I think it's more the fact that

during the last world cup he was asked if he was supporting England.

His reply was "I'll be wearing the shirt of any team playing them"

Call me old fashioned but I feel that may explain some of the negativity...

Posted By: pieman63 on September 8th 2008 at 09:34:26

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People on this board never fail to amaze me (Other Sports) - fond, Sep 8, 09:27:02
- Im not into tennis too much, but im glad he is in the final............................... (Other Sports) - river end riot, Sep 8, 10:27:25
  - Right it the middle....two in a row..... (Other Sports) - kahnwatch, Sep 8, 10:35:48
- I think it's more the fact that (Other Sports) - pieman63, Sep 8, 09:34:26
  - I think it's more the fact that we didn't have a game at the weekend... (n/m) (Other Sports) - BerlinCanary, Sep 8, 09:46:21
  - If he worked in a call-centre you could understand it (Other Sports) - TheHoolahanElement, Sep 8, 09:38:19
    - Except he never said it. (n/m) (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 8, 09:39:11
      - i thought he did (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:41:04
        
        Apparently he did, tongue in cheek, but the newspapers added the spin (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Sep 8, 09:41:45
        
        I'm sure I remember him saying it on Soccer am once. (Other Sports) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Sep 8, 09:45:06
        
        i couldnt give a stuff about scotland really (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:47:35
        
        No it was in a press conference (n/m) (Other Sports) - Steve in Holland, Sep 8, 09:46:16
  - Also, (Other Sports) - NCFC4life, Sep 8, 09:37:36
  - That turned out to be made-up bollocks (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 8, 09:37:01
    - not made up, but taken out of context I thought? (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 8, 10:21:56
      - OK, "made-up" is a bit wrong. But certainly he was stitched up (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 8, 10:27:52
      - apparently an english journo asked him if he would be supporting scotland in the world cup (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 10:27:09
        
        I think it's called trolling :) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 8, 10:32:03
        
        i think banter (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 10:33:21
        
        For the record, I don't like Andy Murray (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 8, 10:35:24
        
        from what i've seen of him i don't particularly like him (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 10:38:38
      - Indeed (n/m) (Other Sports) - duke of york, Sep 8, 10:22:28
    - Ah well, my apologies then! (n/m) (Other Sports) - pieman63, Sep 8, 09:46:02
      - The reporter passed him, and said something jokingly (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 8, 10:28:29
- Rowing (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 8, 09:31:44
  - i didnt go to Eton and neither did my wife and we are brilliant at rowing (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:33:13
    - is it because (Other Sports) - camcan, Sep 8, 09:35:42
      - no (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:41:36
    - I used to be good on a Concept II (Other Sports) - yarmyyarmy, Sep 8, 09:35:32
      - he has piled on the pounds a bit (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:37:24
        
        he's diabetic (n/m) (Other Sports) - camcan, Sep 8, 09:37:54
- don't be a cock, lets all celebrate when if he wins, not for getting to the final. (n/m) (Other Sports) - NCFC4life, Sep 8, 09:31:41
  - Head of nail....meet hammer. (n/m) (Other Sports) - Johnny Comecardiff, Sep 8, 09:34:39
- rugby is brilliant (Other Sports) - Tomblander, Sep 8, 09:29:17
  - and nascar (n/m) (Other Sports) - pants, Sep 8, 10:40:28

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