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I noticed we had the huge thread on Sunderland and was wondering what other FCs the various members on here support.
I have been a Juve fan since 1993, when I first saw Alessandro Del Piero play. The toughest thing about being a fan of an Italian team is that most people in the US when they find a club to follow its usually in the Premiership...so I never really got to see my club play against a friends (except for Champions League). And then last year after the whole Calciopoli scandal, I caught more crap from my friends about that than I EVER have for being a Cardinals fan. But we are on the rebound, and with a solid finish here in our last 8 games we will be back in the Champions League next year. And with the recent influx of funds, I see them being very active in the Summer Transfer market and bringing in a couple big names.
So I guess my questions are: who is your club, why they are your club, how long have you been following them, and who is your favorite player right now.
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I noticed we had the huge thread on Sunderland and was wondering what other FCs the various members on here support.
I have been a Juve fan since 1993, when I first saw Alessandro Del Piero play. The toughest thing about being a fan of an Italian team is that most people in the US when they find a club to follow its usually in the Premiership...so I never really got to see my club play against a friends (except for Champions League). And then last year after the whole Calciopoli scandal, I caught more crap from my friends about that than I EVER have for being a Cardinals fan. But we are on the rebound, and with a solid finish here in our last 8 games we will be back in the Champions League next year. And with the recent influx of funds, I see them being very active in the Summer Transfer market and bringing in a couple big names.
So I guess my questions are: who is your club, why they are your club, how long have you been following them, and who is your favorite player right now.
Yes, mine is definitely in the Premiership. I'm a big Newcastle United fan. Go Magpies!!! Toon Army all the way! When I was stationed in Europe I finally got into soccer. I had a playstation, and someone gave me the FIFA '98 road to the World Cup game. You could play leagues too, so I checked out some of the leagues. The Premiership had a team with the same name as where I grew up--New Castle, PA--so I latched on. Didn't get to follow them closely until I got DirecTV over here, but they've been my team ever since. Favorite player right now? Hmmm, I'd have to go with Obafemi Martins. That kid is just lightning in a bottle. I really like Taylor (young lad and solid defender that was raised at the Newcastle academy), Owen, and Shay Given (hurt for the season right now). Mark Viduka is also all class.
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I really don't have a favorite club team as I am much more in to watching international teams in competition--which of course I am a US fan but I love watching the Euros and my rooting interest there varies based on style of play in the last Euros I was a big fan on the Portugese.
I do watch club soccer but having no rooting interest just want to see good soccer. I find Serie A and La Liga to be the most entertaining leagues as there play is more free flowing and allows for more creativity than the physical nature of the English clubs.
Leeds fan since I can remember because my dad is. The whole family support the mighty whites and we'll be back to the Premiership one day. My favourite player at the moment is probably Jermaine Beckford, he is a class above the division we are in, just hope we can hang onto him.
I would say the Premiership is much more entertaining than the Spanish or Italian leagues. There is physical play but also more attacking play than the Italians will ever have.
Been a Red Devil fan for as long as I can remember.. To be honest I think it started out because I was really big into the color Red since every team I rooted for or played for was red (Hence the cardinals connection hah). Plus I was HUGE in the whole Manchester music scene aka Charlatans UK, Stone Roses etc.. and that was that...
C Ronaldo is the best player in the game right now.. hands down...
The English Prem is my favorite league, but I do follow Roma in serie a and also root for villareal in la liga.....
I would love to get into International soccer, especially since I have GOL and FSC and can actually watch them, but I've never spent the time to research and find a team. I've always watched Juventus (since before they were punished) and I usually watch when Man U and Arsenal are on the telly. But I couldn't tell you who any of the players are (although I could probably recognize some names if told who is on them).
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Has anyone been watching the CL matches? Torres goal yesterday was just awesome, that turn and the pace with which he struck that ball...why can't the stinking US develop players like that????
C. Ronaldo's goal last week when he came flying through the air to power that header against Roma was awesome too.
I've always watched Juventus (since before they were punished).
Always room for more bianconeri fans
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the Arsenal v Liverpool match was possibly one of the best matches I have seen in my life....
I think Arsenal got hosed.. no way was that a PK... hopefully they roll over for Man U now, but I am sure they won't...
Ya, that was an amazing game....one of the best games I have watched this year. I was pulling for Arsenal because I have a VERY obnoxious friend who loves Pool....hopefully The Blues can finally break through in CL this year.
I'm a long-time Barca fan, since my mother's family originally came from that part of Spain.
Been a Sunderland fan since 2004 when the Black Cats made the FA Cup semi-finals and then lost in the Championship playoffs to Crystal Palace. I've been hooked ever since.
I'm a long-time Barca fan, since my mother's family originally came from that part of Spain.
Been a Sunderland fan since 2004 when the Black Cats made the FA Cup semi-finals and then lost in the Championship playoffs to Crystal Palace. I've been hooked ever since.
I forgot that I like Barca because Renz's mom's family was catalan.
FORZA DEL PIERO! 
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