FA Cup Final:Portsmouth v Cardiff

[clapham_gull]

Who are they? The only Englishmen I see are James, Johnson, and Campbell, all of whom, unless they've just been in the sun too long, could hardly be described as WHITE!!

Which shows how long we've come in terms of kicking racism out of football.

I can remember a time where a team usually have at most one white player on the pitch who would be roundly booed (sometimes by the home fans)

When Justin Fashanu played for Brighton I saw someone from the West Stand throw a banana at him.

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

No such thing as the English National Anthem

Is that true? How come 'God Save the Queen' is always played when England compete? Lack of alternatives? And if so does that mean that technically we can play anything as the English national anthem?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

Poor goal? On the radio it sounds like a keeper cock up.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

John Motson is an utter retard, RETIRE NOW!

 

[Mr deez]

What a crap bit of celebration for their goal - show some PASSION and EXCITEMENT for god sake!

 

[footychick]

1-0 to Pompey.
Oops, bit late.

 

[Dave the OAP]

Who are they? The only Englishmen I see are James, Johnson, and Campbell, all of whom, unless they've just been in the sun too long, could hardly be described as WHITE!!

wher did I mention ENGLISH?

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

I go to the loo - and what happens?!

Rubbish.

 

[clapham_gull]

Is that true? How come 'God Save the Queen' is always played when England compete? Lack of alternatives? And if so does that mean that technically we can play anything as the English national anthem?

It isn't always played when England compete at all.

Lack of alternatives? - basically yes. The National Anthem is the UK National Anthem - not the "English" one, that doesn't exist.

There is no such thing as the English National Anthem and it's been a matter of debate for years. People often misunderstand the argument about "changing it", what people are actually asking for is for there actually to be an English one.

"Technically we can play anything" - yes, since there is nothing in law that says that even the UK National Anthem is God Save The Queen.

If people think it's odd playing the Welsh National Anthem at the English FA Cup, it's just as wierd playing the UK one.

 

[Beach Hut]

Poor goal conceded but Cardiff are creating chances

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Motson " Oh and Portsmouth think they have scored...."

That's because they have you daft old eejit!

 

[Dave the OAP]

That isnt the Welsh National Anthem is it?

I thought Land of my Fathers was a song the same way as Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory.

The Welsh national anthem is God Save the Queen, as the nation is part of the United Kingdom......snt it?

 

[Dave the OAP]

Oh yeah, didn't notice that. Bloody hell, Portsmouth are almost as dark as Arsenal

you see young badger, you see what you want to see.

 

[Beach Hut]

That isnt the Welsh National Anthem is it?

I thought Land of my Fathers was a song the same way as Jerusalem and Land of Hope and Glory.

The Welsh national anthem is God Save the Queen, as the nation is part of the United Kingdom......snt it?

Correct, same as Flower Of Scotland

 

[Hiney]

That was the WORST celebration I've EVER seen.

Oi Kanu, you've just scored in an FA CUP FINAL!!

At least have the decency to jump around a bit and go slightly BERSERK

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

It isn't always played when England compete at all.

Lack of alternatives? - basically yes. The National Anthem is the UK National Anthem - not the "English" one, that doesn't exist.

There is no such thing as the English National Anthem and it's been a matter of debate for years. People often misunderstand the argument about "changing it", what people are actually asking for is for there actually to be an English one.

"Technically we can play anything" - yes, since there is nothing in law that says that even the UK National Anthem is God Save The Queen.

If people think it's odd playing the Welsh National Anthem at the English FA Cup, it's just as wierd playing the UK one.

'God Save The Queen' has been played whenever England have played as far as I can remember. I can't remember an international game where it hasn't been played?

So, if someone sneaked it into the law books we could have Good Old Sussex By The Sea as our national anthem? Something for our local mp's to think about...

Disagree with your last point if, as is probably true for most people, God Save The Queen is considered as the English anthem(even if only as a stand in anthem).

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Kanu - cock.

At least Cardiff are giving it a go, but ultimately the game peaked while Katherine Jenkins was on...