I am sure that I am not the only EPL fan who is tired of hearing about "the Arsenal (Gunners) showing up for a Champ Leg games without a single English players".  In my opinion the EPL is the highest level of football and as such everyone gravitates to play there; and clubs sure as hell want the best player to maintain interest.  So if you live in England you have the benefit of gettng to watch the best football live and on TV and the price for that or the only the draw-back is that there might not be an all English team at the top of the table.  Any way my two cents...so if there is something I am missing please let me know.
133936
Being from the US and hosting football coaches from all over the UK every summer for the past 10 years for them to coach our summer soccer camps, I've heard quite a bit of differing opinions .... and one common theme.\n\nThe English think they have the best Football in the world\n( and in 1966 they did) \n\nSo to even fathom the thought that a Yank or a Spaniard or Brazilian "belongs" in the EPL tears them up.\n\nThe Yankees (Baseball) have Cubans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, etc...\n\nas long as they win the Series, everyone's happy (in NY)\n\nThe Club supporters whine and cry when their team is losing , so Club Managers go out and buy the best available to get the club winning, then supporters cry foul because they're not British.  ( Catch 22 )
650384
I'm not from England.\nI do agree .. why can't everyone enjoy a good match of football and make friends? .. \n\nSports is sports, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose ... \nBut don't ruin other people's celebration. \n\nI'm not specifically talking about English fans, but everyone who spoils all the funs of World Cup.
136716
Americans are a proud people...and what's hard for you, and other countries where soccer/football is predominant to understand, is most Americans love our own sports.  We're a country based on freedoms, those freedoms earned by our war of independence with England.  Soccer has been played here for years, but not as a professional sport.  I think what turned Americans around about soccer and how it's viewed, is the Women's Olympic team and their triumphs.  For me, my ties are with England, having been raised there when I was a child.  Although my parents are American, my brother was adopted there, and is completely "British" in attitude, demeanor, everything except accent!  He speaks better "suthern" than I do!  But being raised HERE since he was 3, his favorite sports are baseball and our football.  For myself, I am a diehard Manchester United Football Club fan, with plans to finally see my team play next year live!  But what I love the most, I think, is the fact that a man who owns one of OUR football teams here in the state I live in (Florida) ALSO owns controlling interest in my British football team!  How great is that?!  American owned...but British through and through.  Give us time, we're slowly coming around to loving soccer as much as the rest of the world!  I wear a multinational necktie at work, with flags of all the countries that have soccer teams in the World Cup, and soccer balls on it, you would not believe the responses, or conversations that start because of that tie.  I am quite surprised at how many people come into our restaurant and talk to me about soccer!  So you see...times are changing...people are aware of the sport the rest of the world considers "football", and if I mention "soccer", they usually correct me.  Patience is a virtue...and it's really great seeing how this game is finally taking off here in the USA. :)
453032
tough one.\nThe money paid to the so called "top players" is out of all proportion.\nYou cannot  put the fire or the hunger back unless they are hungry. \nIn the UK, there are too many overseas players (bought to ensure the success of the big clubs) and not enough good young British players get the chance to come through. It's a CATCH 22, they don't get the experience & they can't get picked without proving their ability.\nYou are right about the achilles heel - it's gone too far at this stage.\nYou need really good leadership that can create a hunger for success, England didn't have it with Sven, Chelsea & United have had it in recent years. Can Steve McClaren create the desire for success with the English team - where money is secondary to cash? Perhaps.
339373
Been watching Arsenal since 1972, been to over 400 games, so I've seen a few players. The best? Attitude, commitment and skill have always done it for me so it's Steve Williams, Paul Davis, David Rocastle, Anders Limpar, Ian Wright, Emmanuel Petit, Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Nigel Winterburn, Stewart Robson, Charlie George, Kenny Sansom, Pat Rice, Sammy Nelson, Liam Brady, Lee Dixon, David Seaman, Thierry Henry, Robert Pires, Martin Keown, Peter Storey, Peter Simpson, Michael Thomas, Graham Rix, David O'Leary, Jimmy Rimmer, Willie Young, Alan Ball, George Armstrong, Frank McLintock, Charlie Nicholas, Dennis Bergkamp, Nelson Vivas, Remi Garde, Paul Merson, Brian Marwood, Silvinho, Gilles Grimandi, Alan Smith, Jens Lehmann, Kolo Toure, I could go on forever, so there's some names to discuss!
673844
The English are proud, and also Loyal. Do we seem bothered that everyone wants us to lose? No, Do we care who you`ll be supporting? No. I think Its jealousy because your teams didnt even make It, Nothing worse than sore losers!! If we win, then that will be great, If we lose....at least we can say we were there, took part, and done our best. To the peoples whose countires didnt make It, Its like the lottery......You have to be In It to win It. Your not and we are. Come on England!!!
381714
I currently live in the United Kingdom, but I am American. I started enjoying football when I saw Brazil will the penalty shootout at the 1994 World Cup. I currently support England because I kind of have to since my wife is British, hehehe. Club wise I support West Bromwich Albion, again because of my wife, and personally I also am rooting for Aston Villa in the EPL. Don't really have a favourite player. I've watched 1994, 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups. 1994 was my favourite, followed by 2002.
260376
Dude, it's not impossible. Remember a lot ot T&T's players play for British teams. E.g. Forward Dwight Yorke played honorably for Manchester United for some years. So you might keep your house after all. T&T's mantra is "Small Country, Big Passion." I'm rooting for the Soca Warriors and for you to keep your house, buddy.
577216
This is a tough one.  I'm English and very proud of it.  I don't like the idea of hooligans though.  However if someone starts giving me grief, there is no way I will back down.  I guess this is the same for a group of lads who are supporting football.  If you look back in the history of English football there has always been hooligans.  However I believe that the action should be kept on the pitch.  Look at rugby fans, the game is violent and the fans get on great with each other.
546792
Um...well the only league I can actually watch is the English Premier League on FSC. Sometimes they will have Serie A on there, but I never seem to catch it. I mostly just pay attention to the English Premiership, although I do pay attention to specific teams that I like in different leagues, like Bayern Munich, AC Milan, Valencia, and PSV. My favorite team is Liverpool, but I like to watch any team really. Football in general is good enough for me. And my favorite players are Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen, who is unfortunately out for the remainder of the season. There are many other players I really like, but those are my top 2.
194406
I think the problem is in the exposure it gets. Only MLS games are shown on broadcast television. Put some games on TV from other countries and I think that it would do better. Case in point, the Man U came to the US for a few games throughout the US and it was a sellout four months before the game began. The US would crave soccer if we could see high quality games instead of teh sometimes monotonous MLS.
196650
Speaking from a country where we divide oursleves between Italian and English Football - Malta - Of which I am an English Fan and I do not like watching Italian Football. that is not agains their league, they produce some of the best players. You never see a brazialian playing in England buit look at Inter who hosted Ronaldo and now Adriano. The game is different in every country and that's why you see different styles of play at the World Cup and throughout the Champion's League. I am a Liverpool fan - AC Milan deserved the win last year but the Football Gods were with us that day. I prefer the English league but when it comes down to it: To each their own. I don't think there is one better league then the other. It's just whatever you prefer really. And whatever you grew up on. But dude the beauty about the game is the rivalry so don't hate on those who insult the Italian game or any team cos it is part of the game. It makes it exciting. But any intelligent human being will tell you that everyone has their own tastes and whoever they like.
279599
not a liverpool fan but you could win any argument about football against the likes of the so called big three . every team has their ups and downs and glory days but the best team prove it througout history .you ve been english champs more times as well .doesn t matter what they throw at you you ll still end up tops .
402028
1) Iran and England\n2)combine basketball, baseball and football and you get its importance (in both cultures)\n3) not really \n4) Culturally, the domestic league (MLS) doesnt have the viewership that the EPL and IPL(irans league) does in those countries and worldwide\nAlso, since ive been in the US, I havent noticed US get into World Cup fever(something that I miss).. it seemed US was mroe into it this year as my friends had heard of Ronaldinho and some commerials with him init\nAmerican soccer doesnt have a distinctive style\n5) Form identity- grow up with them so it easens the transition\n6) NOT 7 hahha. yea it can be.. it can also indicate youre an immigrant lol.  tho more nonimmigrants are geting into it.. ie my friends
218252
i think it is because they have not had the right manager and also some players need changing. i think liverpool are good enough but to build a good team you need money and the best way to get money ( not chelsea) is to win the champions league cup . lots of money in that . plus i think it was good for liverpool to win the chapions cup . i mean they keep it what an achievment . i'm an arsenal fan but credit where credit is due . why be negative when you know the truth ?? liverpool need to start rotating players earlier next season to be in with a chance . good luck liverpool.
640419
Give Terry a shot. I think he will be more connected with the players. I didn't really notice Beckham doing to much leading in any capacity today. Free kicks, that was the only time I really noticed him. You know a few years back he stood out in any team, that is not the case anymore, he blends in. Terry is solid and consistent. Things were quite disorganised for England under Beckham especially while defending their goal. And Annie what the heck has being "hotter" got to do with football and the ability to lead your team to victory. I'm not English but was really hoping England would really give their fans something to cheer for. They did until they stopped protecting their lead. Terry for your captain, if Becks wants the job, let him work to get it back.
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Bc theres more to show from the calcio league, they'l show more of real madrid, dont worry, madrid has just been busy with games at the uefa chamos league, goltv doesnt show much of uefa champs league at all!!! which is preposterous!!!!!!!\nGo to Soccertv.com &  you can see the times and who is going to play when.