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In Hoping Engand Lose the Footy??

154 replies

CockyPants · 24/06/2012 19:40

Bloody hate football!
Bring on Wimbledon!

OP posts:
Coconutty · 24/06/2012 21:59

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yellowraincoat · 24/06/2012 22:01

PrincessTamTam, you really think there's any Scots in the GB team? COME ON!

Outraged, that's fine. I think you're taking it a bit seriously, especially when you put it alongside killing whales or not letting women out of the house. In Scotland, people like banter. I think that, combined with being pissed off at the English media and the lack of anyone to support because the Scottish team are shit, has resulted in Anyone But England becoming a thing.

Like I said, for me, it's a joke. Maybe others take it further - too far. I would never mock my partner when England lose. I feel bad for him.

Mrsjay · 24/06/2012 22:01

Oh duffy Grin

yellowraincoat · 24/06/2012 22:02

Saltire, I think there are a few Welsh players in Team GB. But no Scottish. I think it's because they're shit more than anything.

PrincessTamTam · 24/06/2012 22:12

The Scottish, Welsh and Irish FAs have said they are not keen, but have left it up to the individuals. There are a few Welshies - Bellamy, Giggs, Bale but no confirmed Scots yet though some Celtic players have been asked as a token gesture. AFAIK.

Am so tired and want to go to bed... absolutely can't face penalties.

DuffyMoon · 24/06/2012 22:15

OH
FOR
FUCKS
SAKE

JosephineCD · 24/06/2012 22:16

COME ON ENGLAND!

PrincessTamTam · 24/06/2012 22:17

Poor Duffy, AM SO WITH YOU.
May go to bed and just listen for the screams...

PrincessTamTam · 24/06/2012 22:17

Poor Duffy, AM SO WITH YOU.
May go to bed and just listen for the screams...

DuffyMoon · 24/06/2012 22:19

COME ON ITALY

PrincessTamTam · 24/06/2012 22:23

Am now with the OP. I hate football. Aaaaaarrrrgggghhh.

MildredIsMyAlterEgo · 24/06/2012 22:25

Oh well OP, you got your wish Sad

DuffyMoon · 24/06/2012 22:25

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY Grin

SoleSource · 24/06/2012 22:25

FFS England players are shyte aren't they? Make them EARN their salary. Win a game or you get minimum wage.

yellowraincoat · 24/06/2012 22:25

Oh.

I actually feel quite bad. My partner will be gutted.

fedupofnamechanging · 24/06/2012 22:27

Fuck!

fedupofnamechanging · 24/06/2012 22:28

On the bright side, maybe my household won't make me watch the rest of this competition

helenthemadex · 24/06/2012 22:30

bloody glad its over, the players get paid so much but seem to have no enthusiasm at all its embarrassing!!!

sod the tennis to cant stand Andy English hating Murray

bring on the F1 at Silverstone might have a chance of a brit winning that Grin

ElephantsCanRemember · 24/06/2012 22:32

I'm sure I read somewhere that the players donate their match fees to the Bobby Moore fund? Not that the footballers need the money but kind of shows they aren't playing just for the money and yes I know they also earn loads through other avenues

HoldMeCloserTonyDanza · 24/06/2012 22:33

Am Irish but supported England with English DH.

You don't half make it hard to support you, though. All the commentators etc thinking they had it in the bag before the match even started!

Fucking hate John Terry though.

SecrectFarleysNibbler · 24/06/2012 22:33

Just a bunch of overpaid big heads who have no passion

PizzaSlut · 24/06/2012 22:36

Thank god for that, normal service will be resumed in our house tomorrow night.

After reading too many trashy novels while the other half "enjoys" the footy I can actually watch something on TV again.

ShellyBoobs · 24/06/2012 22:36

UABU but I couldn't care less if it pours with rain and the whole of Wimbledon is cancelled.

Hear, hear.

I'm praying for rain.

MildredIsMyAlterEgo · 24/06/2012 22:40

Shelly as long as Sir Cliff doesn't feel the need to 'entertain' the crowds again. Strewth.

ShellyBoobs · 24/06/2012 23:08

Oh I forgot about that, Mildred!