"Where did the Egyptian play football," sniggers Howard Jones with childish glee. "At Tutankhamun Hotspur of course!" Oh dear.Photograph: Public domain"The only riddle here," muses Morgan Jones, "is why - despite him losing his nose for goal, having the mobility of a monolith and costing £6m - are there still managers prepared to waste their wonga on Mido?"Photograph: Public domainJoanne Wood wants Mido to walk like a... you guessed it.Photograph: Public domain
OK Blake Gadman, he's Egyptian - we get it. Stop it now. Photograph: Public domainJohn Barry did supply a long-winded explanation about Japanese baby crying contests and sumo wrestlers, but to be honest the picture was funnier on its own.Photograph: Public domain"No one can outrun their destiny," blares Callum Woods. "Not that Mido was ever that fond of running."Photograph: Public domainJose Carvalho was devastated to see our hero's Birmingham dates cancelled.Photograph: Public domain"You wouldn't like him when he's angry," cautions Adam Roylance. Or when he's playing football for your team, in fact.Photograph: Public domain"After failing to snag his top target, Steve Bruce asks what difference there could possibly be in a single letter," offers John Leonard.Photograph: Public domainMido as Princess Leia? The Gallery fears for Oliver Daly's mental health.Photograph: Public domain"Steve Bruce was becoming increasingly frustrated by Mido’s petulant negotiating style," chortles Morgan Roberts.Photograph: Public domain
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