Time for a new national anthem?

[hans kraay fan club]

So you are trying to convince yourself that England go out of tournaments because of a song?

Indeed.

It IS a rubbish anthem, but get a grip. England's tournament woes have many and varied causes - a SONG is not one of them.

 

[Billy the Fish]

It has been suggested elsewhere today that those national football teams who sing their national anthems with the most fervour and pride tend to perform best during their games. Is this because they just have more national pride, or is it because our anthem is just so dreadful it kills any hint of enthusiasm stone dead before the end of the first line? I'm starting to suspect the latter. Personally, the meaningless, sycophantic dirge just does nothing for me.

Which supporters sing their national anthem louder then England?

Whatever anyone else thinks of the tune you can't question the enthusiasm of the people singing it in the stands. I'm pretty sure our fans are the only ones who sing the anthem unprompted during the game as well.
The players are a different kettle of fish but I'm pretty sure they're going to stand there and look awkward if you asked them to sing any song on camera, regardless of what it is.

 

[AmexRuislip]

This...........1997
The last time we actually won anything euro'ish

 

[studio150]

Time to compose a new one to reflect our standing in the football world.

We've only booked our hotel on a nightly basis
Our bags are packed and ready to go
We're on our way home
We're on our way home
To the money and adulation of the premier league
Out out out
We voted out
And we must rejoin our fans back home
We're on our way home
We're on our way home

 

[nicko31]

Can't wait for the new season, people really are bored

 

[ofco8]

England's anthem at tournaments should be Land of Hope and Glory. (Mind you it is all Hope but never Glory for our football team).

God Save the Queen should only be played when representing all the UK.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

So you are trying to convince yourself that England go out of tournaments because of a song?

And are you trying to suggest I'm clutching at straws?! Well, maybe..

 

[sydney]

Time to compose a new one to reflect our standing in the football world.

We've only booked our hotel on a nightly basis
Our bags are packed and ready to go
We're on our way home
We're on our way home
To the money and adulation of the premier league
Out out out
We voted out
And we must rejoin our fans back home
We're on our way home
We're on our way home

and the first line showed such promise...

 

[Taybha]

hooooooooof

 

[Scotchegg]

If the Boaty McBoatface / Brexit embarassments are anything to go by, we'll end up with the theme tune to Trumpton.

I'd actually quite like that

But my vote would be Jerusalem. I just like the chord structure and it works for cricket already.

 

[Lincoln Imp]

Lets have 'Ode to Joy' by Beethoven as our national anthem. Everyone loves that.

Down in the dumps yesterday afternoon I played that at a million decibels and all the neighbours came round to congratulate me. Mind you, someone at the count on 23 June said our village appeared to be 80 per cent Remain.

 

[fat old seagull]

Well with the enthusiasm that English players put into it, I suggest "Flight of the Bumble Bee" then they only need to Hum, like they've been doing for the past few years. English players, almost without exception outwardly lack any pride or patriotism. Makes my blood boil when they can't even be bothered to move the lips... The new manager needs to spend some time teaching them the words and making them sing it with gusto. or feck them off out of it ...down to Ibiza!

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I'd actually quite like that

But my vote would be Jerusalem. I just like the chord structure and it works for cricket already.

People would never vote for it. Sounds a bit MUSLIMIST.

 

[Gwylan]

I'm pretty sure our fans are the only ones who sing the anthem unprompted during the game as well.

I've heard the Welsh and French supporters sing theirs pretty loudly and several times during their matches

 

[virtual22]

Always thought Jerusalem would a much better song - even mentions the country - In England's green and pleasant land.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Lets have 'Ode to Joy' by Beethoven as our national anthem. Everyone loves that.

It might work, four world cup wins. We might even win with penalties at last.

 

[BensGrandad]

It has been suggested elsewhere today that those national football teams who sing their national anthems with the most fervour and pride tend to perform best during their games. Is this because they just have more national pride, or is it because our anthem is just so dreadful it kills any hint of enthusiasm stone dead before the end of the first line? I'm starting to suspect the latter. Personally, the meaningless, sycophantic dirge just does nothing for me.

I would disagree as GSTQ is sung by virtually every one of our team members and management staff, even more so than the Welsh or Irish as a number of theirs do not know it . This could be awkward if Jurgen Klinsmsn gets the manager job, a German singing it.

 

[LU7 RED]

Jerusalem for me too. A quick hop from the worst anthem to the best.

 

[Me and my Monkey]

Jerusalem for me too. A quick hop from the worst anthem to the best.

Definitely. Poetic, great imagery, and a cracking tune too.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

I always thought that the Romanian national anthem was 'You've got to pick a pocket or two" from Oliver! but I was wrong.