England Expects
‘WE are still waiting confirmation, but early reports suggest a flotilla of small craft is on its way to France.
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The onboard crew, each sporting a T-shirt with a letter from the words TIM HENMAN on the front and back and carrying large plastic containers of lemon curd sandwiches and scones are ready to invade Paris.
We can only hope they do not arrive in time for Tim Henmans semi-final against Guillermo Coria, the favourite to win the French Open.
Without the distraction of ten thousand fusty, middleaged women high on HIT, Henmans been doing rather well.
Indeed, as the Independent says, our Tim (while hes winning, hes always our Tim) yesterday thrashed Juan Ignacio Chela in straight sets to make it through to the last four of the French Open.
Its a good sense of achievement, says Henman, But why stop here? I feel good about my game and I am feeling in good shape. Im ready to come her on Friday and do it all again.
Sadly, unless there are high winds and a perilous sea, Tim will have the added pressure of his legion of fans chanting his name like a gang of overgrown girl guides.
We suggest he equip his game with earplugs and blinkers.
And its good Henman is going well since Englands football team have had it. What earlier in the week was a terrific England team destined to win Euro 2004 is now a ragtag bag of losers-in-waiting.
The Sun (EURE IN TROUBLE) has seen Englands 1-1 draw with the mighty Japan and noted that just 12 days before the big match against France, England are in the mire.
Hands up who thinks we are going to win it now? asks the Suns Shaun Curtis.
David James puts his hand up – and takes his eye of the ball. Japans Shinji Onos duly nutmegs the England keeper to equalise Michael Owens 22nd-mite strike.
Having seen the game and read the reports, its hard to argue with the assertion that England must do better if they are to win the summers tournament.
And if, as the Telegraphs Henry Winter says, England yield as much space to Franca as they did to Japan, Zinedine Zidane will have a ball. Indeed, hell probably be allowed to keep it for 90 minutes.’
Posted: 2nd, June 2004 | In: Back pages Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
