gazza ladra Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm American, but I put NUFC ahead of the national team. No question about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 They enter in conflict when players miss preseasons, get injuried in international duty, etc... They're no more likely to be injured or anything else playing for a national team, and competitive football is better preparation than meaningless friendlies anyway. Don't get me wrong it pisses me off if our players get injured not playing for us, but at the end of the day it wouldn't make me want my country to lose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Most posters in bigsoccer are Americans, not really representative. They are very patriotic and they lack an established club tradition. That's probably the case. However I'd say for example Africans, Asians and Australians would also favour country over club while Europeans and possibly South Americans would go with clubs. The reason you mentioned would explain this to be honest. If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. The players of the national team barely represent the nation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. The players of the national team barely represent the nation. More than players of a club represent the area. Not that either matters like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Most posters in bigsoccer are Americans, not really representative. They are very patriotic and they lack an established club tradition. That's probably the case. However I'd say for example Africans, Asians and Australians would also favour country over club while Europeans and possibly South Americans would go with clubs. The reason you mentioned would explain this to be honest. If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. because africa ,asia and australians dont have as much at stake ie a big league at stake. i'd guess the scandos would probably rather have their nation win the world cup than their club win their domestic tea cup..........except kasper who'd rather his country beat their horrific suicide rate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. The players of the national team barely represent the nation. Of course they do. Okay for the most part they're a bunch of cunts, but they're the most talented players in the country. What would you rather happened, a load of rubbish but nice guys were picked from the lower leagues across the country? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 It has to be club over country, I kinda see it like family over friends. I love my club, like my country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The thought of John Terry, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand and Glen Johnson being immortalised scares me. Knighthoods and gold statues? *shudders* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 It has to be club over country, I kinda see it like family over friends. I love my club, like my country. i'd take friends over all bar imediate family. my cousins,aunties,uncles can go to fuck. i'd risk lots for my friends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Must admit I'm a shit England "fan". Hopefully when the World Cup fever spreads across the country I'll get whipped into a state of patriotism, purchase a bulldog and indulge in casual racism. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 If I was forced to give an answer to this question, I'd probably end up saying Newcastle because it's what I invest the most money, time and passion into. However what I don't understand is when people are proud to say club over country, where they're happy to disregard their nationality because of local pride. This seems to be quite a common trend, and I think it's sad. The players of the national team barely represent the nation. More than players of a club represent the area. Not that either matters like. Feel more affinity for club players, though, but then I start thinking about Man City and teams like that and it becomes very different. Though for fans of smaller clubs there are greater numbers of players having come through the academy, etc. blahblah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 It has to be club over country, I kinda see it like family over friends. I love my club, like my country. i'd take friends over all bar imediate family. my cousins,aunties,uncles can go to fuck. i'd risk lots for my friends. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I have to say I quite like the current Sun advert regarding England and the World Cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 The thought of John Terry, Ashley Cole, Rio Ferdinand and Glen Johnson being immortalised scares me. Knighthoods and gold statues? *shudders* Sir John Terry. I want to see that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Ferdinand is ok. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have to say I quite like the current Sun advert regarding England and the World Cup. The maybe, just maybe one? Everytime its on I always seem to be with someone that shouts, "maybe fucking not" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i remember most my mates from school saying they hated england - been hijacked by advertising etc, players are dickheads, and most the supporters come from shit hole towns without their own big clubs. i'd say, newcastle has just as many sponsors, has dyer, bowyer, etc and loads of supporters from consett, blyth, ashington etc. i think the main reason is not identifying with 'ingerlund' as much if you are from a city like newcastle or liverpool which have strong regional identities who feel that govt, london etc doesnt look out for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 theres a bit of wants the golden scenario.....england win the world cup. then they come home to normaility, no parades no wankfest etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have to say I quite like the current Sun advert regarding England and the World Cup. The maybe, just maybe one? Everytime its on I always seem to be with someone that shouts, "maybe fucking not" Yeah that one. It's nicely understated which makes a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 i remember most my mates from school saying they hated england - been hijacked by advertising etc, players are dickheads, and most the supporters come from shit hole towns without their own big clubs. i'd say, newcastle has just as many sponsors, has dyer, bowyer, etc and loads of supporters from consett, blyth, ashington etc. i think the main reason is not identifying with 'ingerlund' as much if you are from a city like newcastle or liverpool which have strong regional identities who feel that govt, london etc doesnt look out for them. I was just about to post that, the fact that we are in reality rather isolated from England and Newcastle is the place to be in our region is the reason why so many of us put Newcastle ahead of England. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have to say I quite like the current Sun advert regarding England and the World Cup. The maybe, just maybe one? Everytime its on I always seem to be with someone that shouts, "maybe f***ing not" Yeah that one. It's nicely understated which makes a change. Plus it doesn't mention Wayne Rooney, which is always a plus. And fucking rare. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Well, if we get into regional identity thing, support for Spain inside Catalonia is low, low, low, due to political reasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Well, if we get into regional identity thing, support for Spain inside Catalonia is low, low, low, due to political reasons. Are they still wanting to break away? Also do Espanyol generally have a fanbase that wants to stay a part of Spain and Barca who don't?, similar to Celtic and Rangers fans in N.Ireland? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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