Irish People's Passion for English Teams?

Same as, was a big fan of Liverpool as a kid then it seemed to go in the later teenage years. I don't understand the obsession, think it's like a big soap opera for lads. Still watch it to look out for the Irish lads.

drog addict wrote: Same as, was a big fan of Liverpool as a kid then it seemed to go in the later teenage years. I don't understand the obsession, think it's like a big soap opera for lads. Still watch it to look out for the Irish lads.

Agreed, one Galway lad on twitter just tweets about Liverpool 24/7, hard to understand.

I enjoy watching the Prem but I don't follow a team. Ok, on a more honest note I enjoy watching MOtD as opposed to the full games. I get all the blood, sweat and tears I need/could really do without from Ireland matches.

Follow it for Fantasy reasons and because I just like watching sport. City and Ireland provide me with too much drama already. As for lads obsessed with it and loyal to "their" chosen club it's cringey enough but sure leave 'em off

I cant believe that some people find it hard to understand that a lot of Irish lads follow english teams

Done to death this!

The Irish club's and FAI should be doing more to appeal to lads at a young age before they are turned by the bright lights that is the premier league. It's what happened with majority of us who support English clubs. If my head wasn't turned when it was then maybe I'd be a season ticket holder at an Irish club, maybe not. But point is the premiership was the one that grabbed my attention when I was a kid and then you grow up with it and it stays with you into adulthood. not going to make apologies for it now

So that is the main answer to people's bewilderment with Irish men supporting English clubs

Edited by t_rAndy - 07 Oct 2015 at 6:05pm

t_rAndy wrote: Done to death this! The Irish club's and FAI should be doing more to appeal to lads at a young age before they are turned by the bright lights that is the premier league. It's what happened with majority of us who support English clubs. If my head wasn't turned when it was then maybe I'd be a season ticket holder at an Irish club, maybe not. But point is the premiership was the one that grabbed my attention when I was a kid and then you grow up with it and it stays with you into adulthood. not going to make apologies for it now So that is the main answer to people's bewilderment with Irish men supporting English clubs

so why don't I know any Irish people whose number 1 club is Barca or real? Why is this not a factor in places like Norway? Following English football is easier, I wish people were more honest about it.

I think Irish people are in a general sense, bandwagons and event junkies.

Is there anything wrong with that?

In the last say 50 years the best Irish players have always played in England, you could count on one hand the amount of Irish players who have played in continental countries.

How many people in Ireland started following the MLS in more detail since Keane went over.

When McGeady played for Moscow I watched a fair few number of games as they were on Setanta and watched how the team did on a weekly basis, as I was interesting in seeing how he was doing.

I just find it funny (aka embarrassing) when Irish Man Yoo fans call their Liverpool supporting friends Scouse B@stards. Or sing songs about them eating rats in council houses. And vice versa.


Fair enough if you like watching it or "follow" a team, but leave the put on accents at home, hey lads?

I too watch MOTD (if I'm in) but grew out of my "diehard" support when I discovered women and booze. I am interested in how the Irish players get on tho.

Edited by eire77 - 07 Oct 2015 at 11:49pm