The English Football Thread

Urban Hat€monger ? · 03-01-2011, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with.
Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

Unless you're a QPR fan.

Do QPR actually have any rivals, Most fans of other London clubs I know couldn't give a flying fuck about QPR.

right-track · 03-01-2011, 12:52 PM

Don't they consider Chelsea as their closest rivals. I'd be surprised if Chelsea fans even knew who they were these days!

Having someone to hate is almost as important as having a team to love.
Can't imagine being a football fan with no rivals.

Just wouldn't be the same somehow.

Thrice · 03-02-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Commiserations on being a Villa fan.

I played from school age to my mid 30's. The highest I played was in the Manchester League for a team called Abbey Hey (they're in the North West Counties these days) and for several pub teams during the span of that time in local *Sunday Morning Leagues.

*Not for the squeamish.

Glad you're enjoying your football. Just a shame you have no real local teams to affiliate yourself with.
Over here it's tribal and literally a matter of life, or death.

I wish it were like that here. I'm competitive as all hell, and treat every game as life or death. I can only imagine the atmosphere across the pond. Hopefully, someday I'll be able to experience it. I found a site where you can get custom premier league jerseys customized for $25 USD. Sorry for the Gigantic blurry photos, but I'm half in the bag and lazy, but I'd really love to show them off.

KidCudi · 03-02-2011, 05:53 PM

Old firm clash results in 3 red cards 10+ yellows & managers squaring off not once but twice! 1-0 Celtic and I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough!

loveissucide · 03-02-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Unless you're a QPR fan.

Do QPR actually have any rivals, Most fans of other London clubs I know couldn't give a flying fuck about QPR.

Fulham kind of dislike them, based on the time I met Fulham fans on holiday. Although moreso based on contempt than actual rivalry.

Bulldog · 03-05-2011, 07:38 PM

BBC Sport - Football - Manchester City 1-0 Wigan Athletic

Call me psychic, but the second I saw that fucking thing slip through Al-Habsi's fingers and into the back of the net, I knew what kind of an evening I was in for.

I guess I'll be seeing any Wolves and Baggies fans in the Championship then...

Mojo · 03-06-2011, 05:32 AM

I still fancy Wolves to rally, but it will definitely be hard for them to escape the shit now. I still haven't decided who I think will go down but yeah, it's not looking good for your lot mate.

eccles cake · 03-12-2011, 07:33 PM

Got to admit , when i saw the team sheet today and clocked that midfield i thought "**** me were going to get leathered ". But ****-it we toughed it out and pulled through as all Fergies teams have always done. Heroic at the back and great on the counter attack . Just hope it gives us a boost for the league and number 19.
Can't work Arsenal out , good football but no end product. Again. Odd.

marina monteiro · 03-15-2011, 08:15 AM

manchester united - the BEST

DreamingOfAlbion · 03-18-2011, 10:17 PM

I'm an American who just recently got into English football. It's nearly impossible to get the games over here so I don't get to catch many of them but I always check in on the scores online.

Anyway, picking a team to support when you know nothing about the league is kind of difficult so I decided I was just going to support whoever my favorite bands supported. And a lot of them are QPR fans. So honestly, is this a good choice?

03-02-2011, 05:53 PM	#3294 (permalink)
KidCudi Groupie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Location Location... Posts: 15	Old firm clash results in 3 red cards 10+ yellows & managers squaring off not once but twice! 1-0 Celtic and I just can't get enough, I just can't get enough! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

03-06-2011, 05:32 AM	#3297 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I still fancy Wolves to rally, but it will definitely be hard for them to escape the shit now. I still haven't decided who I think will go down but yeah, it's not looking good for your lot mate. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

03-01-2011, 12:52 PM	#3292 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Don't they consider Chelsea as their closest rivals. I'd be surprised if Chelsea fans even knew who they were these days! Having someone to hate is almost as important as having a team to love. Can't imagine being a football fan with no rivals. Just wouldn't be the same somehow.

03-05-2011, 07:38 PM	#3296 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	BBC Sport - Football - Manchester City 1-0 Wigan Athletic Call me psychic, but the second I saw that fucking thing slip through Al-Habsi's fingers and into the back of the net, I knew what kind of an evening I was in for. I guess I'll be seeing any Wolves and Baggies fans in the Championship then...

03-12-2011, 07:33 PM	#3298 (permalink)
eccles cake Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: manchester Posts: 28	Got to admit , when i saw the team sheet today and clocked that midfield i thought "** me were going to get leathered ". But **-it we toughed it out and pulled through as all Fergies teams have always done. Heroic at the back and great on the counter attack . Just hope it gives us a boost for the league and number 19. Can't work Arsenal out , good football but no end product. Again. Odd.

03-15-2011, 08:15 AM	#3299 (permalink)
marina monteiro Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: norfolk - attleborough Posts: 64	manchester united - the BEST

03-18-2011, 10:17 PM	#3300 (permalink)
DreamingOfAlbion Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 59	I'm an American who just recently got into English football. It's nearly impossible to get the games over here so I don't get to catch many of them but I always check in on the scores online. Anyway, picking a team to support when you know nothing about the league is kind of difficult so I decided I was just going to support whoever my favorite bands supported. And a lot of them are QPR fans. So honestly, is this a good choice?