what team should i support?

[The_ChelseaSupporter]

Damn right I would, especially if my agent told me I had no choice.

Well its the same for me and my choice of support.
I support Chelsea because I don't take losing well. And luckily we never lose. I'd be downright depressed and bitter all of the time if I supported West Ham or some lower club.

PS: Thanks for selling us Frank Lampard and Joe Cole. These English blokes turned out pretty good and make us morally superior to Arsenal, who almost never field English players. Not that I care, being a plastic American anyway. :cool:

[Footstomper]

Well its the same for me and my choice of support.
I support Chelsea because I don't take losing well. And luckily we never lose. I'd be downright depressed and bitter all of the time if I supported West Ham or some lower club.

PS: Thanks for selling us Frank Lampard and Joe Cole. These English blokes turned out pretty good and make us morally superior to Arsenal, who almost never field English players. Not that I care, being a plastic American anyway. :cool:
Well done, you have correctly identified the natural mental state of the average West Ham fan. We are also illogically proud of our dubious historical achievements whilst being irrepressively, pessimistically positive about the future. Did I say we were logical?

[BoltonMassiv]

At least West Ham has History.

[BoltonMassiv]

Generally a good post but I think thats bollocks. Yeah, if you turn up at West Ham swathed in Claret and Blue and talking like Dick Van Dyke out of Mary Poppins, you aint gonna get much of a welcome. If you turn up and say 'I've heard this is the best team with the best support in London' The natives will try their best tp prove you right. The area is one of the most interesting and culturally diverse in London.
If you're really lucky you might get invited for a Ruby before getting rolled on the way back to thetube.

Will they balls, they'll think "who's this arse kissing twat" and tell you to get on your way. I have no idea what a Ruby is.

Actually, thinking about it Football in England is generally, and Historically, a working class sport and all the real teams, with real support, West Ham, Liverpool, Newcastle, tend to be in dodgy parts of town well off the tourist trail. But as long as you're sensible, keep your hands in your pockets, and dont try to be anything you're not, you'll be fine and have a far better time than you would at say a Chelsea match.Anyway half the fun is watching the crowd; its VERY tribal, in fact I believe the anthropologist Desmond Morris wrote a book about it.

Newcastle's stadium is hardly in a dodgy part it's right next to the University, and Newcastle don't deserve to be in that list of real teams, the fans have destroyed their own club and now need huge investment to get it back on track. And anyway, none of what you say is true, no one is going to touch you unless you go to Newcastle with a Mackems shirt on or something, but that's just plain stupid. Also almost everything tribal has gone out of the english game at the stadium, we have been told we can't stand up, we can't sing offensive songs, so basically we have to sit down and clap. Ever since the Millwall riots and the massive fights at the European Champs and World Cup, English football has been told that if we are in the least bit bad we will get kicked out of Europe and all competitions, yet countries like Turkey and Italy, both domestic and internationally go round killing and get away with it, if you really want to see some tribal fans watch Fenerbahce or something.

[BoltonMassiv]

He didnt jump ship, he was dragged kicking and screaming. He loved us and we loved him. He got a standing ovation when he came back with the Mancs and couldnt play against us.

Oh and we WOULD be the literate ones if you think about it. :)

Eh? That's not true, he wanted to go to United so badly, West Ham even matched United's offer and even offered to buy him straight up rather than the 2 year loan United has on him, I have no doubt he respects the club alot, but he made it clear from the start that it was just a stepping stone into the Premiership for him and Mascherano, much like Anelka.

[arsenaladdict85]

I cheer for Arsenal and Man U (only because of Ronaldo)

[Footstomper]

Will they balls, they'll think "who's this arse kissing twat" and tell you to get on your way. I have no idea what a Ruby is.



Newcastle's stadium is hardly in a dodgy part it's right next to the University, and Newcastle don't deserve to be in that list of real teams, the fans have destroyed their own club and now need huge investment to get it back on track. And anyway, none of what you say is true, no one is going to touch you unless you go to Newcastle with a Mackems shirt on or something, but that's just plain stupid. Also almost everything tribal has gone out of the english game at the stadium, we have been told we can't stand up, we can't sing offensive songs, so basically we have to sit down and clap. Ever since the Millwall riots and the massive fights at the European Champs and World Cup, English football has been told that if we are in the least bit bad we will get kicked out of Europe and all competitions, yet countries like Turkey and Italy, both domestic and internationally go round killing and get away with it, if you really want to see some tribal fans watch Fenerbahce or something.

I think my advce was to not be an arse kissing twat. As for a Ruby? I'm sorry thats at the heart of the joke and I'm not allowed to divulge its meaning to one who does not already know. Its kinda Zen.:)

[sendar1983]

:) thank you

[BoltonMassiv]

Just support Arsenal/Chelsea if you want a team from London, and Man U/Liverpool if you want one elsewhere, we all know you want to. :D

[footballmaster]

My vote goes for Aston Villa. They are a big club historically and they have an american connection now with their new owner ;)

I predict them to be challenging for 4th spot next season and to sign a couple of real top class players this summer.

[BoltonMassiv]

O'Neill isn't the kind of guy to go out and buy a couple of World Class players, I don't even think he has the funds to do so, he will continue how he is currently, and they'll most likely be challenging for the UEFA Cup spots again next year.

[bigINTERNETTOUGHGUY]

Nottingham Forest would be the best team to support. Life is always interesting as a Forest fan. Once the greatest club side in the world, then a steady top performer until the early 90's, then a resurgence and back at the top again, then up and down a lot. Now just DOWN in the 3rd tier.

Lots of strong links to U.S / MLS players too. Junior Agogo is here. Ex-players are Ben Olsen, Jim Brennan, Stern John, Ian Woan, John Harkes, Gino Padula, Richard Gough, first club to try and buy Brad Friedal. Erm...getting tenuous now.

Also, there's Carolina Dynamo who have the Forest logo as their badge(same owner).

Nottingham. Robin Hood and all that shit. Kevin Costner!

C'mon. You get to rag on Derby County all the time too.

Wow! Your impassioned plea has me toying with the idea of picking up Nottingham as a lower league club to watch (I follow Arsenal in the Prem, and of course, Melchester Rovers).;)

Gotta say the Kevin Costner reference gives me pause though. I think it might be considered a strike against the club.

[bigINTERNETTOUGHGUY]

Come to think of it, I can't imagine why more folks don't support Melchester Rovers. Consider the history of success:

First Division and Premier League[1] titles : 13
1932, 1934, 1938, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1992, 2000.
Football League Second Division: 1
1982
FA Cups: 11
1907, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1990, 1995, 1999
League Cups: 2
1986, 1987
European Cups: 3
1964, 1969, 1973
UEFA Cups: 1
1979
European Cup Winners' Cups: 4
1967, 1971, 1975, 1985

You've also got a fantastic rivalry with melborough...those games are always a cracker.

Plus, great players like Roy Race and Blackie Gray (both later managers). Heck, even Sir Alf Ramsay was a caretaker manager. Oh, and some of the best nicknames in history too. In addition to the aforementioned William "Blackie" Gray there's "Lofty" Peak, Charlie "The Cat" Carter, Vic "Superbrat" Guthrie, Johnny "The Hard Man" Dexter and Steve "Nobby" Wootten. Oh and I almost forgot Roy Race Jr. a/k/a Rocky.

I'm not suggesting that they're the easiest team to support...they haven't drawn well since 2000, but consider them all the same.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchester_Rovers

[Toon³]

1) The location. I want to cheer for a team from London (or somewhere that is nice for a vacation destination). I noticed London has many teams (Arsenal, Chelsea, etc), so out of all these teams' neighborhoods, which is in the best area of London? The nicest, friendliest, most beautiful, and maybe richer / more affluent area? I don't want to cheer for a team from the ghetto (like the Yankees here in USA), but I would like it to be a place I can spend time in; somewhere I could do stuff and not get bored. In general, for the areas which each team resides, are there any stereotypes about each area? (For example, the Bronx in New York has a terrible reputation as dangerous). Is Fulham (Chelsea) a good area? How about Holloway (Arsenal)?

London is a shit hole, what is the americans fasination with the place?

2) The fanbase. I don't want to cheer for a team with dangerous drunkards for fans. Are there any stereotypes for certain fanbases of teams in London? Which ones are more arrogant, which ones are more friendly, which ones are richer, more passionate, etc. I want fans who are passionate, but don't act overly rude; people I can have an intelligent conversation with, but not spitting beer in my face. I want to be part of a fanbase I can be proud of, so I can say "I love this team!" and not be clumped in with a dangerous fanbase!

Thanks in advance!

Hi, its 2008 not 1984.

[Toon³]

I cheer for Arsenal and Man U (only because of Ronaldo)

Your a cock

[Footstomper]

Come to think of it, I can't imagine why more folks don't support Melchester Rovers. Consider the history of success:

First Division and Premier League[1] titles : 13
1932, 1934, 1938, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1972, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1992, 2000.
Football League Second Division: 1
1982
FA Cups: 11
1907, 1959, 1961, 1966, 1970, 1972, 1974, 1984, 1990, 1995, 1999
League Cups: 2
1986, 1987
European Cups: 3
1964, 1969, 1973
UEFA Cups: 1
1979
European Cup Winners' Cups: 4
1967, 1971, 1975, 1985

You've also got a fantastic rivalry with melborough...those games are always a cracker.

Plus, great players like Roy Race and Blackie Gray (both later managers). Heck, even Sir Alf Ramsay was a caretaker manager. Oh, and some of the best nicknames in history too. In addition to the aforementioned William "Blackie" Gray there's "Lofty" Peak, Charlie "The Cat" Carter, Vic "Superbrat" Guthrie, Johnny "The Hard Man" Dexter and Steve "Nobby" Wootten. Oh and I almost forgot Roy Race Jr. a/k/a Rocky.

I'm not suggesting that they're the easiest team to support...they haven't drawn well since 2000, but consider them all the same.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melchester_Rovers

Goodness gracious.
You're almost witty

[bigINTERNETTOUGHGUY]

Goodness gracious.
You're almost witty

I can only aspire...

[deadeyedick]

Your a cock


or maybe you should simply support a team that has a cabinet full of silverware, are the barcelona of the UK and have their own nation,,wow what a club.

[BoltonMassiv]

London is a shithole, that's a great comment :D. I don't live there and I can't say I really like the southerners but it without doubt is a really nice city. Perhaps you were just hanging out in some ghetto.

[tomwilhelm]

Perhaps you were just hanging out in some ghetto.
Or he's a trolling piece of garbage. You decide...