tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post4286023196370070159..comments2023-10-27T07:50:27.411+01:00Comments on Next Left: New English alliance with Scots need to kick inTom Hampsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05917325958130851128noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-80289175276522387372008-11-20T09:03:00.000+00:002008-11-20T09:03:00.000+00:00Sure, but who needs to grow up? The "Anyone but En...Sure, but who needs to grow up? The "Anyone but England" phenomena in Scotland, especially if Scotland don't qualify for a major tournament, has often been the primary focus of the Scottish media, and much less of the London media. <BR/><BR/>And the "Hand of God" celebrations in Scotland this week have followed that pattern. It seems to have been Scotland supporters, from the First Minister down, who have wanted to make this about an England game from 20 years ago.<BR/><BR/>---<BR/><BR/>"Tonight the Tartan Army will regale Hampden Park with their own version of the Hokey Cokey, which involves putting your left hand in and England out.<BR/><BR/>Loud laughter<BR/><BR/>Even Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond queued outside the team hotel yesterday to sign a huge ‘Hand Of God’ picture of Maradona fisting the ball past Peter Shilton".Sunder Katwalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671411534003530927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7985429043801017839.post-81109310373466686732008-11-20T04:30:00.000+00:002008-11-20T04:30:00.000+00:00A federal set up? An English parliament?If not, th...A federal set up? An English parliament?<BR/><BR/>If not, the Union is over.Charlie Markshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770820928636046622noreply@blogger.com