Why does everyone want Andy Murray to do so well?

[terry1]

What is it with this country. We are cheering on the most anti English, Miserable, Haggis eating muppet. Why He hates England, He has said so on many occasions whilst grumbling his way through interviews. Hes not a bad player, but he's not great either. All this BS about him being British? Do you see England football fans cheering Scotland in a World cup (when they qualify every 20 odd years) No? Because we are English they are Scotish. Why in Tennis is this different? Im no scotland hater, but im patriotic to my country. If someone slates the country i live then he dont deserve my support. Find it Hypocritical that soo many on here are supporting him. Rant Over

 

[bhamex1901]

He's not anti English. We all know his words were taken out of context. He's British get behind him and stopping being miserable! Rant over.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He's not miserable. He doesn't hate England and 'not a bad player' doesn't do him any sort of justice. Other than that...

I support him as he is an enthusiastic and snarling Brit who might just win a major honour. He's fun to watch and a joy to watch when at the top of his game.

 

[terry1]

He will be British until he gets knocked out in the 2nd round, i bet you he will be scottish then

 

[Bold Seagull]

Get over yourself, he said a couple of times when Wimbledon was clashing with football that he hoped England lose, wow stop the presses, start rebuilding Hadrians Wall!

I actually quite like him because he is such a grumpy old Scot. Unlike 'always on message' Nadal and Federer, Murray is genuinely his miserable self and I don't mind that.

Am I bothered that Scots want England to lose? No not really, I'd actually love Scotland or Wales to qualify for major championships.

There is nothing patriotic about hating another country, just xenophobic tribal nonsense. The Scots clearly don't have enough in their lives to get over hating the English, but personally, they are a welcome neighbour, even if the feeling isn't mutual.

 

[Hiney]

He's not anti English. We all know his words were taken out of context. He's British get behind him and stopping being miserable! Rant over.

This

 

[Foolg]

I don't.
Struggle to find any way of supporting him, I watch a fair bit of tennis, and he just strikes me as being a dull, and fairly miserable individual. The fact he's "British" means little more to me, he's Scottish, and if England had a half decent tennis player he'd be far from supported i would presume.

Tsonga, Roddick or Djokovic please.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

When has he clearly stated he hates England 'on many occasions'.

He has gone on record saying he doesn't hate England, on many occasions, after a load of mentally deficient pricks started bombarding him with hate mail after his comments when replying to some gentle ribbing from Henman and the reporter.

 

[16bha]

He's not anti English. We all know his words were taken out of context. He's British get behind him and stopping being miserable! Rant over.

This....unless he loses, then he's Scottish.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

What is it with this country. We are cheering on the most anti English, Miserable, Haggis eating muppet. Why He hates England, He has said so on many occasions whilst grumbling his way through interviews. Hes not a bad player, but he's not great either. All this BS about him being British? Do you see England football fans cheering Scotland in a World cup (when they qualify every 20 odd years) No? Because we are English they are Scotish. Why in Tennis is this different? Im no scotland hater, but im patriotic to my country. If someone slates the country i live then he dont deserve my support. Find it Hypocritical that soo many on here are supporting him. Rant Over

You have made yourself look very silly, you clearly know very little about tennis.

Murray has never slated England as a country in any interviews. Yes he is proud to be Scottish and fair play to him, he has every right to be.

As a tennis nation, we have always played as Great Britain in Davis Cup, never as England or Scotland.

It really fucks me off when all these dickheads come out and slag him off every year. If you don't want to support him then fine that's your perogative. Just don't feel the need to bleat out the same old shit every year.

 

[Brighton M]

If there was anyone ENGLISH who was any good at tennis right now nobody in this country would give a toss about Murray.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

Disappointed to find Martin Samuel is now at the Daily Mail, but he makes some good points here...

Martin Samuel: Andy Murray's swagger is a breath of fresh air in killjoy Britain | Mail Online

 

[We're the Stripes]

This....unless he loses, then he's Scottish.

Rather like this particular gag (which got old about 6 months into his career), the whole debate is very tiresome.

 

[terry1]

Who cares what Martin Samual says I dont think i'm in a minority when i say i cant stand Andy Murray. Dont know what part of that makes me look silly. Its an opinion that im more than entitled to

 

[Albumen]

I like him because he pisses people off and doesn't want to be part of Murray Mound or whatever vomit-enducing union jack-bearing morons are sitting on at the time.
He's an exciting tennis player. Cmon Andy.

 

[Bold Seagull]

If there was anyone ENGLISH who was any good at tennis right now nobody in this country would give a toss about Murray.

Rubbish. Tennis isn't like football, Wimbledon & tennis fans have always got behind good players who put it on the line, regardless of nationality. Murray would be just as supported as he is now. Don't forget Henman was still on the scene when Murray broke through, and Murray still received massive support.

 

[Bring back Bryan wade!!]

Who cares what Martin Samual says I dont think i'm in a minority when i say i cant stand Andy Murray. Dont know what part of that makes me look silly. Its an opinion that im more than entitled to

I am sure he would find you delicious if he met you Terry....

 

[8ace]

I think he'd win over a few more fans by getting a better haircut. I'd suggest a neat and tidy style like Marcos Painter's would suit him well. What does everyone else think?

 

[sir albion]

Couldn't give a flying fu$k about the sweaty sock and he's one boring fu$ker to listen to.

 

[terry1]

Couldn't give a flying fu$k about the sweaty sock and he's one boring fu$ker to listen to.

Could'nt agree more