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To NOT support England ???

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 11:49

I’m not English. I have lived in England for a very long time. I do not support the England football team, I frequently support their opposition!

Colleague has taken the England loss hard, and said ‘ I bet you’re glad they lost’ - I replied that I was essentially a neutral but thought Spain deserved the win.

Hes gone off in a big old rant about how if I live here I should be supporting England teams etc.
I think he should have a wee lie down and chill out!

YABU - you SHOULD support the team of a country you’ve made a life in - even if you are from a former colony of that country

YANBU - of course you don’t have to support a national team that’s not yours

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Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:33

"Likewise!"

Yes @DanielGault but I haven't claimed to be at work arguing with a "colleague" who was later sent home for pouting about a football match have I?

WithACatLikeTread · 15/07/2024 21:32

Clarabell77 · 15/07/2024 21:12

I’ll remind you how we did, we never got out of the group stages, never have. Sometimes we haven’t even got into the competition, but we’ve won just as many tournaments as England in the last 58 years and at least our reputation is not in tatters - quite the opposite. For a country 10 times smaller most of us are happy with that.

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How is our reputation in tatters?

So is your independence hope and if you get independence Spain will veto your EU membership. 🤣 Remember that.

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:32

Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:29

Of course he is.
As someone asked upthread, what is your job? Because we'd all love to get paid to piss about on MN all day!

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Christ almighty! How many people poss about on MN all day! MN is mostly people
pissing about in MN all day! Anyway- have you looked at a clock? Not working hrs …

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Liv999 · 15/07/2024 21:32

Gorgonemilezola · 15/07/2024 20:58

The US has the World Series, so why not?

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Yes it's a bit like that 😊

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:31

Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:30

"ODFOD. I'm awfully sorry that our national sports have not gained sufficient worldwide traction for you. It's something I'll just have to come to terms with, in time"

Oop someone doesn't like the 'sports banter' when it's reversed eh? 😅

What are you on about?

WithACatLikeTread · 15/07/2024 21:31

Clarabell77 · 15/07/2024 21:07

I’m Scottish. I don’t know a single person who supports England. Even a couple of family members who have married English people don’t want them to win.

However, there is a very small section of fans of one particular football club who align themselves with England, even over their own country. They also align themselves with Israel, orange walks and right-wing fascism. If your support for England is a result of you being part of that small section then you have absolutely no place calling anyone a bigot.

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Well yeah. Just because you marry an English person doesn't mean you have to. 🙄

Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:30

"ODFOD. I'm awfully sorry that our national sports have not gained sufficient worldwide traction for you. It's something I'll just have to come to terms with, in time"

Oop someone doesn't like the 'sports banter' when it's reversed eh? 😅

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:30

Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:29

Of course he is.
As someone asked upthread, what is your job? Because we'd all love to get paid to piss about on MN all day!

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Likewise!

Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:29

Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:20

‘I can't get my head around someone creating an imaginary scenario and posting all day about it. What tf are you doing with your life OP 😅’

hes even called Dave. Well, Davy mostly. Alright Dave mate - if you’re reading this I hope a little nap has sorted you out!

Of course he is.
As someone asked upthread, what is your job? Because we'd all love to get paid to piss about on MN all day!

NinaPersson · 15/07/2024 21:29

Clarabell77 · 15/07/2024 21:12

I’ll remind you how we did, we never got out of the group stages, never have. Sometimes we haven’t even got into the competition, but we’ve won just as many tournaments as England in the last 58 years and at least our reputation is not in tatters - quite the opposite. For a country 10 times smaller most of us are happy with that.

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I wouldn’t say their reputation is in tatters. Quite the opposite

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:28

GreyBlackLove · 15/07/2024 21:26

Thanks for reiterating! I was baffled so many people have posted as though you were when you've challenged the Scottish assumption a couple of times

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Bizarre. So many other nationalities who don’t cheer on England - most of Europe for starters!! This fixation with Scotland is bordering on unhealthy…

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DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:28

Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:27

😅😅 Don’t take any lip from the people who race to catch a giant cheese down a hill because its ‘tradition’

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True enough 😂

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:27

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:23

ODFOD. I'm awfully sorry that our national sports have not gained sufficient worldwide traction for you. It's something I'll just have to come to terms with, in time

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😅😅 Don’t take any lip from the people who race to catch a giant cheese down a hill because its ‘tradition’

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GreyBlackLove · 15/07/2024 21:26

Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:17

No, I am not Scottish. But the only bit of info that really matters is NOT English and therefore NOT cheering the England men’s team 😅

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Thanks for reiterating! I was baffled so many people have posted as though you were when you've challenged the Scottish assumption a couple of times

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:23

Rainbowsponge · 15/07/2024 21:20

Not really the same as 32 countries but okay 😁

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ODFOD. I'm awfully sorry that our national sports have not gained sufficient worldwide traction for you. It's something I'll just have to come to terms with, in time

lolly792 · 15/07/2024 21:22

I don't support England either. But I definitely support Dave
#teamdave
#daveforthewin
#poorbugger

Rainbowsponge · 15/07/2024 21:21

Clarabell77 · 15/07/2024 21:18

How is not wanting a team to win bigotry?

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Because as you well know it’s not about ‘not wanting a team to win’, it’s about why.

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:20

‘I can't get my head around someone creating an imaginary scenario and posting all day about it. What tf are you doing with your life OP 😅’

hes even called Dave. Well, Davy mostly. Alright Dave mate - if you’re reading this I hope a little nap has sorted you out!

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Rainbowsponge · 15/07/2024 21:20

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:18

There's plenty of opposition 'lol' because it's played between 32 counties. Lol.

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Not really the same as 32 countries but okay 😁

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:18

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:16

Come on, our sports are brilliant. And they do have the occasional compromise rules with Aussie rules football. And games in NY and London . I don't think we need to apologise for not having too much competition.

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There's plenty of opposition 'lol' because it's played between 32 counties. Lol.

Clarabell77 · 15/07/2024 21:18

Rainbowsponge · 15/07/2024 21:12

But isn’t your first paragraph bigotry?

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How is not wanting a team to win bigotry?

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:17

GreyBlackLove · 15/07/2024 21:12

She responded to someone who called her scottish with a nope earlier in the thread, and referred to "the Scots" and queried a poster who suggested she move to Scotland.

Unless she's lied outright with her response it's clear she isn't Scottish.

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No, I am not Scottish. But the only bit of info that really matters is NOT English and therefore NOT cheering the England men’s team 😅

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Rizzola95 · 15/07/2024 21:16

Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 20:39

‘English people are not indignant that someone might not support their team. I mean, come on.’

Oh yes they are! Just read through the posts - still it’s heartening than only 30% have voted that you SHOULD have to support England if you live here 😅
Maybe Reform could add that to their mad manifesto for the next election, unless they’re planning on chucking all of us Johnny Foreigners out anyway 😀

Are these "indignant" posters in the room with you now? Is "Dave" there too? 😆

I can't get my head around someone creating an imaginary scenario and posting all day about it. What tf are you doing with your life OP 😅

DanielGault · 15/07/2024 21:16

Rainbowsponge · 15/07/2024 21:12

So it’s easy to say something is your best sport if there’s zero opposition lol

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Come on, our sports are brilliant. And they do have the occasional compromise rules with Aussie rules football. And games in NY and London . I don't think we need to apologise for not having too much competition.

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Shaketherombooga · 15/07/2024 21:15

Liv999 · 15/07/2024 20:47

You'd be wrong, Hurling and Gaelic football are our 'main' sports

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Er, I think you’ll find the English commentator knows Ireland best …

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