Should armchair supporters be embarrassed to be armchair supporters

[johnnytodd]

No, coming from Dovecot makes me a local to Anfield.

posh twat

 

[Pagnell]

posh twat

Yup, classy area. I lived amongst the woolies in Whiston for a time too, even classier.

On a side note, I wouldn't be at all surprised if you neither attend games or even come from Liverpool. You bang on about this type of thing entirely too much, it's like you're trying too hard to be convincing. You remind me of an old United fan called Probono on TFF, who used to bang on about attending matches and calling non-match goers pricks and Liverpool fans bindippers etc. It turned out he came from Texas.

 

[Red]

i took my bird to the game once in the late 80's and she got gropped by old men when we scored.........we split the week after

She left him for one of the old men.

 

[Cardsfan]

He's probably from Birkenhead.

 

[thespus]

I believe people who get annoyed by trivial enjoyment should be embarrassed. Own what you do and more people will be responsive to your actions. It's a better way to promote local football than insecure haranguing.

 

[johnnytodd]

Yup, classy area. I lived amongst the woolies in Whiston for a time too, even classier.

On a side note, I wouldn't be at all surprised if you neither attend games or even come from Liverpool. You bang on about this type of thing entirely too much, it's like you're trying too hard to be convincing. You remind me of an old United fan called Probono on TFF, who used to bang on about attending matches and calling non-match goers pricks and Liverpool fans bindippers etc. It turned out he came from Texas.

sorry for late reply was picking up my tickets for next week right, never been to Texas but i am country fan

 

[johnnytodd]

I believe people who get annoyed by trivial enjoyment should be embarrassed. Own what you do and more people will be responsive to your actions. It's a better way to promote local football than insecure haranguing.

bit my lip trying so say that last word.....ta

 

[Pagnell]

sorry for late reply was picking up my tickets for next week right, never been to Texas but i am country fan

Yup, the drive from North Wales can be a bit of a nightmare in rush hour.

 

[johnnytodd]

Yup, the drive from North Wales can be a bit of a nightmare in rush hour.

Funnily enough ( and i know you wont of seen this) a local programme shown how most of Liverpool was built by the welsh and that Birkenhead was technically the birthplace of scousers as the vikings landed and settled there first.

 

[johnnytodd]

He's probably from Birkenhead.

probably not , born and raised in Bootle / Walton

 

[Pagnell]

Funnily enough ( and i know you wont of seen this) a local programme shown how most of Liverpool was built by the welsh and that Birkenhead was technically the birthplace of scousers as the vikings landed and settled there first.

You're right, I didn't see it. But I knew about the link to Wales anyway.

 

[mnb089mnb]

I believe people who get annoyed by trivial enjoyment should be embarrassed. Own what you do and more people will be responsive to your actions. It's a better way to promote local football than insecure haranguing.

I think what people have to realise is that not all "football fans" are the same or have that much in common at all at times. Match going Premier League fans don't have much in common with League Two match going fans who in turn have little in common with those who watch lower non-league football. And then you have those who consume football from their favourite armchair.

None of these fans are "better" than any other. I often cringe at the praise fans get for travelling 100s of miles for an away game. They do it because they enjoy it. They'd stay at home otherwise. In the same way people who watch football on TV (and pay a lot of money) do so because they enjoy it. People who complain about not being able to afford to go are often the same ones who can fork out £££ for a Sky subscription and a nice telly. All about priorities innit.

 

[Bilo]

Funnily enough ( and i know you wont of seen this) a local programme shown how most of Liverpool was built by the welsh and that Birkenhead was technically the birthplace of scousers as the vikings landed and settled there first.

YOU'RE WELCOME.

I used to spend quite a bit of money going to Anfield on a regular basis, but I just don't get round to it as often as I used to. I think it's because I travel so much through work that I just don't enjoy it as much as I used to. Planning to go in November though.

 

[Camborne Gills]

The table of dignity

1. Supports local team and goes to the game.
2. Supports local team and doesn't go to the game.
3. Supports team with zero connection them but goes to the game.
4. Supports with zero connection and never goes to the game.
5. Supports MK Dons in any capacity.

Swop Swinedon for MK Dons and you have nailed it. I am somewhere between 1 and 2 , support a team not local but manage a few games

 

[Red]

The table of dignity

1. Supports local team and goes to the game.
2. Supports local team and doesn't go to the game.
3. Supports team with zero connection them but goes to the game.
4. Supports with zero connection and never goes to the game.
5. Supports MK Dons in any capacity.

Number 2 should also state 'if they can afford to'

 

[Richard Cranium]

With the price to go and watch Football these days its no surprise people don't go. What annoys me is when local people who are happy to support some big team miles away sit and take the piss out of the local football club.

 

[mistermagic]

If we're gonna be all serious on the topic, I'm not sure how people can stand going to the same ground over and over again. I'll probably go to a PSG home game if we draw Man City but going to the same ground twice a month is just dull. Was a ST holder for 2,5 years and that was ended by most of the supporters groups being dissolved (for being c*** that is) but I wasn't that bothered. Away games are the best thing in the damn world (especially European away games) and I just don't understand people who go to see their team and ONLY their team. You get that a lot in the lower league grounds where fans don't miss a single game of their team and complain about not doing the 92 or some other bollocks. If you want to visit a new ground just do it, even it is at the expense of missing a precious home game. You won't get your #1 fan medal this time, big fucking deal.

Yeah I'm a groundhopper.

 

[Camborne Gills]

I try and go to at least one new ground a season, finances permitting. Otherwise I will watch a local non league side, especially if they are having a decent run in the FA Cuo or Vase ie AFC St Austell last season

 

[TomPNE94]

If we're gonna be all serious on the topic, I'm not sure how people can stand going to the same ground over and over again. I'll probably go to a PSG home game if we draw Man City but going to the same ground twice a month is just dull. Was a ST holder for 2,5 years and that was ended by most of the supporters groups being dissolved (for being c*** that is) but I wasn't that bothered. Away games are the best thing in the damn world (especially European away games) and I just don't understand people who go to see their team and ONLY their team. You get that a lot in the lower league grounds where fans don't miss a single game of their team and complain about not doing the 92 or some other bollocks. If you want to visit a new ground just do it, even it is at the expense of missing a precious home game. You won't get your #1 fan medal this time, big fucking deal.

Yeah I'm a groundhopper.

Hmmm, I think maybe you've missed the point of supporting a team with that one.