England v Kosovo background

[brir]

‘The British were our heroes’ – why Kosovans love the England team | Nick Ames

Kosovans are prepared to show their gratitude for the UK’s role in ending a brutal conflict by giving England’s team and fans an emotional welcome

www.theguardian.com

 

[SpiritofBurnden]

Nice article.

Just hope our supporters don't let themselves down now.

 

[brir]

Nice article.

Just hope our supporters don't let themselves down now.

It was, and that is the worry

 

[Deleted User 11453]

But I thought that the British Army are evil murderous bastards.

 

[brir]

But I thought that the British Army are evil murderous bastards.

Is that not Corbyn?

 

[SpiritofBurnden]

The Poles also applauded our anthem last time we played them over there.

I think around 10% of the RAF were Polish.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

The Poles also applauded our anthem last time we played them over there.

I think around 10% of the RAF were Polish.

We are marras with Germany now as well.

 

[doodlebugs]

We are marras with Germany now as well.

,fish n chip shop bombing all forgiven

 

[sonofagun]

But I thought that the British Army are evil murderous bastards.

Apart from the Salvation Army, I can't think of any non-murderous armies tbf.

 

[Deleted User 11453]

Apart from the Salvation Army, I can't think of any non-murderous armies tbf.

Barmy army?

 

[Useful_Idiot]

The Poles also applauded our anthem last time we played them over there.

I think around 10% of the RAF were Polish.

Bang on, Polish fighter pilots were a tremendous asset during the Battle of Britian.

 

[Guinness Guzzler]

Nice article.

Just hope our supporters don't let themselves down now.

They won't. The only problems tend to be when there's a match at a decent "lads weekend" location and you get a load going across just for the piss up. This won't be like that, there'll be absolutely no bother at all

 

[SpiritofBurnden]

I'm actually doing the Poles a bit of a disservice.

They not only applauded at the end of our anthem, they also applauded at the start of it as well:

 

[myleftfoot1978]

But I thought that the British Army are evil murderous bastards.

Murderous bassas to one side, hero’s to the other, can’t please everyone, some of my best memories in the forces are playing football with the kids, I remember playing kick ups with a few little lads when I was dressed in full nbc kit, I was ducking boiling hot but I could still do loads of kick ups and the kids loved it, day after day they used to come back for a kick about

 

[sick]

Nice to read that not every other country thinks we're massive arseholes.

 

[BumbleBee]

Apart from the Salvation Army, I can't think of any non-murderous armies tbf.

Dad's Army?

 

[vinegar hill]

Nice to read that not every other country thinks we're massive arseholes.

I think that perception is mainly from within the UK.

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Barmy army?

They do a fair job of murdering music

 

[Cypher]

Dad's Army?

 

[Medulla]

I was there about 15 years ago - there were cafes called stuff like Bill Clinton and Tony Blair UK.

Strange place.