Lee Carsley and the National Anthem - O/T (ish)

[magpie_mania]

Lee Carsley has said he will not sing the national anthem when he leads England today.

Should he, or is it a personal matter? I think he should but that's just my opinion - more important to me is that he isn't announced as the new manager. We need to move on from the Southgate era.

[LeftPeg_Pie]

Lee Carsley has said he will not sing the national anthem when he leads England today.

Should he, or is it a personal matter? I think he should but that's just my opinion - more important to me is that he isn't announced as the new manager. We need to move on from the Southgate era.

Personally, I don’t think it matters either way. When I was younger, I wouldn’t like it when players didn't sing it but I think it’s one of a plethora of things managers/players do outwardly that now I’ve realised sort of don’t actually matter and have no benefit/drawback.

On your second point, I don’t really think you can really pin Carsley into the ‘Southgate era’. He’s been in situ during his time, but Southgate didn’t employ him. If you look at their style of play and even the squad he’s picked, there’s a big difference between the two.

[Old_pie]

Lee Carsley has said he will not sing the national anthem when he leads England today.

Should he, or is it a personal matter? I think he should but that's just my opinion - more important to me is that he isn't announced as the new manager. We need to move on from the Southgate era.

He seems to consider himself ROI despite being a Birmingham lad. In that I case he should not sing the National Anthem.

[Glad2BeAPie]

Why play/sing them anyway, all respect for them went years ago

[irishpete]

I bet he don't even know the words to the Irish one. If he's that Irish why turn down the Managers job over here?? Cos he wants the English one. Hope to god he don't get it.

[drillerpie]

Who cares really. We need someone who can pick a good team and organise and motivate them. Things like belting out the anthem are nice but count for very little at the end of the day. Look at Italy, they always give a rousing rendition but stank the place out in the summer. Their fans aren't consoled by the fact that players, manager and staff sing the anthem well.

[Pie-eyed&legless]

Why play/sing them anyway, all respect for them went years ago

For you maybe but for me and the vast majority of British subjects they are hugely respected so please do not speak for us!!

[BigFatPie]

I saw the headline about this in the Telegraph and genuinely thought it was a parody. Who gives a monkeys about whether the coach sings that awful dirge or not? Well quite clearly a few, bloody virtue signallers.

[since41]

He said he's never sung a national anthem he likes to concentrate on the game ahead so he's has no distractions

[Could'vebeenacontender]

Storm in a tea cup
But why not just say he will sing it and mumble along?