'Orns Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 What defines a big club? Taking 26,000 to Wembley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Taking 26,000 to WembleyWe're ******* massive then! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanderingred Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Nottm Forest Sheffield Wednesday Newcastle Leeds All have large numbers of fans with ideas above their station from my experience. On the other hand you've got clubs like Norwich and West Brom that have grounds to play the massive card but on the whole seem to remain quite grounded and humble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeyed Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 As a geordie I feel I should defend Newcastle a tad - I don't think there are any Newcastle fans at the moment who believe that Newcastle are either a big team or play attractive football. They know they have potential (good fanbase, only team in the city, rich owner), and it wasn't that long ago that they could be put in the same bracket as clubs such as Spurs (good teams but not the best). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Us without a shadow of doubt...all the mind the gap stuff after the jpt win over the gas last year while we were at the lofty heights of bottom 4 in division 3 were embarrassing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanatopia Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Any club with a foreign owner not in the Premier league. I think we know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lack of Action Man Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Wigan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 As mentioned, it's got to be: Leeds Newcastle Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 As mentioned, it's got to be: LeedsNewcastleLiverpoolWhy Liverpool again? also what defines a big club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 How are Liverpool not a big club? I dislike them immensely but there's no denying they are friggin huge. They are the second most successful club in England aren't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 As mentioned, it's got to be: Leeds Newcastle Liverpool As others have said, I don't get all the mentions for Liverpool? Totally respect your opinion but mine is that with 18 League titles, five European Cups, loads of FA Cup and League Cup wins, sell out every home game and away allocations, attract some amazing players but probably don't use them correctly, fan clubs all over the World etc etc then they are BIG... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Are there any foreign ones? I suppose technically, you could put AC Milan down. Despite being a giant, slipped massively, and expectations from fans are still huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Are there any foreign ones? I suppose technically, you could put AC Milan down. Despite being a giant, slipped massively, and expectations from fans are still huge. I agree. Winning 8 league titles, 5 league cups, 7 European cups and 2 cup winners cup doesn't make you big. Who do their fans think they are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GodEmperor Palpatine Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I dont get the Liverpool remarks... Huge club with plenty of honours and support around the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Southampton- years of doing nothing and not winning a thing and they think they're one of the biggest clubs in the country I know a couple of Southampton fans here, and neither of them have given any indication that they consider themselves a big club, rather a moderately sized club punching well above their weight at present. Clearly your experience might vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 With foreign clubs I would go for Dortmund not to long ago they were mid table but now a couple of successes and they have a packed out ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 With foreign clubs I would go for Dortmund not to long ago they were mid table but now a couple of successes and they have a packed out ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I dont get the Liverpool remarks... Huge club with plenty of honours and support around the world. Can only assume it's young uns making the remarks, you know football started in 1992 when Sky launched it!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Can only assume it's young uns making the remarks, you know football started in 1992 when Sky launched it!? I am never sure if football started after Italia 90, at the dawn of the Premier League in 1992 or after Euro 96. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 With foreign clubs I would go for Dortmund not to long ago they were mid table but now a couple of successes and they have a packed out ground What are you talking about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 As others have said, I don't get all the mentions for Liverpool? Totally respect your opinion but mine is that with 18 League titles, five European Cups, loads of FA Cup and League Cup wins, sell out every home game and away allocations, attract some amazing players but probably don't use them correctly, fan clubs all over the World etc etc then they are BIG... They've been that bigger club in the past. They've fallen off and haven't won a domestic title for quite a long time. I wouldn't put them in the same category as Chelsea, Man U & Man C. Those 3 are a cut above. Liverpool fans live too far in the past, rather than present terms. Though I'd say a lot if Liverpool 'fans' I know think they're a top side and I'd definitely disagree. Last season was a once in a decade season for them, otherwise they're in that 4th-7/8th team side in the Prem League. That's the main reasoning, or at least, that's what I would argue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Team In Keynsham Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 They've been that bigger club in the past. They've fallen off and haven't won a domestic title for quite a long time. I wouldn't put them in the same category as Chelsea, Man U & Man C. Those 3 are a cut above. Liverpool fans live too far in the past, rather than present terms. Though I'd say a lot if Liverpool 'fans' I know think they're a top side and I'd definitely disagree. Last season was a once in a decade season for them, otherwise they're in that 4th-7/8th team side in the Prem League. That's the main reasoning, or at least, that's what I would argue. Those cheeky Scousers have a different view, and I tend to side with them on this one. Rich club <> big club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 They've been that bigger club in the past. They've fallen off and haven't won a domestic title for quite a long time. I wouldn't put them in the same category as Chelsea, Man U & Man C. Those 3 are a cut above. Liverpool fans live too far in the past, rather than present terms. Though I'd say a lot if Liverpool 'fans' I know think they're a top side and I'd definitely disagree. Last season was a once in a decade season for them, otherwise they're in that 4th-7/8th team side in the Prem League. That's the main reasoning, or at least, that's what I would argue. The only thing I agree with is that they aren't a top side. However they are a massive football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I know a couple of Southampton fans here, and neither of them have given any indication that they consider themselves a big club, rather a moderately sized club punching well above their weight at present. Clearly your experience might vary. Quite. Southampton is a small city and I think Saints fans are rightly proud that their club is enjoying their second period of major success. I have never got the vibe off them that they thought they were the "Big I Ams" - and I lived there for nearly 4 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cider-manc Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 They've been that bigger club in the past. They've fallen off and haven't won a domestic title for quite a long time. I wouldn't put them in the same category as Chelsea, Man U & Man C. Those 3 are a cut above. Liverpool fans live too far in the past, rather than present terms. Though I'd say a lot if Liverpool 'fans' I know think they're a top side and I'd definitely disagree. Last season was a once in a decade season for them, otherwise they're in that 4th-7/8th team side in the Prem League. That's the main reasoning, or at least, that's what I would argue. It really depends how you measure a big club. Arsenal recently went a decade without a single trophy but would you say they arent a big club? That their fans expect too much? Despite not winning a league title in an age liverpool have consistently won trophies to the point where Rogers is currently being derided as he is the first manager not to have won a trophy in his first 3 years since the 50's. I really couldn't care for them... but there is no denying the size of their fan base around the world and the trophies in their cabinet. Manchester city and chelsea are currently richer and more successful, does that make them a bigger club? Im not convinced but as I say it depends how you measure it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Rick Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I'm going on the jist of 'think they're bigger' and would liken that to the expectation, considering the reality of current affairs But see all points, like the one of arsenal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fordy62 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 This thread has done a fantastic job of identifying the Liverpool fans! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUMMAT OUTTA NOWT Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Melchester Rovers just tell me what league they are in then and what they have won. In the bleedin paper every day though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 This thread has done a fantastic job of identifying the Liverpool fans! And the haters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Rizzle Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 And the haters! Haters being every other football fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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