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Danny Dyer talks sense
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Thatheaderman
Striker
I went with my mates when I was 11 in 78 season and that was that.
Although the smell of tabs, beer , sweat and farts tested me to the limit
Although the smell of tabs, beer , sweat and farts tested me to the limit
flusheding
Striker
What are you arguing though? I take it from your kids that you think it's fine to support a team who isn't local to you but if you read through the replies, or just what Dyer was arguing then you won't find many people actually agreeing with you.
They are saying if you're born in X then you can't support Y, doesn't matter family connections or history. There is some basic level "support your local team" logic going on. Which if truly applied should mean way more people supporting lower league teams instead of people being glory supporters of PL teams and would also mean a team like Sunderland can only have fans within pretty much the City of Sunderland.
I get it but I also get people from afar finding a club and buying into the story and the history etc . That Spelling bee kid .
I have a Maltese sister in law ,her brothers are all Liverpool mad
That why a club needs leaders and inspirational people and a strong identity.
I have a Maltese sister in law ,her brothers are all Liverpool mad
That why a club needs leaders and inspirational people and a strong identity.
Binxy
Striker
Would they still be Liverpool mad if they had a couple of relegations and 10 years outside the top flight though?
Saying Danny and people on here don't think like Ned means nowt though . It's a fair point Danny makes but football attaches itself to people in odd ways and as we know outsiders can pick some pretty small time clubs to start following .
CatRyan
Striker
No you can't put Irish fans in that same box.... London has a load of clubs and if you are English you've most likely grown up with football.
In Ireland it wasn't a big sport at all and part of segregation so it makes sense they could follow an English team.
Probably ,they're getting on a bit and it's a relatively cheap hobby for them . Supporters who change clubs every 5 minutes is a different thread .
smokeyorange
Winger
Whilst I mostly agree with what he’s saying, there’s one thing he hasn’t considered. I was born in Sunderland and support Sunderland, that was never a choice, it just was.
However, my son was born in Nottingham and also supports Sunderland. My wife is from Nottingham and all her family are Forest fans. So, based on Danny Dyer’s thinking, he should be a Forest fan?
However, my son was born in Nottingham and also supports Sunderland. My wife is from Nottingham and all her family are Forest fans. So, based on Danny Dyer’s thinking, he should be a Forest fan?
ErichZann
Striker
Guess so yeah, as your kid is a Nottingham lad isn't he - goes to school there, from there, lives there, mates are from there etc. But people can support who they want at the end of the day
CARLOS CLASS
Striker
Absolutely spot on to be fair
Kernowmac
Midfield
I moved to Cornwall when I was ten. Obviously i was massive lads fan and still am today, but the vast majority of supporters down here are Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea etc. enjoy ribbing my mates for being glory supporters or plastics, but I guess the reality for them is either support someone like Truro City, who have never been anywhere near professional level, or pick a club when they were bairns and stick with them. Can’t pick Plymouth because the Cornish hate people from Devon 
FULFORD MACKEM
Full Back
Absolutely class
Geras
Midfield
Hes partly right . If you come from a town where theres a decent team support them i was brought up on York City in the 60s/70's but used to travel all over to watch top football ,Liverpool in the Toshack Keegan Daglish eras was a particular favourite.
Moving to Wearside, i took my lads to the match , after nearly 40 years , now travelling from Humberside as a season ticket holder i reckon i count as a supporter and Sunday matters to me every bit as much as your occasional townie walk up.
Moving to Wearside, i took my lads to the match , after nearly 40 years , now travelling from Humberside as a season ticket holder i reckon i count as a supporter and Sunday matters to me every bit as much as your occasional townie walk up.
32nd of December
Full Back
I used to support Liverpool during the 80s (about 83,84,85,86) from when I was about 6 didn't really know much about football and wanted someone to support.
Lost interest in footy for a while, then actually started supporting Sunderland on the final day of the season when we got beat off Man city and relegated.
I'd bought a cheap on sale Sunderland shirt out the shop in the bridges, can't remember the name of it now, on that day and started supporting them, at least I can't be accused of being a glory supporter
Lost interest in footy for a while, then actually started supporting Sunderland on the final day of the season when we got beat off Man city and relegated.
I'd bought a cheap on sale Sunderland shirt out the shop in the bridges, can't remember the name of it now, on that day and started supporting them, at least I can't be accused of being a glory supporter
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CatRyan
Striker
It just isn't that straight forward.
I really got into club football when I was living in Manchester and it was the year Cantona came. I absolutely adored him obvs. I was a very young girl and actually going to a game was not something I could feasibly do but I got really into it from there. I didn't have any intention of supporting Manchester the rest of my life but this was a great gateway to club football.
I really wanted to follow a team, Manchester were never in consideration for me. The local teams to me were not on consideration due to personal experience of the fans. Going on my own to games was not something I would consider as a regular thing with my experience thus far of those clubs. I wanted somewhere I could get to some games though and was pretty close to picking West Ham ironically.
The lad I was with was from Blackhall and he supported all the North East teams... so I was still loosely following Manchester and Man Utd and NUFC had these 5-0 league games and I enjoyed supporting the team opposing his.
I really wasn't looking at SAFC but after going up there and meeting people a few times I was loving the MLFs I met. When I started really looking at SAFC it was the 97-98 season and I just fell madly in love. They were playing the forward attacking football I loved, on frequent visits up I loved the MLFs.
By the time I went to Bally's testimonial I was locked in.
I just wanted a team to follow
I never expected the love affair that followed.
one footed wonder
Striker
Brother in law is from Carlisle, all his family are from Carlisle, zero connection with Manchester, yet ‘supports’ man utd……f***ing grow up man
flusheding
Striker
Read my first reply to this thread on the first page for what my actual feelings are.It just isn't that straight forward.
I really got into club football when I was living in Manchester and it was the year Cantona came. I absolutely adored him obvs. I was a very young girl and actually going to a game was not something I could feasibly do but I got really into it from there. I didn't have any intention of supporting Manchester the rest of my life but this was a great gateway to club football.
I really wanted to follow a team, Manchester were never in consideration for me. The local teams to me were not on consideration due to personal experience of the fans. Going on my own to games was not something I would consider as a regular thing with my experience thus far of those clubs. I wanted somewhere I could get to some games though and was pretty close to picking West Ham ironically.
The lad I was with was from Blackhall and he supported all the North East teams... so I was still loosely following Manchester and Man Utd and NUFC had these 5-0 league games and I enjoyed supporting the team opposing his.
I really wasn't looking at SAFC but after going up there and meeting people a few times I was loving the MLFs I met. When I started really looking at SAFC it was the 97-98 season and I just fell madly in love. They were playing the forward attacking football I loved, on frequent visits up I loved the MLFs.
By the time I went to Bally's testimonial I was locked in.
I just wanted a team to follow
I was the first one to try and bring nuance to this chat
CatRyan
Striker
Actually I was locked on before the 97-98 play off 
went for a curry afterwards and couldn't eat for crying
went for a curry afterwards and couldn't eat for cryingI'm listed as lacking nuance in the politics forum don't you knowRead my first reply to this thread on the first page for what my actual feelings are.
I was the first one to try and bring nuance to this chat
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tunstallhill
Striker
Funny how problem from the likes of Carlisle, when deciding to support someone else other than Carlisle, randomly always seem to land on Manchester United or Liverpool, and never Bolton or Hull. Or even Everton or wolves .
