Screaming Lord Byron had better not be an Arsenal fan,

that's even worse than being a Man U fan.

Stand if you hate Man U.

they're a bunch of fucking thugs. Plus, they're really good, and I'm jealous. OK?

Fenris had better not be an Arsenal fan.

Jealousy is fine. J'taime Henry! And I love Bob Pies too, in spite of his facial hair. But you're right they are thugs. Still love them though.

That's the thing. They tend to be glory hunters and what's more they seem to think nobody has noticed this little fact yet.

I've never liked the Arsehole, sorry I meant arsenal (always get the 2 mixed up for some reason) as I always found their fans to be little more than glorified Sheffield United fans who just couldn't stand losing.

Anyone who has been an Arsenal fan more than fifteen years isn't a glory hunter or a prawn-sandwich eater.

It's not the fans' fault they finally got a decent team to support.

You had the double in 1971, the FA cup in 1979, league cup winners 1987, have been in the top flight for goodness knows how many years. Arsenal have never been a team in trouble. It makes me laugh when I hear this sort of crap from arsehole supporters as they quite plainly don't know what it is really like to supoort a football team on the skids.

:evilgrin:

doesn't make their fans glory hunters.

I suppose to be a real football fan you have to find a team that loses as often as possible. Otherwise, it just isn't exciting enough.

Anyway, I play for a side that always loses so I am familiar with that particular joy.

I'm actually David Beckham, mate!

Yeah, I know you want to shag me wife. Bugger off, rotter!

Oi!

Bollocks to you.

Right then, guv'ner! I'll be on me way.

they are all thugs. That's what makes the games so great. Man U are all hooligans! }(

Or at a push, Newcastle.

I remember some Arse threads earlier.

Liverpool is second to my beloved Blackburn Rovers

and that's Sheffield Wednesday!

The Owls are having a rough time of it lately.

;)

What the hell happened to The Owls?
When I was living in the UK Trevor Francis was managing them and they were pretty good.
They had Waddle, Hirst and Carlton Palmer back then.

Always had a soft spot for SW because Owls are my favorite creature.
It's sad to see them fall on hard times.

Do you live in Sheffield?

We are currently mid-table in Nationwide Division 2. About 4 years ago we just fell apart in the same way that Manchester City did before us, Derby County have done just recently and more amusingly, in the same way that Leeds look set to do.

We still get in the news as Ken Bates wants to take us over. I've got mixed feelings about that beacause, although he would give the club a kick up the arse in many good ways he has also promised to sack the current manager Chris Turner, who is not all that bad really, it's just that Ken Bates doesn't thinik goalies can make managers. The rumour is that he wants Dennis Wise to takeover.

And yes, I grew up in Sheffield and remember well the days when we beat Man U in the league Cup final whilst still in the old 2nd division, finished third in the old 1st division the next season before reaching 2 cup finals the season after that (including beating the pigs at wembley in the semi). I moved down to Essex the week before Paulo Di Canio pushed over the ref in his last game for the club (which incidentally we won 1-0 against the arsehole :-) ) The rest, as they say is history.

You're not in Billericay, are you TIB?
When I was working on the construction of the new British Library, which is right next to the beautiful St. Pancras station in London, I worked with a guy from Billericay.
What a character. He would talk entirely in rhyming slang and say "Know what I mean?" at the end of every sentence.
I didn't have a clue what he was talking about most of the time.
In fact, all of the Essex guys I worked with were a little odd.
I put it down to the long commute into London they had every morning.

Why'd ya leave Yorkshire for? I love Yorkshire.
My wife used to study in Harrogate so I've spent a lot of time in Yorkshire and I think it's beautiful, especially up there around Harrogate.
My only memories of Sheffield however was of nearly being run down by a tram there.
It was 1992 and I was backpacking around Britain. I never knew Sheffield had trams.....until I came face to face with one. :scared:

As for Dennis Wise, he's doing pretty well with Millwall so I can see where he would be sought after but shit, Ken Bates?
I can see how he could be beneficial for the Owls but he sure brings plenty of baggage.
Anyway, I hope your Owls find their way back up again.
Leeds I never liked so I don't care about them.
I hope they get sent to the Vauxhall League. :evilgrin:

Cheers Geezer!

Anyone got the lyrics to "Billericay Dickie" by Ian Dury?

And the trams were new in Sheffield in 1992. One of Mr Blunkett's stupid ideas when he was running the city (he's currently home secretary and doing a dreadful job)

"Hit me with your rhythm stick....Hit Me....Hit me......in Billericay..."

Is that it? :evilgrin:

Well, if I never saw the tram coming, I dunno how Blunkett would cope.

I am shocked about this ID card he wants to bring in.
Shit! The Labour Party is just as bad, if not worse than the Tories.

I hate Man U.

When I lived in London I supported Millwall, who it just so happens will be facing Man United in the FA Cup Final.

I hope we kick their butts.
Although to be honest, I'm not very confident, especially with Millwall playing like crap as of late.

:(

I seem to always hear "hooliganism" and Millwall in the same sentence. Is this just a misconception?

BTW, I'd love to see them KILL Man U.

We have a reputation for hooliganism and a lot of it is warranted.
Millwall fans can be crazy at times.

When I first moved to London, a guy I worked with who is a Millwall fan asked me if I wanted to go see a Millwall game with him.
This guy was huge. He had tatts all over him and looking at him you would immediately think he was one rough brute. A football hooligan.
But in reality, the opposite was true, he was one of the nicest, gentlest people I've ever met.

So I go to the game with him and it's Millwall vs Crystal Palace, who are along with West Ham, Millwalls arch nemesis.
I was more than a little scared as I was sure I'd end up in a fight.
But nothing happened and it was a lot of fun.

In the end, I would often go to Millwall games and not once did I see any trouble.
I wish I still lived in London. There is nothing like attending a soccer game in Britain, that's for sure.

Well not recently but it's the thought that counts.

I can't even bring myself to hate the gooners at the moment. They're too fucking good.

I console myself by clinging to the idea that since few of their players are English it doesn't really count.

But, yes, they do kind of suck lately, don't they?

They tend to go on about how Spurs play pretty football but what use is that if they don't win?

I never understood why they couldn't accept George Graham though. I mean goodness, I'd take a piggy bastard like Dave Bassett if I thought they could get us out of our current plight.

Oh, and if you want to know what London team I tend to prefer, it's West Ham. Admittedly I am surrounded by Hammers down here in Essex but they are a good bunch really. It's just not quite the same as Sheffield Wednesday!

I lived not far from White Hart Lane so Spurs were my "second" team or my "Premiership" team. I support Millwall.

I also liked Spurs because I detest fucking Arsenal. :grr:

Champions of Division 2.

Not long now and it'll be the premiership

and hate the sissified overhyped bunch that is Real Madrid with a passion. Every defeat of them is nectar of the gods to me.

In Brazil, I'm a Botafogo fan. Shoot me. (think Leeds)

Well sheesh, SOMEONE has to like them...poor bastards. :(

on edit: I have a very spiffing Arsenal jersey that I've worn damn near threadbare. (It's a black and yellow 'away' jersey, cos I look right shit in red. :D)

Seriously, I have friends who support Killie.

They're as bad as Cubs fans. :D

Still, at least they don't support Dunfermline Pathetic.

Those losers are my team in Scotland. :(

His publisher really liked it, but he was confused about one point "say, who is this guy they keep visiting, Patrick Thistle?"

That's a good one, SLB. :)

Easy enough to think that, I guess.....when they are going to see 'Patrick' Thistle every Saturday afternoon.

There are some funny names in Britain.

Go Arsenal!

GO BLUES!!!!!

:puke:

Chelsea suck...big time.
What a bunch of pansies.

:evilgrin:

BIRMINGHAM!!!!!

They're O.K.

Go Brummies!