#19

I mean, I’m marginally more likely to watch it and lament my inability to get invested in the same way I used to be able to I suppose.

#20

Nah. Slippery slope and all that if they start allowing some symbols and not others, if they are seen as “political” or not.

They could just change the three lions to three poppies or something, then change it back next month.

I have no idea why people feel so strongly about poppies. Nice gesture, but now not wearing one seems to get people in trouble.

#21

The next England kit should just be a repeated poppy pattern all over.

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#22

Very unsettling hawkish militaristic fervour in this country atm

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#23

I’m glad FIFA have removed racism and homophobia from football because, frankly, that would be the only excuse for them giving any shits about whether or not two football teams wear some poppies.

#24

Is this the official poppy thread?

#25

They should only allow poppies if the players elect to get them tattoo’d on their neck or sutin

#26

any players who don’t get a poppy tattooed on their face should have to phone up the parents of a dead soldier to explain their reasons.

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#27

Should’ve made the votes visible to show who’s gone full Daily Mail, but I’m a democrat, damn it all to hell.

#28

I mean I think it’s pretty obvious anyway.

#29

nah

players can wear a poppy wristband or something instead if they want which is fair enough

#30

Nah that seems like basic disregard for the entire thing tbh

#31

couldn’t give a fuck about it obviously but this new statue is hilariously misjudged - http://stv.tv/news/features/1371645-annual-appeal-why-people-started-wearing-the-poppy-95-years-ago/

“will you start the fans please?!”

#32

That (or a copy) was stood in cardiff for a bit
Horrendous

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#33

that’s the option though

#34

No, but only because some English Brexit wank will try to poke a plucky Scotchman with the pin.

#35

:smiley: It’s just that if it’s possibly bad taste to wear one, maybe they shouldn’t

#36

Oh yeah quite possibly! I don’t really have an opinion either way tbh, I would probably reckon the team shows their support before the match somehow and leave the football pitch for football is for the best

#37

Nah they should compromise. The players should stand in the centre circle for two minutes at the beginning with their heads solemnly bowed, while the crowd all does that Iceland clap thing.

It’s what Wilfred Owen would have wanted.

#38

I’m thinking maybe the teams could dance around a burning EU flag in the centre of the pitch Wicker Man style before kickoff

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