I have SouthHampton at the top of my list along with everton being 2nd I just turned 36 and live in Ny for the past few years I watch premier but keep coming back i have a list of teams to choose from pretty soon I will be picking 95% done.
I am an American, born-and-raised in Nebraska, in the middle of the country. I chose Charlton Athletic to root for about 10 years ago. They were in the Premier League then, and since have been relegated, but they're still my pride and joy. Although it's harder to watch games of theirs because they're in the Championship, I do get to see one now and then on BeinSports tv channel. The club shop produce season reviews on dvd every year, so I get to watch all the goals that way. There's always some kind of 'hook' that brings one to like a team, be it they have nice uniforms, or have a player one likes, etc. For me, I wanted a London club, and one with an interesting history, and I found it in Charlton. They are the only fan base who formed a political party just to reclaim their home ground from a disinterested city council. And they, the fans, campaigned and they won. I love their player-legends, like Sam Bartram, Keith Peacock, and they have great songs, their fans are among the friendliest in the UK, and they just seem a perfect fit for me.
I wouldn't pick a team solely because they have a player you like, because then the player may transfer or retire some day and then your team won't have that player you like anymore. But if you're wishy-washy and can change your allegiance with ease, then go ahead.
I live in Dallas, TX, USA. I am a 5 minute drive from Toyota stadium, home of FC Dallas, so I have an MLS team. Messi is my favorite athlete of all time and I think he is the greatest ever, so I am a Barça fan, but I now want an EPL team to support. I have narrowed it down to 3 teams: Man City, Liverpool and Tottenham. Manchester City pros: - Right next to FC Dallas' stadium is a pub that shows soccer games. A man city fan club is based there. So I have unlimited and easy access to them. - A lot of players I love (Aguero, Toure, Kompany, Silva) - very good and exciting transfer windows - the kits are SOO sweet. Manchester City cons: -I don't want to be seen as a bandwagoner (that's not the reason I'd follow them but I hate band wagoners and don't want to be seen as one) - I already follow a world powerhouse team in Barça, two seems a little too much. - no real history before 2011-12 Liverpool pros: - there is a fan club that meets at a pub somewhat close to me, but it's a 40 minute drive - love the history here - very nice kits I love red - I like Sturridge Liverpool cons: - definitely seem to have a downward trajectory as far as how good they'll be. Good days are behind them - manager is bad at landing big transfer targets - would feel like I'm jumping on because of the history, without having gone through the history alongside the fan base Tottenham pros: - Harry Kane might be my favorite EPL player - decent history, but not so much as to where I feel like I've missed out (if they get good, I could be there for the best part of Tottenham's history) - great fans, epic new stadium on the way -London team great vacation city - I actually think they do a nice job in transfers Tottenham cons: - I don't know of any fan clubs nearby, so I don't know how I'd watch every game - kits are boring Honorable Mention: I love Aston Villa too, their history is decorated, they have a sick kit and an amazing crest, but I don't want to risk my team getting relegated. What club should I choose? Thanks, Chandler
What channels do you get? You don't need a fan club to watch the Premier League. As a Manchester United fan I don't like Liverpool and Manchester City. My favorite club from the four you mentioned is Aston Villa.
you're going to have to let one of these feelings go. edit: oh, and you have a roughly zero percent chance of seeing 'the best part of Tottenham's history' without a time machine.
I really liked reading this. I'd always heard about what a 'friendly club' Charlton were, and I really didn't understand what it meant ... until I went there. I've spoken with quite a few sales reps from quite a few English clubs, and I've never encountered one as friendly an helpful as the girl who somehow got me into a sold out ManU at The Valley in the Fall of '05. if you've never been, you should really try to get there. it's a wonderful ground stuck right in the middle of an old neighborhood ... it's English footy as it was meant to be. I hesitate to use this word, as I've always been of the belief that you don't choose your club, the club choose you; but ... nice 'choice'.
[QUOTE="ChiefsCML, post: 32293783, member: 28085e ] Manchester City cons: - I already follow a world powerhouse team in Barça, two seems a little too much. - no real history before 2011-12 [/quote] huh? They won titles before. Won cups, both domestic and European. So there is History. Plus maybe that history wasn't always glorious but they have history. Still remember watching their relegation in '96, watching a bald headed, tattooed man who I genuinely would be fearful of in a pub, crying his eyes out in public was a good introduction to what these clubs meant to people. And averaging almost 30,000 n the 3rd tier of English football is history.
Good choice on Southampton. They develop tons of players and sell them on. The old days were quite good as well. Had one of the most underrated/best English players to watch every week. Everton is a good club as well. Same sort of thing, they continue to produce a crop of young talent and actually use them.
huh? They won titles before. Won cups, both domestic and European. So there is History. Plus maybe that history wasn't always glorious but they have history. Still remember watching their relegation in '96, watching a bald headed, tattooed man who I genuinely would be fearful of in a pub, crying his eyes out in public was a good introduction to what these clubs meant to people. And averaging almost 30,000 n the 3rd tier of English football is history.[/QUOTE] They had a ton of history. Still remember how strange it was when they were in the old Second Division playoff final at the old Wembley against Gillingham. Lots of City fans running around in America now, but at least they are paying attention. They also relegated Manchester United about 40 years old. Those City teams of the 1970s were no joke.
I just got tickets to my first ever MLS game later this summer. It's not the Fire but maybe this will give me a secondary team to cheer on.
Out of the premier league City interest me the most, because in the end even if they win more they still seem like history wise United will always be looked at as the bigger "brother" so to speak. But, I also have an interest in Everton and Liverpool. Liverpool do to their history, and Everton for Tom Howard who is one of my favorite players.
Sorry my mistake on that, and yeah I know there rivals I have yet to really make a decision just trying to let my team come naturally verses just choosing a team. Those are the three that currently appeal to me with liverpool and Manchester City as the top two.
Go for Spurs mate. I used to support them as a small boy. During last year's World Cup we visited friends who live in Tottenham ( both Arsenal fans!!!). We took our young son to the Spurs club shop and since then they're all he and my wife talk about. Harry Kane is God in our house! If Northampton Town draw Spurs in either of the cups then there's big trouble around here.
I have taken my time with this decision. I want a club to choose me. I have spent the last few years trying to figure out what club has captured my heart. Two clubs have consistently had my attention: Crystal Palace and Norwich City. Just when I think one has won my loyalty, the other makes me doubt.
I'm conscious of the array of North American users on this site so I'm keen to be enlightened. So without sounding like a complete ass, why do you feel a need to support or follow more than one club? I only have eyes for one team and follow my side home and away, but don't feel I need a team from every country in the world - I have enough bother with this team alone. I watch PL but that is more so for the love of football and seeing the best players produce moments of magic. I don't feel the need to extend my support to another team and the same goes for any country outside of England. Is it a cultural thing? I'm interested is all.