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Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:02 am to Rebel Land Shark
Bournemouth would be a solid choice.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 8:45 am to tduecen
I mean if you're looking at those clubs you may as well jump on the Sunderland bandwagon with me.
Fans are bitter, self depreciating, it's in an economically downtrodden portion of country, and we've had like 7 managers in the last 4 years... but there is usually an American on the squad, you won't find more passionate fans in the league, and we seem to have had 2 decent managers in a row, and avoiding relegation annually is always thrilling... Things are looking up... Kind of.
Also we haven't had to resort to "dominating" the championship like Newcastle yet.
Fans are bitter, self depreciating, it's in an economically downtrodden portion of country, and we've had like 7 managers in the last 4 years... but there is usually an American on the squad, you won't find more passionate fans in the league, and we seem to have had 2 decent managers in a row, and avoiding relegation annually is always thrilling... Things are looking up... Kind of.
Also we haven't had to resort to "dominating" the championship like Newcastle yet.
This post was edited on 8/14/16 at 8:55 am
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:04 am to Cheesy Beaver
I like the underdog that is why those clubs stuck out to me. plus I watched them yesterday
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:10 am to tduecen
Do you also like watching the Championship?
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:20 am to EastNastySwag
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It was that fighting spirit that I loved.
and here we all thought it was Elijah Wood's performance...
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:37 am to tduecen
Southampton seems to be a team that isn't a front runner pick that has a chance. I've tried to follow soccer, but I can only muster the faintest of interests.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:09 pm to Bench McElroy
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Liverpool is the New York Yankees of the BPL. You should root for them.
1. Manchester United is the NYY of England
2. There is no such thing as the BPL
Posted on 8/14/16 at 12:33 pm to Masterag
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1. Manchester United is the NYY of England
No, they aren't. Liverpool has won more overall trophies and European Cups.
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2. There is no such thing as the BPL
Okay, I forgot that the Barclays sponsorship expired after last year. You're right about that one.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 1:22 pm to Bench McElroy
The yankees of English Football argument is stupid.
neither Liverpool or United are
neither Liverpool or United are
Posted on 8/14/16 at 2:12 pm to StraightCashHomey21
It's such a lazy comparison that so many people use because they hear it repeated so often by people who don't have a clue.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 2:36 pm to WarSlamEagle
No point in even arguing it anymore b/c the majority will agree with them being the yankees even though they are wrong.
People fail to realize what United did the last 15 years or so, was done by Liverpool first.
Winning everything, explosion of fan base, big money transfers etc.
Still doesn't make them the yankees.
People fail to realize what United did the last 15 years or so, was done by Liverpool first.
Winning everything, explosion of fan base, big money transfers etc.
Still doesn't make them the yankees.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 2:37 pm to StraightCashHomey21
There aren't great like-to-like comparisons between European clubs and American sports teams (even the cap-less MLB) because it's such a different type of sport.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 2:46 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Winning everything, explosion of fan base, big money transfers etc.
Still doesn't make them the yankees.
But that's exactly where the comparison comes from... whether its accurate or not.. Most people that I ever hear use that comparison are very casual soccer fans, if that.. and they only know the EPL
edit: I agree its a lazy comparison
Also, most people's memories, that follow soccer these days, don't go back far enough to remember the others..
This post was edited on 8/14/16 at 2:50 pm
Posted on 8/14/16 at 3:01 pm to TFTC
I think the better American team comparison I've heard for United is the Chicago Bulls. Solid success early on, ridiculous stretch of titles with a dominant manager/head coach, faded from championship glory in recent years.
It's not perfect (United doesn't really have a Jordan figure), but it works better than the Yankees.
It's not perfect (United doesn't really have a Jordan figure), but it works better than the Yankees.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 3:02 pm to WarSlamEagle
I think the global branding makes the Yankees and United not that crazy of a comparison. It is not an insult to either team.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 3:04 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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I think the global branding makes the Yankees and United not that crazy of a comparison. It is not an insult to either team.
Same could be said about Liverpool, Bayern, Barca, Madrid, Juve etc...
Posted on 8/14/16 at 3:08 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
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I think the global branding makes the Yankees and United not that crazy of a comparison.
Sure, but when most people use that comparison, they're usually just referencing the titles.
Posted on 8/14/16 at 3:13 pm to StraightCashHomey21
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Same could be said about Liverpool, Bayern, Barca, Madrid, Juve etc...
I think the people that say that really only know the EPL and their memories (of both teams) start in the 90s.. In the late 70s you probably would of heard LFC, though I don't think there was enough of an American interest to warrant one..
IF I were going to compare a team to the Yankees it would be Real Madrid.. And that would be without a lot to it..
This post was edited on 8/14/16 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 8/14/16 at 9:54 pm to tduecen
I prefer not having a team and just enjoying it all.
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