who's your team?
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Al H said:
SWMBO's cousin's husband is a Man U "supporter", born in Cardiff. He was spouting off one day how great they were, so I asked him how many times he had been to Old Trafford, answer NIL ! So how many times had he seen them play, "NIL, only on T.V." I've seen Man U more than he has and I support Southampton.
I just don't bother commenting anymore, and he doesn't seem to comment much too. All I see is some drivel on Twitter from time to time.
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Al H said:
Man Utd fan from Manchester here (there's plenty of us don't you know), brought up supporting United back in our lean years, not entering an argument. I'd simply observe that picking up fans from outside your locale is just one of the things that happens when a club achieves a sustained period of success. Even more so in the Premier League and Champions League era with all the coverage and marketing.
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As mentioned, Pompey is my first love - grew up in the area and watched and followed them since the 50s. But also from the 50s had a crush on Man U as my adopted second team. And never been to Old Trafford. I have had wonderful times listening to their matches on radio and watching on TV. Great suffering and joy at times. What has that got to do with anyone else but me? If the entire Chinese nation want to watch Pompey on TV how would that affect me? I'd love it !
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Fido said:
The problem is much of Premiership has been ruined by Sky and the"big" teams, by means of the money paid for players and the costs involved. This as you know puts pressure on clubs to spend big, which is what affects you as a Portsmouth Supporter. Forget my allegiance and all that sometimes goes with that, but isn't that what has been part of the demise of Portsmouth. Obviously there were other issues there too. I do feel sorry for those older Portsmouth supporters who where born and bred and seen their rise and fall, they are the ones at the end of the day who have paid their money,and basically seen their club screwed over.
The whole Chinese population may of wanted to watch Portsmouth, but I bet they have changed to another Premiership Team now. Much in the same way as kids move teams when someone else is winning. Much in the same way as Season Tickets and revenue drop when a club is relegated.
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IanM said:
nice try mate :icon_razz::icon_razz:
market drayton on the shropshire / stafford border at staffordshire is about a mile and a half away.
i live closer to the brit than shrewsbury FC nearly 5 miles and crewe by 6 miles.
and watch my local non league team too.
so stoke city are my local team
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IanM said:Al H said:
I had a feeling that might be the case
Ian
although i enjoyed the derbies living in drayton i understand the rivalry but dont have personal hatred of the vale, have no need for mickey mouse and soap dodging jokes or get hung up on the bitterness of OVF.
i did get annoyed about 6 years ago when vale had the audacity to charge me £18 to get in the away end to watch a game.
£18 a joke i pay that now to watch premiership football
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Al H said:IanM said:Al H said:
I had a feeling that might be the case
Ian
although i enjoyed the derbies living in drayton i understand the rivalry but dont have personal hatred of the vale, have no need for mickey mouse and soap dodging jokes or get hung up on the bitterness of OVF.
i did get annoyed about 6 years ago when vale had the audacity to charge me £18 to get in the away end to watch a game.
£18 a joke i pay that now to watch premiership football
I like to see both teams doing well, but my first football match experience was at Vale Park and it stuck with me.
My Dad and his brothers used to watch Stoke AND Vale at alternate weekends! One week Stoke, next week Vale.
I also remember swapping ends at the Vale at half time. On to the cinder track and walk round the pitch to the other end!
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I like to see both teams doing well, but my first football match experience was at Vale Park and it stuck with me.
My Dad and his brothers used to watch Stoke AND Vale at alternate weekends! One week Stoke, next week Vale.
I also remember swapping ends at the Vale at half time. On to the cinder track and walk round the pitch to the other end!
Ian
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The same used to be true for Newcastle and Sunderland. Apparently many Newcastle fans wanted Sunderland to win in the '73 cup final and vice versa in '74. I enjoy the banter and rivalry of football but it is sad how tribal it has become.
I like to see both teams doing well, but my first football match experience was at Vale Park and it stuck with me.
My Dad and his brothers used to watch Stoke AND Vale at alternate weekends! One week Stoke, next week Vale.
I also remember swapping ends at the Vale at half time. On to the cinder track and walk round the pitch to the other end!
Ian
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The same used to be true for Newcastle and Sunderland. Apparently many Newcastle fans wanted Sunderland to win in the '73 cup final and vice versa in '74. I enjoy the banter and rivalry of football but it is sad how tribal it has become.