Was Iain Dowie at the same Euros as everyone else?
All anybody heard at Euro 2016 was that feckin’ Will Grigg song.
If you watched any of the European Championships, the words will no doubt be indelibly etched in your mind, but it goes something like ‘Will Grigg’s on fire, your defence is terrified’ etc, etc, to the tune of ‘Freed from Desire’.
What started as a chant for the Northern Irish striker during a successful season at League One Wigan Athletic turned into an international phenomenon as his national side made it out of their group.
They were singing it in the streets, at the airports, on the terraces.
Then Germans and other nations’ fans started joining in before English fans nicked it and gave it a little Jamie Vardy twist. Even Eric Cantona was singing the sodding thing.
It was bloody everywhere.
But it turns out there was one man who was immune to this all-pervasive chant.
That man is Iain Dowie – and we’re as puzzled as you. The former Crystal Palace man dropped the bombshell while commentating on Wigan’s cup match away at North West neighbours Oldham.
Will Grigg was playing – and by all accounts, very much still on fire.
He netted himself a 34th minute goal which inevitably had the Latics fans howling the famous chant, to which Dowie said…
'We didn't hear Will Grigg's on fire at the Euro's'
Is he having a laugh?! 😂 pic.twitter.com/7hHVseBNBz— Wigan Athletic (@WiganFanPage) August 9, 2016
Still, it didn’t bother the Wigan fans much. They were just delighted to see Grigg back banging in the goals after not being given any game time to show his stuff for Northern Ireland in France…even if they did lose 2-1…
Well will grigg is still on fire 😃#NorthernIreland #willgriggsonfire
— terry charleton (@terrycharleton) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/CATHDISCBTON/status/763115791080390656
Can Will Grigg stay on fire forever?
— Adam (@AllGoodInDahoud) August 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/Bzaldo9/status/763113672298360832
https://twitter.com/SAFCChris97/status/763110112860987392
Apparently Will Grigg's on fire again.
— emma Fashionmommy (@fashion_mommyWM) August 9, 2016
