11-06-2018, 14:55
I'm with Alouin on his annoyance at seeing countless kids wearing football shirts from non local teams, clubs they've only seen on Sky and have now become die-hard armchair fans. Pre saturation TV football, there was no question that you supported a local team, unless your family had links to clubs outwith the area (living in Scotland, my youngest is a Baggie, naturally - it's that or the likes of Cowdenbeath!). Up here, there are as many supporters go to watch Celtic or Rangers from somewhere like Kilmarnock as actually go to a Killie game on a Saturday, but at least they are going to watch live football. In Birmingham, there'll be kids wearing Manure or Liverpool shirts but who couldn't even point to those places on a map.
But, hey, having said all that, I'm with everyone else: I'm fine with most teams...but the Villa, not a chance!
But, hey, having said all that, I'm with everyone else: I'm fine with most teams...but the Villa, not a chance!