iclfan2
Posts: 6,360
Aug 15, 2014 7:45pm
I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
DeyDurkie5
Posts: 11,324
Aug 15, 2014 7:55pm
Tottenham
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 15, 2014 7:58pm
Before I knew anything about soccer,I started rooting for Chelsea during a match just to spite my roommate who was a die hard Arsenal fan. I ended up getting into soccer and stuck with them.iclfan2;1644594 wrote:I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
Realistically there is only a chance for 5, maybe 6 teams to win the league every season. Man U, Man C, Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea are the regulars. Other clubs may have a year or two where they finish top 4, but it seems pretty uncommon. IMO, if you are rooting for almost anyone else, don;t be shocked if they end up relegated and out of the league for a year or two. Not going to tell you who to root for, but thought that should be pointed out.
GOONx19
Posts: 7,147
Aug 15, 2014 8:03pm
Stoke City used to play in Cleveland.iclfan2;1644594 wrote:I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 15, 2014 8:59pm
I started rooting for Aston Villa because of the Lerners.
Stuck with them, despite being fucking awful
Stuck with them, despite being fucking awful
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 15, 2014 9:52pm
Spurs. Cause if Yedlin develops, he will be the best American in the EPL and will have a decades worth of time there.
OSH
Posts: 4,145
Aug 15, 2014 10:50pm
Just watch some and see who you become drawn to. I had no idea about any soccer outside of MLS when my family got Dish Network in 1998 or 1999. One of the first-ever games I watched was Manchester United and Fabian Barthez. I was a goalkeeper, so was he. I shaved my head, so did he. He was crazy, I guess I had to be. So...naturally I became a United fan. I had no idea about any other team or whatnot.iclfan2;1644594 wrote:I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
No real reason to support any team in particular either. I watch MLS anytime I can. I am a Crew fan through and through...but I'll watch soccer whenever it's on. I just want to be engulfed in the game.
On a side note, Anthony Precourt just announced recently a club announcement will be coming soon.
Fab1b
Posts: 12,949
Aug 16, 2014 8:37am
What a goal by Rooney! Love waking up to live games.
Ytowngirlinfla
Posts: 2,295
Aug 16, 2014 9:25am
Fucking United. Same shit different season. Lack of quality.
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 16, 2014 12:01pm
Villa with 3 points. On top of the table (sorta)???
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Aug 16, 2014 2:11pm
Adopted a team to root for last night. Didn't want a top 4 team and didn't want a bottom 4. Decided to go with Everton because of Howard.iclfan2;1644594 wrote:I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
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sportswizuhrd
Posts: 3,215
Aug 16, 2014 2:11pm
Who does everyone else root for, or do you just watch the games?
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 16, 2014 2:14pm
I technically root for united. But I really just enjoy watching the games. Oh and I hate Chelsea.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 16, 2014 3:14pm
I'm a Barca fan in Europe, but have certain teams in each league. Spurs are my go to in the EPL, but will also root for Everton with Timmy, Aston Villa with Guzan and whoever else is currently employing an American on their roster.sportswizuhrd;1644768 wrote:Who does everyone else root for, or do you just watch the games?
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Aug 16, 2014 4:42pm
I root for Chelsea. Met them when they came to play the MLS All-Stars and Arjen Robben was really fucking friendly so he became my favorite player. Wish he would come back.
Mulva
Posts: 13,650
Aug 16, 2014 6:18pm
You could join me and support Portsmouth. The last 5 years have been fun.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Aug 16, 2014 7:33pm
CFC all the way. Torres is about to run it this season. Just watch.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 16, 2014 7:35pm
sportswizuhrd;1644768 wrote:Who does everyone else root for, or do you just watch the games?
Liverpool. I'm not going to front, I didn't really pick up soccer until I started broadcasting the OSU Men's and Women's soccer games in 07-08 (aka the Year of Espinoza). I picked up FIFA '08 and enjoyed playing with Liverpool so I started following and rooting for them.
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Aug 16, 2014 11:43pm
We betting on Liverpool v Chelsea this year?lhslep134;1644848 wrote:Liverpool. I'm not going to front, I didn't really pick up soccer until I started broadcasting the OSU Men's and Women's soccer games in 07-08 (aka the Year of Espinoza). I picked up FIFA '08 and enjoyed playing with Liverpool so I started following and rooting for them.
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 17, 2014 11:00am
Most definitely.ohiobucks1;1644916 wrote:We betting on Liverpool v Chelsea this year?
I wanna complain about the win this morning but 3 points is 3 points so I don't have much to complain about although 5:30 was a hell of a wake up time after a night of drinking ha
ohiobucks1
Posts: 4,915
Aug 17, 2014 4:27pm
lhslep134;1644971 wrote:Most definitely.
I wanna complain about the win this morning but 3 points is 3 points so I don't have much to complain about although 5:30 was a hell of a wake up time after a night of drinking ha
Final standings? Entire offseason avatar bet?
lhslep134
Posts: 9,774
Aug 18, 2014 8:24am
How about two separate 2 week avatar bets, one for each matchup?ohiobucks1;1645027 wrote:Final standings? Entire offseason avatar bet?
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 18, 2014 11:17am
iclfan2;1644594 wrote:I'm trying to find a team to root for... Who should I? Local club likes Aresenal, I like Everton for Howard, like ManU for duh... how do you pick a team?? Fyi I plyed my whole life, just never got into Europe other than Fifa. So I understand "the game"
Anyone but United.
I went with Arsenal because their style in early 2000s sparked my interest in the game. I'm also a huge Henry fan and lived in North London for a time. I also have a soft spot for Fulham because McBride is my favorite US player ever and I went to a few matches when he played there.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Aug 18, 2014 11:29am
Plus, Craven Cottage is badass. Probably my favorite EPL "stadium".Automatik;1645202 wrote:Anyone but United.
I went with Arsenal because their style in early 2000s sparked my interest in the game. I'm also a huge Henry fan and lived in North London for a time. I also have a soft spot for Fulham because McBride is my favorite US player ever and I went to a few matches when he played there.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Aug 18, 2014 11:30am
Yeah that place rocks! Had a blast pregaming at Fulham supporters only bar beforehand.