Am I wrong for not supporting England?

I don't support our shower of useless, useless @#%&!s.

Often get called a "£#%&!ing Brit" for it.

Originally Posted by MrBishi

You're not wrong for 'not supporting England'. You're wrong for being a dick about it, and even more wrong by somehow convincing yourself that you're the victim. Stop being a dick.

this.

Originally Posted by armchair

of course they do

Had a chat with 2 blokes in Sicily last year....they explained that the south are seen as peasants compared to the so called metropolitan north.....the national team are dominated by players from northern teams, hence a lukewarm/hostile attitude to them from Naples down

Nugget from Oliver Holt's post-match analysis.

In the past, our most important players have lost their discipline. Red cards for David Beckham in 1998 and Wayne Rooney in 2006 contributed heavily to England’s elimination from those tournaments. There is about as much chance of Kane stamping on someone as there is of Gareth Southgate poking a rival manager in the eye.

Always Utd, £#%&!ing always Utd. Even when they win!

Originally Posted by armchair

i wonder do other countries have the same overly earnest non-supporters explaining to anyone who will listen why they don't support.

In Russia it’s not tipical. Of course always you can find some “non-supporters” . But they just tired to believe and tired to watch how team is loosing. But in general everybody support national team. Doesn’t matter who club supporter are you-Spartak, CSKa or Dinamo. It doesn’t matter-it’s your national team

Originally Posted by Neo

Why the £#%&! do people get upset about it though?

I find some of the reactions incredibly strange. Someone finds out you’re not backing Gareth’s brave lads, and it’s like you’ve killed their entire family.

England fans are @#%&!s, and support a team that is, by and large, packed with @#%&!s. I find it impossible to want them to succeed; it’s almost on a par with wanting Liverpool not to succeed.

must be weird that

Originally Posted by Pop

Nugget from Oliver Holt's post-match analysis.

Always Utd, £#%&!ing always Utd. Even when they win!

Even when it's not their fault. Remind me again who's fault it was that Sol Campbell's Golden Goal got disallowed.

Maybe they’ll let you back on the whatsapp groups if you tell them about your obsession with strangers on the internet and how you call them nasty names.

Been ambivalent about England since ‘98 tbh. Did enjoy that win last night though

Originally Posted by dunk

Been ambivalent about England since ‘98 tbh. Did enjoy that win last night though

I think unless you’re a stoke fan, or something similar, England are always going to be meh in terms of the support but how you can’t enjoy things like last night and just appreciate that is beyond me. I can’t wait for Saturday now but if they get beat Sunday will just be another day.

Originally Posted by believe

I think unless you’re a stoke fan, or something similar, England are always going to be meh in terms of the support but how you can’t enjoy things like last night and just appreciate that is beyond me. I can’t wait for Saturday now but if they get beat Sunday will just be another day.

No coincidence then that the thawing of attitude towards England on here coincides with the transformation of our playing style into that of Stoke

I generally want them to win but don’t buy into a the hysteria..

So far we’ve beaten Tunisia, Panama, lost to Belgium and drawn with Colombia - hardly earth shattering results.

I also hate the fact that Bob down the road and women in general can’t stand football but suddenly fill my Facebook timeline with how excited they are. £#%&! off!

Originally Posted by Crumps

No, I watched it at my mate’s and I genuinely wasn’t fussed outside our players doing well and not becoming the victim of national hatred. Is just like watching any international team featuring United players.

Pretty much don’t care. Tried to generate some enthusiasm as my kids have been getting into it, but just isn’t there.

Enjoyed the shoot out and glad England won as I didn’t want the dreary Colombians going through, but wasn't exactly jumping off the sofa (train seat actually) when England won.

Really wanted Henderson to miss that penalty though

Originally Posted by no fun

Italy

People in the south generally don’t support the azuri

Also in Northern Ireland . They generally don’t support the south

Originally Posted by Child of Darkness

Also in Northern Ireland . They generally don’t support the south

A sizeable minority do

Originally Posted by Child of Darkness

Also in Northern Ireland . They generally don’t support the south

not sure if serious. those who don't support the south, support the north.

or they're not arsed.

i say good for people like neo, Pop etc. for choosing not to follow the state's national side if they don't want to.

Originally Posted by Child of Darkness

Also in Northern Ireland . They generally don’t support the south

many do in fact

If you are English you should support England. End of. If you are Welsh you support Wales. It's not hard to understand. Supporting England does not mean you like each individual player or you like the govt.

Not supporting your country means you are a bit of a try hard dick tbh.

Everyone seems to know the score

Originally Posted by flixton

If you are English you should support England. End of. If you are Welsh you support Wales. It's not hard to understand. Supporting England does not mean you like each individual player or you like the govt.

Not supporting your country means you are a bit of a try hard dick tbh.

That sounds like blind patriotism