Topic: Liverpool to play the national anthem v Brentford.

[Barneylfc∗]

Spineless yet again from our club.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/three-events-be-marked-anfield

This Saturday, May 6, will see three historic events marked at Anfield as Liverpool get set to welcome Brentford for their Premier League clash, kicking off at 5.30pm BST.

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Saturday also marks the coronation of their Majesties the King and Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey. Just over a week ago, the Premier League contacted all home clubs and strongly suggested to mark this historic occasion across home matches this weekend and provided a list of activity for clubs to get involved in.

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CORONATION: Before kick-off and in recognition of the Premier League’s request to mark the coronation, players and officials will congregate around the centre circle when the national anthem will be played. It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it.

[killer-heels]

Absolutely fucking ridiculous. We just served up a GMB, GB news, right wing rag attack headlines on a plate.

[Sheer Magnetism]

Absolutely fucking ridiculous. We just served up a GMB, GB news, right wing rag attack headlines on a plate.

Like they would have ignored us if we were the only club in the country not to play it?

[disgraced cake]

Terrible decision. Thought they'd have a bit more sense.

[Coolie High]

Ridiculous.

[killer-heels]

Like they would have ignored us if we were the only club in the country not to play it?

Yeah but videos of thousands of fans booing the national anthem is just going to be played constantly. Thats far more impactful than just knowing we didnt play it.

[tubby]

Our fans will boo it, the media will cry about it, everyone will forget about it a week later.

[BarryCrocker]

Yeah but videos of thousands of fans booing the national anthem is just going to be played constantly. Thats far more impactful than just knowing we didnt play it.

Just drown it out with YNWA.

[Crosby Nick]

Who cares. Other fans are obsessed with what we do (or don’t do). They’d whinge about it either way.

Quite enjoyed the official club statement talking about Eurovision first.

[Barneylfc∗]

Like they would have ignored us if we were the only club in the country not to play it?

The fans wouldn't be booing it if it wasn't played.

The club have shifted any bad press onto the fans to save face.

[DelTrotter]

Pathetic from the club, no surprise there sadly. Boo it, no singing over it with something else.

[cdav]

Quite looking forward to voicing my opposition to the coronation without the fear of being arrested for protest

[sikingthegreat1]

Our fans will boo it, the media will cry about it, everyone will forget about it a week later.

super jealous that civilians can actually boo the anthem.

here in my country, under the ruling of an authoritative, genocidal, cold-blooded regime, anyone spotted booing will be sent to prison for up to one year....

[CanuckYNWA]

Not surprised - cant wait for all the crying from the media and rival fans when we boo the shit out of it

Like someone else said we should sing YNWA over it though

[Koplass]

super jealous that civilians can actually boo the anthem.

here in my country, under the ruling of an authoritative, genocidal, cold-blooded regime, anyone spotted booing will be sent to prison for up to one year....

Which part of England do you live in? 

[Stockholm Syndrome]

I mean it's pretty stupid, but it's gonna be pretty funny tomorrow

I do feel it was strong armed onto the club, mainly because of the line in the official statement which was " It is, of course, a personal choice how those at Anfield on Saturday mark this occasion and we know some supporters have strong views on it."

Basically outright saying they know we are going to boo it and everyone knows it, so don't be surprised that we don't respect this occasion

[Vauxy head red]

Hope it’s horrible and toxic in there. I’m in work on double pay, an extra day off and made up. It’s a really bad decision this. What are the club playing at?

[liverbloke]

it was expected

[I've been a good boy]

Would love to know whose stupid decision this was.

[Mister Flip Flop]

This is an horrendously stupid idea by the club. It's like they have no idea/regard for the fanbase.

[Koplass]

What kind of pressure are the club under to play it? What would happen if they didn't? It's not like they'd be sanctioned if they didn't.

[Son of Spion]

Which part of England do you live in? 

[DangerScouse]

Absolutely fucking ridiculous. We just served up a GMB, GB news, right wing rag attack headlines on a plate.

Fuck them all. The crowd respecting it would do little to change opinions, backward c*nts.

[A Red Abroad]

Which part of England do you live in? 

 

[Barneylfc∗]

Just over a week ago, the Premier League contacted all home clubs and strongly suggested to mark this historic occasion across home matches this weekend and provided a list of activity for clubs to get involved in.

Strongly suggest they fuck off and grow a fucking backbone you c*nts.

[Vauxy head red]

This is an horrendously stupid idea by the club. It's like they have no idea/regard for the fanbase.

What’s new…

[Son of Spion]

The club are in a difficult position. Damned if they play it. Damned if they don't.

The fans will do what they feel appropriate. They'll also be damned or praised depending on who's commenting on them.

[Dave D]

Well you can't be ruffling the feathers of the monarchy and the express, daily mail, sun reading gammon headed c*nts. Much easier for the people running the club to play it and throw the fans under the bus. The people running the club probably love a bit of god save the king, they seem the sort.

[Keita Success]

Stupid decision. Absolutely ridiculous.

The rags will have a field day.

[DangerScouse]

No win situation for the club to be fair, Barney. Would have been a massive shit storm if they had refused.

[amir87]

Reckon the club should find some middle ground and maybe get Joe Pasquale to sing it.

[Barneylfc∗]

No win situation for the club to be fair, Barney. Would have been a massive shit storm if they had refused.

As below

Well you can't be ruffling the feathers of the monarchy and the express, daily mail, sun reading gammon headed c*nts. Much easier for the people running the club to play it and throw the fans under the bus. The people running the club probably love a bit of god save the king, they seem the sort.

[kennedy81]

Our fans will boo it, the media will cry about it, everyone will forget about it a week later.

And somewhere along the line the Irish will get blamed.

[DelTrotter]

No win situation for the club to be fair, Barney. Would have been a massive shit storm if they had refused.

They could have won with most of our support that won't want it played to be fair. We'll be criticised regardless so that shouldn't come in to it.

[RedSmoke]

Like most in here, think this is absolutely fucking ridiculous. Would've been much better to just not play it, would've still attracted attention but not as much as when it's roundly booed.

[kennedy81]

Stupid decision. Absolutely ridiculous.

The rags will have a field day.

To be fair, they'd have a field day if the club didn't play it. The rags will never run out of reasons to have a pop at anything to do with Liverpool, whether it's our left leaning manager, the fans, the city etc.

[Red_Mist]

They play it.

We boo it.

We get stick.

Who gives a fuck?


God Save Our Team.

[classycarra]

Yuck

You're right to describe it as spineless too. I imagine the club want an easy life, no drama - instead this'll cause ripples because huge number of those in the ground (not me this time, but I would) will not be joining the love in.

Would have been better off saying no thanks PL, if you want to show your respect you'd be smart enough not to televise it at anfield

And somewhere along the line the Irish will get blamed.

hahah what? noones arsed about the irish

[emitime]

Stupid decision. Absolutely ridiculous.

The rags will have a field day.

Will they though? I imagine they'll be far too busy being enamoured by unearned power and shiny jewels to give that much of a shit.

[Indomitable_Carp]

Anything short of our fans singing "God Save the King" with gusto would be criticized, so it doesn't really matter. As said here, why the fuck are we even playing it in the first place knowing what a very sizeable portion of our fan base think about it?

Booing is one option. YNWA over the top of it is another. Personally I liked Celtics "You can shove your coronation....". I'd go with that one. Try doing that anywhere else and you are apparently in danger of arrest, so I'd say its a pretty good oppurtunity to voice opinion.