Thierry Be Good

Thierry Henry:
One of the few footballers you knew
Who could have played the game in a three piece suit.
The man had a free-jazz swagger,
And rock star status was his:
From Highbury to Madrid
He toured his greatest hits.
The ex-winger
Who became the frontman of a band of winners
And a whole ground of backing singers.
The one-man blizzard
Leaving back fours with sore innards
And so many opponents’ hopes undone.
No major trophies left unwon:
There’s never been a better weapon in a club full of guns.
E.g.
Manchester United nil,
Thierry one;
While Spurs threw endless derbies at him,
But could never beat Thierry once.
Thierry Henry:
Letting him sprint
Was like giving Jordan
A leg-up to the rim;
Leaving him unmarked
Was like giving Senna
A getaway car.
Go Thierry, go, go;
Go Thierry, go, go, go;
Any week,
Against any team,
Thierry be good.

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