Andy Murray

[Falkor]

well going to be one set all here

 

[Icy Gull]

Some of you do get unreasonably angry because Murray is not getting our full support. Get a grip, it's really not that important.

Give me Tsonga's smiley happy face and charisma every day of the week again Murray's dour surly angry attitude.

 

[Mellotron]

Not logical at all, I can't stand Murray and and would certainly not be hoping he wins. This is nothing to do with him being Scottish, I find him the most dull personality ever in Tennis, he's also a complete drama queen and the other players think that and probably have bets on how many times he will call the trainer on during a tournament.

I much MUCH prefer him over Henman, the most boring person in the world ever. I quite like Murray.

You know offcourt he's good mates with Nadal yes?

 

[leigull]

Similar to Ronaldo for me. Great players, but their attitudes and body language on pitch make them completely dislikeable to me

 

[smeariestbat]

i dont support the scottish football team, why do people get upset when i say 'no, i dont support a scottish tennis player'?

 

[User removed 4]

Will you be thinking the same for any non-English GB athletes in the Olympics? Only logical.

I will, didnt used to, years of snide genuinely anti english sentiment from chip on the shoulder scots and welsh , that is described as "banter" when challenged has changed my outlook.

 

[Questions]

Wanting a Frog to win over a Brit ?
What is going on ?

 

[User removed 4]

Absolutely. For those of your that don't like him, ask yourself why. Is it because of his public dour persona? (petty but slightly understandable) is it because you don't like Scots? (racist ?) or is it because of the throwaway JOKE he made 6 years ago!

All three, and see my post about snide anti english remarks that are always covered up as "banter" or a "throwaway joke" when challenged, but are in reality, anything but.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Not logical at all, I can't stand Murray and and would certainly not be hoping he wins. This is nothing to do with him being Scottish, I find him the most dull personality ever in Tennis, he's also a complete drama queen and the other players think that and probably have bets on how many times he will call the trainer on during a tournament.

The only person who has had to call the trainer on less than Murray is Federer - who, I believe, did it for the first time ever this week.

 

[Silent Bob]

Some of you do get unreasonably angry because Murray is not getting our full support. Get a grip, it's really not that important.

Give me Tsonga's smiley happy face and charisma every day of the week again Murray's dour surly angry attitude.

Agreed, I don't like Murray because he's unlikable.

It will probably be a more interesting final if he gets through though.

 

[Hotchilidog]

One thing is clear and that is that he is NOT a choker. He's proved that enough times. His performance against djokovic in australia in january was immense and clearly shocked djokovic as well.No-one else would have beaten him that day. I just hope he reaches the final. I think Djokovic will beat him (don't think federer will beat him).

Frankly I find this whole scottish shit pathetic. Most people seem to dislike him because he made one joke about the english once or because he's miserable (despite the fact enough people have said what a great guy he is in private). It says more about the people criticising him frankly. I don't think he will win the final if he gets there but I hope he does. Not just for his sake but to shut up all the f***ing idiots who denigrate him.

Totally agree with all of this. I find the anti-scottish jibes quite tiresome, but each to their own I suppose.

 

[leigull]

Wanting a Frog to win over a Brit ?
What is going on ?

As the crow flies he's probably born closer to Sussex than Murray. I've never considered myself British so don't particularly feel the need to force myself to like players from other nations, just because they border England

 

[Mellotron]

Agreed, I don't like Murray because he's unlikable.

It will probably be a more interesting final if he gets through though.

I genuinely think he's the MOST likeable Tennis "star" we've had in the last 10 years or so. Henman and Rusedski are SO dull compared.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I genuinely think he's the MOST likeable Tennis "star" we've had in the last 10 years or so. Henman and Rusedski are SO dull compared.

Yup, I don't really see that people think he's dull. He's not confortable on camera, certainly, very guarded, rather like Gerrard is, but I imagine he's a decent bloke really. Now, Federer, as good as he is, now he is boring, but then he is Swiss.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Come on Murray, you can do it lad!

 

[Oscar]

I genuinely think he's the MOST likeable Tennis "star" we've had in the last 10 years or so. Henman and Rusedski are SO dull compared.

That's not saying much is it?

 

[Basil Fawlty]

Tsonga will not lay down and die for Murray today. I'm expecting this to go the distance and I think Murray could be bottle it.

 

[Icy Gull]

I genuinely think he's the MOST likeable Tennis "star" we've had in the last 10 years or so. Henman and Rusedski are SO dull compared.

Is this because he has the same Mr Angry personna?

In all seriousness you really find him likeable?

 

[Ninja Elephant]

I genuinely think he's the MOST likeable Tennis "star" we've had in the last 10 years or so. Henman and Rusedski are SO dull compared.

I agree. Murray got a lot of stick for being dour and miserable when he first appeared, so that's how people think of him. It's just not true, he is actually entertaining to watch and entertaining to listen to. He's lightened up massively and comes across as being human, which is something I don't think of Djokovic (in particular), Nadal or Federer. Murray always seems like an underdog because he's just a brilliant player, he isn't incredible.

 

[Simster]

Not logical at all, I can't stand Murray and and would certainly not be hoping he wins. This is nothing to do with him being Scottish, I find him the most dull personality ever in Tennis, he's also a complete drama queen and the other players think that and probably have bets on how many times he will call the trainer on during a tournament.

The trainer point I don't agree with but I do think he is indeed a drama queen.
Murray gets very STROPPY if anyone in the crowd does anything he doesn't like. Compare that to the muppet who shouted "COME ON FEDERER" just as Djokovic was about to serve at 30-40 today, promptly lost the point - and not a peep from Djok.

But Murray is British, generally I find him quite likeable, so I'll support him.