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England v Norway match thread

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  1. Chazz Rheinhold

    Chazz Rheinhold Well-Known Member

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    give us some examples?
     
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  2. pierredelafranchesca

    pierredelafranchesca Well-Known Member

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    Is it just me, or in the 2 days since leaving Man U has Wellbeck improved massively??????
     
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  3. Quill

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    Isn't it funny how England look better without Rooney...
     
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  4. Anal Frank Fingers

    Anal Frank Fingers Well-Known Member

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    I'm not sure I can think of any sports where I wouldn't support the British over another nationality to be fair. Probably not thinking hard enough though. Give me some examples for yourself to inspire me ?
     
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  5. Charlie1

    Charlie1 Well-Known Member

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    Andy Murray.
     
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  6. Anal Frank Fingers

    Anal Frank Fingers Well-Known Member

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    He always looks good for England.
     
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  7. Ernie Shackleton

    Ernie Shackleton Well-Known Member

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    We need more superlatives.

    This is the greatestest performance by an England team everest.
     
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    Ernie Shackleton, Sep 3, 2014
  8. PLT

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    In a word, yes. I'm not that passionate about any other sports really, but I'd never support another country over England. Individual sports might be slightly different as they sometimes represent themselves rather than the country. In team sports where the team is 'England' how can you possibly support anyone else?

    Welbeck's made a difference. I really like him, always seems a bit under-rated to me. He's another one who's criticised for not getting 30 goals a season, but his all-round game is excellent, and I think he'll score more at Arsenal with more game time anyway.
     
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  9. Anal Frank Fingers

    Anal Frank Fingers Well-Known Member

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    He's British though, so not an example, or are you saying you support his opponent?
     
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  10. Charlie1

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    He is British. I mentioned English/British. It is an example.
     
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    Told you we were going for penalties, should have put some money on it.
     
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  12. Charlie1

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    An individual represents their country just as much as a team does.
     
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  13. Anal Frank Fingers

    Anal Frank Fingers Well-Known Member

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    So you mean you support his opponent ? All of them or just the odd one like Djoko?

    Nope, I'd support Murray myself even if he is a whinging Scot.

    However, I'm sure many wouldn't as he isn't English. I think "British" is probably not really supporting the argument of national pride. Would be fairer to stick to English.
     
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  14. Quill

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    Not exactly - what if their opponents are of the same nationality?
     
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  15. Charlie1

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    You would. But lots of Brits support Djok or Nadal or Fed etc and not Murray.
     
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    If he were playing against an English man I would support the latter, against an Irish or Welsh man I would be indifferent, anyone else then Murray..
     
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    Is that because he's a boring twat?
     
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  18. Anal Frank Fingers

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    Actually, lots of none Scots would. It doesn't really work for British really rather than just English. if it was an English tennis player I think most people would support them over any other nationality player. The whole point was about national identity.
     
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  19. Charlie1

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    They are each representing their country. They don't stop competing just cos they are the same nationality.
     
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  20. Charlie1

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    No lots of English support foreign tennis players rather than their own. Also golfers and boxers and athletes etc.
     
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