Do you support your national football team?

[stupid kid]

Lot of English Nationalists on this thread. Looks like theyre in the majority....

Yeah, those fucking bigots. They should support all countries equally.

 

[Flashman]

i support whichever national team has the most wolves players in it.

You don't get to see much international football then.

 

[kained&able]

One thing I thought was well odd when I went to China was quite how many people i saw wearing england shirts.

I never even managed to find the bloody things in Chinese shops, so god knows where they got them either, but it really was tons of people, whereas you'd never get them wearing the Chinese shirt...

Nicked em from work innit.

Last world cup I missed 2.5 games. I was quite proud of that.


dave

 

[dessiato]

I am not a great fan of soccer and don't watch it too much (supporting Mighty Mariners there isn't much worth watching at the moment) But I always support England in major events even though I live in Portugal.

 

[Stoat Boy]

Support Palace, follow England.

I like England to win and would enjoy winning the world cup but its not something that I get that het up about.

 

[chieftain]

ignoring the media, the unlike-able players and some elements of the fans... Yes I support England

Not sure why anyone would follow another countries national team without any family link?

 

[deadringer]

Having a Bloody Mary for breakfast in the local at 7am in 2002 was mint

i remember that, was it a sunday morning? my mate was so bleary eyed he cheered when sweeden (iirc??) scored against us, thinking we had scored!

 

[revol68]

Well I generally wish Northern Ireland well and would have liked to see them through to the finals but I couldn't say I support them.

Also the poll is shit, where is the option for my national team is anyone playing the English?

 

[RaverDrew]

Is this the thread that tries to make us feel ashamed for being English ?

Club over country for me mostly, although I've had some of the best nights of my life at the old Wembley Stadium shouting on England. Grown a bit apathetic to all this corporate Premier League/International big-money football.

I'll mostly support whoever I've got money on at the bookies tbh

 

[Harold Hill]

It's a fairly standard viewpoint of a proper supporter.

A brainless supporter.

 

[not-bono-ever]

I support Rangers club football over national football.

I dont think you are alone with that viewpoint

 

[not-bono-ever]

like the tags:

brave john terry

engerland

lamps

 

[Monkeygrinder's Organ]

A brainless supporter.

Why would a more intelligent supporter have a different viewpoint then?

 

[Ride]

I'm English and I want to support England but they don't interest me in the slightest and twunts like Ashley Cole, Rooney, Terry, Gerrard and Ferdinand actually make me hate the team somewhat.

I'm an Arsenal fan so I prefer to "support" any team with Arsenal players in it instead.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

I'm English and I want to support England but they don't interest me in the slightest and twunts like Ashley Cole, Rooney, Terry, Gerrard and Ferdinand actually make me hate the team somewhat.

I'm an Arsenal team so I prefer to "support" any team with Arsenal players in it instead.

You're an arsenal team?

 

[Clint Iguana]

There was a time i would get quite passionate about Wales, but constant failure has made me quite numb to defeat. I always manage to get in a few away trips every competition, but to be honest that is more to do with travelling to exotic parts of europe than some sort of dedication to the team. If we win i am pleased, if we lose, i shrug my shoulders and carry on drinking.

With cardiff city, who have had as much, if not more, tastes of failure, it is different. Every time i go to a game i am gagging for a win, i am extatic when we do and gutted when we loose.

So for me it is definitley club before country, by a long way, but i still have longings to see Wales do well and will travel half way around the world to hopefully witness it. I will also temporarily support anyone who is playing against England, especially Aregntina and Germany

 

[Clint Iguana]

Yes i do. But i'm gonna vote the comedy option just for fun innit.

Which national team do you support? I have to ask, as you dont follow your local club team

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Which national team do you support? I have to ask, as you dont follow your local club team

I think its well known i support england.

 

[Clint Iguana]

I think its well known i support england.

Yes, but the question is, do you support YOUR national team ... are you english? I have to ask as you follow newcastle, but you're not a geordie

 

[phildwyer]

it's all about the pub really.

Well if you insist on watching the games from underneath the table, I suppose it would be.

 

[phildwyer]

There was a time i would get quite passionate about Wales, but constant failure has made me quite numb to defeat.

I don't know, the scars from all those near-miss World Cup qualifications are still pretty raw. I was at the game when Jock Stein died, and I felt worse than he did.

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Yes, but the question is, do you support YOUR national team ... are you english?

yes, DUH.

 

[Clint Iguana]

yes, DUH.

No DUH about it, you're not a geordie, but you follow newcastle

 

[TrippyLondoner]

No DUH about it, you're not a geordie, but you follow newcastle

My choice. Never felt any real love for arsenal back when i got into the sport.

 

[Clint Iguana]

My choice. Never felt any real love for arsenal back when i got into the sport.

Fair enough, but on that basis you could be German and have no love for Germany. Just thought i would check. I will get off your case now

 

[TrippyLondoner]

Good.

 

[extra dry]

if england did win I would happy...and talk about the win for a few weeks or so...not years and years

 

[ChrisFilter]

Yes, I support England.

 

[Harold Hill]

Why would a more intelligent supporter have a different viewpoint then?

Yeah. An England world cup win would probably benefit clubs in the League more than one win in the League for them would.

 

[tbaldwin]

Yeah. An England world cup win would probably benefit clubs in the League more than one win in the League for them would.

And it would mean a rise in admission prices and subscription charges. It would certainly be good news for those with lots of money. But more fans would be priced out of football.