ryanmjo wrote:I don't think it's just an England problem though, a lot of the countries I've seen so far only have half the players singing.
...and wait for Spain on wednesday, none of them will even attempt to sing a word...
ryanmjo wrote:I don't think it's just an England problem though, a lot of the countries I've seen so far only have half the players singing.
ross.mcfc wrote:It doesnt help that it's a dirge anthem that has a funeral march feel about it.
Compare it to the American, French or Italian national anthems. Even I find myself singing along.
btajim wrote:SORTED wrote:On the whole only pearly dancing southerners and upper middle class bastards sing the National Anthem. It ain't the done 'new working class' thang mate.
You're Middle Class. Evidently.
It wouldn't surprise me if half of those Players don't even know the words.
Scorchio wrote:The French had the right idea about royalty. "Our" anthem is all about the Queen, who gives a flying fuck about her. The national anthem needs to be changed.
Bear60 wrote:Why do ENGLAND always play the British National Anthem before any sporting event , this really pisses me off and has done for years. This should be the England National Anthem maybe if it was they would sing along with it.
Crossie wrote:I think it says alot about the passion modern footballers have. They mostly think they are untouchable, that the law doesnt apply to them, most have few morals, i.e Terry, Cole, various money grabbers.
Why is it that the England Rugby team sing there throats off, and show some fucking passion for god knows what percent less wages, but the footballers, cant even mime the Anthem?
If you win 4-0, it doesnt really matter, but when you put out abit of a wet fish performance, things like this piss me off
Patrick wrote:To me its not about class or nationalism and its certainly not the time to make a point - the crowd prove that
Its about a truly patriotic event - and if you take any sort of pride in wearing the England shirt in front of the world you should sing your spoilt little heart out
johnpb78 wrote:It IS overwhelmingly a rag trait - the whole fucking portgual team proper belted it out, except for guess who - yes their captain setting a fine example, being the only player in the squad, the bench and the management who couldnt find it within themselves to sing.
I'd be furious if I was portugese
SORTED wrote:Because it's a class thing and more often than not they're stuck up upper middle class twatocks.
Q/ How many manual workers or skilled tradesmen do you think attend last night of the proms?
A/ Probably none... for exactly the same reason as listed above.
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