New Zealand 19-man squad: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Ken Maumalo, Esan Marsters, Joseph Manu, Jordan Rapana, Shaun Johnson, Kodi Nikorima, Jesse Bromwich, Brandon Smith, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Kevin Proctor, Isaac Lui, James Fisher-Harris, Kenneath Bromwich, Leeson Ah Mau, Martin Taupau, Adam Blair, Jahrome Hughes, Joseph Tapine.

As I pointed out other social media too.

Sounds dead in the crowd

Couldn’t agree more.

I didnt have a choice today. Otherwise there wouldnt have been anything for me to clap about. Maybe the pitch announcer, hes from Leeds.

Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, tongue firmly in cheek.

Why shouldn't they? Perhaps you're making assumptions and they are simply applauding good play. You even state, they are England fans - so that's most likely their first loyalty - but ok let's play along and assume they are also fans of the the club the opposition scorer plays for - why shouldn't they applaud? Who are you to tell them they shouldn't?

I recall a time when good play by the opposition was often applauded. I applauded the opposition many many times at Central Park, certainly internationals but also club games. Not with any enthusiasm, more a grudging "fair do's, that was blo0dy good". I detest that green & gold jersey as much as any die-hard GB/England fan, but I've sucked it up and clapped when they've simply been on another level.


Probably more than you would think. For a start, not all Chelsea fans are English. Especially not in modern London.