So we are playing that dirge tomorrow then...

[an tha]

Club has confirmed it will be playing that fucking dirge of a so called national anthem ahead of kick off tomorrow....

 

I suppose they feel they had no real choice, I find it very disappointing personally. 

 

Will be interesting to see how ground reacts and of course the inevitable pile on from the media and social media if as feel is likely there is significant opposition to it.

 

The PL IMO should have left this alone, absolutely no need for it.

[an tha]

Liverpool believe they have been put in an impossible situation after taking the decision to play the national anthem before their home game against Brentford on Saturday - despite strong opposition from some supporters.

 

The Premier League contacted clubs last week to "strongly suggest" the anthem was played ahead of matches this weekend to mark the coronation of King Charles III and the Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey, and provided a list of activities for clubs to be involved in.

 

And the Reds have now decided to acknowledge the coronation by also playing the national anthem, which will take place before kick-off when players and officials will congregate around the centre circle.

 

Liverpool have held discussions with many stakeholders this week and are aware there is strong opinion against playing the national anthem. A significant number of supporters made clear their opposition to the suggestion with chants during Wednesday's Premier League win over Fulham at Anfield.

 

However, Liverpool are aware the strength of feeling on the issue has put them in an impossible position, with fans at Anfield having a personal choice how they mark the coronation and react to the anthem being played.

[JohnnyH]

I hope instead of just booing (although there should certainly be booing) that there's some quality chanting.  Certainly "Stick your coronation up your arse" should get a rendition during it.  But also some other stuff, and let it continue after the shite song finishes too..

[VladimirIlyich]

If you are going tomorrow please boo at the top of your lungs. Let those fuckers know how we feel in no uncertain terms. 

[Grinch]

Impossible my hole.  Could have easily choose not to but that would require having an owner with a scooby about the club.

[Elite]

Embarrassing.

[Baltar]

An absolutely stupid decision. Wtf does this have to do with football matches? We should save ourselves the hassle and backlash by not playing the anthem. 

[Pete]

Can they not play The Sex Pistols version?  

[an tha]

2 minutes ago, Baltar said:

An absolutely stupid decision. Wtf does this have to do with football matches? We should save ourselves the hassle and backlash by not playing the anthem. 

Problem is they'd get stick for not playing it 'disrespectful' 'every other club plays it' blah blah blah.

 

So it was always gonna be either get stick for not playing it or get stick when play it and fans boo it/sing over it....

 

Club/s should never have been put in this situation by PL.

[sir roger]

I suppose we had to take Brentford's wishes into account also. 

[TD_LFC]

Boo so loudly it wakes Liz up and really ruins gout hands day.

[ZonkoVille77]

Stupid cunts

[Anubis]

If I was a British Liverpool player (which fortunately for you lot I’m not) I’d fuck the centre circle off and go and stand with the Kop.

[Poor Scouser T]

Wasn't so bad when she was here we could just sing God save our gracious team. Doesn't work with King. Be awesome if it was completely silent but I suspect you will get a few 100 plebs booming it out.

[sir roger]

57 minutes ago, Anubis said:

If I was a British Liverpool player (which fortunately for you lot I’m not) I’d fuck the centre circle off and go and stand with the Kop.

Any English International has it before every England game anyway.

 

I woukd prefer a malevolent silence with every Liverpudlian crowd member looking like they would be happy to peg William with a cactus.

[TD_LFC]

Harsh on Brentford, they're quite good.

[alles ist gut]

Sing ‘Candle In The Wind’

[Pete]

Just now, alles ist gut said:

Sing ‘Candle In The Wind’

'97 remix. 

[redinblack]

I wouldnt bother my arse booing, I would just ignore it then crack on with the match. Just fuck it off.

[Scooby Dudek]

Should boo, boo and then boo again. The premier league have chosen to put us in this position, knowing what the outcome would likely be, let them know they can fuck off. They don't respect us, why the fuck should we respect them?

[dave u]

I'll be booing so hard the players will think they're at Goodison.

[dave u]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

Can they not play The Sex Pistols version?  

 

That would be funny as fuck. "Well you didn't specify which version you wanted"

 

What a way for George to go out.

[Bjornebye]

2 hours ago, Anubis said:

If I was a British Liverpool player (which fortunately for you lot I’m not) I’d fuck the centre circle. 

 

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[Mook]

I'm going to be pedantic and point out that The Sex Pistols song title & lyrics are no longer applicable.

 

With regards the enforced playing of it, I would boo if I was there but honestly I can't believe how stories like this become 'News', Football is such a circus now.

[Bjornebye]

I'm already pissed off that there will be more outrage at Anfield booing than there will be homeless people being removed so they don't appear on the coronation footage. DM reporters will already be praying that there is widespread boo's so they can be OUTRAGED! I fucking hate this country.