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Was taliking about in Australia.
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Too close to call really...I've met as many fans of both...They're definitely the 2 most popular here in Oz.
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In my experience Liverpool even out number ManU down here.
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Some work-places Yes, others No.
United's recent dynasty has seen them catch-up & in some cases overtake Liverpool, who had their 70-80's juggernaut of success to draw from.
- Oct 9, 2006
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Is it down to family lines? Did a lot of scousers emigrate to Australia more than other parts of the U.K.? I know a lot of jocks also made the move
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I’m going to watch the game in Tottenham - not the stadium but am going to find some pub near the ground. Pubs round here are mainly West Ham so they will be mainly pro Liverpool. Going local and finding safety in numbers is going to be as hard for me as it is for you guys
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Comfortably.
But United fans will tell you otherwise as they are a pretty arrogant lot.
Yeah, its not even close for mine.
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Do you get many coming into the cafe wearing EPL jerseys out in the bush?
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https://www.businessinsider.com.au/...otball-teams-on-social-media-2018-8?r=US&IR=T
Liverpool come in 9th according to this poll, globally, while the Big 3 are Real, Barca & Man Utd.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/jul/18/manchester-united-australia-tour-football
This article addresses the question but provides no definitive anser.
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Success helps, but this sort of thing I suspect is also a big attraction. Who wouldn’t want to be part of that?
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Yeah we do, mainly Pool ones.
I agree. Liverpool’s support here outweighs United. Very different story throughout Asia though.
But here, I believe Liverpool is more popular.
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Most of the better Scots, Welsh & Irish recruits played for the Northern English teams, so their immigrants in Oz tended to follow suite, in picking those sides.
As my old man said...."I'd never follow a filthy rich London club."
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I can lend you one for the final. Youll never bake alone.
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Nah, im not fussed who wins. Just want a good game.
Craig Johnston also had a big influence here.
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I took just as much interest in how Leeds were going, as my own club, when both Kewell & Viduka were playing for them at the height of their careers.
Also children of European immigrants tended to follow Liverpool because of their period of success in 70s and 80s - I have mates of Greek, Italian and Croatian background who follow Liverpool (as well as teams from where their parents are from). And because English football was about the only round ball version we'd see on TV, many of these people adopted the Reds.
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Yeah Craig Johnston and Harry Kewell Play a part, just like Timmy Cahill got people on Everton
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Fairly certain he got picked up by Everton after that FA Cup Semi-Final in which he scored a goal for Millwall, to send them into the final….His corner flag celebrations certainly became a hallmark of his....He as likely Australia's greatest ever player at National level in my books too.
- Mar 4, 2002
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He rose to mainstream prominence through the World Cup though, and well, he was at Everton by then
- Oct 9, 2006
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Yes, Cahill is probably our greatest ever player. Harry Kewell is the best footballer (in terms of talent) I have seen in an Australian shirt but he was essentially held together by gaffer tape and Perkin's Paste. A shame really as on his day he was genuinely world class.
Ned Zelic was a super footballer too, as was Viduka.
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