9-3 Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 I thought the team were a disgrace trying to sing National Anthem apart from Joe Hart. Eyes on next game. You are playing for your country.
Matthew Le God Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 (edited) I thought the team were a disgrace trying to sing National Anthem apart from Joe Hart. Eyes on next game. You are playing for your country. Perhaps they are all republican atheists. I don't like the national anthem for that very reason. Its about a God I don't believe in "saving" (whatever that is meant to mean) a head of state I don't think should be head of state as they are unelected and by fluke of birth born into the position. I don't sing it, but that doesn't mean I don't like our country. Its just a very poor choice of song. Edited 20 June, 2014 by Matthew Le God
Saint_Jonny Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Ours is the ****test anthem in the world, to be fair.
benjii Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Ours is the ****test anthem in the world, to be fair. Agreed. The lyrics are embarrassing and the music is an awful, stunted dirge. Pathetic. No wonder they look about as inspired as a skid mark when they sing it.
Ohio Saint Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 (edited) Perhaps they are all republican atheists. I don't like the national anthem for that very reason. Its about a God I don't believe in "saving" a head of state I don't think should be head of state as they are unelected and by fluke of birth born into the position. This on both counts. The national anthem is a disgrace. It excludes the sensibilities of a high number of the country's citizens....er, I mean subjects of her majesty. I have never sung it, and never will. Edit: It could be more embarrassing though. The "Official state rock song" of Ohio is Hang on Sloopy. Edited 20 June, 2014 by Ohio Saint
Turkish Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 I always live in hope that one day they'd put the sex pistols version on by mistake.
St Chalet Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Still should be jarusalem Yep, decent at the cricket.
Charlie Wayman Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 They probably have specific lessons at St George's teaching them to sing the national anthem but the poor dears can't remember the words after two days, come to think about it just like they forget their football tactics lessons two days later. Doh! They are not rocket scientists that's for sure. Most other countries make a decent fist of their anthems so it must be the England players, cr.ap at everything. Do they ever remember anything they're asked to do or are they just thick as planks? Don't you just love the italian anthem...
Turkish Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Still should be jarusalem Jerusalem is an brilliant song and my choice. It should really be land of hope and glory though.
Katalinic Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Still should be jarusalem Isn't this just William Blake being ironic about England? I remember being taught in school that the whole things was basically a **** take saying that England was actually a **** hole so why on earth would Jesus have bothered visiting (as was rumoured apparently during the period he wrote it), the notion being ridiculous. Maybe I just had an odd English teacher.
Smirking_Saint Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Isn't this just William Blake being ironic about England? I remember being taught in school that the whole things was basically a **** take saying that England was actually a **** hole so why on earth would Jesus have bothered visiting (as was rumoured apparently during the period he wrote it), the notion being ridiculous. Maybe I just had an odd English teacher. You may well be right, but its still better then god save the queen. As is Land of hope and glory
Katalinic Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 You may well be right, but its still better then god save the queen. As is Land of hope and glory True. I'd still prefer something by the Stone Roses personally
Turkish Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 You may well be right, but its still better then god save the queen. As is Land of hope and glory As is rule Britannia
Ohio Saint Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Always look on the bright side of life. Think about the players and crowd singing it at the WC for a moment......Let it sink in.
RonManager Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 'Goddam Europeans .... take me back to beautiful England'.
Noodles34 Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 English Rose by The Jam would be alright, a bit slow though, maybe Sid's version of My Way, that would be good.
trousers Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 they are unelected and by fluke of birth born into the position. I'd rather have the Queen as my head of state than some of the self-interest career politician muppets that get voted into power....
Saint86 Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Jerusalem is an brilliant song and my choice. It should really be land of hope and glory though. Agreed
Turkish Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 I'd rather have the Queen as my head of state than some of the self-interest career politician muppets that get voted into power.... God save the queen Cause tourists are money And our figure head Is not what she seems
RonManager Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 'The west's asleep, Let England Shake' [video=youtube;ykbZ_Sk-xfY]
devonsaint Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 It really annoys me that God Save the Queen is played for England. It's the National Anthem of the United Kingdom and should only be used when teams/individuals are representing Great Britain (eg Olympics). You don't hear the Scots or Welsh using it as their anthem so why England? Give me Land of Hope & Glory or Jerusalem any day.
angelman Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 I'd rather have the Queen as my head of state than some of the self-interest career politician muppets that get voted into power.... Buys his way into power, well at least that is USA where the last elections had about $6 billion spent. $6bn FFS!!!! And apparently US taxpayers have to stump up $1.4 billion a year to keep Family Obama, well they did in 2012. The Queen costs about £32m while the President of France is over £90m
trousers Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Buys his way into power, well at least that is USA where the last elections had about $6 billion spent. $6bn FFS!!!! And apparently US taxpayers have to stump up $1.4 billion a year to keep Family Obama, well they did in 2012. The Queen costs about £32m while the President of France is over £90m Our Queen is probably the most value-for-money head of state in the world. Probably.
Lighthouse Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 This would get my nod although Jerusalem is a good shout too. Strangely enough I was just chatting about this down the pub. Either of them is a million times better than GSTQ which is the dullest anthem on the planet. Can't blame any of the player for not singing it, so uninspiring. The lyrics are nonsense too. A country with 3% church attendance asking God to save the last person on the planet who needs saving.
RonManager Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 Our Queen is probably the most value-for-money head of state in the world. Probably. She's 50 feet tall!
angelman Posted 20 June, 2014 Posted 20 June, 2014 God Save the Queen for the Union, and something else for England. I don't see why Wales & Scotland have something different. No idea what N.I. does. IMO you need something stirring and Jerusalem is just fine.
igsey Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 I wouldn't sing it. Queenie don't need saving, although it would be good if she had some savings instead of getting us lot to buy her a new golden carriage. If you're going to sing it, then go for it, don't just mumble along. Standing in silence is absolutely fine.
Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Our Queen is probably the most value-for-money head of state in the world. Probably. If its all about economics why don't we sell it to the highest bidder? If its about value for money, then maybe some rich person will do it for free. I don't sing it, and will never sing it.
niceandfriendly Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Glad nobody is in agreement with the OP The song itself is fantastic but the lyrics are truly preposterous. As captain, Gerrard has been forced to sing it half-heartedly for years, bet he can't wait to quit. God save the Queen? F*ck off.
Goalie66 Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Perhaps they are all republican atheists. I don't like the national anthem for that very reason. Its about a God I don't believe in "saving" (whatever that is meant to mean) a head of state I don't think should be head of state as they are unelected and by fluke of birth born into the position. I don't sing it, but that doesn't mean I don't like our country. Its just a very poor choice of song. Quite an ironic quote "Matthew le I do not exist"
CB Fry Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Nice level of agreement on here. Have to say I used to get more annoyed with the likes of Stuart Pearce self consciously "passionately" screaming it out when the camera passed by him. Do me a favour. The current team give the song the cursory half-arsed mumble it deserves - its an effing awful anthem.
whelk Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 I agree with OP. Their half-hearted mumbling does give indication of their lack of leadership and passion. Those banging on about the words are missing what it represents. Do you think the French are fully behind the Marseillaise which mentions the enemy cutting throats of their sons and cohorts? No point our players faking their enthusiasm though.
CB Fry Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Do you think the French are fully behind the Marseillaise which mentions the enemy cutting throats of their sons and cohorts? Bloody good tune, though.
whelk Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Quite an ironic quote "Matthew le I do not exist" And not even with a lower case G
whelk Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Bloody good tune, though. Rousing indeed. Loads of turgid ones as well and I say scrap them all and replace with a neutral FIFA one which focuses on fairness and transparency and VISA.
martel Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Ours is the ****test anthem in the world, to be fair. Second that
Toon Saint Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Two things I hate: God and the Queen. Wouldn't be caught dead singing it.
rallyboy Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Singing is the least of our worries. It's like debating the title of a book that we haven't written yet. Let's get to the point where we can celebrate scoring a consolation goal without breaking someone's leg, then perhaps move onto putting out a team that can actually compete - then we'll worry about a song.
adrian lord Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 I am appalled at the treasonous tone of the majority of posts in this thread.
CB Fry Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Singing is the least of our worries. It's like debating the title of a book that we haven't written yet. Let's get to the point where we can celebrate scoring a consolation goal without breaking someone's leg, then perhaps move onto putting out a team that can actually compete - then we'll worry about a song. You do realise we are scheduled to play lots of international football matches in the next few years, regardless of how we play? This isn't Formula 1 or the Olympics. The anthems happen before kick off.
whelk Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 Two things I hate: God and the Queen. Wouldn't be caught dead singing it. You and MLG should hook up. You both sound fun.
Cabrone Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 The UK has got a good flag but a crap national anthem, it's just so boring and uninspiring. I'd rather have one of 'Land of hope and glory', 'Jerusalem' or 'I vow to thee my country', much better tunes. However the football England should have their own separate anthem - .
SammyJ Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 That's how it SHOULD be sung (with the exception of Anderton, but he is a skate so should be expected!)
Matthew Le God Posted 21 June, 2014 Posted 21 June, 2014 That's how it SHOULD be sung (with the exception of Anderton, but he is a skate so should be expected!) Anderton was born in Southampton and went to Bitterne Park School.
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