Will England fans really sing the French national anthem tomorrow?

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

I'm not here to stoke the fire as what happened in France really was heartbreaking :down:

But...would you sing the French national anthem tomorrow considering France are a country we've never really seen eye to eye with?
Would the French sing God save the queen?

Icy Gull · Nov 16, 2015

You really are a throwback aren't you ? :lolol:

Do you think all Frenchmen ride bicycles wearing red or blue hooped mariner shirts wearing a beret and with a string of garlic round their necks

Chicken Run · Nov 16, 2015

At the Amex in March this year most of the crowd hummed along to their Anthem, why not?

Prince Monolulu · Nov 16, 2015

http://www.northstandchat.com/showthread.php?329392-AllSingLaMarseillaise-Tuesday-night-at-Wembley

Nice idea, unlikely to happen. A respectful and impeccably observed minute's silence would be appropriate.

Man of Harveys · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
France are a country we've never really seen eye to eye with?

Speak for yourself about one of the UK's most distinguished wartime allies, troll.

Not to mention that the Marseillaise is, IMHO, the greatest national anthem of the lot bar none: rousing tune, feistily defiant lyrics. So after everything that's happened it deserves to be roared out by anyone and everyone at Wembley tomorrow.

A bit like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsg9i6lvqU

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

Chicken Run said:
At the Amex in March this year most of the crowd hummed along to their Anthem, why not?

Hummed with disgust more like.
In no uncertain terms should you ever sing another countries national anthem especially the French one...Just my opinion though.

Phat Baz 68 · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
I'm not here to stoke the fire as what happened in France really was heartbreaking
But...would you sing the French national anthem tomorrow considering France are a country we've never really seen eye to eye with?
Would the French sing God save the queen?

Yes because of what it is standing for.
Anyway what on earth has 130 people dying in France through terrorism got to do with " us never really seeing eye to eye with them got to do with it ?
Very poor comparison of things matey.

DavidinSouthampton · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
I'm not here to stoke the fire as what happened in France really was heartbreaking
But...would you sing the French national anthem tomorrow considering France are a country we've never really seen eye to eye with?
Would the French sing God save the queen?

We've fought two world wars on the same side. What more do you want. I feel more French than American or Australian.

8ace · Nov 16, 2015

Maybe the Sheffield Wednesday :lolol:

band could play it

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

Man of Harveys said:
Speak for yourself about one of the UK's most distinguished wartime allies, troll.

Not to mention that the Marseillaise is, IMHO, the greatest national anthem of the lot bar none: rousing tune, feistily defiant lyrics. So after everything that's happened it deserves to be roared out by anyone and everyone at Wembley tomorrow.

A bit like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsg9i6lvqU

Troll?mmmm
Give over....The French would be in the top two of countries we would dislike if a poll appeared.

FREDBINNEY · Nov 16, 2015

Man of Harveys said:
Speak for yourself about one of the UK's most distinguished wartime allies, troll.

Not to mention that the Marseillaise is, IMHO, the greatest national anthem of the lot bar none: rousing tune, feistily defiant lyrics. So after everything that's happened it deserves to be roared out by anyone and everyone at Wembley tomorrow.

A bit like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTsg9i6lvqU

i'd sing it , but one of our ''most distinguished wartime allies'' ?? Do me a favour :lolol:

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

DavidinSouthampton said:
We've fought two world wars on the same side. What more do you want. I feel more French than American or Australian.

Not talking about wars though are we?
You saying we love the French then?

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

Phat Baz 68 said:
Yes because of what it is standing for.
Anyway what on earth has 130 people dying in France through terrorism got to do with " us never really seeing eye to eye with them got to do with it ?
Very poor comparison of things matey.

What singing their national anthem to show solidarity?
Poor comparison....Me thinks not

Gullflyinghigh · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
Hummed with disgust more like.
In no uncertain terms should you ever sing another countries national anthem especially the French one...Just my opinion though.

Why does it matter? If this shows a symbolic togetherness and makes just one fundamentalist lunatic get miffed that people aren't just sitting and crying then it's worth it.

No-one's going to suddenly assault you with baguettes, berets and brie for singing along.

Edit; Fairly obviously, my answer would be yes, I would sing along.

atfc village · Nov 16, 2015

Makes a change from booing it.

Phat Baz 68 · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
What singing their national anthem to show solidarity?
Poor comparison....Me thinks not

Do you belong to ISIS ?

sir albion · Nov 16, 2015

Gullflyinghigh said:
Why does it matter? If this shows a symbolic togetherness and makes just one fundamentalist lunatic get miffed that people aren't just sitting and crying then it's worth it.

No-one's going to suddenly assault you with baguettes, berets and brie for singing along.

Edit; Fairly obviously, my answer would be yes, I would sing along.

Don't recall much when 7/7 happened here

Togetherness can be done in many ways,but singing their national anthem is just bloody ridiculous.

DavidinSouthampton · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
Not talking about wars though are we?
You saying we love the French then?

Personally, I love the French and their country.
I am not so naïve as to think that plenty of other people do not share my view, but I certainly don't think it is a totally national feeling.

Mackenzie · Nov 16, 2015

If you want to sing it then sing, if you don't then don't. Can't really see what the problem is or why this has any relevance to anything.

:shrug:

Everest · Nov 16, 2015

sir albion said:
I'm not here to stoke the fire

Yet that is what has happened.

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