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Original poster

To really dislike Andy Murray?

415 replies

MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 20:26

I just can't warm to him, I've really tried but I just can't. I don't want him to win Wimbledon. AIBU and unpatriotic?

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Crispsheets · 07/07/2017 20:28

I'm not a fan. But then I never want England to win at football.

EarlessToothlessVagabond · 07/07/2017 20:29

I used to be like this about him. He actually has a very dry sense of humour and a very po face but I think he's great now.

ShizeItsWeegie · 07/07/2017 20:29

What? Mr Monotone Murray? YABU Grin

ShizeItsWeegie · 07/07/2017 20:30

He reminds me of the priest with the very boring voice in Father Ted.

BlueNeighbourhood · 07/07/2017 20:30

Federer all the way!!

Babymamamama · 07/07/2017 20:31

Yes agreed YANBU.

Crabbitstick · 07/07/2017 20:32

YABU

He's very funny.
Very passionate.
He loves his dogs, his wife, his mum, his bro,his Dad.
He clearly has lots of good friends on tennis tour.
He has spectacular abs too.
I love him a little bit.

NorthernLurker · 07/07/2017 20:32

Did you see him when asked if he was excited about baby number two. He was like a pastiche of his own dead ringers pastiche as he drawled that yes it was very exciting.

Maryz · 07/07/2017 20:32

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Crabbitstick · 07/07/2017 20:32

I imagine he loves his daughter too Blush

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 20:33

Why have I never, ever since any evidence that he's funny?

Team Federer

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BringMeTea · 07/07/2017 20:34

I like him.

EarlessToothlessVagabond · 07/07/2017 20:34

Maybe you just don't get his humour? Wink

Mrskeats · 07/07/2017 20:34

Do you know him?
What a rubbish thread

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 20:34

Maryz are you honestly saying you've never taken against someone you don't know personally?

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Lordamighty · 07/07/2017 20:34

Yeah he is the best tennis player we have had in years but randoms on the internet decide they don't like him. YABU because you don't know him & we are unlikely to have anyone as good as him for a long time.

S0ph1a · 07/07/2017 20:34

YABU

FoofFighter · 07/07/2017 20:35

I often wonder if he's like his mum Judy, she has the same manner but have since seen her on Strictly, and a few other tv shows and she's an absolute hoot!

caffeinestream · 07/07/2017 20:35

He's a good player but he really doesn't come across very well - arrogant, stroppy and like a bored teenager a lot of the time!

EdmundCleverClogs · 07/07/2017 20:35

Why have I never, ever since any evidence that he's funny?

He's very dry, but he's definitely funny, self aware and seems down to earth (from the tiny snap shots I have of his life!). I'm definitely a fan.

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MyGastIsFlabbered · 07/07/2017 20:36

Mrskeats why post on it then?
And before anyone jumps on me saying "I can post wherever I want" yes I am aware of that.

I've never seen him crack a joke, maybe I tend to tune out when he's being interviewed.

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FatGirlWithChocolate · 07/07/2017 20:37

YABU. He's just a nice, ordinary, socially awkward guy with a very dry, self deprecating sense of humour.

Mrskeats · 07/07/2017 20:37

Have you met him? How can you possibly know?

VeryButchyRestingFace · 07/07/2017 20:37

You don't have to like everyone.

Just as long as your reasoning doesn't run along Daily Mail-esque "dour-miserable-Jock-who-made-a-joke-about-English-football-once-when-he-was-17-and-his-successful-supportive-mother-won't-fuck-off-and-die-like-all-women-over-50-should" lines, then it's not an issue.

I'm sure your dislike of AM doesn't cause him to lose much sleep. Smile

ShoesHaveSouls · 07/07/2017 20:38
Shock

YABU!