What is a big club?

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:52 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:Commie's new driver. Now that is a big club. It's like a bungalow on at stick. Even HE can't miss the ball with it.

Maybe you should invest in one then Brucie???

Nozza · Post by **Nozza** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:08 pm

Whoever Sky decide.

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:27 pm

Do you want to upset a Man City fan? Just tell them they aren't a big club.

I posted that on the old 606 messageboard once, based on their financial position (skint), falling attendances and lack of honours over the past 30 years.

144 replies in an hour, ranging from tearful to murderous. Great fun.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:28 pm

Hoolio wrote:Whoever Sky decide.

Mmmmm not sure I agree totally, especially when compared to the BBC. Being unable to get to most games, I find SKY give the smaller clubs (and I include Bolton in that) more then enough recognition. I've always been happy with the options SKY give smaller clubs. First you have 'Football First' which guarantee’s sixty minutes of your teams football, not once but twice (sorry Hoolio, I know I'm talking about Premiership here) but when you compare it to the BBC who do three twenty minute games of the 'in' clubs and five minutes for everyone else, plus and good amount of live games (though some are pay per view) and Goals on Sunday, I personally think SKY serve me well as a smaller club supporter.

Nozza · Post by **Nozza** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 10:55 pm

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army wrote:
Hoolio wrote:Whoever Sky decide.
Mmmmm not sure I agree totally, especially when compared to the BBC. Being unable to get to most games, I find SKY give the smaller clubs (and I include Bolton in that) more then enough recognition. I've always been happy with the options SKY give smaller clubs. First you have 'Football First' which guarantee’s sixty minutes of your teams football, not once but twice (sorry Hoolio, I know I'm talking about Premiership here) but when you compare it to the BBC who do three twenty minute games of the 'in' clubs and five minutes for everyone else, plus and good amount of live games (though some are pay per view) and Goals on Sunday, I personally think SKY serve me well as a smaller club supporter.

Replace Sky with the media in general...

FWIW, a big club for me is all about tradition, and what was won by the team BEFORE money kicked in. For that reason, I include Villa and Everton in my list.

Arsenal
Liverpool
Man Utd
Villa
Everton
Leeds *shudder*

The truely "big" clubs in England. Naturally, as time goes on peoples perceptions of what a big club is will change.

A rich club, isn't always a big club.

norm the jedi · Post by **norm the jedi** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:13 pm

Wolves

Village Idiot · Post by **Village Idiot** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 1:59 am

warthog wrote:Do you want to upset a Man City fan? Just tell them they aren't a big club.

I posted that on the old 606 messageboard once, based on their financial position (skint), falling attendances and lack of honours over the past 30 years.

144 replies in an hour, ranging from tearful to murderous. Great fun.

Honestly, even West Ham has a bigger name overseas than ManCity. ManCity is only known as "the shitty club from Manchester" here.

77,78,81,84,05 · Post by **77,78,81,84,05** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:31 am

Village Idiot,

What's the spanish view on Liverpool? Hated or Loved?

superjohnmcginlay · Post by **superjohnmcginlay** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:40 am

Village Idiot wrote:
warthog wrote:Do you want to upset a Man City fan? Just tell them they aren't a big club.

I posted that on the old 606 messageboard once, based on their financial position (skint), falling attendances and lack of honours over the past 30 years.

144 replies in an hour, ranging from tearful to murderous. Great fun.
Honestly, even West Ham has a bigger name overseas than ManCity. ManCity is only known as "the shitty club from Manchester" here.

Thats what theyre known as here as well.

Village Idiot · Post by **Village Idiot** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:41 am

Number boy, due to Benítez and the other Spanish recruits, Liverpool it's probably the most popular English club in Spain atm. You won't see people in the streets in red tops, but if you ask most footie fans they will say that.

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:41 am

Hence the name Man Shitty

77,78,81,84,05 · Post by **77,78,81,84,05** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:53 am

Village Idiot wrote:Number boy, due to Benítez and the other Spanish recruits, Liverpool it's probably the most popular English club in Spain atm. You won't see people in the streets in red tops, but if you ask most footie fans they will say that.

Number boy?

I am more of a follower of Real Sociedad in Spainish football. Xabi Prieto is a clas act and I hope Rafa goes in for him.

blurred · Post by **blurred** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:58 am

77,78,81,84,05 wrote:
Village Idiot wrote:Number boy, due to Benítez and the other Spanish recruits, Liverpool it's probably the most popular English club in Spain atm. You won't see people in the streets in red tops, but if you ask most footie fans they will say that.
Number boy?

77, 78, 81, 84, 05 are numbers...

Village Idiot · Post by **Village Idiot** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:03 am

77,78,81,84,05 wrote:
Village Idiot wrote:Number boy, due to Benítez and the other Spanish recruits, Liverpool it's probably the most popular English club in Spain atm. You won't see people in the streets in red tops, but if you ask most footie fans they will say that.

Number boy?

I am more of a follower of Real Sociedad in Spainish football. Xabi Prieto is a clas act and I hope Rafa goes in for him.

They are getting relegated this year, which is a pity, since they are one of the classic Spanish sides. In Spain when you say "Real" people will automatically understand that you are talking about Real Sociedad, not Real Madrid (who is usually referred just as "Madrid").

And Xabi Prieto isn't good enough for a top side, imho. Nice dribble but not much real end product. If you are delluded by his goal tally take into account that he takes all Real's pens. Sadly, it doesn't take much to be a top player in Real Sociedad these days...

77,78,81,84,05 · Post by **77,78,81,84,05** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:31 am

I know he takes the penalties, but still think he could do a job for us on the right. Pennant aint much kop like.
I know its a shame about Real, they are a truly classic team, good traditions, however I don't agree they will go down. Anything is possible and I thought they do extremely well to stay up last year.

We shall see.

Village Idiot · Post by **Village Idiot** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:45 am

I would really love that both Real and Athletic stood in the First Division, but all these years they have been decaying due to them (and quite proudly so) sticking to their basque players policy (Real not as strictly as Athletic, but still with a mostly basque team).

And Real Sociedad has a quite proud history and tradition. Founding members of the Spanish league, current unbeaten run record holders... In school, we even studied the poetry duels between famous Spanish poets Rafael Alberti (Barça fan), and Gabriel Celaya (Real Sociedad), around a Cup win by us in the late 1920s (one of the most epic Cup finals ever, two replays were needed).

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:00 pm

This is the worlds biggest club

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:04 pm

Seems Liverpool need to win that fancy Euro cup thingy a few more times to be as big as these guys...

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