| JJ OKOCHA 50 million years ago the Beeb employed Cathy Freeman, the Australian hurdler, to comment on the Olympic track events. But not for long. JJís worse. Heís a decent man. His trade is football and when heís on song, thereís few better and no more entertaining. Weíre sure he didnít go looking for the punditís job. He mustíve been approached. So in transcribing JJ, weíre not having a go at him at all. But questions should be asked at ITV towers. Hang on ñ theyíve also got Ally, níTel, níPearcy, níUncle Tom Cobbly although heíd be better than them, whoever he is. On Ivory Coast being 2-1 down at half time against Holland Well yes amin errr they should be dis a point ed dat dey are (pause) two one down in dis half I tink day errr deserve to be at least level in dis half for arrrr I do believe dat day can come back because dave shown a lot of carac ter now and they rea lise now dat dis could be dare lus gemm. On Koneís goal for Ivory Coast JJ: Oh yes what a goawal amin airum he took dat one very well and I think ëe med up his miynd once he got dat ball dat he was going to tek der defenders on like that and I think what a what a great finish. Jim RosenthalÖremind you a bit about what Mr Owen did for us 8 years ago? JJ: Well yes ahh aaaarh I dink um day are simi lar goals you know and I hope dat he will do what England did that day with Ivory Coast. On the foul by Drogba on Van de Saar JJ: Well ahh ahh I dink he left his foot dare but not to hurt the keeper he he left it in case if some ting would fall for him Jim: OK, but yellow card yeah? JJ: err can y canít think about it (others laugh) Jim: OK JJ thanks very muchÖÖ At Full Time JJ: Well yes amin aaah its so sad to see them go because dave played some good football and errr amin day were so unluck ee to be in dat group you cant fault dem for their effort And a minute later JJ: Well yes amin aaah its so sad like I said before to see dem go but amin I hope day still tek a lot from dis World Cup cos day are a very young side and and Jim: Thanks JJ andÖ Thatís yer lot JJ. |

