Just curious...what EPL club do you follow?

[Chief Rum]

I always feel like I am the only one who roots for some of my teams here (Angels, Ducks, etc.), and I definitely get that feeling here with Boro as well.

So I was curious which club in the EPL you all root for, if you had to (or if you're a diehard like me).

Ones I know...

Katon...Chelsea
daedalus...Arsenal
Mac Howard...Man Utd
Issidiqui...Newcastle (I knew I hated you for some unknown reason ;) )
Me...Boro

What other Premiership fans do we have here, and who do you root for?

[tanglewood]

Spurs. My dad is a Spurs fan, so I was obligated to continue the tradition. :)

[MrBug708]

I have grown attached to Crystal Palace through FM.

[MrBug708]

Dola

Dont think they are EPL IRL

[law90026]

Arsenal

[Abe Sargent]

Bolton

[skrath]

Fulham...go Cottagers!

[Marc Vaughan]

I'm a Brighton fan - by a traversty of justice we're not currently in the Premiership, but that'll be rectified one day ...

(I also have kind of a soft spot for my wifes team - Man City, but more from a 'god if they lose she's going to be unbearable .... again' sort of way ;) )

[3ric]

Liverpool ever since the playing days of Kenny Dagliesh.

[Eaglesfan27]

I've become a follower of Manchester United thanks to FM.

[Dunleavy]

The Arsenal

[daedalus]

Dola

Dont think they are EPL IRLTo the best of my knowledge, they are ("English Premier League"). Unless you want to account for the sponsor, Barclaycard.

On the other hand, I believe 'em silly English folks refers to the league as "the premiership" rather than "EPL".

[Icy]

I don't follow a lot the Premier league but if i need to choose a team it would be Reading.

I played my longest and more addicting career with them in CM01/02. My worst addiction to a game ever, since then i have big simpathies for them and from time to time i check how is it going for them in real life.

[daedalus]

tanglewood . . . I USED to like you. :D

Good call, Mr Dunleavy! :)

[condors]

Manchester United. - I have been lucky enough to see them twice in the USA. When NASL folded England seemed to be the league to follow (they spoke in words i could mostly understand). With the internet i was able to follow the goings on and when fox soccer channel came about i was in heaven, i would get the ppv if manutd were playing arsenal or liverpool in the couple years before i could get the soccer channel. My wife even bought me a couple Roy Keane jerseys (one red one black). Guess i need to get a Rooney jersey now. :(

[AlexB]

To the best of my knowledge, they are ("English Premier League"). Unless you want to account for the sponsor, Barclaycard.

On the other hand, I believe 'em silly English folks refers to the league as "the premiership" rather than "EPL".

Palace got relegated year before last, and spent last season in the Championship, losing to Watford in the playoffs.

My team, Leicester City, has also been languishing in the Championship for the past couple of years. Although generally a yo-yo team, we had four magnificent years under Martin O'Neill where we won the League Cup twice, lost another final, played in Europe twice (albeit losing in the first tie both times :o ), and finished top half of the EPL all four years.

But then he left, we got Peter 'The Muppet' Taylor, who proceeded to destroy everything MON had done, leading us on the way to relegation before he was sacked. Mickey Adams got us back into the EPL, but we were immediately relegated again, and since then we have been unimpressive in the Championship :(. We were in sever danger of relegation last year, but (another) new manager Rob Kelly steered us to safety with table topping form over the last three months, giving a renewed sense of optimism.

We generally hate most teams, but Marc's Brighton is currently one of our targets, as they are managed by 'Fat' Mark McGhee, who we despise (for leaving us for Wolves, a local rival who he called a bigger club. But we got MON after him, so really we should be thankful!)

[Dunleavy]

Good call, Mr Dunleavy! :)

another Gunner fan, awsome. been a good offseason, kept Henry and added Rosicky. all the rumors have the club interested in another striker, we'll see. manged to see my first (and last) 2 games at Highbury last season, now i can't wait to see the new digs.

[AlexB]

FWIW - I was basically the reason behind Rob Kelly getting his first coaching gig... Unfortunately it's not quite as impressive as that might sound ;)

[Joe]

I follow La Liga and am a Barca fan

[tanglewood]

To the best of my knowledge, they are ("English Premier League"). Unless you want to account for the sponsor, Barclaycard.

On the other hand, I believe 'em silly English folks refers to the league as "the premiership" rather than "EPL".

Palace got relegated season before last.

[tanglewood]

another Gunner fan, awsome. been a good offseason, kept Henry and added Rosicky. all the rumors have the club interested in another striker, we'll see. manged to see my first (and last) 2 games at Highbury last season, now i can't wait to see the new digs.

I've walked past Ashburton Gate a few times, it certainly looks very impressive. Can't be much worse than Highbury though, take away all the history and nostalgia and it was a dump.

[MIJB#19]

My interest in foreign teams (English included) used to depend mostly on where my favorite Dutch players would play. A decade ago, Dennis Bergkamp moved to Arsenal. Marc Overmars stopped by for a short stint and nowadays Robin van Persie hangs out there. But then, looking at all the other top Dutch players who played in England, none really got me to cheer for their team. Not Arjen Robben (Chelsea), not Edwin van der Sar, Ruud van Nistelrooij or Jaap Stam (Manchester United), not Jerrel 'Jimmy Floyd' Haselbaink (Middlesbrough, Leeds United), not Patrick Kluivert (Newcastle United). Only Edgar Davids (Tottenham) managed it a bit.

I guess I don't really qualify as a true fan. I'm not much of a Anglosnob afterall...

[Dunleavy]

I follow La Liga and am a Barca fan

Rematch!!!

[Joe]

Rematch!!!

:D

[3ric]

I'm pretty sure moriarty is a Reds fan as well.

[Icy]

I follow La Liga and am a Barca fan

You are now in my list of enemies, i hate Barca :P (as any other R.Madrid fan does)

[Joe]

You are now in my list of enemies, i hate Barca :P (as any other R.Madrid fan does)

its mutual, buddy :mad:

[tanglewood]

You are now in my list of enemies, i hate Barca :P (as any other R.Madrid fan does)

You're a Real fan? I've always wondered how anyone can support Real Madrid. I suppose you get a free pass being a Madridista, but the number of mindless foriegn fans they have is astounding. I seriously don't get the appeal. The team of Franco who practically had the league rigged in their favour for decades, have always recieved preferential treatment from the authorities (the whole selling their traning facilities to the government incident was a complete joke), are so deeply in debt but don't care becuase they know no bank is going to come in and close down Real Madrid so spend without any fiscal responsibility, and their modern team ethic of getting lazy superstars who think they can slide through on talent alone and not put in any effort. I can only laugh every time they fall flat on their face and sack the manager inside his first six months, which is becoming increasingly commonplace.

[cthomer5000]

pretty new to this, but Tottenham is my team.

[ice4277]

Back in the day, I was a strong Wimbledon supporter. After the MK Dons fiasco :angry: I basically becam teamless. There are a few teams I generally support in the English league, but not one that I would consider myself a strong supporter of. Also, I loathe Arsenal, so generally speaking, my favorite team is whoever they are playing each week :D

I'd have to say that overall my favorite team now is Barcelona. I fell in love with the city when I was there a couple years ago, and had the chance to chat with Laporta and Rijkaard while at a match.

[Huckleberry]

Manchester City

[cartman]

In England, I've been a Man U fan since the days of the old Wizard Games footie sim "One-Nil" back in the late 80s/early 90s. That was my first exposure to non-NASL or MISL soccer leagues, and Man U always seemed to stand out in that game.

As for the rest of Europe, I follow Inter Milan. I've learned since then that you have to accept a lot of disappointment to be a fan of theirs. :D

[TredWel]

I've become partial to Liverpool.

[FrogMan]

In the Premiership, I follow Arsenal, thanks to my friends daedalus and terpkristin :)

I also keep very close tab on my FM all time favourites now in their second season in the Championship, the Luton Town Hatters. If by any chance somebody had a tape or a DVD of their FA Cup game against Liverpool last season, could you please PM me? :)

FM

[TroyF]

In England, I've been a Man U fan since the days of the old Wizard Games footie sim "One-Nil" back in the late 80s/early 90s. That was my first exposure to non-NASL or MISL soccer leagues, and Man U always seemed to stand out in that game.

As for the rest of Europe, I follow Inter Milan. I've learned since then that you have to accept a lot of disappointment to be a fan of theirs. :D


Ditto on the Inter Milan thing. They were the first team I played with in ChampMan and I cheer for them. And always end up dissapointed.

As for England, I'm pretty much in the "anyone but ManU" group. This means I'm an Arsenal and Man City fan. Third on the list would be Boro.

[moriarty]

I'm pretty sure moriarty is a Reds fan as well.

Definitely a Liverpool supporter, although I don't go as far back as you do.

[Critch]

I don't support anybody in the EPL, I've got managers and players that I like and dislike so my cheering follows them.

The only constant is that I dislike Liverpool.

[moriarty]

The only constant is that I dislike Liverpool.

Boo. C'mon, don't tell me you like Chelsea better than Liverpool? :)

[Scholes]

You can probably figure out my favorite squad from my user name. Actually, I forget why I chose Scholes as my name, because Roy Keane was always my favorite Red Devil. Maybe Keane was taken, or too generic. Anyway, war Man U getting Mascherano, Carrick, Lennon and another forward!

[Critch]

Boo. C'mon, don't tell me you like Chelsea better than Liverpool? :)

Chelsea are just a passing dislike, I'll be back to not caring when Abramovich leaves them and they crash into bankruptcy.

Liverpool will always be my one true EPL hate.

[moriarty]

You can probably figure out my favorite squad from my user name. Actually, I forget why I chose Scholes as my name, because Roy Keane was always my favorite Red Devil. Maybe Keane was taken, or too generic. Anyway, war Man U getting Mascherano, Carrick, Lennon and another forward!

And losing Ronaldo, RVN, ....

[moriarty]

Chelsea are just a passing dislike, I'll be back to not caring when Abramovich leaves them and they crash into bankruptcy.

Liverpool will always be my one true EPL hate.

I will say, the one problem i have rooting for Liverpool is that I hate wearing the color red. And they seem to have a passion for a yellow away uniform which is even worse (the white bland one this year was passable). Makes it hard to wear the club colors to the local bar.

[flere-imsaho]

Not Premiership, but I support Oxford United. And yes, I did see a match at the old Manor Ground before the built the new stadium. LOL, indeed. :) Anyone remember the Cup game Chelsea had to play there? Good times.

[Passacaglia]

You can probably figure out my favorite squad from my user name. Actually, I forget why I chose Scholes as my name, because Roy Keane was always my favorite Red Devil. Maybe Keane was taken, or too generic. Anyway, war Man U getting Mascherano, Carrick, Lennon and another forward!


I thought the Scholes was for Black-Scholes. :p

Anyway, I follow Newcastle in the Premiership, and Atletico in La Liga.

[NoSkillz]

I'm a big Watford supporter and they just won promotion back to the Premiership this year.

Interestingly enough, I became a fan of the club after going out for a few drinks with Miles Jacobson and Riz from Sports Interactive. I hooked up with them while they were in Toronto a couple years back doing P.R. work for EHM, which I contribute research for.

Miles is a HUGE Watford fan so I took an immediate liking to them after our conversation, especially after Miles was nice enough to send me a Watford 'kit' a couple months later. :) Fun team to follow!

[Coffee Warlord]

Wow, Newcastle has a Chicago supporter base. :)

(Also a fan of the perpetually mid-table Newcastle)

[Coder]

When I was a kid I got some collector cards from premier league clubs and for some reason liked Aston Villa (I think I found a team photo in some comic book or something), so then I became a Villa-fan.. but in the early 90s, I sort of swayed to Arsenal and since then I've been a Gunners-fan.

[Butter]

Fulham and Southampton (currently on the road back to the Premiership)

[Oilers9911]

Liverpool since the Ian Rush days.

[ISiddiqui]

Issidiqui...Newcastle

Btw, it is ISiddiqui, one less 's' and one more 'd' ;). Though you aren't the only one who does that.

[condors]

And losing Ronaldo, RVN, ....

there will be none of that

[Alan T]

Btw, it is ISiddiqui, one less 's' and one more 'd' ;). Though you aren't the only one who does that.

Isidiqiui!

[ISiddiqui]

That's very close, AalT N

:D

[Crapshoot]

Definitely a Liverpool supporter, although I don't go as far back as you do.

"". What moriarty said. The history and the sheer power of the club never fails to amaze me - I've started reading up a fair amount on the pre-Heysel days, and the glories of the 70's. And I strongly dislike Man U and Everton, so I'm a natural fit. :D

[path12]

Bolton Wanderers for me.

[Miller Time]

Another Liverpool fan here...since the days of Stan 'the Man' Collymore. I was able to visit Anfield a few years ago when they opened up their Champions League campaign (the same campaign they would later win that season, for the fifth time :D )

[SirFozzie]

Blackburn Rovers (Cuz water covers two-thirds of the eart, Brad Friedel covers the rest!), although it's a temporary thing.

Still follow the minnows cambridge united.. *sigh* only they would put on a concert designed to raise funds for the team and LOSE MONEY!

[Celeval]

Haven't found a team. I pay attention to the EPL, but haven't been grabbed by a team to start rooting for, yet.

I'll take this thread as suggestions, though. :-)

[KWhit]

Tottenham Hotspur!

Although this thread (if legit) has me rooting for Middlesborough:

http://www.operationsports.com/fofc/showthread.php?t=50630

[Critch]

Haven't found a team. I pay attention to the EPL, but haven't been grabbed by a team to start rooting for, yet.

I'll take this thread as suggestions, though. :-)

Spurs (Tottenham Hotspurs) - they're not as unlikable as the top big teams, they've got a great crop of young players so they should be coming good, they pride themselves on playing attacking soccer.

Add to that the manager, Martin Jol. He knows what he's doing, he doesn't whine like Wenger, and he's got two brothers, Dick Jol and Cock Jol.

[bulletsponge]

None. But since CM4 ive become attatched to Carlisle united. they are the team i always play, glad to see they will be in the 1st division next season :)

[Honolulu_Blue]

We don't care what the Red Shites say!
What the fuck do we care?
'Cause we always know there's gonna be a show,
when the Everton boys are there!

[Fighter of Foo]

Villa.




Yes, it's lonely.

[Crapshoot]

FWIW, I root at some level for Tottenham and Arsenal, because both seem to play good football - Arsenal in particular. Call them my neutral's favorites, but Liverpool is numero uno by some distance - especially when they resigned God.

[Crapshoot]

We don't care what the Red Shites say!
What the fuck do we care?
'Cause we always know there's gonna be a show,
when the Everton boys are there!

An everton fan ? and here I thought you were a decent human being. :D

[Crapshoot]

dola:

"Everton today announced Easyjet as their new kit sponsor. The new shirt's logo will read: "in and out of europe in a few hours."

and

How many Evertonians does it take to change a light bulb?

A: As many as you like, but they'll never see the light.

[moriarty]

FWIW, I root at some level for Tottenham and Arsenal, because both seem to play good football - Arsenal in particular. Call them my neutral's favorites, but Liverpool is numero uno by some distance - especially when they resigned God.

Wow, that's my exact feelings (well, I might not feel quite as strongly about Fowler) but I can appreciate Arsenal's play and Tottenham's direction.

[cschex]

The Arsenal Football Club. I was a huge Bergkamp fan and he brought me into following Arsenal.

[Abe Sargent]

You're a Real fan? I've always wondered how anyone can support Real Madrid. I suppose you get a free pass being a Madridista, but the number of mindless foriegn fans they have is astounding. I seriously don't get the appeal. The team of Franco who practically had the league rigged in their favour for decades, have always recieved preferential treatment from the authorities (the whole selling their traning facilities to the government incident was a complete joke), are so deeply in debt but don't care becuase they know no bank is going to come in and close down Real Madrid so spend without any fiscal responsibility, and their modern team ethic of getting lazy superstars who think they can slide through on talent alone and not put in any effort. I can only laugh every time they fall flat on their face and sack the manager inside his first six months, which is becoming increasingly commonplace.


Agreed. Being a Real Madrid fan is like being a Yankees fan.

[Abe Sargent]

Bolton Wanderers for me.


Whoot!


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Haven't found a team. I pay attention to the EPL, but haven't been grabbed by a team to start rooting for, yet.

I'll take this thread as suggestions, though. :-)


Bolton they're like the overachieving underdog of the EPL.


-Anxiety

[Abe Sargent]

Villa.




Yes, it's lonely.


I respect Aston Villa.

-Anxiety

[Desnudo]

I root for whoever the 3 promotees are. I also root for boring teams like Birmingham, Charlton, and Boro to get demoted. I like watching Arsenal the most, but don't have a favorite team.

[Crapshoot]

Bolton they're like the overachieving underdog of the EPL.


-Anxiety

The fact that Big Sam is the manager makes me root against them, as with his England campaigning - nightmares of long balls to Kevin Davies again and again...

[McSweeny]

Nottingham Forest

of course it's been tough since they've been in a downward spiral for the last couple of years. Nothing has gone right since they crashed out in the play-offs a few yeras ago and didn't get back up to the EPL. Then the sold of Dawson and Andy Reid and now they're the only team to ever win the Champions League (and they did it back to back no less) to be in a third tier division

but they are pretty good in my FM game...

[AlexB]

N********m F****t

(snip)

The one and only person now on my ignore list :D

[klayman]

We don't care what the Red Shites say!
What the fuck do we care?
'Cause we always know there's gonna be a show,
when the Everton boys are there!

There are two great teams in Liverpool;
The Liverpool main squad
and the Liverpool reserve squad.
The rest are shite.

[tanglewood]

There are two great teams in Liverpool;
The Liverpool main squad
and the Liverpool reserve squad.
The rest are shite.

Don't forget Tranmere!

[SackAttack]

WBA, when they manage to actually stay up.

[TheGreatestManAlive]

Newcastle.......for the beer.


I'm anxiously awaiting the day in 2093 when I can answer this question with Eastbourne Borough.

Go Sports!

[BigDPW]

I follow Spurs (Tottenham) since that was the first club I ever started a game with in CM/FM... They also seem to fit my typical team profile - a formerly strong team with history but within my lifetime they have underachieved and more recently been well supported enough financially to make some moves and try to compete with ManU, Chelsea, Arsenal...