Hampshire Red Posted January 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2018 Intended to be now but looking back over past 20 years or so. Some great other suggestions and agree with most other than Arsenal (win major trophies for fun) and West Bromwich who we clearly aspire to compete with. Someone could start another thread," most loyal fan" that would surely include Luton, Bury Oldham as all could follow EPL clubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 If I had to choose a depressing top three then it would have to be; Port Vale. I mean what's the point. You'd support Stoke. Notts County. See above but insert the famous club that isn't famous anymore. Bury. What have they ever done? There are too many teams in the greater Manchester area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Red Manchester Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham Everton Less so with the last two, but I can’t think of anything much more depressing than having such high expectations that you’re almost guaranteed to be left unsatisfied at the end of every season. There was an article a couple of years ago, which I’m sure many will have read (I’ll try and dig it out later), discussing what brings true “happiness” when supporting a football/sports team. The general conclusion was the idea that the lower the status of the team (and thus the expectations), the happier the supporters. Dunno about you, but I’d take our current season, and the 14/15 season, over the seasons any of the teams above are having. Give me a fighting, 10 men win over QPR and a cup run in which we were buzzing to simply make the quarter-finals any day. I’d even prefer the feeling of beating Brighton to stay up last season over the sheer panic that sets in at those clubs if you lose to anyone other than those clubs. Those supporters set themselves up for a fall. We, and those who follow Port Vale, or Rochdale, or Stockport, etc., have a far stronger grounding in reality, and thus exceed our expectations far more regularly. Sod ‘em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterRedthanBlue Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Reading the clubs one common theme has popped up. The club being poorly run by its owners. For me my top 6 in no particular order would be: Blackpool Leyton Orient Stockport Leeds MK Dons Rochdale But you could probably include any club that is run poorly by an owner who doesn't care about the club or doesn't have the money to match the ambition (like Bristol rovers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 9 hours ago, Swede said: If I had to choose a depressing top three then it would have to be; Port Vale. I mean what's the point. You'd support Stoke. Notts County. See above but insert the famous club that isn't famous anymore. Bury. What have they ever done? There are too many teams in the greater Manchester area. Look up Bury's history , they've done more than us ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkz 76 Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 1. Pompey 2. Blackpool 3. Horse punchers 4. Hartlepool 5. Cardiff 6. Stockport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 21 hours ago, harrys said: What is the point of being an Everton fan, they don’t even get the excitement of a relegation battle I have always said that, it must be boring being in the same boat every single season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 11 hours ago, RedYoshi said: Red Manchester Arsenal Chelsea Liverpool Tottenham Everton Less so with the last two, but I can’t think of anything much more depressing than having such high expectations that you’re almost guaranteed to be left unsatisfied at the end of every season. There was an article a couple of years ago, which I’m sure many will have read (I’ll try and dig it out later), discussing what brings true “happiness” when supporting a football/sports team. The general conclusion was the idea that the lower the status of the team (and thus the expectations), the happier the supporters. Dunno about you, but I’d take our current season, and the 14/15 season, over the seasons any of the teams above are having. Give me a fighting, 10 men win over QPR and a cup run in which we were buzzing to simply make the quarter-finals any day. I’d even prefer the feeling of beating Brighton to stay up last season over the sheer panic that sets in at those clubs if you lose to anyone other than those clubs. Those supporters set themselves up for a fall. We, and those who follow Port Vale, or Rochdale, or Stockport, etc., have a far stronger grounding in reality, and thus exceed our expectations far more regularly. Sod ‘em. Had a look at a few of the Liverpool fan videos on youtube after the defeats at Swansea and West Brom, and almost every comment was "Klopp out, out of his depth, couldn't even beat West Brom", "Sack the board, we need to spend money" and "No trophies again....", and it's just painfully entitled. I think you've got that spot on, perhaps the Man City fans who watched their club plummet through the leagues have the same kind of enjoyment in watching their team canter to every competition in the country, but Man United fans from Bournemouth will never feel the same happiness associated with a local team achieving even a tiny measure of success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MigratedRobin Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thought I might add Mansfield Town to the lists, (not that I still bear any resentment for the Wembley defeat all those years ago) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big C Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 16 minutes ago, MigratedRobin said: Thought I might add Mansfield Town to the lists, (not that I still bear any resentment for the Wembley defeat all those years ago) . But they did redeem themselves on 3rd May 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intheknow Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 On 30/01/2018 at 05:50, Up The City! said: I'd throw the likes of Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale into the mix aswell. The football clubs are just as depressing as the towns. The first two have played premier league football and been in a major cup final. City by comparison? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedYoshi Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Had a look at a few of the Liverpool fan videos on youtube after the defeats at Swansea and West Brom, and almost every comment was "Klopp out, out of his depth, couldn't even beat West Brom", "Sack the board, we need to spend money" and "No trophies again....", and it's just painfully entitled. I think you've got that spot on, perhaps the Man City fans who watched their club plummet through the leagues have the same kind of enjoyment in watching their team canter to every competition in the country, but Man United fans from Bournemouth will never feel the same happiness associated with a local team achieving even a tiny measure of success. Yeah, I refrained from mentioning the Blue Manchesters for that reason - it’s probably still fresh enough for the majority of their fans to appreciate what’s happening, as evidenced by the gracious visitors here in the last few weeks. That said, they’ll probably end up joining the list if they keep this up for the next 20/30+ years. I mean, winning a quadruple every season has gotta get old, right? Found the article if anyone’s interested: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/31963832 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarman Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 Trowbridge Town .... from what was the Conference playing top non league sides in front of 750 crowds in the 80s to Wiltshire County League without a win since September in front of 25 fans and dwindling by the day ... Coventry, Gas, Notts County .... blo*dy glory hunters compared to this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One BCFC Posted January 31, 2018 Report Share Posted January 31, 2018 15 minutes ago, Jarman said: Trowbridge Town .... from what was the Conference playing top non league sides in front of 750 crowds in the 80s to Wiltshire County League without a win since September in front of 25 fans and dwindling by the day ... Coventry, Gas, Notts County .... blo*dy glory hunters compared to this! Lost to Melksham Town Reserves 5-0 last I saw. Totally shameful and embarassing for the Town really and I blame the Council are much at fault for not once providing any backing like Chippenham have had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ska Junkie Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Coventry - appalling mismanagement Blackpool - Oyston, enough said. Hereford - Stitched up by asset strippers Scunthorpe - Grim northern dump MK Dons - I despise everything that club stands for. The gash - by far the number 1, horrible club, horrible supporters, no redeeming factors whatsoever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hampshire Red Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Interesting and further comments are; 1) 'most pointless clubs may warrant another post and a real surprise i didnt see more lists with the blue few in them - along with a tirade of reasons why! Over and out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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