Something I was thinking about prior to tonight's game:



Should Chase, Reed and Heighington sing the National Anthem?

I think Rangi Chase should do a haka before kick off.

I thought that is was appalling that not one of England players sang a word. Embarrassing...

I'm not surprised, not everyone knows how to speak Maori.

I'm not surprised that no-one sung it. There was no music to sing it to! What do expect, a 17 part acapella conducted my Mcbanana.

Why not, her Majesty's full title is "Queen Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God Queen of this Realm and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith" so she's their Queen as well.



The national anthems are crap when nobody bothers to sing, can you imagine a USA or Russia team in any sport stood there silent when their national anthem plays? I would have sung along to both anthems if I was playing tonight, everyone knows the "ooh ahh Cantona" bit of the Millaise even if they don't know the verse.

Oddly I know more of the words to the Millaise than I do GSTQ. It helps that the frog one has a better tune...and lyrics...and sentiment... Thinking about it they did us a favour and played the only anthem worth hearing tonight.

I actually love the wording, feel and sentiment behind both the Australian and NZ national anthems. They're the two best, worldwide, for me.

I always find myself belting out "Advance Australia Fare"!!! quite catchy when you are full of Ale..

Getaway...

The English national anthem is the worse I have heard.



It's a slow,monotonous dirge and is an embarrasment to the country in my opinion.



About time it was changed for something celebrating the country itself.

Now the Stone Roses are back together how about adopt this



"Tear me apart and boil my bones

I'll not rest till she's lost her throne

My aim is true my message is clear

It's curtains for you Elizabeth my dear"