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Post by sonofbanks on Jun 19, 2012 18:44:11 GMT
Is that the first time I have seen every England player sing it  might be seeing things that arn't there, can't really remember it before. Good stuff. |
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Post by liathroid on Jun 19, 2012 18:47:18 GMT
Is that the first time I have seen every England player sing it might be seeing things that arn't there, can't really remember it before. Good stuff. you must be the only one able to lip read what Rooney was mumbling |
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Post by tuum on Jun 19, 2012 18:58:24 GMT
Missed the anthem. Are we the only country left in the world who do not do the hand on heart shite that the Yanks introduced a while back?
Saw the Ukrainians all,to a man, with hands over their hearts...I find it cringeworthy to be honest.
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Post by sonofbanks on Jun 19, 2012 18:58:58 GMT
yes, it could have had something to do with granny porn....... but the queen is knocking on abit |
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Post by liathroid on Jun 19, 2012 19:02:19 GMT
yes, it could have had something to do with granny porn....... but the queen is knocking on abit is he still lusting after old Liz |
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Post by paddock77 on Jun 19, 2012 19:40:31 GMT
Pity its not Englands national anthem though
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Post by stokiedj on Jun 19, 2012 19:47:08 GMT
All this tourny they have done it. Nice too see..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2012 21:26:45 GMT
Pity its not Englands national anthem though England's national anthem Is Land Of Hope And Glory |
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Post by deathrowtechno on Jun 19, 2012 21:59:12 GMT
Swear Rooney got the words mixed up at the end. & their national anthem went on for ever
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Post by Olgrligm on Jun 19, 2012 22:00:27 GMT
Swear Rooney got the words mixed up at the end. & their national anthem went on for ever The importance of a country can usually be judged by the length of its national anthem. Incredibly poor, tiny dictatorships tend to have 20 minute tacky symphonies. |
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Post by tijuanabrass on Jun 20, 2012 3:27:29 GMT
It has been noticeable that the players have been coerced into participating in the anthem for this tournament. Whether you agree with the words or not, it doesn't give much of a statement of your team's unity and spirit if they can't be bothered to participate. Rooney and Gerrard must have been threatened with something horrible and bleak to make them do it.
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Post by NE8Stokie on Jun 20, 2012 8:50:13 GMT
It has been noticeable that the players have been coerced into participating in the anthem for this tournament. Whether you agree with the words or not, it doesn't give much of a statement of your team's unity and spirit if they can't be bothered to participate. Rooney and Gerrard must have been threatened with something horrible and bleak to make them do it. From what I was lead to believe, Woy's first decision as manager was to tell all players to learn the anthem and to sing it during the start of every international match. |
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Post by oggyoggy on Jun 20, 2012 8:51:45 GMT
It has been noticeable that the players have been coerced into participating in the anthem for this tournament. Whether you agree with the words or not, it doesn't give much of a statement of your team's unity and spirit if they can't be bothered to participate. Rooney and Gerrard must have been threatened with something horrible and bleak to make them do it. this. i remember our rugby team virtually in tears each time they belted it out in latter stages of the world cup. Its about showing togetherness and a do or die trying attitude towards playing for our country. good to see the footballers at least singing it. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 8:52:13 GMT
Rooney definitely had no idea what the words were
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Post by tijuanabrass on Jun 20, 2012 9:45:53 GMT
Rooney definitely had no idea what the words were Looks like he'd struggle with twinkle twinkle little star, mind. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 10:49:24 GMT
It has been noticeable that the players have been coerced into participating in the anthem for this tournament. Whether you agree with the words or not, it doesn't give much of a statement of your team's unity and spirit if they can't be bothered to participate. Rooney and Gerrard must have been threatened with something horrible and bleak to make them do it. The scouse don't think they're English do they? It's like the players from Barca 'singing' (somehow with no words) the Spanish national anthem, except on a much smaller, insignificant victimising scale. DON'T BUY THE SUN!!!!!!!!!! I don't like Liverpool |
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Post by tuum on Jun 20, 2012 11:35:40 GMT
I really don't care if a player chooses not to sing the National Anthem. I only expect two things.
Not to put his hand on his heart during the anthem and
Not to look like he doesn't care e.g. Chewing gum, jumping up and down, exercising neck muscles etc.
If you are not going to sing then stand upright, look straight ahead and remain focussed for the 40 seconds that our National Anthem lasts. Not too much to ask really.
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Post by thevoid on Jun 20, 2012 12:58:50 GMT
Pity its not Englands national anthem though +1 |
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Post by thevoid on Jun 20, 2012 13:07:44 GMT
It has been noticeable that the players have been coerced into participating in the anthem for this tournament. Whether you agree with the words or not, it doesn't give much of a statement of your team's unity and spirit if they can't be bothered to participate. Rooney and Gerrard must have been threatened with something horrible and bleak to make them do it. The scouse don't think they're English do they? It's like the players from Barca 'singing' (somehow with no words) the Spanish national anthem, except on a much smaller, insignificant victimising scale. DON'T BUY THE SUN!!!!!!!!!! I don't like Liverpool I think that's more the Plastic Paddies who follow LFC, and to appease their gloryhunting support from Ireland. Rooney, an Evertonian, has an English flag tattooed on his arm. Plus Gerrard had never given less than 100% for England. In fact, a lot of the Scousers who played for LFC, like Fowler and McManaman, were Everton fans. Makes you think what the hell Everton's scouting network gets up to ??? |
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Post by stacks on Jun 20, 2012 14:20:09 GMT
Pity its not Englands national anthem though England's national anthem Is Land Of Hope And Glory I thought it was jerusalem? Thats what they sing at the cricket anyway. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Jun 20, 2012 14:31:07 GMT
It was good to see the whole team (kind of) singing.
But it is a shite anthem.
As much as I hate the French, their anthem is the bollocks. Always find myself humming along before stopping myself mid-hum and muttering "Bloody French".
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Post by foster on Jun 20, 2012 15:05:36 GMT
I love the American anthem and often sing along to it whenever they compete in anything.
I just love it so much I can't describe it.
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Post by foxysgloves on Jun 20, 2012 15:13:01 GMT
I love the American anthem and often sing along to it whenever they compete in anything. I just love it so much I can't describe it. I detect the slightest hint of sarcasm? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 15:26:47 GMT
The scouse don't think they're English do they? It's like the players from Barca 'singing' (somehow with no words) the Spanish national anthem, except on a much smaller, insignificant victimising scale. DON'T BUY THE SUN!!!!!!!!!! I don't like Liverpool I think that's more the Plastic Paddies who follow LFC, and to appease their gloryhunting support from Ireland. Rooney, an Evertonian, has an English flag tattooed on his arm. Plus Gerrard had never given less than 100% for England. In fact, a lot of the Scousers who played for LFC, like Fowler and McManaman, were Everton fans. Makes you think what the hell Everton's scouting network gets up to ??? They sing something about being scouse not English. |
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Post by thevoid on Jun 20, 2012 15:40:55 GMT
Perhaps normally, Rooney and Gerrard are mumbling the theme tune to Bread?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 15:42:51 GMT
as billy connelly says - it would be better if it was 'the archers' tune
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2012 15:44:56 GMT
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Post by deadleg on Jun 20, 2012 15:47:10 GMT
God Save the King was written to celebrate the French King Louis XIV's recovery from hemorrhoids.
Jerusalem was written by the mad poet William Blake who was a member if a cult who believed that the Messiah once took an holiday in England. It later became the anthem of the British communist party
I would like to see the England players singing Monty Python's Ya-De-Buckety song. It makes more sense.
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might be seeing things that arn't there, can't really remember it before. Good stuff.
