Johnny Comelately
Star Player
I just wondered what people think about it? And for our American readers I'm talking about England's new kit not New England's
Have you seen the price? It’s already a few bob.Might be worth buying one in case it gets withdrawn.
Could be worth a few bob in a hundred years or so.
I think Nike knew exactly what they were doing. The controversy is worth tons more than the "liberal" buy in. The corporate appropriation of these signifiers is an insult to the people it purportedly supports.
Sort of side note - been thinking about the George Cross and the national side a bit... anyone noticed that the crowd footage of the 1966 WC final shows everyone waving Union Jacks?
What’s more important than football?One would have thought the prime minister and the leader of the opposition would have more important things to worry about.
For me it was 90’ WC when the flag of St George became more prominent amongst the English football fans, a identity awakening mayhap?It's a strange shift. Union flag very common until 1996 when it almost completely disappeared.