Quote Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda View Post
upon the ball would scan better.

The latter occurred to me yesterday - I have a feeling it has happened recently, as have a nagging memory of it at the time. ****ed if I know when though. Of course Sunderland won't be wearing that kit though if I were to be pedantic
Yes, "he turned upon the ball" does get rid of the 7th syllable. Was it the same three clubs in a row a season or two ago? It does ring a bell. And they all start with an S, for added synchronicity.