[Closed] If they can't sing the national anthem they shouldn't play

England doesn't have a national anthem does it?

Why? Do you know the words? I don't.

Not that I would be playing football for England, or anyone else. Or watching it for that matter.

Why? It's only a song that has nothing to do with playing football.

It's the national anthem,they arevplaying for the national team, there should be some pride

Racist

How do you know he isn't proud to play for his country in all fairness though? Has he said so? I bet if you asked him, he'd tell you you're wrong.

Ok they should sing part of a national anthem of every nation that has a person that lives in england

Remember Wayne is a pikey...Not to mention thick as pig shoot. Suprised he can remember his own name let alone the NA

If he was singing the national anthem with some pride, I would be able to tell he was proud, I can't ask him cos I don't know him, I could tell all the other players were proud, they we're all singing

i dont believe in god or the monarchy what do I do ?

easy girl.

I don't think England has a national anthem, the UK, yes, but England......
Time for Google, and Wikipedia confirms no

Perhaps we can suggest one?

what if he's a non royalist athiest? should he be forced to sing a song that goes against his beliefs?

watch somthing else if it winds you ...its only football.

I get more annoyed at all the poncy play acting, rolling about and waving of imaginary red cards etc etc etc (yawn)

i dont believe in god or the monarchy what do I do ?

You "play the game" before you "play the game" 😕 😀

I can't sing for toffee and so don't.

I might learn the words so I could mouth them in time to the music though, if the occasion demanded it.

is there a match on or something?

Put your morals to one side
Take a deep breath
Fill your lungs with air
Sing your heart out to the national anthem
You will feel proud and uplifted
Go on just try it............just once......go on.........

If they can't [s]sing the national anthem[/s] post in the correct forum they shouldn't [s]play[/s] be allowed to post

I could tell all the other players were proud, they we're all singing

I can make myself look proud took. Singing doesn't mean anything.

Funny that is exactly what Jean Marie le Pen said in 1998... You do know of course who he was right...

Maybe him and the queen got some beef going on we don't know about...

God save you don simon
God save you

It's ok, the Rugby World Cup is about to start, you can watch England players sing the anthem with real passion

My point exactly...they do look proud to be playing

I don't like the national anthem's words so would never sing it if I played football for England. I'd still be very proud playing for my country though.

[i]you can watch England players sing the anthem with real passion[/i]

they do lose far more convincingly, when the occasion demands it - none of this conceeding a last minute equaliser rubbish.

Made the decision some time ago never again to sing the English/British national anthem whilst it remains God Save the King/Queen. I don't see how spouting some rubbish that I passionately don't believe in would make me any more of a patriot or any more proud in that situation.

I think more people in the public eye showing their displeasure might force a change - but then again I wasn't expecting such overwhelming support for the royal wedding so what do I know about the national mood on such things.

....maybe he only knows the the words to "i'm a believer".....i'll just get my coat.

easygirl - Member

It's the national anthem,they arevplaying for the national team, there should be some pride

UK anthem, England team

UK, Britain and England are not synonyms

If I was manager it would be a condition of playing that you sang

1. God save our gracious Queen
Long live our noble Queen
God save the Queen
Send her victorious
Happy and glorious
Long to reign over us
God save the Queen

2. O Lord our God arise
Scatter her enemies
And make them fall
Confound their politics
Frustrate their knavish tricks
On Thee our hopes we fix
God save us all
3. Thy choicest gifts in store
On her be pleased to pour
Long may she reign
May she defend our laws
And ever give us cause
To sing with heart and voice
God save the Queen
4. Not in this land alone
But be God's mercies known
From shore to shore
Lord make the nations see
That men should brothers be
And form one family
The wide world over
5. From every latent foe
From the assassins blow
God save the Queen
O'er her thine arm extend
For Britain's sake defend
Our mother, prince, and friend
God save the Queen

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100% agree easygirl

If I was manager it would be a condition of playing that you sang

Well you'd be a terrible manager, getting your knickers in a twist about something that doesn't matter. HTH.

If you want to sing praise to some inbred chinless retards right to rule over you, go ahead. I have refused to sing it since about the age of 12, when I actually understood what the words meant.

I don't think England has a national anthem, the UK, yes, but England......
Time for Google, and Wikipedia confirms no

Perhaps we can suggest one?

Knees up Mother Brown?

I think Mr Rooney is making a very subtle political protest at the foisting of British anthems on stout English Yeoman...thereby corrupting them with celtic wossname or something.

I propose that they sing an appropriate song depending on who they are playing against. Cunningly, this will unnerve the opposition.

For example: Germany = "Dad's Army theme"

They are footballers not singers!

To a degree I agree, I used to be quite proud of Vinnie Jones beacause he took the time to learn the words and sing the anthem with gusto. Maybe the OP is on to something.

Why do folk's say that Rooney is thick? the guy has an aptitude for something that has made him for life.
Can you say the same?
Seems like a very narrow view of what it is to be intelligent to me.

On the national anthem front i would rather we had freedom of choice.

You're right TJ, the Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish should sing god save the queen as well.

The unpatriotic ****s. 😉

At any medal ceremony I can think of that I've ever seen - the Olympics, track cycling, formula 1, etc - everyone, whatever their nationality, observes the national anthem in silence.

Must be that they're all a bit embarrassed of what they've achieved?? Not proud of representing the country??

Jog on.

gggggooooooooaaaaaaaaaaaaAAAAAAAAAA[b]AALLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!l11[/b]111oneoneone

Get in!

😀 @stuey

Why do folk's say that Rooney is thick? the guy has an aptitude for something that has made him for life.
Can you say the same?
Seems like a very narrow view of what it is to be intelligent to me.

Do you know the capital of Peru

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...Lima....thats like a monkey isn't it? 😉

that is the first time in my 28 years that i have ever seen and read the lyrics to God Save Our Queen.....

i half-heartedly agree with the OP, but the idea of a god saving our queen grates me.

i find it not very british at all....

Well considering several things...
I am jobless
I am french
I have a very big sledge hammer with one edge on one side
How much are you willing to give me to get rid of this queen problem of yours...

what about Jerusalem..? That's a bit more palatable..

Do you know the capital of Peru NO but watch me hammer this nail in dead intelligent me.

juan - Member

Well considering several things...
I am jobless
I am french
I have a very big sledge hammer with one edge on one side
How much are you willing to give me to get rid of this queen problem of yours...

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Not a penny...**** off back to France and get a job there. 😉

I think England should adopt jeruslem - especially for rugby. It stirring, it speaks of the many differnt Englands.

And Tandem would sing along too, just like the good little Englishman he is.

It's the national anthem,

No it bloody well isn't - not for that team anyway

I do believe he was actually ON side. 🙄

I think England should adopt jeruslem - especially for rugby. It stirring, it speaks of the many differnt Englands.

Stirring music, but dark, dark words! Would be much like the way the Merkins have adopted "Born in the USA" without ever really listening to it! 😉

so every footballer for england 1. has to believe in god & 2 believe in the royal bullshit that scrounge are money.
why should he sing it. maybe he hates the fact that the royals get free tickets where everyone on who pays there money has to also pay for there tickets & since when has football had anything to do with them inbreds. i get more offended by the idiots that sing it. just play the game

Living in Wales - never heard anyone complain about singing the National Anthem...

Not a penny...**** off back to France and get a job there

What a lovely attitude. Makes one feel so proud to be British, eh? 🙄

GSTQ is one of the crappest national anthems in the World. Load of jingoistic insular sentimental bilge. Hearing it makes me feel ashamed to be British/English, not proud. And who TF is anyone, I mean ANYONE, to tell me that I should sing it if I'm proud to be British? Eh? What happened to freedom and democracy and stuff? The idea of having to pledge alleigance to someone who rules by 'divine right' is abhorrent enough, without all the crap of 'if you don't sing it you're a disgrace' type garbage I'm reading on here. You want to sing it, up to you. I just don't feel it's a decent anthem for our nation. And growing numbers of folk agree with me.

I'm as proud to be British as anyone; I just don't see the need to hide behind some misguided slavish sense of 'patriotism'. It's nice to have a good song to sing, to feel part of a team, a people, a nation, but I don't see why it has to be GSTQ and why anyone should feel compelled to sing it.

Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel.

[i]Dr. Samuel Johnson[/i]

The English national anthem is Jerusalem (or Land of Hope and Glory),
Scottish is Fhlùir na h-Alba (Flower of Scotland),
Welsh is Hen wlad fy nhadau (Land of my Fathers),
Northern Ireland is A Londonderry Air.
The UK's national anthem is God Save the Queen.

And I agree with the OP - you know the camera will be scanning your face so why not learn the words for the few games you actually play for the country rather than standing there looking like a pillock.

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what he should mouth is something entirely random like twinkle twinkle little star

In the spirit of this thread..........

I think that so called 'brass band' that pays utter sHHite all the way through matches should be lined up and shot!!!!!

TBH I have never understood the need to sing any national anthem before a match. As far as I can remember the Welsh were the first to do so but what exactly is the point..to pump the team up?? If they need that rather than pulling on the shirt something is wrong.

You can bugger right off with 'Jerusalem', boring, tedious, pompous, pseudo religious dirge that it is.

We want something that will make our lot feel invincible and scare the gravy out of Johnny Foreigner.

I suggest 'Killed by Death' by Motorhead, or 'Brute Force and Ignorance' by Rory Gallagher, complete with air guitar and moshing.

Neither were written by an Englishman, but would work a treat.

Elfin +1

I think England should adopt jeruslem

yup national anthem is utter bollox imo
wtf believe in god anyway? its 2011 not the dark ages

i cant stand jeruselum either the lyrics annoy me because they are so ridiculous

personally id like something that gets people pumped up not bores the tits off em

i nominate

never sung the anthem in my life, horrible song, horrible lyrics, offensive to many of my sensibilities.

would rather the teams shouted 'ENGERLLAHND, ENGERLANHHHND!! COME ON THEN!!!!' like thugs.

The best post yet:

I propose that they sing an appropriate song depending on who they are playing against. Cunningly, this will unnerve the opposition. For example: Germany = "Dad's Army theme"

Or could be Noel Coward's "Let not be beastly to the Germans"?

More suggestions please!!

Easy Girl - it would be nice if there was a manager who knew the anthem as well. The contrast between footie and rugby could keep the social anthropologists and psychologists busy for life!!

I was educated in Scotland when FoS was nothing more that a rugby song for the showers/bar. When did such drivel become a National Anthem? I agree that England should use an alternative anthem (Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory etc).

As for bizarre words - translate the French anthem!!

Nothing beats Land of My Fathers sung at Cardiff - especially when Wales are playing England at rugby.

I'm sure Wayne's at home crying into his millions at the thought of disgruntled cycling pedants criticising him.

"Wayne shitebag Rooney standing there with his poncey new hairstyle not singing national anthem, winds me up every time"

You need to chill out abit.

If however Rooney was in some way mocking the anthem or sticking 2 fingers up at it then that would be disrespectful to an old out dated custom that happens at the start of football matches.

If I go to church for a wedding/funeral/christening etc etc I dont sing or pray as I dont beleive in it. However I am their as I respect the their views, and they have asked me to be part of their day.

I think the national anthem should be something that everyone can relate to and loves, such a 'Angels' by Robert Williams.

I'd like sympathy for the devil as the national anthem. The crowd could join in with the woo woo bits.

GlitterGary - as long as the English football team do try to sing "let me entertain you"!

teamhurtmore 😆

I don't believe in God but I do in a democratic republic England. God save the Queen? LOL

Besides maybe Rooney is mentally preparing for the match.

Rooney thick? Earning millions? He's not thick nor is he a scientist.

We should sing something from Lady GaGa!