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Old Apr 12th 2012 | 6:04 am
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Originally Posted by JamesM
As you alluded to most of the people who claim to be fans live in places like BC and Surrey. The reason as we all know is because Manchester United is a brand that people whoo know little about football associate with so they can try and fit in with the world around them.
Which fan is more passionate?

The season ticket holder who lives walking distance from the ground, or the season ticket holder who travels 150-200 miles to home games?

Both are valued supporters.
 
Old Apr 12th 2012 | 6:24 am
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Which fan is more passionate?

The season ticket holder who lives walking distance from the ground, or the season ticket holder who travels 150-200 miles to home games?

Both are valued supporters.
I can see that someone traveling 200 miles to support the team from the town they were born or raised in is passionate.

Someone travelling 200 miles to support a team they have no connection with other than the fact that they want to support a team of winners is just an idiot wagon jumper if you ask me...

People should have some connection to "their" team other then "I saw them on the telly and they won lots" IMO. Commecial Directors selling shirts in the far east by the container load would no doubt beg to differ.

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Old Apr 12th 2012 | 6:25 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
How about Moyes or that little gnomey fellow Gary Megson? He looks like the perfect fit for Liverpool these days.
Moyes already manages Liverpool's biggest club.

They need to go go high profile for a Hiddink or some one of that ilk.

Be nice to see Liverpool entertain again. Very defensive minded under Houllier and Benitez.
 
Old Apr 12th 2012 | 6:27 am
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I can see that someone traveling 200 miles to support the team from the town they were born or raised in is passionate.

Someone travelling 200 miles to support a team they have no connection with other than the fact that the want to support a team of winners is just an idiot wagon jumper if you ask me...

People should have some connection to "their" team other then "I saw them on the telly and they won lots" IMO. Commecial Directors selling shirts in the far east by the container load would no doubt beg to differ.
I'm in firm agreement with this one.

Actually the fans I most admire are the season ticket holders who then drive all over the country to watch their team play away games aswell. I also kind of feel a sense of pity as they must blow most of their cash on it.
 
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Although not EPL congratulations to Liverpool for reaching the final of the FA Cup.
Perhaps from a distance Andy Carroll did look like a donkey but he has scored 2 x important goals in the last 2 x matches and might actually resemble a work horse. Attention has now swung away from him for the time being.
 
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Although not EPL congratulations to Liverpool for reaching the final of the FA Cup.
Perhaps from a distance Andy Carroll did look like a donkey but he has scored 2 x important goals in the last 2 x matches and might actually resemble a work horse. Attention has now swung away from him for the time being.
I mentioned earlier the brainwashing job Toon did on Carroll before he left. Part of the conditioning was that he was allowed to score the goal that virtually guarantees Newcastle will be in Europe next season. 12 points up on Everton in 7th with 15 points left to play for is rather promising, I'd say.

But the Toon aren't finished yet. Why not just ratchet the dream up a notch? A 4th place finish and a shot at the Champions League.

Haway the lads!
 
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Never a second goal by Chelsea.
 
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Never a second goal by Chelsea.
I'm done with football this season.
 
Old Apr 15th 2012 | 7:12 am
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Never a second goal by Chelsea.
Third, fourth and fifth, were ok though
 
Old Apr 15th 2012 | 7:13 am
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I'm done with football this season.
Think spurs are too
 
Old Apr 15th 2012 | 7:19 am
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Think spurs are too
I hope so.
 
Old Apr 15th 2012 | 7:22 am
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Originally Posted by Oink
I'm done with football this season.
Oink mate,
you lot still have 4th place to play for,
champions league spot.
l have to admit not a goal time for technology.
 
Old Apr 15th 2012 | 7:39 am
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Originally Posted by Flogger
Third, fourth and fifth, were ok though
And the first?

Ashley Young should have been booked for diving never mind getting a penalty. Hopefuly he can con a few refs in Euro 2012 though.
 
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Oink mate,
you lot still have 4th place to play for,
champions league spot.
l have to admit not a goal time for technology.
Yes, one should get too overly pessimistic its just a bit disappointing. The codes have to play your lot so I think we have the easiest run in.
 
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Third, fourth and fifth, were ok though
Yes they were....when I posted they hadn't gone onto salted wounds time.
 


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