by Caer Newydd » Wed Oct 20, 2021 4:00 pm
So farewell then Steve,
I can't really grieve,
No crocodile tears,
But also no cheers,
For the Toon you've a soft spot
You gave it your best shot,
Without wishing to sound too callous,
It was always a poison chalice,
It takes some dexterity,
To foster popularity,
It's not easy to sway,
The Toon's mainstay.
In your chequered coaching career,
You've found hard to endear,
Fans of local a rival,
Upon your arrival.
The trace of your managerial flow diagram,
Both clubs in Sheffield and two in Birmingham,
Then to cross the boundary line,
Between the Wear and the Tyne,
So whilst some may hurl curses,
I've written six verses,
For your rhyming footnote,
As you pick up your coat.
So farewell then Steve,
I can't really grieve,
No crocodile tears,
But also no cheers,
For the Toon you've a soft spot
You gave it your best shot,
Without wishing to sound too callous,
It was always a poison chalice,
It takes some dexterity,
To foster popularity,
It's not easy to sway,
The Toon's mainstay.
In your chequered coaching career,
You've found hard to endear,
Fans of local a rival,
Upon your arrival.
The trace of your managerial flow diagram,
Both clubs in Sheffield and two in Birmingham,
Then to cross the boundary line,
Between the Wear and the Tyne,
So whilst some may hurl curses,
I've written six verses,
For your rhyming footnote,
As you pick up your coat.