still cant quite drop it i see. anyway, on the hatred point you make, i agree. :D there is no need for it but i honestly don't believe there's that many fans on either side who truly hate the other, certainly as individuals. a huge amount of it is just banter, pure and simple.i think the majority of the decent english fans have been let down in the past by the hooligan element amongst the support that used to hit the headlines so often with their antics. thankfully that problem seems to have been put to bed in the last 10 years or so but i think some people still associate the fat , tattoed , fighting skin heads of the past with the country now.
with the ABE thing and the wars v germany, argentina etc, i think your missing the point and maybe taking it too seriously. i would say war time allegiances etc are pretty far from the average scottish supporters mind when they cheer on such teams. its simply anyone but england because you lot are are oldest and closest rivals and we dont want you to win!
Looks in mirror and sees, large gentleman, skin head and several tattoos.
I know the point about the wars was a bit OTT but I was trying to show the lack of sense in supporting these countrys.
Oh well, Let's just hope England get all the way to the final and it will be a nice quiet place on here. Well apart from me and a few others who may or may not rub it in a bit. B)
aye that'll be fine but when you's get beat on penalties and wayne rooney's crying his wee heart out dont expect much sympathy here