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Originally Posted by broadbandking
Yes it is different as Manchester and Liverpool are town's not countries, just because your family are English doesn't mean you have to like the English, you seem to not like the fact England are talked about as they are in the World Cup.
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You totally miss the point.
Every 4 years it's the same rubbish being trotted out, that the rest of the UK ought to support England in the World Cup because we "ought to be proud of them representing the UK".
Well I'm sorry but that really is crap. Spurs supporters aren't going to be proud of Chelsea bringing the premiership to London this year are they? No - because it's a rivalry which is exactly why I'm not fawning over England in the WC this year.
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Originally Posted by Shadow Demon UK
It's just jealousy from lesser footballing nations. If Wales/Scotland/Ireland etc were in International competitions more regularly (or at all in some cases) we wouldn't be hearing this 'anyone but England' rubbish everytime England make it to the finals of a compeition. Personally it doesn't bother me and i find it amusing most of the time
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I find it amusing when the Saesneg assume it's jealousy - it's just reinforces the stereotype of the Englander wrapped up in his little protective bubble from the rest of the world.
Local rivalry, nothing less.