General Football Nonsense

[Marc Overmars]

Personally, I have a certain pride in our achievements as a nation, and a certain embarrassment at our misdeeds. But neither feeling is particularly strong. The achievements weren't mine, neither were the bad things.

It's the line between patriotism and jingoism which is the difficult one not to cross. Some do, but not that many and as you say we're nowhere near the worst offenders.

I quite like how patriotic Americans are, even those who live there but have roots elsewhere tend to speak of their affection for the country.

Sadly for us patriotism has been hijacked by a certain section of society, to the point where many wouldn’t feel welcome entering venues proudly display English flags, even if the display is innocent.

[Letters]

They veer too much towards jingoism for my liking.
A lot of them seem to genuinely believe they're the greatest nation on earth which is bollocks.
I mean, it's a great place but all the flag-waving and "U-S-A, U-S-A" bollox. Give me a break.

[WMUG]

Yeah the problem with US nationalism is that - as a nation - they're so utterly convinced that they're the gratest cuntry evar that the very idea that another country might do something better isn't ever considered. The American way is the best way by definition.

Any proposed improvements are often dismissed out of hand, because acknowledging that something needs improving would require admitting that the way things are done now isn't the best it could be. That would be unamerican and therefore traiterous.

It's a dangerous mindset, IMO.

[HCZ_Reborn]

I was in India one time with work during their independence day.
Kept my head down in the office that day

Funny thing is, they still seem to think we're in charge over there. They're very deferential to us whities.

Mainly because they want to sell us something

“Hello boss”

Ok what is it and how much is it going to cost me?

[Letters]

Terry Venables

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67536465

[HCZ_Reborn]

Yep Rest in Peace El Tel, and although we didn’t win…will always hold fond memories of Euro 96

[Mac76]

RIP - really sorry to hear it, I felt as a manager he wanted his teams to play in the right way and was actually a very tidy footballer as well in his day

[Letters]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67508310

"Premier League clubs have continued to play two footballers, and kept a boss in post, while knowing they are under police investigation for sexual or domestic violence."


It's almost like we operate under a principle of innocent until proven guilty.

[WMUG]

Due to some weird quirk of the rules involving qualification for the Olympics, Scotland's women are now directly incentivised to lose by as many goals as possible to England on Tuesday

[The Wengerbabies]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67619756

Come on FFS every game should be available for legitimate broadcast in the home country of the league ffs

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