Football teams you *personally* love/hate and your reasons...

[N_igma]

I spent a pissed boxing day in Glasgow with a rangers mate (well, we all have crosses to bear) and was wondering why his rangers shirt looked different from everyone else's. Then realised they were all wearing Chelsea. At least a dozen of them.

It's that boys in blue shit going on. Rangers, Linfield and Chelsea.

Despise Man Utd and Chelsea for obvious reasons.

Like West Ham, QPR and Kidderminster Harriers, did like Wimbeldon before they franchised.

 

[N_igma]

If people are from Glasgow and support either club then fair enough. But if they aint, and have no direct link i.e family from the city and so on they tend to be twonks.

Even though Celtic was formed to help the Irish Catholic community in Galsgow who were discriminated against? I don't see nothing wrong with an Irish person or someone of Irish descent supporting them.

 

[Fedayn]

If people are from Glasgow and support either club then fair enough. But if they aint, and have no direct link i.e family from the city and so on they tend to be twonks.

Both run by and supported by morons with a basic lack of understanding of geography. Loathe them and hope for an asteroid strike on them when ever they play a derby game.

Yup that's right, all OF fans are morons, no room for anything else. Now if that's not a sweeping generalisation then I don't know what is.

 

[hammerntongues]

Hate - Arsenal , no reason , thats the beauty of football , totally irrational , unjustifiable dislike , wankers , and all their " we were so unlucky " supporters." We played the best football in the Premiership " no you fucking didn`t or you would have won it .

Like - Fulham , who can hate Fulham , Kained excepted , we all need Fulham and teams like them , whilst Fulham remain in the Premiership there is still hope that we won`t spend yet another season looking over our shoulders.

 

[Stoat Boy]

Even though Celtic was formed to help the Irish Catholic community in Galsgow who were discriminated against? I don't see nothing wrong with an Irish person or someone of Irish descent supporting them.

If that person lives in Glasgow then fair enough but its just daft to have people from Ireland supporting Celtic when they have lots of thier own teams to support. Its just an excuse for attaching themselves to a bigger team and league.

Ditto with the people in the north of Ireland who support Rangers and the English people who do it because Rangers are the protestant club.

Its nothing more than borish sectarianism, on both sides.

 

[Fedayn]

If that person lives in Glasgow then fair enough but its just daft to have people from Ireland supporting Celtic when they have lots of thier own teams to support. Its just an excuse for attaching themselves to a bigger team and league.

Ditto with the people in the north of Ireland who support Rangers and the English people who do it because Rangers are the protestant club.

Its nothing more than borish sectarianism, on both sides.

How is life in a completely balanced gentle bubble?

 

[christonabike]

I hate Arsenal

All their supporters have weird shaped heads

They usually beat Leeds by four or five goals

Arsene Wenger the twat

Thierry Henry the cunt

I realise I am swimming against the tide here

Erm, that's it

No it isn't, I hate manu as well, and Brazil, and Real Madrid, Liverpool ain't that high on my list either, nor Newcastle, and Kevin Keegan's a right twat, no he's a complete fucking idiot, along with Ferguson (Alex or Alec, whatever, the prick)

 

[N_igma]

If that person lives in Glasgow then fair enough but its just daft to have people from Ireland supporting Celtic when they have lots of thier own teams to support. Its just an excuse for attaching themselves to a bigger team and league.

I live in the north of Ireland and our league has to be one of the most pathetic leagues in Europe. All the players have full-time jobs, no one does it for a living yet it's the top flight here? That's how shambolic it is, there are lots of links between Glasgow and Ireland, same with London (London Irish anyone?) these teams were set up for a reason and I'm sorry the whole thing has been used for sectarian reasons but there are genuine decent Celtic and Rangers supporters outside Glasgow so this whole "you have to live there to support them" attitude is elitist and just pure balls, especially given the history behind a club like Celtic F.C.

 

[tommers]

like -
gillingham - 2nd team, don't follow them so much now but still look out for their results. Went to every home game the season the fans bought leo "boom boom" fortune west for £5,000. "boom boom boom - everybody sing leo - LEO!"
norwich, bournemouth - mate's teams.
palace - where I live now and my mate supports them
afc wimbledon - been a few times, couple of mates support them, always a laugh
athletic bilbao - got that whole "only use basque players" thing going on (well, until recently) which is good, and my mate lives out there

dislike -
man utd, chelsea - constantly vying for top spot on the list. On the one hand you have ferguson's behaviour over tevez (along with too many other things to go into here), and on the other you have lampard, terry, a. cole and drogba. It's a tough one. I hate both really.
Wigan - whoever said "whichever team bruce manages" is spot on. I hate him because he made a point of going to the press to say how happy he was to send us down in 2004. This, combined with the fact that he now manages wigan, owned by zippy impersonator dave whelan, means that two of the biggest cocks in football are together in one easily relegated package. In fact I hope they go out of business, Bruce and Whelan die in a horrible mutual masturbation accident and all the JJB sports outlets spontaneously combust, killing everybody inside them.
Sheffield United - just to piss rosie off. In fact it's only McCabe I really hate. The supporters are just hurting and all too happy to believe his propaganda in order to take the pain away.

 

[Flashman]

but its just daft to have people from Ireland supporting Celtic when they have lots of thier own teams to support.

It's tradition.




Hate:

Liverpool. Too many reasons to mention. Horrid, whiney, cunty, club.

Like:

West Ham. Good football, similar sized club to mine similar amount of bollocksing up every few years.

 

[Athos]

Like Partick Thistle, simply for this chant:

"Hello,Hello,How do you do?
We hate the boys in royal blue,
we hate the boys in emerald green,
so fuck the pope and fuck the queen."

Dislike most of the Premiership, to be honest - overpaid prima donnas, who spend half their time rolling around on the floor.

Oh, and Watford, obviously (though being a Luton fan I guess that comes with the terriytory).

 

[Stoat Boy]

I live in the north of Ireland and our league has to be one of the most pathetic leagues in Europe. All the players have full-time jobs, no one does it for a living yet it's the top flight here? That's how shambolic it is, there are lots of links between Glasgow and Ireland, same with London (London Irish anyone?) these teams were set up for a reason and I'm sorry the whole thing has been used for sectarian reasons but there are genuine decent Celtic and Rangers supporters outside Glasgow so this whole "you have to live there to support them" attitude is elitist and just pure balls, especially given the history behind a club like Celtic F.C.

Well maybe your leagues would be better if you started supporting them. Ditto with the leagues in the Republic. That's the point.

And I would be willing to bet that every person who supports either of the OF clubs has happily joined in with singing sectarian songs.

 

[Athos]

Oh, yeah - I hatre Cxhelsea, too. What i really hate is how many of them now claim to have been life-long fans. Mmmm, 'course you all are, that'll be why you had about 17,000 for you first ever home game in the Premiership - pathetic!

 

[revol68]

I live in the north of Ireland and our league has to be one of the most pathetic leagues in Europe. All the players have full-time jobs, no one does it for a living yet it's the top flight here? That's how shambolic it is, there are lots of links between Glasgow and Ireland, same with London (London Irish anyone?) these teams were set up for a reason and I'm sorry the whole thing has been used for sectarian reasons but there are genuine decent Celtic and Rangers supporters outside Glasgow so this whole "you have to live there to support them" attitude is elitist and just pure balls, especially given the history behind a club like Celtic F.C.

Northern Ireland, come on you can say it, you live in Northern Ireland.

And yes there is nothing worse than English gobshites talking about how the Irish should support their own teams and league, one can only presume that all the English supporters from the 3rd division to the Premier league have not got a non league team between them and their supported club because the level of football in the Irish league is worse than that in conference.

 

[Stoat Boy]

Northern Ireland, come on you can say it, you live in Northern Ireland.

And yes there is nothing worse than English gobshites talking about how the Irish should support their own teams and league, one can only presume that all the English supporters from the 3rd division to the Premier league have not got a non league team between them and their supported club because the level of football in the Irish league is worse than that in conference.

But the reasons given for supporting Celtic/Rangers by non-Scots has nothing to do with the quality of the football. Its always a Catholic/Protestant thing. And thats just fucking stupid.

 

[mattie]

Like:
Arsenal - I just think it's the way a club should be run, and the move away from a back 9 and Ian Wright poaching is most welcome. Glad Henry’s pissed off as well, miserable arrogant sod.
Newcastle – patronising as it sounds, I just find them slightly comical.
Pompey – Always good fun, and no matter how dodgy Harry is I can’t dislike him

Changes like the wind:
Man U - Some of the play is superb, but god almighty they can be a bunch of arses. But Kenyon has left.
Man City – mate supports them, but genocidal idiot in charge is never a good thing.


Dislike
Wigan and Sheff Utd - run by dipshits who constantly misrepresent facts to hide their shortcomings. Neil Warnock, who although gone will always be associated. Remember him jeering Pardew when they equalised when we played them in the championship.
Tottenham - Deluded supporters who only emerge when they’ve won and still think they’re the greatest. Daniel Levy.
Barnsley – only reason is the ‘character’ at school supported them.

abso-fucking-lutely hate:
Chelsea. not sure if they actually have a policy of buying arseholes, but it seems that way. And it kills me to watch Drogba do his ruptured kidney act every time somebody has the impudence to try to tackle him. When he does it he looks like a horse that should be shot to put it out of its misery. John Terry, rat-faced arse of a man whose sense of entitlement to the England captaincy should be roundly ridiculed. Has a go at opposition players for diving when he’s just dragged his studs halfway across their chests. Deliberate handballs somehow translate as ‘brave blocks’. Ashley Cole, many reasons, oh so many reasons. Lampard. Fat Frank Lampard. Just fuck off to Inter or wherever. Arjen Robben, limp-wristed slaphead. Abramovich, Kenyon. Mourinho, he wasn’t funny or charismatic, he was just a snidey arsehole with no scruples. Glory-hunting bastard fans who couldn't find stamford bridge on an a-to-z. Dennis fucking Wise and Jody Morris. In mitigation, Zola.

This is actually quite cathartic.

 

[passenger]

Dislike

Chelsea even before they where Chelski, the kit for one

the fans never meet a decent one yet and god I've meet a few.

Burnley never been there, but did have a nice brick thrown threw the train

window on are way back from Blackburn after a night game

don`t dislike any one else really well the obvious one Brighton


Like


Crystal Palace my first football match ever in 1976 0-0 home to Reading

the Venables era of 78 ,the team of 80`s my home club etc


Spurs Bullied into supporting them buy my cousin when i was 6

been to loads of games with my cousin over the years.

 

[N_igma]

And I would be willing to bet that every person who supports either of the OF clubs has happily joined in with singing sectarian songs.

I'd be willing to bet to the contrary and I would win, hands down. You're a cunt for your generalisations aren't you?

 

[Buds]

Like:

Celtic - 1st match I ever saw was Celtic v St Mirren always followed their results since then.
Southend - A good bunch of fans, always a good atmosphere when Swansea play them home or away.
Merthyr Tydfil - Well someone has to.
Cheltenham - Went to uni there.

Hate
Leeds - For stopping Swansea lifting the trophy at home and for whinging like big girls for having 15 points deducted all season long.
Rangers - See Celtic above.
Yeovil - Shit club shit fans

 

[Stoat Boy]

I'd be willing to bet to the contrary and I would win, hands down. You're a cunt for your generalisations aren't you?

As opposed to those who think that because they are born in Ireland and are Catholic it means they support a Scottish club ?

The quality of football argument is bollocks. Scottish football is certainly no where near on par in terms of quality with that offered by the English top flight so therefore if somebody wants to support a team based on how they play then it would be mainly English clubs that people from Ireland allied themselves with.

I just wish those non-Glaswegians who support either of the OF clubs would be honest about the why. At least those non-weegies who favour the blue side of things tend to be up front about their sectarian ignorance as opposed to all the dewey-eyed bollocks you get from the Greens.

 

[Flashman]

And I would be willing to bet that every person who supports either of the OF clubs has happily joined in with singing sectarian songs.

Nah.

 

[revol68]

As opposed to those who think that because they are born in Ireland and are Catholic it means they support a Scottish club ?

The quality of football argument is bollocks. Scottish football is certainly no where near on par in terms of quality with that offered by the English top flight so therefore if somebody wants to support a team based on how they play then it would be mainly English clubs that people from Ireland allied themselves with.

I just wish those non-Glaswegians who support either of the OF clubs would be honest about the why. At least those non-weegies who favour the blue side of things tend to be up front about their sectarian ignorance as opposed to all the dewey-eyed bollocks you get from the Greens.

this is a good point however, scottish football is pish and the only reason people from ireland support rangers and celtic is because of the ethno nationalist history, even if the person themselves doesn't really give a shit about the actual politics (and yes i've met old firm supproters from both sides who don't sing sectarian songs), the historical basis of support for the Old Firm in Ireland is intwined with the sectarian/nationalist question.

 

[N_igma]

As opposed to those who think that because they are born in Ireland and are Catholic it means they support a Scottish club ?

No, it's a choice. There are plenty of Irish Catholics who don't give a fuck about football full stop.

The quality of football argument is bollocks. Scottish football is certainly no where near on par in terms of quality with that offered by the English top flight so therefore if somebody wants to support a team based on how they play then it would be mainly English clubs that people from Ireland allied themselves with.

Despite both OF teams doing well in Europe year in year out? It might not be on the same par as the PL but it beats anything we have here.

I just wish those non-Glaswegians who support either of the OF clubs would be honest about the why. At least those non-weegies who favour the blue side of things tend to be up front about their sectarian ignorance as opposed to all the dewey-eyed bollocks you get from the Greens.

Do you know every single OF supporter around this earth outside Glasgow? Have you met every single one of them and accurately concluded that every single one of them support either Celtic or Rangers because they're sectarian bigots? You're talking out of your arse mate.

 

[isitme]

I like Northampton Town cos I managed them in a football game whn I was a kid,

I like Pompey because I lived there and they have good fans (although a lot more now than when i lived there....)

I like Blyth Spartans cos they are funny

I dislike Madrid and Chelsea because they are stupid. All of the top flight clubs are too rich, but those two teams seem to buy players just in case they score against them

I don't like Rangers cos they are evil (I'm not Catholic by the way, I just think they are evil)

I always had a soft spot for Inter because they never won anything, now they are winning stuff I don't care lol

I like Lyon as well, cos it's a lovely place

and Valencia cos my ex is from Valencia

 

[imposs1904]

this is a good point however, scottish football is pish and the only reason people from ireland support rangers and celtic is because of the ethno nationalist history, even if the person themselves doesn't really give a shit about the actual politics (and yes i've met old firm supproters from both sides who don't sing sectarian songs), the historical basis of support for the Old Firm in Ireland is intwined with the sectarian/nationalist question.

If people only followed football teams for their 'non-pishedness' (look it up, it's in the dictionary) there would be about seven football teams to support.

There's some good quality players and football in the SPL. Only problem is the continuing imbalance between Celtic, Rangers and the rest.

And I say that as a Celtic fan.

 

[brixtonvilla]

Hate: West Ham - epitomise everything that is wrong in the modern game (owners are corrupt, players have a reputation for being cheats, fans are this new breed of middle class trendy twats who force real football fans away from their team)

Christ. Are we talking about the same West 'Aaaaam fans I know? There's many reasons to dislike WHU, but middle class nouveau fans isn't one of them...

e2a: point has already been made, should have read whole thread. sorry

 

[chieftain]

<b>Like:<b>
Luton: Kind of a second team, intrigued me a as kid that Luton were sponsored by Bedford!
Cardiff: Just like them because of a friend who took me to see them a few times over the years, also there fans crack me up
Inverness Cally Thistle: My Grandads team and lots of other connected family history

<b>Hate:<b>
Arsenal: Just can't be doing with the boring, overbearing bleaters.

 

[aylee]

Apart from one's own club, I'm assuming ....


Like:

Watford - lived near there for 6 years when I was a kid and they became my second team. I invaded the pitch with my mate when they scored the second against Wrexham to get promoted to the first division for the first time ever.

Newcastle Utd - I can't really explain why but I have a soft spot for them. Probably something to do with the football they played in the first Keegan regime.

Leyton Orient - saw a few games with a mate of mine until he moved to the north and had to give up his season ticket.

Fulham - I like the quaintness of Craven Cottage, particularly the 'neutral' section where you can have banter with home fans without there ever being any trouble.


Dislike:

Millwall - anthropologists should pay the Den a visit next time they're searching for the missing link between homo sapiens and the primates.

Manchester United - no need to explain this one, really.

Chelsea - or this one.

Liverpool - because their manager and captain are a pair of cheating, tapping-up cunts.

Arsenal - for their almost total lack of investment in British players, when Wenger's initial success was founded on an ironclad English defence.

 

[skyscraper101]

Like:
Man Utd - My Grandad was a Busby Babe and played for them
Reading - My Grandad also played for them, plus all my family are from there
West Ham - Everyone's second team
QPR - nearest team to Shepherds Bush
Fulham - Always had a soft spot for them
Sunderland - only because I like Roy Keane
Middlesborough - Because I like Gareth Southgate

Dislike:
Liverpool - fans mainly
Chelsea - fans and players
Aston Villa - boring and dull
Birmingham - ditto
Newcastle - Never liked them, no particular reason
Leeds - fans mainly
Nottingham Forest - boring
Swindon - the place and the team
Watford - the place and the team
Oxford Utd - serial bore fest underachievers


I don't particularly like Blackburn but I do like Paul Ince, so while I want him to do well, I don't really support the side. Tricky one that.

 

[STFC]

this is a good point however, scottish football is pish and the only reason people from ireland support rangers and celtic is because of the ethno nationalist history, even if the person themselves doesn't really give a shit about the actual politics (and yes i've met old firm supproters from both sides who don't sing sectarian songs), the historical basis of support for the Old Firm in Ireland is intwined with the sectarian/nationalist question.

There is hell of a lot of baggage that comes with the old firm, it would be stupid to pretend otherwise. But what many people seem to forget is that at the centre of it all is two football clubs. There are plenty of people who support either club who have no interest whatsoever in the political/religious/historical side of things and simply support their team in the same way that every fan of every other club does. Their voice is never heard though.