Gestures for the the Queen before West Ham game

[Toffeeslam]

I totally understand those who are of the view that the Monarchy should be scrapped, but to boo a national anthem and a minute silence is not the way to do it.

I’m sure there are better ways to show that point of view then to do something that would antagonise people.

Don’t sing it if you don’t want too but booing it just seems off to me it’s only a one off anyway due to the death of a Queen.

 

[MikeH72]

Observe a minute’s silence by all means, but please think very carefully about singing god save this man.

 

[Paul Rideout]

I’m going to throw a marmalade sandwich from the Top Balcony and walk out in the 22nd minute. It’s what she would’ve wanted.

As long as you're not parachuting onto the pitch at 20.12 from the roof wearing a powder pink coat and a union jack chute I can live with it.

 

[Paul Rideout]

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Observe a minute’s silence by all means, but please think very carefully about singing god save this man.

I'd never say god save Jimmy Saville - he's already dead.

 

[Oddball]

Britain robbed India of 1.5 trillion and 1.8 billion Indians died of deprivation. You are just brainwashed.

the history of the Indian subcontinent is vast and complicated - the war between India and Pakistan is still going on etc etc - to suggest that Britain was solely responsible for all those "estimated" deaths is stupid and naive.

 

[chicoazul]

If the polling is accurate then there’s a mere 10% that would make any audible or visual protest at the planned gestures to remember the Queen at Goodison on Sunday so it’s not really a massive thing is it?

 

[Connor]

As an Irish man who can't make the game, will someone boo for me please?

I’m considering taking an Irish flag and wearing a balaclava

 

[Moomin]

If the polling is accurate then there’s a mere 10% that would make any audible or visual protest at the planned gestures to remember the Queen at Goodison on Sunday so it’s not really a massive thing is it?

None of the people who said they would boo have the testicular fortitude to do it at the match.

They act big and brave now but when it comes to the crunch they will bottle it.

 

[Deleted member 50501]

the history of the Indian subcontinent is vast and complicated - the war between India and Pakistan is still going on etc etc - to suggest that Britain was solely responsible for all those "estimated" deaths is stupid and naive.

Can you not see why I dislike the British? Ireland has only been its own country for 100 years because of them and 6 counties are still occupied.

 

[chicoazul]

None of the people who said they would boo have the testicular fortitude to do it at the match.

They act big and brave now but when it comes to the crunch they will bottle it.

Aye it could be performative for the forum and they flap it Sunday. Suppose we will find out.

 

[Connor]

FWIW, I’ve always booed the national anthem at the cricket and there’s never been an issue.

I think it would look very bad on Goodison if people had a problem with the boos

 

[RomanReigns]

heard it will be a God Save the King and Z Cars Remix on Sunday

 

[Toffeeslam]

the history of the Indian subcontinent is vast and complicated - the war between India and Pakistan is still going on etc etc - to suggest that Britain was solely responsible for all those "estimated" deaths is stupid and naive.

Without going to history but after the British left it was a free for all with partition meaning religious massacres and genocides happening as people fled.

Not to make light of the atrocities and thievery that were committed under British rule in the name of the crown

 

[MikeH72]

FWIW, I’ve always booed the national anthem at the cricket and there’s never been an issue.

I think it would look very bad on Goodison if people had a problem with the boos

Tory.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

I think if Irish people feel so strongly that they hate England that they want to boo their national anthem they should probably consider if supporting an English football team is really for them.