Roy's View From... Pre-Match View From Swansea

[Katzenjammer]

“Playing the English national anthem before KO could be a mistake, the minute silence is going to be challenging leave alone playing that”

England doesn't have an official national anthem, the British one is used at sporting events.

Only the "lets-pretend-we're-still-Celts" nations have their own anthem.

 

[Gerritforud]

England doesn't have an official national anthem,

There is the problem. GSTQ/K is fucking shit and deliberately provocative to much of the "kingdom" [sic] it claims to be an anthem for. It's an international embarrassment and needs binning off as soon as possible.

 

[Katzenjammer]

There is the problem. GSTQ/K is fucking shit and deliberately provocative to much of the "kingdom" [sic] it claims to be an anthem for. It's an international embarrassment and needs binning off as soon as possible.

Yeah you've already said so.

 

[Gerritforud]

Yeah you've already said so.

Do you have any recommendations for a new one? Or are you happy with the one that upsets most of our union?

 

[biggiesablade]

Do you have any recommendations for a new one? Or are you happy with the one that upsets most of our union?

Can we hear yours first

 

[Gerritforud]

Can we hear yours first

Yes mate, hands down winner...

 

[Gerritforud]

Yes mate, hands down winner...

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.

I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

 

[biggiesablade]

Yes mate, hands down winner...

Never heard that in my life tbh summit about Jesus moonwalking with a lamb on a field?

 

[Katzenjammer]

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.

I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

Because nothing brings the Union together like having a song that exclusively references England

 

[Mesut Özil's Lawnmower]

Because nothing brings the Union together like having a song that exclusively references England

you know what doesn’t bring the union together? a shite monarchy

 

[Cheesebored]

And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold:
Bring me my arrows of desire:
Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire.

I will not cease from mental fight,
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land.

I prefer 'wind the bobbin up'. Tune's catchier and lyrics are easier to remember.

 

[Gerritforud]

Because nothing brings the Union together like having a song that exclusively references England

I bring the learned gentlement back to the post I was replying too.... "England doesn't have an official national anthem," Do keep up son.

 

[Gerritforud]

I prefer 'wind the bobbin up'. Tune's catchier and lyrics are easier to remember.

Not gonna argue with that. Very good choice!

 

[Davalon]

There is the problem. GSTQ/K is fucking shit and deliberately provocative to much of the "kingdom" [sic] it claims to be an anthem for. It's an international embarrassment and needs binning off as soon as possible.

Its not deliberately provocative.

The Queen/King represent the United Kingdom.

 

[Katzenjammer]

I bring the learned gentlement back to the post I was replying too.... "England doesn't have an official national anthem," Do keep up son.

Well yes of course Jerusalem should be England's.

 

[Gerritforud]

Its not deliberately provocative.

The Queen/King represent the United Kingdom.

You are taking the piss right?

 

[Katzenjammer]

you know what doesn’t bring the union together? a shite monarchy

Too bad the majority of us are quite happy with the current arrangement.

 

[Davalon]

You are taking the piss right?

Feel free to show some evidence to the contrary except chip on shoulder rhetoric.

 

[Nickydblade]

 

[TJB.]

Everyone knows that this is the real national anthem.

 

[BiggerBladeThanThou]

That was the most sheffield Wednesday view from I’ve ever read!

….and by sheffield Wednesday I mean severely below average and dull.

 

[JPSharpy93]

Odd bunch

 

[derfblade.3]

This one by miles and miles the best ever!

 

[Gerritforud]

 

[Speedracer]

Thanks Roy, a bit nervous that they are so down on their chances, history tells us it is not always a good thing. Still, things have to change at some point don't they?

 

[Jon Bon II]

Fucking leek shaggers. Never liked the taffs. They're worse than the sweaties in my opinion.

 

[SW12 to S12 to S18]

Why shouldn't they moan about the national anthem? Its fucking SHIT! Who here believes in god and that it should save the poor fucker born into the role of Queen/king?

I do.

 

[dc_blade]

There can be only one choice



Andre even wears a kilt.

 

[SirNibletsO'Korne]

Thanks Roy. I'm not that arsed what they do to be fair. If they boo,they boo let's just give them a good hiding and crack on.

 

[GVBlade]

Perfectly entitled to their view about the national anthem, imagine us singing old land of my fathers or Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau as they say in Wales.

This may be controversial, but hear me out: with a change of monarch, maybe we should start having Land of Hope and Glory at England fixtures instead of GSTK, and keep GSTK as the ‘National’ anthem, for all 4 nations together, so still use it for GB and NI at the Olympics, etc. GSTK/GSTQ clearly annoys some Welsh and Scottish folks, so it makes sense to me to make a change.