come out and kill them off with 2 sublime finishes.

Theo you are ‘our enigma’

Theo Walcott you are for sure a frustrating enigma but when I saw you walking around the pitch at Wembley last nigh I felt a tug on my heart strings because you are our enigma. I guess my realization was that I do want you to sign and be at the Grove in 2016 for a testimonial. I want you to be a 10 year legend and not only because of your loyalty. No a legend because along with this special squad Arsene has assembled you have been winning trophies. So Theo stay and achieve what Song, Nasri, van Persie, Hleb, Clichy and Adebayor failed to do. ‘Win with theGun on your chest!’

Anyway that is quite enough of the emotional stuff from this blogger. I have asked some mates who are in a band to write some lyrics for a new Theo Walcott terrace anthem. So on the 24^thOctober v Schalke visit the Emirates please print these lyrics and take them with you to cassist Theo’s recovery. In the pubs and clubs of Kenya, Nigeria, India or wherever in the world you are congregating please all bring these words and have a rousing rendition as the team walk out.

The band is called ‘Theodore and the Pacemakers’ and the song entitled ‘Speed on.’ I am guessing you will all know the tune?

When you speed down that wingHold your head up highThe defenders at a loss

At the end of your runIs a golden goalYes Theo we know you can cross

Speed on down that wingSpeed on to that lineThough your dreams to play up front

Speed on speed on with that Gun on your chestAnd you’ll never speed aloneYou’ll never speed alone

When you speed down that wingBut then you cut insideWe rise as we know you will score

At the end of that runIs a golden goalAnd the sound of the North Bank roar

Speed on down that wingSpeed on to that lineand you will get to play up front

Sign on Sign on with hope in your heartand you’ll never leave the Groveyou’ll never leave the Grove

Legend, legendYou’ll never leave N5 You’ll never leave N5

Do you think it will catch on? I really must get back to tactics and formations.

Until next time thanks for reading.