Liverpool fans convince

[Fagan]

Hearing Liverpool fans belt out "You'll Never Walk Alone" from the terraces has helped inspire Spain's Olympic Committee president to seek lyrics to the country's wordless national anthem, he said on Tuesday

 

 

"More than envy, I feel a great admiration (when I see other national teams singing their anthems)," Alejandro Blanco told sports daily AS.

 

"I had the chance to listen to "You'll Never Walk Alone" at the Liverpool v Chelsea Champions League match recently and it gave me goose bumps."

 

Spanish sports figures have come out in support of the idea, which has received backing from some politicians.

 

Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas said: "It would help fire up all the fans", and the captain of Spain's basketball world champions Carlos Jimenez added: "It would be good if it helped unite the players, and encourage the team spirit."

 

A former prime minister's attempt to come up with some lyrics a few years ago failed because no one could agree what they should be.

 

"No one should see this as a political opportunity. The intention is to reflect the pride of our sportspeople when they represent us at great events. Sport should unite people," Blanco said.

[Cobs]

just get a new anthem with words?

 

 

or adopt YNWA?

[fyds]

'Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain

but take a nap for a few hours first'

[stressederic]

'Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain

but take a nap for a few hours first'

 

They'll need to go a damn sight faster then a walk when they release the bulls.

[fyds]

I'm trying to work in a Pamplona reference as we speak...

[Cobs]

what's spanish for 'stork' ?

[Will]

Storkio

[fyds]

'When you walk, thththththththththth Arbeloa'

[Andy @ Allerton]

Would be nice if the English had a National Anthem that wasn't

 

a) s***

b) Crap

c) Against the beliefs of most people in England

[Falconhoof]

God save our reptilian overlords.

[Andy @ Allerton]

God save our reptilian overlords.

 

Save them money with exquistite, well made and collectable Anthems

[ifanew]

'Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain... which falls mainly on the plain"