Anyone would think that supporting an English football team while hating all things English shows a massive internal hypocrisy which can only be addressed by the blatant disregard for geography and logic because United are ace and the teams from the countries of the English haters are shite.
Hyperbole notwithstanding (next level: “it seems a bit odd to support a football club based in England while at the same time actively wishing for every person in England, especially in the English city of Manchester, to die an agonizing death, but hey – what do I know”), you too seem to be missing the rather basic point: In my experience it's not uncommon at all for United fans (English ones too) to, well, not give a toss about England – and even actively dislike the national team.
England = the FA = London (and, not least, the surrounding areas) = bollocks, stupidity, horrible fans who enjoy brass band music, jingoism and whatnot.
Is this unknown to people these days? Can't believe that. Yes, I know that many feel a certain sympathy for Southgate's selection – and why not? Like I said, I don't hate England myself. But to claim that it's
illogical for a United fan (regardless of where he or she is from) to dislike England (the national team) – I don't get that. It's actually something I've never heard before from fellow United fans. The idea that it's "logical" to simply equate "England" with whatever English team you happen to support (for whatever reason) is preposterous to me.
It seems to demand blind patriotism from English people - and an even more bizarre brand of support from non-English United fans.