all of the people who are rooting for the other player, lens got it spot on why support a foreigner just because you dont like someone who is closer to home
"Who do you want to win the World Cup Andy" "Whoever England are playing"
KNOB
Quote taken out of context, sarcastic remark to a journalist teasing him about Scotlands absense from the world cup. But yeah, ignore all that because you want to call him a knob.
Hope he wins this.
No No Out of context my arse !
But I do not refer to Andy Murray as a Knob. Just Scottish ! Knob was directed elsewhere.
And he probably will win the tournament as everyone else has been knocked out.
all of the people who are rooting for the other player, lens got it spot on why support a foreigner just because you dont like someone who is closer to home
Johnny,
Murray has a lot of opinions aboutEnglishpeople and that did him no favours when he said them, he does not see himself asBritishso why should we treat him like it?
care to divulge some of those opinions cos the england world cup remark was a joke taken completely out of context.
He always seems complimentary to the english crowd when he plays at wimbledon.
has murray still got the fitness coach fella who suports charlton ?
and hasn't murray been to the valley a few times (might explain his surly persona)
on that possible basis
come on murray
Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.
Some of the nonsensical criticism Britain's No 1 has received is laced with such misplaced venom and outrage that it makes me despair.
So, for the hard of thinking, let me state here that: I did the interview with Andy Murray and Tim Henman a couple of years back where Murray talked about 'supporting whoever England were playing against'.
It was a clearly a sarcastic remark. He was responding to teasing from your columnist about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup and derisive laughter from the mischievous Henman.
It was reported in that context in this newspaper at the time and the exchange was run as a transcript.
A couple of days later a red-top got excited about the comments, lifted a couple of them into a 'story' that took on a life of its own and from there the truth was lost.
It is astonishing how this has run and run.
An extremely talented columnist pal of mine declared unequivocally the other day that: 'I don't think his remarks about England were a joke. There are some people who just don't like the English and I believe in my marrow that Murray is one of them.'
Based on what?
I did the interview - and it was a joke, as I have said before. And what marrows have to do with it I don't know, but it is certainly time to call a halt when vegetables like David Mellor pop up on the Today programme to lecture Murray about how to wave a Union Flag.
[cite]Posted By: AFKABartram[/cite]I'm taking what's known in the game as the 'Rothko approach' of wanting him to win primarily to pee off those who want him to lose !
I can’t believe people still trot out the “he hates the English” line. Hasn’t he explained himself enough times ? Hasn’t he explained that his grandmother is English, that his girlfriend is English, that his coaches are by enlarge English ?
To base your entire opinion of someone on one stupid joke that got taken out of context is completely ridiculous – in fact it appears your looking for a reason to hate rather than support.
[cite]Posted By: Debaser[/cite]Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.
Some of the nonsensical criticism Britain's No 1 has received is laced with such misplaced venom and outrage that it makes me despair.
So, for the hard of thinking, let me state here that: I did the interview with Andy Murray and Tim Henman a couple of years back where Murray talked about 'supporting whoever England were playing against'.
It was a clearly a sarcastic remark. He was responding to teasing from your columnist about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup and derisive laughter from the mischievous Henman.
It was reported in that context in this newspaper at the time and the exchange was run as a transcript.
A couple of days later a red-top got excited about the comments, lifted a couple of them into a 'story' that took on a life of its own and from there the truth was lost.
It is astonishing how this has run and run.
An extremely talented columnist pal of mine declared unequivocally the other day that: 'I don't think his remarks about England were a joke. There are some people who just don't like the English and I believe in my marrow that Murray is one of them.'
Based on what?
I did the interview - and it was a joke, as I have said before. And what marrows have to do with it I don't know, but it is certainly time to call a halt when vegetables like David Mellor pop up on the Today programme to lecture Murray about how to wave a Union Flag.
[cite]Posted By: Debaser[/cite]Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.
Some of the nonsensical criticism Britain's No 1 has received is laced with such misplaced venom and outrage that it makes me despair.
So, for the hard of thinking, let me state here that: I did the interview with Andy Murray and Tim Henman a couple of years back where Murray talked about 'supporting whoever England were playing against'.
It was a clearly a sarcastic remark. He was responding to teasing from your columnist about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup and derisive laughter from the mischievous Henman.
It was reported in that context in this newspaper at the time and the exchange was run as a transcript.
A couple of days later a red-top got excited about the comments, lifted a couple of them into a 'story' that took on a life of its own and from there the truth was lost.
It is astonishing how this has run and run.
An extremely talented columnist pal of mine declared unequivocally the other day that: 'I don't think his remarks about England were a joke. There are some people who just don't like the English and I believe in my marrow that Murray is one of them.'
Based on what?
I did the interview - and it was a joke, as I have said before. And what marrows have to do with it I don't know, but it is certainly time to call a halt when vegetables like David Mellor pop up on the Today programme to lecture Murray about how to wave a Union Flag.
[cite]Posted By: Debaser[/cite][div class=CommentHeader][span]quote# 36[/span][/div][div class=CommentBody id=CommentBody_865292]Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.[/div]
So you think all of Scotland will be cheering on England next time they play do You ?
Not a chance, they will be praying that we lose. As you know !
[cite]Posted By: Debaser[/cite]Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.
Some of the nonsensical criticism Britain's No 1 has received is laced with such misplaced venom and outrage that it makes me despair.
So, for the hard of thinking, let me state here that: I did the interview with Andy Murray and Tim Henman a couple of years back where Murray talked about 'supporting whoever England were playing against'.
It was a clearly a sarcastic remark. He was responding to teasing from your columnist about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup and derisive laughter from the mischievous Henman.
It was reported in that context in this newspaper at the time and the exchange was run as a transcript.
A couple of days later a red-top got excited about the comments, lifted a couple of them into a 'story' that took on a life of its own and from there the truth was lost.
It is astonishing how this has run and run.
An extremely talented columnist pal of mine declared unequivocally the other day that: 'I don't think his remarks about England were a joke. There are some people who just don't like the English and I believe in my marrow that Murray is one of them.'
Based on what?
I did the interview - and it was a joke, as I have said before. And what marrows have to do with it I don't know, but it is certainly time to call a halt when vegetables like David Mellor pop up on the Today programme to lecture Murray about how to wave a Union Flag.
[cite]Posted By: Debaser[/cite][div class=CommentHeader][span]quote# 36[/span][/div][div class=CommentBody id=CommentBody_865292]Let me return to the topic of Andy Murray and this whole anti-English argument for what I truly hope is the last time - although I doubt it.[/div]
So you think all of Scotland will be cheering on England next time they play do You ?
Not a chance, they will be praying that we lose. As you know !
but this is about one man.
if lee westwood was leading the open at st andrews do you think the crowd would be cheering him on. of course they would as you know!
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No No Out of context my arse !
But I do not refer to Andy Murray as a Knob. Just Scottish ! Knob was directed elsewhere.
And he probably will win the tournament as everyone else has been knocked out.
care to divulge some of those opinions cos the england world cup remark was a joke taken completely out of context.
He always seems complimentary to the english crowd when he plays at wimbledon.
and hasn't murray been to the valley a few times (might explain his surly persona)
on that possible basis
come on murray
and boooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Some of the nonsensical criticism Britain's No 1 has received is laced with such misplaced venom and outrage that it makes me despair.
So, for the hard of thinking, let me state here that: I did the interview with Andy Murray and Tim Henman a couple of years back where Murray talked about 'supporting whoever England were playing against'.
It was a clearly a sarcastic remark. He was responding to teasing from your columnist about Scotland's absence from the 2006 World Cup and derisive laughter from the mischievous Henman.
It was reported in that context in this newspaper at the time and the exchange was run as a transcript.
A couple of days later a red-top got excited about the comments, lifted a couple of them into a 'story' that took on a life of its own and from there the truth was lost.
It is astonishing how this has run and run.
An extremely talented columnist pal of mine declared unequivocally the other day that: 'I don't think his remarks about England were a joke. There are some people who just don't like the English and I believe in my marrow that Murray is one of them.'
Based on what?
I did the interview - and it was a joke, as I have said before. And what marrows have to do with it I don't know, but it is certainly time to call a halt when vegetables like David Mellor pop up on the Today programme to lecture Murray about how to wave a Union Flag.
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I think they guy who did the interview would know if it was out of context or not, people just use it as a wild attack to hate him.
This. : - )
To base your entire opinion of someone on one stupid joke that got taken out of context is completely ridiculous – in fact it appears your looking for a reason to hate rather than support.
LOL Game, set and match as I believe they say.
Still don't really care either way who wins the outdoor ping-pong
It's in the Daily Mail all lies blah, blah, blah
So you think all of Scotland will be cheering on England next time they play do You ?
Not a chance, they will be praying that we lose. As you know !
I thought that was the Guardian.
but this is about one man.
if lee westwood was leading the open at st andrews do you think the crowd would be cheering him on. of course they would as you know!
But Lee Westwood is a nice bloke !!
Makes a difference ! Just like Monty we would cheer him on, But Murray is a different kettle of fish. As you know.
based on?
tell me about it, I was just getting over the whole sexism uproar that has just shook the nation.
This
Admin Close the thread and send out a strong worded post about the Ism's broken in this thread
Angry from Nth London
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i thought this was the i hate all people apart from English people thread
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lol brilliant examples
And on the Murray issue, I don't think I'm alone.
IMHO I think Andy Murray is unpopular in England
That is my opinion, but I think it is shared by others
Can you dispute that ?
Doesn't make you right though.
ValleyGary didn't ask if you hated him but why and on what evidence?
Not sure I ever said I hate anyone !
He's just not someone I feel I can cheer for. I don't think I'm alone in that. Look at earlier posts on this thread.