Giggs and Bellamy not singing GSTQ

[Simster]

I class myself as a staunch Monarchist and am fiercely patriotic to my country, I would be belting it out. Not everybody holds the same views as myself regarding the Monarchy however but are just as patriotic to our country, I would not expect them to sing about an Institution they do not believe in and would ask to keep a respectful silence during the anthem.

If however they booed the thing I would kick their f***ing heads in.

This, to me, is a fair assessment of the situation. A respectful silence from me because I recognise that I am a minority of my countrymen in being a republican. Fair play to those who do sing it though.

 

[Simster]

Why is it odd? I'm picky about my sport, I don't think football should be there in the first place but if it is then I'd rather watch players with talent who give a shit and who might actually do something skilful. I think we had one and we left him out. And anyway, Beckham is still playing professional football so I don't see your point about Coe.

Beckham is a decent player and is still probably the best England free kick taker in the game. But he plays at a level akin to the Championship these days, and that simply isn't enough for those looking in charge and looking for a medal.

 

[Uncle Buck]

The problem is that the English team sing it, when they should sing Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory. So then of course the Welsh players identify the song with the England team and so refuse to sing it.

 

[Fungus]

Not everybody holds the same views as myself regarding the Monarchy however but are just as patriotic to our country, I would not expect them to sing about an Institution they do not believe in and would ask to keep a respectful silence during the anthem.

A lot of us also don't believe in the God bit.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

What are you on about you berk, I said that you shouldn't represent the nation if you're not prepared to show the respect of singing the national anthem of the country you are representing, and you're talking about not "watching " players ?

There would be no point thinking about including Rooney in a squad for example if he has not prepared to sing. And Scholes would never have been picked.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

This, to me, is a fair assessment of the situation. A respectful silence from me because I recognise that I am a minority of my countrymen in being a republican. Fair play to those who do sing it though.

Quite.

I wonder whether people will sing God Save Our King to Charles with as much gusto. But that is for another day.

 

[Hillian1]

A lot of us also don't believe in the God bit.

Then don't sing it. It doesn't bother me one iota if people sing it or not, but what I was saying was if you don't believe in it, for any reason, just keep a respectful silence.

 

[Badger]

A lot of us also don't believe in the God bit.

Indeed, I have more of an issue with singing about God than the Queen. I respectfully don't sing hymns on the few occasions I have to go to church, it just feels hypocritical to do so.

 

[ifuhatepalacestandup]

if your not prepared to sing the national anthem you should have the courage of your convictions and not be prepared to play in the national team IMHO

 

[Fungus]

Then don't sing it. It doesn't bother me one iota if people sing it or not, but what I was saying was if you don't believe in it, for any reason, just keep a respectful silence.

Is the correct answer. Doesn't mean players / fans aren't patriotic.

 

[Simster]

Quite.

I wonder whether people will sing God Save Our King to Charles with as much gusto. But that is for another day.

I'm fairly sure the lick spittles in the monarchist popular press and in their person PR machine otherwise known as the BBC will work ever so hard to airbrush his interfering abuses of power and general buffoonery out of history, on the promises of knighthoods. And sadly, it won't take long.

 

[Bold Seagull]

Bloodyhell, do we get a new not singing the national anthem thread every time someone decides not to sign the national anthem? Seems perfectly acceptable for British gold medal winners not to sing the anthem, but somehow footballers have to sing it!?

The big question, is why England hasn't got it's own national anthem? We've been in a Union since 1707, and yet sing the anthem of that Union as our own. It is without doubt the national anthem of Great Britain, not England. The anthem itself was supposedly penned after 1707.

It begs the question also, that if the Union were to break up, should that be the end of the Royal family and monarchy, after all they are the monarch of the sovereign state of Great Britain....

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

if your not prepared to sing the national anthem you should not be considered to play in the national team IMHO

That makes me wonder what happens if you are only prepared to mime it.

 

[Albion Robster]

I certainly wouldn't sing the National anthem if I was Welsh.

 

[El Presidente]

Quite.

I wonder whether people will sing God Save Our King to Charles with as much gusto. But that is for another day.

Wonder, should he take the throne, if anyone would sing God Save The Queen to Edward.

At least, unlike other royal wives, Sophie won't have to worry about him leaving her for another woman.....

 

[The Large One]

The problem is that the English team sing it, when they should sing Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory. So then of course the Welsh players identify the song with the England team and so refuse to sing it.

Quite. England doesn't actually have a national anthem.

 

[The Large One]

Since when was not singing the national anthem disrespectful?

Who made that little tidbit up?

 

[El Presidente]

That makes me wonder what happens if you are only prepared to mime it.

I could see Bellamy doing THIS actually

 

[Fungus]

That makes me wonder what happens if you are only prepared to mime it.

God makes you miss penalties.

 

[W.C.]

if your not prepared to sing the national anthem you should have the courage of your convictions and not be prepared to play in the national team IMHO

I'm sorry but WHY?