Murray beats Federer

Del Boy Smiffy · 16-08-2006, 8:10 PM

Im not kidding either, not the biggest tournament but Federer rarely loses.

scrapbook · 16-08-2006, 9:18 PM

Well done to Murray.

I think the difference between him and Henman long term will be the fact he dumped his long term coach alot earlier so with the help of Tim Gilbert he should really develope into a consistent top 5 player.

Woodywizz · 16-08-2006, 9:44 PM

Don't like the guy...would rather watch paint dry than listen to his unintelligible mumblings.

NWhiteley · 16-08-2006, 10:20 PM

He is a bit of a airhead, but he seems to be developing in to a great player

**Steven** · 17-08-2006, 6:33 AM

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Don't like the guy...would rather watch paint dry than listen to his unintelligible mumblings.

I prefer he does all the talking on the court

Now his mother on the other hand....she is on TV so much because?.....

DJT75 · 17-08-2006, 8:11 AM

Can't stand the miserable git

rio1981 · 17-08-2006, 8:12 AM

Henman's too nice, Rusedski's too Canadian, Murray's too miserable - I thought we wanted a good British tennis player, not an off-court personality?!

DJT75 · 17-08-2006, 8:19 AM

Murray doesn't consider himself British.

I'd like to see a good Englishman doing a job on court but then I switch off tennis more than I watch it.

rio1981 · 17-08-2006, 8:23 AM

[QUOTE=DJT75]Murray doesn't consider himself British.QUOTE]

So?! Neither do I, yet I'll still support someone flying the British flag as many sports don't segregate into England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Murray seems to be turning into a quality player, and to be only the second player to beat Federer this year, and in straight sets no less, is not to be sniffed at.

DJT75 · 17-08-2006, 10:02 AM

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yet I'll still support someone flying the British flag as many sports don't segregate into England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Yeah, same here. I support the British lions, the athletics teams etc but this guy isn't representing Great Britain, he's representing himself & himself as a Scotsman. He's categorically slated some parts of Great Britain.

Even the ATP has him down as "Scottish teenager"
http://www.atptennis.com/en/

I still don't like his attitude & couldn't give a monkeys if he won or lost. The sad thing is, all those St.Georges cross Wimbledon bunch will swap them for Union Jacks without realising his dislike for England & all things English.

CFC1 · 17-08-2006, 10:33 AM

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....but this guy isn't representing Great Britain, he's representing himself

But don't they all? They are all selfish b******s!

kourosh · 17-08-2006, 8:34 PM

i remember when England started there world cup game against Paraguay,they asked him if he would be supporting england.....to which he said "no,i will be wearing my Paraguay top"

i wonder what he would say if an english company offered him a multi milllion pond sponsership

scrapbook · 17-08-2006, 8:37 PM

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i remember when England started there world cup game against Paraguay,they asked him if he would be supporting england.....to which he said "no,i will be wearing my Paraguay top"

and there are millions English men that would have said something similar had it been Scotland V Paraguay.

...and you can hardly blame him reading some of the comments in the thread!

CFC1 · 17-08-2006, 8:43 PM

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and there are millions English men that would have said something similar had it been Scotland V Paraguay.

Not if they were professional sportsmen representing Britain!
What does he think the Davis Cup is all about?

DJT75 · 17-08-2006, 8:46 PM

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and there are millions English men that would have said something similar had it been Scotland V Paraguay.

...and you can hardly blame him reading some of the comments in the thread!

I support all home nations in everything bar the 6 nations for obvious reasons, but as a supposed role model to British kids in Great Britain, this guy is a disgrace.

scrapbook · 17-08-2006, 8:51 PM

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this guy is a disgrace.

for doing what exactly?

scrapbook · 17-08-2006, 8:53 PM

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Not if they were professional sportsmen representing Britain!
What does he think the Davis Cup is all about?

I didn't realise everyone was so patriotic on these forums!

I am sure we all support the english teams in teh champions league as well

**Steven** · 17-08-2006, 8:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kourosh

i remember when England started there world cup game against Paraguay,they asked him if he would be supporting england.....to which he said "no,i will be wearing my Paraguay top"

i wonder what he would say if an english company offered him a multi milllion pond sponsership

That is a total utter lie

Search for my response in a past thread in general chat

A Daily Mail journalist asked him tongue in cheek whether as a Scotsman he's watch the WC and England from home. Murray replied in kind

The bitter irony is that it was the Sunday Mail who reported this story first...twisting the words of their own sister paper? I never!

P.S. I support England and am not Scottish

kourosh · 17-08-2006, 9:02 PM

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and there are millions English men that would have said something similar had it been Scotland V Paraguay.

...and you can hardly blame him reading some of the comments in the thread!

yes millions do................but how many pro sportsman/teams actually slag off there other home nations.
infact you hardly see them slagging off another country let alone there own people.

kourosh · 17-08-2006, 9:05 PM

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I didn't realise everyone was so patriotic on these forums!

I am sure we all support the english teams in teh champions league as well

except, Arsenal ,Man Utd or Chealsea

scrapbook · 17-08-2006, 9:12 PM

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yes millions do................but how many pro sportsman/teams actually slag off there other home nations.
infact you hardly see them slagging off another country let alone there own people.

You obviously don't watch much Rugby Union

And to quote Gordon Strachan when asked if James Beattie was good enough to play for England live on Sky Sports...."I don't care I am Scottish".

kourosh · 17-08-2006, 10:01 PM

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You obviously don't watch much Rugby Union

And to quote Gordon Strachan when asked if James Beattie was good enough to play for England live on Sky Sports...."I don't care I am Scottish".

i hate rugby

but to be fair if they asked me if beattie was good enough for england i would have given the same answear

(even though im not)

but it is a shame why people cant support all the home nations

DJT75 · 18-08-2006, 8:27 AM

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for doing what exactly?

By having the gob to slag of a home nation on national TV & then having the nerve to represent Great Britain (alledgely). I couldn't stand the smug toff before that anyway so dunno why i'm bothering. I'm outta here

CFC1 · 18-08-2006, 9:36 AM

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....I couldn't stand the smug toff before

Is he a toff though? I think he's a bit rough myself! Now Henman...there's a real toff!

Murray reminds me of that Glyn from Big Brother, who ponces around in 1980's Wales shorts & shirts, whilst "extolling the virtues of the valleys"

DJT75 · 18-08-2006, 10:13 AM

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Is he a toff though? I think he's a bit rough myself!

Well, yes

CFC1 · 20-08-2006, 10:33 AM

Mate, that's a publicity shot, done after hours of exhaustive work by a top make up artist!

You need to see him before he walked in to make up......Attachment 35849