Not sure on what team to follow (EPL)

[Crafted]

I like watching soccer and am not unfamiliar to the sport, but I am very unfamiliar with the league and what every team is like.

I usually have a particular reason for following a football team (dad goes for Melbourne for example)

Could you guys help me out or maybe even persuade me to support a particular team? Maybe a comparison between certain EPL teams and AFL teams, something like that.

Cheers guys

 

[Hand]

Don't support United.

 

[Cruyff14]

Don't support United.

This. Or Liverpool.

 

[Magma]

the team you like the most.

 

[Crafted]

the team you like the most.

That's the problem. I can't support the team I like the most when I have no idea about any of the teams.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Liverpool=Richmond. Fans go on and on about "next season", then go below expectation, meltdown and the pattern repeats

Watch some games and then just see who you follow. I have a mate who swapped between United and Arsenal for years until this year he found out Southampton are the Saints so he started supporting them (St Kilda supporter)

The equivalent of Melbourne might be QPR?

 

[Magma]

That's the problem. I can't support the team I like the most when I have no idea about any of the teams.

i don't get how you can pick a team before you've watched them though?

 

[Cruyff14]

That's the problem. I can't support the team I like the most when I have no idea about any of the teams.

Research. Download some season reviews or something.

 

[Hand]

That's the problem. I can't support the team I like the most when I have no idea about any of the teams.

Research Fulham.

London club, beautiful stadium right on the water, nice looking kits, and very passionate fans.

Or if you're interested in West Ham, watch Green Street Hooligans; very moving.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Manchester United is your best bet. Passionate fans, history, haven't sold out to a sugar daddy.
Liverpool also fit this bill as do Arsenal but don't support them!!
United and Liverpool actually have a lot in common when I think about it. Hate saying that

 

[ossie_21]

Don't just pick a successful team and brag like you've been a lifetime supporter when/if they win something. See = loads of Man Utd "fans". I like asking these people certain questions to see how real they are


Watch some games, see what team connects with you. I was about 10/11 when I moved to WA from Victoria, seen some highlights show & the game was Arsenal v Everton. I really liked how good the goalkeeper was, so I picked that team. Seaman was good, but Southall was better

 

[Cruyff14]

Don't just pick a successful team and brag like you've been a lifetime supporter when/if they win something. See = loads of Man Utd "fans". I like asking these people certain questions to see how real they are


Watch some games, see what team connects with you. I was about 10/11 when I moved to WA from Victoria, seen some highlights show & the game was Arsenal v Everton. I really liked how good the goalkeeper was, so I picked that team. Seaman was good, but Southall was better

You old bastard.

 

[Cooldude]

Don't pick Man Utd, you'd have to suffer Stratton Gun, and that's just the first con

 

[Crafted]

Yup. I knew coming in not to pick Man United.

Being a big NBA fan, I know how bad being a bandwagon supporter is.

1 down...

 

[ossie_21]

You old bastard.

You'll have to speak up, I'm wearing a towel

 

[Gibbsy]

Watch a few games with random teams and you'll start warming to certain players and then clubs. If you have football following mates then talk to them, I started supporting City through a friend who originally began supporting the Blues back in 2005 as he liked their working-class, predominantly English squad. How times have changed!

 

[Cruyff14]

Yup. I knew coming in not to pick Man United.

Being a big NBA fan, I know how bad being a bandwagon supporter is.

1 down...

Watch some season reviews, I think that would be your best bit. Shows stuff from each month from each side, if you go back 10 or so seasons, you should get a fair idea.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

he liked their working-class, predominantly English squad.

glad you added that last bit!!

 

[Cooldude]

Just follow Barca, you'd enjoy every game you watch them for starters

If it has to be an English team and something close to Melbourne then you'd have to follow a conference side.

Probably just pick a team that plays attractive football that lets you enjoy yourself at the very least when you watch them

 

[Crafted]

Watch some season reviews, I think that would be your best bit. Shows stuff from each month from each side, if you go back 10 or so seasons, you should get a fair idea.

Cheers mate, will do

 

[Cruyff14]

Swansea would be a decent choice IMO.

 

[Tulip]

No family roots in England? Join your Dees brother and support Spurs. Traditions of playing exciting, attacking football. Lovely colours. Not full of complete moos like Cruyff's mob. What more.

 

[Cooldude]

No please no

Don't go for Spurs

 

[Crafted]

Swansea would be a decent choice IMO.

I don't mind that Michu bloke. Loving Chico after an amazing save I just saw on YouTube.

 

[Magma]

in the end it doesn't matter which club you support, it's how you support them.

everyone know one of 'those guys'.