Malt 379 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Theres a differance between. Watching on the telly and supporting. No shit Sherlock, what do you want, a blue peter badge?.. I follow United because my old man does. He was a young lad who liked football while the United team was rebuilding after Munich and has followed them ever since. We were winning f**k all when I had my first United shirt for Christmas as a kid in the mid '80s, it was all Liverpool. Many people my age are Liverpool fans, that's just the way it goes when you ain't lucky enough to be born into an area with a club to go and support. How many of the top clubs are primarily made up of players from the club's catchment areas? Sounds a bit hypocritical saying you ain't allowed to follow a club unless you're local when it's full of players from all over the world.. I could maybe agree with you if your team was full of local lads like the little village teams are where I am.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,535 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 People moan about how commercialised the premier league is......but its nothing compared to the champions league.....i hate the champions league as a competition not just because my club will never be in it but by its very nature......its not for champions.....and its neither a league or a cup !!......How can a team who came 4th in their national league win the European CHAMPIONS league !! As for supporting your local club....i dont think its for anyone to say the rules another man lives his life by but i know i couldnt do it......id love to be a Liverpool or Utd supporter and be behind the greatest teams in the land......but to " make a decision " to support them just dont sit right with me you are what you are.... i feel sorry for people who follow clubs from a distance they miss out on so much.......but each to their own as long as folk are happy with their fix of football its all good. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bracken boy 584 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 (edited) Im not a season ticket holder i go when a friendgets free tickets but done nearly all grounds in my life from barnet, oxford, anfield, villa park to see johan and barca, coventry, sixfields . ive done my miles over the years andthe bollox some of you talk in way of hate is laughable, now in most of my posts i say fan not supporter, so get it up yers lol Edited January 26, 2014 by bracken boy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Theres a differance between. Watching on the telly and supporting. No shit Sherlock, what do you want, a blue peter badge?.. I follow United because my old man does. He was a young lad who liked football while the United team was rebuilding after Munich and has followed them ever since. We were winning f**k all when I had my first United shirt for Christmas as a kid in the mid '80s, it was all Liverpool. Many people my age are Liverpool fans, that's just the way it goes when you ain't lucky enough to be born into an area with a club to go and support. How many of the top clubs are primarily made up of players from the club's catchment areas? Sounds a bit hypocritical saying you ain't allowed to follow a club unless you're local when it's full of players from all over the world.. I could maybe agree with you if your team was full of local lads like the little village teams are where I am.. who do you follow rugby Local team you would not follow. Bath or Lester so why follow a football team thats 200 miles away simple. Peer presure , My old man is a blue as was his , just can not see the point in following a team you are rarely. Going to see live , And iam more of a watson. Old chap !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,535 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 What percentage of Uniteds support is from within a 10-15 mile radius of the City Center ? In my eyes it's laughable folk from Devon to Durham From Northumberland to Northants supporting United Even those mid age who say but iv always supported them. Lets see if over the next ten seasons if they are mediocre how many north East or South East or West kids are still United lol Just out of interest Max was you brought up in Sunderland ? You must be at least 20 odd miles from Sunderland id of thought Middlesbro and Hartlepool must be nearer you ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,535 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 who do you follow rugby Local team you would not follow. Bath or Lester so why follow a football team thats 200 miles away simple. ol yeah thats a fair point never thought of that....how does that work with you rugby boys as far as following your local team ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I recon malts a SCARLETS man !!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 who do you follow rugby Local team you would not follow. Bath or Lester so why follow a football team thats 200 miles away simple. ol yeah thats a fair point never thought of that....how does that work with you rugby boys as far as following your local team ? Depends on your definition of local really! It's all about the international side for me, that's my main sporting passion.. I live in a village of 400 odd people out on the west coast. Closest proper professional (regional) team is the Llanelli Scarlets which covers my area, I support them in as much as I look out for their results and catch them when they're on the TV. Been to watch them a few times, but again it's not exactly local.. Grew up going to watch Pembroke with my grandad and played mini rugby there, played at youth level for Pembroke Dock for a few years and watched Tenby off and on for a bit. They're just small, local clubs. Don't know if you city boys have the equivalent small local amateur football teams in certain ares of the cities and all? Most villages here have their own football and cricket teams, it's only the larger towns who have rugby teams.. EDIT: I recon malts a SCARLETS man !!!!! Good guess! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Think iv explained before Sunderland is 10-12 miles from where I live Sunderland is a town on the North East coast all around it are EX colliery villages Sunderlands Support comes from the City and Surrounding Collierys My Father supports SAFC as did his Dad All his siblings support SAFC My mothers parents were born in Houghton le Spring area around 2 miles from Sunderland All these areas were predominantly SAFC Till the Keegan era As for Hartlepool Till maybe 20 years ago The Collierys and Hartlepudlians fought like cat and dog Although only a few miles apart even their accents are different. More so in the past I blame Eastenders and Corrie for that. So no although I like to see Pools do well I'm Sunderland and best part of our family both sides are although iv a few coursins who follow the mags. Re the Boro there get best part of their support from Boro' Stockton'Billingham'Redcar ect with a Handfull from the Collierys off the back of the Robson era. . Wat aboot the mackam tack em and wrapp em scabby ship yard workers theen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 I recon malts a SCARLETS man !!!!!. Told yeh lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 television took some the tradition out of the fa cup .... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 television took some the tradition out of the fa cup .... . NO!!!!!!! Stig tv made the fa cup. Up at nine itv. And bbc. Trying to out do each other. Full day coverage. From team hotels to freddy star turning up as adolf hitler t FA. CUP SAT was a great day. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yeah lazy Geordie scum wouldn't graft So they brought in the Mackems to sort out the job lol . Oooooooooooooo. Now your using poetic licence lol. You know the truth you monkey hanger lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oneredtrim 148 Posted January 26, 2014 Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 84,569 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 See how easy it is to wind people up over such a trivial little game with 22 over paid twats kicking a round ball lol. And long may it continue 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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