[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.

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