Football 2012-2013

[eFestivals]

Who cares

people with an interest in football, rather than some sort of petty tribalism?

[LondonTom]

Are you referring to Clarke Hunt?

[pink_triangle]

Might not have the greatest support as its been played in wales, especially as the welsh players have not given the anthem a lot of support.

[thetime]

The problem with the anthems stems from the fact that England and GB use the same song. If England used Land of hope and Glory or Jereusalem, I dont think it would be an issue.

As a Welshman I can see why the players are reluctant to sing the anthem. Most of these players havent sung the national anthem before Welsh games so if they started singing a song that many Wlesh football fans consider the English national anthem it would go down terribly in Wales. Its a no win situation for the Welsh players and not singing is probably the best option. I have heard some journalists criticise the Welsh players for not singing but considering English players often dont sing in England games without media criticism, I dont think its a huge issue.

As for fans booing the anthem its not acceptable to me. Its a horrible thing thats crept into football in recent years and I hope it goes away. I have heard England and Northern Ireland fans boo the Welsh anthem, wales fans boo the English anthem, even welsh fans boo the luxembourg anthem because they use "God save the Queen" as well! I personally wouldnt sing "God save the Queen" as I only feel real passion for the welsh anthem. However if you dont want to sing it, dont boo it, just stand silently.

[TheGayTent]

people with an interest in football, rather than some sort of petty tribalism?

[AcademicPistol]

You might want to re-read that and redirect it at those interested in the Olympic football competition...

[thetime]

To be fair I'm probably showing more interest in GB than I've ever done with england.

[eFestivals]

You might want to re-read that and redirect it at those interested in the Olympic football competition...

Sorry, I forgot that you're worried that Bobby Moore might not be the only British man to lift a major international football trophy. Would would you talk about then?

[TheGayTent]

Is that a serious question??

[eFestivals]

Is that a serious question??

Is that a serious question?

[TheGayTent]

Would Colin Jackson give back all his world championship, European championship, and commonwealth gold medals for one Olympic gold?

Would Fabregas swap his world cup winners medal for an olympics winners medal?

[TheGayTent]

Is that a serious question?

[thetime]

People are getting all aggro about football already this season(close).

You can tell Suarez is playing tonight, its all his fault.

[eFestivals]

To be fair I'm probably showing more interest in GB than I've ever done with england.

I'm not. But I quite fancy a look at Uruguay.

[eFestivals]

Yes. Now will you answer the question?

Happily.

Of course it wasn't.

Why would you think it was?

[The Nal]

Really looking forward to the footie later. Swimming takes priority though so Ill be busy on the remote.

[TheGayTent]

I missed the usual 74 smiley emoticons from your post

[TheGayTent]

Swimming takes priority though so Ill be busy on the remote.

[thetime]

Really looking forward to the footie later. Swimming takes priority though so Ill be busy on the remote.

[eFestivals]

I missed the usual 74 smiley emoticons from your post

Oh. You should have gone with your presumption then and answered my question. Especially when you got so humpty about getting an answer to your own question.

Anyway, it wasn't a serious question because I already know the answer, which is of course "Trevor Brooking".

[TheGayTent]

Your question didn't make sense - perhaps you'll go back and edit it?

[eFestivals]

Your question didn't make sense - perhaps you'll go back and edit it?

Oh, it made sense, don't worry.

[TheGayTent]

Would would you talk about then?

[eFestivals]

Yeah...that makes sense

It does. Can I suggest starting back at year 1?

[AcademicPistol]