Jerusalem would get players and fans 10x more pumped than GSTQ
I accept my position on this as objectively wrong, but after the queen has died I'd keep it for royal events, commonwealth games and such (although I guess it'd be "GTSK")
For UK/GB events have "I vow to thee my country" and for England events have "Jerusalem".
Good thing I'm not king/emperor I guess, but I would make it illegal to beat Charlton as well - so that lot from The Toolbox would be locked up pretty sharpish (if they're not already)!
Jerusalem would get players and fans 10x more pumped than GSTQ
The players look like they struggle with the words to God Save the Queen
They dont stand a chance with Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory!!
Too much emphasis gets put on singing the National Anthem, let them concentrate as best as possible on the game ahead rather than the prospect of what is almost an X-Factor audition
I’ve heard the Welsh in full voice against England in football (MS) and Rugby (Wembley but their home game) - overrated esp for their biggest game.
Heard Scotland in full voice against England at Hampden. No denying it was impressive but then it’s the biggest game of their life’s.
France impressed me in the Rugby vs England at the Stade de France. In fact their home rugby support pissed all over their home football support.
For me GSTQ of course, it may be this and that but it’s ours and that’s all that matters to me and on rare days - Euro 96 quarter final and at Twickenham etc - it can be impressive.
Jerusalem would get players and fans 10x more pumped than GSTQ
I accept my position on this as objectively wrong, but after the queen has died I'd keep it for royal events, commonwealth games and such (although I guess it'd be "GTSK")
For UK/GB events have "I vow to thee my country" and for England events have "Jerusalem".
Good thing I'm not king/emperor I guess, but I would make it illegal to beat Charlton as well - so that lot from The Toolbox would be locked up pretty sharpish (if they're not already)!
Think we should make you the Emperor on this bit alone
Sod needing to know what your points would be on more important factors like Education and Healthcare.
Jerusalem would get players and fans 10x more pumped than GSTQ
Cricket support sing it but no chance our football fans or players would know or could remember the words? But I agree in an ideal would as it’s a fantastic song.
GSTQ is stirring coz it is ours but is a shit song - don't like the words 'long to reign over us' - poke it - i'd much prefer jerusalem or land of hope and glory
I used to play a lot of rugby against Welsh teams and whenever they would sing their anthem we’d replace the 1st line of the chorus with ‘Wales! Wales! Bloody great fishes are Wales’. Sounded much better.
I would have to pick the Dutch one if only because I remember being in a hotel bar late at night attending a conference. For reasons I cannot recall, the Brits at the conference taught the Dutch attendees our National Anthem and the Dutch taught us the words to their National Anthem. This took a long while. Needless to say, the Dutch learnt the words to ours first, The drunken evening ended with both ‘teams’ belting out their own National Anthems in unison. If you were staying in the Hilton, Amsterdam that night, I am truly sorry.
Those who like GSTQ probably think Ed Sheeran is better than the Beatles
I know your comment is likely tongue in cheek, but what makes you suggest that?
It's a lot of tongues in cheek, but some of the others mentioned are stirring patriotic tunes about the values of the country, ours is a nod to know your place.
Those who like GSTQ probably think Ed Sheeran is better than the Beatles
I know your comment is likely tongue in cheek, but what makes you suggest that?
It's a lot of tongues in cheek, but some of the others mentioned are stirring patriotic tunes about the values of the country, ours is a nod to know your place.
I'd suggest Rule Brittania is more stirring but can't see the words making it appealing in the current climate.
Those who like GSTQ probably think Ed Sheeran is better than the Beatles
I know your comment is likely tongue in cheek, but what makes you suggest that?
It's a lot of tongues in cheek, but some of the others mentioned are stirring patriotic tunes about the values of the country, ours is a nod to know your place.
I'd suggest Rule Brittania is more stirring but can't see the words making it appealing in the current climate.
There is that, but also it's a song about Britain not England.
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For UK/GB events have "I vow to thee my country" and for England events have "Jerusalem".
Good thing I'm not king/emperor I guess, but I would make it illegal to beat Charlton as well - so that lot from The Toolbox would be locked up pretty sharpish (if they're not already)!
They dont stand a chance with Jerusalem or Land of Hope and Glory!!
Too much emphasis gets put on singing the National Anthem, let them concentrate as best as possible on the game ahead rather than the prospect of what is almost an X-Factor audition
Heard Scotland in full voice against England at Hampden. No denying it was impressive but then it’s the biggest game of their life’s.
France impressed me in the Rugby vs England at the Stade de France. In fact their home rugby support pissed all over their home football support.
For me GSTQ of course, it may be this and that but it’s ours and that’s all that matters to me and on rare days - Euro 96 quarter final and at Twickenham etc - it can be impressive.
Sod needing to know what your points would be on more important factors like Education and Healthcare.
ALL HAIL EMPEROR YONI, ALL HAIL EMPEROR YONI
3, Italian
4, Welsh
5. Scottish
Takes far too long to get going, then goes on for far too long zzzzzzzzzzz
But no, meant the real one.
Verse 2 is better: O Lord our God arise,
I mean I could live without the religious bit but confounding and frustrating people sounds like my kind of passive aggressive fun.
And verse 6 about crushing rebellious Scots would be fine by me for next Tuesday...
Best though, well like the Welsh, French and russian ones for a good rousing tune
“We are given strength by our fidelity to the Fatherland.”
I would imagine the many Russians living on the borderline of poverty while working in factories might not believe in that either!
At the end of the day they're all songs with very little meaning (in this day and age) or relevance, so not really worth getting worked up about.
I'd suggest Rule Brittania is more stirring but can't see the words making it appealing in the current climate.