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Ahh these young fellas. Probably before ye were born.Quote:
Originally Posted by liam88
The ex City player at Wrexham is Brian Carey who was signed from City by Alex Ferguson after the 89 Cup Final. He was captain of the Man Utd reserves for a long time but due to the Bruce-Pallister situation at the time he never really broke through. Has been a great servant to Wrexham.
Also I believe it was Notts Forest that Ramblers fed and not Man Utd.
I dont I'm Irish not english.
A few lads put all english league clubs in a hat a few years back and picked out northampton town. They go over once a year just for the p1ss up really they couldnt give a fcuk about the club. IMO that's the way it should be.
Irish people supporting an english club sums up this country :mad: Although I have absolutely no problem if they support their local EL club first.
KOH
Quality!Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
I think that was implied (or at least, it's true in most cases here)Quote:
Originally Posted by NY Hoop
Liverpool since I was about 5. Can't understand how people can change the clubs that they support, whether you dislike the manager or not. A true supporter has one loyalty, and sticks with that club through thick and thin. Apart from Liverpool, I have no interest in any other English club. In Spain I look out for Barca's results, can't stand Real Madrid. In Italy, I look out for AC Milan's results, but I wouldn't consider myself a real fan of these clubs.
i wonder is their any topics on english sites "what IRISH teams do you support?"
dont think so ;)
F***ing great news
pats have just announced a friendly v Darlington.....now if only we can swing a game v Spartans my dreams will have come true!!!!!!!!!!!1
Dont support any 'English' club but support Cardiff City who play in the English league. Used to live over there and went to the games, the Div 1 standard was decent enough, far better than EL or SPL
I've been looking out for Everton lately, they've a mighty spirt
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Originally Posted by davros
your point being what?????? the spanish media couldnt give a fiddlers about the premiership in england and only acknowledged its existence (in any form) when reyes signed for arsenal - jaysus get over your colonoiztion inferiority complex
its perfectly natural
:rolleyes:
davros...i think we all know by now you dont like the EL :rolleyes:
Stay on topic please lads.
Davros, if you have nothing constructive to post, open a Celtic thread or something. This thread is about which English teams do people support, not about anything else.
Anyways, Im going to London in 2 weeks to see Fulham Vs Charlton in Craven Cottage. Easyjet is pure cheap lately.
Been there myself before. I think the Stevenage Rd Stand is very nice. Its certainly different from the oversized plastic things seen elsewhere.
As for the game itself, Ill be in London anyway, so why not. It was either that or Man U Vs Palace, but to go to that I would have had to get a ticket for a grade B game also, which, at sterling exchange rates, is far too expensive.
Thinking of going over to Villa agin in August maybe.
Liverpool Football Club
Don't expect anything too exciting. The mother in law to be is a Fulham season Ticket holder, been to see them versus Birmingham (1-3) and Derby (4-2 AET) recently and both games were pretty dire to watch despite the amount of goals scored. Quite like the look of Diop - good big strong central midfielder does the simple things very well. Fulham are badly missing Malbranque for that bit of creativity.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
Atmosphere wise, if you want to get near any of the singing. The middle of the Hammersmith end is your best bet.
followed arsenal as a young fella but lost interest a few years back.
wouldn't say i've followed the english premier league in about 6 years.
Curtis Fleming probably had a hand?Quote:
Originally Posted by wws
agreed. The fact that so many people do so shows the reality of "supporting" an english team like so many do in Ireland.Quote:
Originally Posted by 4tothefloor
I was going to ask the same thing Corner!Quote:
Originally Posted by thecorner
....and be honest because there are some people on here who like to slag the Italian game but support a team underneath it all.
Personally, I like Inter Milan because they are the only Italian team I have ever actually seen play in the flesh.
I believe i'm right in saying the Stevenage Road stand has a National Trust preservation order on it. I'm serious. I remeber Keegan being interviewed about while he was at Fulham and he said they were caught between a rock and a hard place because they were obliged by one body (NT) to maintain it in it's original condidtion and by another (UEFA) to bring it up to code.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conor74
I think they might've gotten some exemption from UEFA. Hey ...there's an idea in there somewhere for all our struggling domestic clubs. :)
Had a friend from Italy years ago who was an Inter fan, and I was in Milan, had a look round the San Siro, so I've always kept an eye out for them.
These days I tend to look out for Udinese, again a friend of mine supports them, and sent me over a scarf. Also because I feel a certain compassion for any fans who have Carsten Jancker imposed on them :eek:
Me? Real Madrid. Got a Real jersey when I was about 5 and went to see them training when I was 11, just fell in love with the club. Then got some autographs through a friend of a friend and when I was living there, I got to go to games.
Juventus. It's great being able to follow the league on Setanta this year. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
Threads merged. Grow up lads. Ye are meant to be mods. I would have expected more from you.
Barcelona.Quote:
Originally Posted by Éanna
Always has a soft spot for them. As mentioned before, I'm a United fan, Mark hughes was my favourite player. He moved to Barca in about '85 (I think) and I became aware of them, kept an occasional eye on them from then until I eventually visited the City for the first time in '99, went for the Camp Nou tour, watched them play Arsenal in the CL and had a ball, lovely people around the club too who looked after me.
hisssss :mad: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by tiktok
typically understated as always Conor :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Conor74
If someone's allowed start a thread asking what English team people support then I see no difference in myself or Eanna starting threads about Italian or Spanish teams. They are all afterall foreign leagues. Bias should not be shown towards one foreign league over another!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
Let's just hope nobody starts a thread on the Scottish league.... that could get interesting!! ;)
The Nou Camp is certainly on my 'to do' list. Hopefully soon as well. Probably early next (Spanish) season.
It was funny the other day, Johann Cruyff said of the current Barca team that they lack Flair and Imagination, and their defence is seriously lacking. What ever about their defence (which is the best they have had in years), the first two assertions are complete cobblers.
probably better to have them all under "foreign clubs" so. you're right though, the scottish one could be funny.
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Originally Posted by Colm
Me first: Cowdenbeath. Shít team, half their ground burnt down and the still call themselves "the Blue Brazil" Classy :)
You'll need plenty of semtex to "do" the Camp Nou. I'll give ya a hand though :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
another reason to hate Barca. Any club where that arrogant twerp is regarded as a hero deserves nothing but contempt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
It looks childish, and only serves to re-affirm non eL fans attitudes of eL fans. Thats why they were merged.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
Bias? They are all merged together now, so there can be no categorisation.Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
Dont be daft. Everyone knows there is only one team in Scotland who all Irish people must follow religously !!!! :rolleyes: ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Colm
Manchester United
Forza Parma.
since 1991. Went on a trip to Buhrmingem with the soccer team (then u/11's) and saw the Parma jersey. Bought it for a tenner or so and followed them religiously ever since. Never been to the Stadio Ennio Tardini though. And if they get relegated this season I may never do as they will fall by the way of Fiorentina.
They were consistently brilliant for the 11/12 yrs and they have been in Europe in consequtive(sp) seasons than any other Italian teams. Think of all the great strikers in the scudetto more often than not they've passed through Parma.
Hernan Crespo
Marco di Viao
Pippo and simone Inzaghi
Adrian Mutu
Adriano
The latest is Gilardino. He will become one of the greats.
Then there is the greats
Zola
Asprilla
Ah memories.
Well in Italy I like Juventus cause when Dino Zoff was still playing he was a hero of mine.
In Germany I like Borussia Dortmund although they are going to be tossed into the Amateur 3rd Division at the end of the season cause they are €100 million in the red.
Speaking of Red , my other favourites are Crvena Zvezda of Beograd from Serbia... that's Red Star Belgrade to the uninitiated. This dates back to the 1974 World Cup when having watched the Italians disappoint I was enchanted by the Yugoslavia side led by Dragan Dzajic. He played for the Zvezda at the time.
I got to see the stadium got the guided tour of the trophy room and bought a video in the gift shop during my visit to the city in December 2003.
Next time I go to Belgrade will hope to see the YugoCandystripes in action.
Well they are currently in second three points behind Partizan and they Black and White stripes have the UEFA Cup to distract them while the rest of the First Federal League enjoys a winter break.
I ja sam zvezdash :D
Dont be daft. Everyone knows there is only one team in Scotland who all Irish people must follow religously !!!! :rolleyes: ;)[/QUOTE]
EXACTLY ;) COME ON THE HIBEE'S
Always liked the names of some of the Scottish teams; Elgin City, Hammilton Acc's but my fav Scottish team is Berwich Rangers. Reasons; that song that they had on They Think Its All Over and because they are actually in England, not Scotland, they are the Anti-Celtic/Rangers:D
Rovers-my dad brought me to my fisrt game when i was 10, 25/3/94 v shels. then i started going regularly about 13 years old.round end of 96/97 season
teams i look out for
Celtic:irish history
Napoli:maradona and crazy fans. averaging 40,000 in serie C1 B.saw them play in san paolo stadium last season.
Barcelona:saw them in the Barcelona derby v rcd espanyol some years ago. Rivaldo scored 2 and kluivert got one.like their history.like the no-sponsors on shirts too though that trait will soon be history. also a beautiful city
Boca Juniors: looked out for their results ever since Maradona rejoined in 1995.i remember watching a clip around that time on tv of Boca fans going mental after Diego was sent off, and the fire brigade had to be called in to hose the fans back after they tried to climb over the 30ft fences at the front of the terraces. crazy fans
panathinaikos:good crest,good colors.good fans.links with Rovers ultras
cliftonvillene of the few nationalist teams in the IL. saw them last year v linfield,good trip with about 80 Rovers fans running amok
charlotn v fulham not too bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by Gary
was in liverpool lastw eekend. shunned the limelight of everton v chelsea in favor of tranmere v colchester!
Would have been hard to be at Everton v Chelsea in London when it was being played in Everton. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by anto eile
I grew up in Derry, but I've been in Cork for the last 7 years, so both cities get my affection.
Outside Ireland, I tend to look out for teams of places I've been to: Anderlecht, Barcelona, DC United (MLS cup champs 2004), Montpellier, Ajax, Sampdoria, Everton (saw them beat West Ham 5-0). The exceptions are Paris, where I spent a year - PSG are hopeless and often painful to watch; and Milan - saw AC Milan v Lazio in San Siro (2-2), despite a great game I can never feel drawn to either of those clubs, nor Inter.