To Americans who watched this

I myself am a Liverpool supporter, but i know some people who support West Ham and Newcastle and other small clubs. I wish i could explain why Americans go for certain teams. With Man U and Chelsea and Liverpool obviously winning and being a big club helps, but i personally don't believe that effected my decision, i may be wrong though since there really is no rhyme or reason why we choose the club we fall in love with (and believe me despite what English people may believe we do love the clubs).

for starters, I'm not American, but since there was not a thread for other nationalities, so here it goes...

I started watchin football about 2 years before Beckham left United, cuz I was too bored watchin cricket (so u can guess my nationality now) but after two seasons of football, I havent looked back.

My favourite team for 24 HOURS was Liverpool FC (cuz that was the first match I watched...) but then, from the next day, and till forever, I am a Man Utd fan.

Recently I got an opportunity to watch an actual European match in Amsterdam (though I wanted nothin less than Old Trafford... I'm sure the day will soon come). And I witnessed first-hand what it is like to BE there at Matchday, when the flags and songs and booze are flowing. Footballs are being kicked around inside and outside the park, opposition team's supporters choking up the station, singing their 'song' as loads and loads of home team supporters are dumped on the platform to face them... And finally stepping into the stadium, becoming one of 'them'... It is just inexplicable.
PS : Did not witness a fight...
PS2 : I hate the word 'soccer' !

Erm, Bolton Wanderers, anybody??

United till I die-- Man United, that is. And it seems like most people here actually follow a team from Spain, mainly Farcelona. Anyway, to answer your question, I think President Obama is actually a West Ham fan. And by "think" I mean I'm 83% sure. It was either him or Clinton, but I know for a fact that someone who recently held presidency was a fan of one of the mid-table Premier League teams.

Also, I realize Manchester United is a huge bandwagon team, quite possibly one of the biggest ones in Europe, so sometimes I feel bad for supporting them. I really can't help it though, I fell in love with their play way before I'd learned of their reputation, and Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs are just players you can't help but adore. Anywho, I was simultaneously big on Tottenham, but their recent success in Europe and the Premier League is bringing more bandwagoners into perspective, especially in America, so I'm starting to lean towards Wigan a bit. Also, somewhat big on Burnley, even though they were only in the PL for one recent season. Ridiculous, I know.

I follow the Spurs, and yeh I think this movie is what got the ball rolling for my love of the game, even though there were hardly any soccer scenes.

yeah i have always had respect for football and i like playing it, but watching it is a litttle boring, but yeah it kinda explained the culture over there. great movie =D

I'm an American and support Liverpool. I got into English football by playing FIFA since I was little for the Xbox. Also the local coffee shop the barman is Italian. I would go in and we started talking football/soccer all the time. We would talk about the champions league and the EPL.

Just watched Liverpool win the merseyside derby with the help of poor officiating. I was happy to see Liverpool win but hate seeing an official spoil a game.

Never heard of any of them.

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