If the Scots were playing in the World Cup would you

[Leighgull]

Regardless of ex-Brighton or current, I would cheer them.

The vast majority of Scots I have met have no ill feeling towards the English. Granted, they are from one town, but my feelings would not be changed if they were vehemently against the English.

I'd cheer them too. I have NEVER met any porridge who would cheer England or "have no ill feelings towards the English" though.

It's usually the hatred of England that defines them. Anyone who thinks Salmond and the SNP aren't (fundamentally) just England haters disguised as nationalists...they need their bumps felt.

 

[maltaseagull]

Cheer them ,boo them ,not be bothered.
I would cheer thm

I would seriously cheer whoever they play. I would cheer Wales and Northern Ireland and possible the Republic but never the Socks. I have met too many English hating Scots I am afraid.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

In 1978 the media were all over them with a love fest as the substitute England. Nobody actually gave a toss, especially as they were quickly rumbled as being rubbish.

 

[Hillian1]

I've always wanted them to qualify, I quite like the Scots truth be told.

So yes. I would probably cheer them.

 

[KJP]

I would cheer them but wouldn't want them to go further than England

 

[Daffy Duck]

I would probably cheer them on because, unlike them, I'm able to forget about what happened almost 800 years ago.

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

Couldn't give a fu(k about Scotland.

 

[Leighgull]

I would probably cheer them on because, unlike them, I'm able to forget about what happened almost 800 years ago.

The English can't remember what the Irish and Scottish can't forget.

That's the crux of it. The porridge are obsessed with the idea that England has "kept them down" if they vote for independence, which I suspect they will, they'll find out for themselves whether that's true.

I don't think it is but I could be wrong. What definitely IS wrong is that North Sea Oil will last forever. The projections from SNP are foreseeing no fall off in production for ten years. I would suggest that, when the oil runs out, the Scottish economy will tank. Best get rid now.

 

[The Fifth Column]

Boo the sweaties. Hopefully they will gain independence and i can treat them like proper johnny foreigners sometime soon.

 

[essbee]

I was as passionate in 74 and 78 (particularly) for Scotland as I am for England at the WC.

I have Scottish friends who support England - it's a little bit childish to want a
home nation to lose in the wider context of a WC let's be honest.

 

[East Preston Gull]

I would cheer them on to a heavy defeat. For them to win a match is so rare in any sport. In about a hundred years time when they qualify for a tournament and come up against Argentina I will purchase an argie shirt and wear it with jubilation. I will start saving 50p a year from now.

 

[bluenitsuj]

Nah. I would support france, they are closer

 

[BN9 BHA]

Nah. I would support france, they are closer

This.

I can understand what French people are talking about.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Why support a foreign country?

 

[cheshunt seagull]

I supported them in 74 and started celebrating them in 78 before I discovered the entertainment value of their failures. This conversion happened in a boarding house on Montpelier Crescent whilst watching Ally's army in the company of an Iranian and a Glaswegian.

 

[Northstander]

I would cheer them on, also find it weird their 800 year old hatred of which many in same breath are happily living in good old England!

 

[Sweeney Todd]

I would not support them in a million years...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDmsN1Ic1Tc

 

[SB005]

I would take every delight in seeing them lose and fail. Same as palace for me.

Find that video and them loving it when England lose hilarious. Seems too obvious to point out that yes, we haven't won a World Cup or euro championships for a long time, but Scotland......you don't even qualify? Be like us laughing at Argentina for losing in a final

 

[pauli cee]

would like them to progress, for interests sake, (ala Andy Murray) and a laugh, but never to win it........

 

[BrianWade4]

Cheer. We are all one nation
(Waits for abuse)