why is it that people believe that there are more city fans living in manchester?
914430
It's this weird jealousy thing that "oh, Man Utd have fans everywhere around the world so they are not REAL fans like us City fans."  Stupid basically. Manchester is bug enough to support two sides so good on them. \n\nJust wish the Bitters would wake up and spend money better so there would be a real rivalry for trophies not just stupid derby matches. Then again what successful side wears powder/sky blue. Too lame as a color for your strip no matter the tradition.
701299
Because they lack self belief! They have great players,a good manager,but not enough self belief.Even though it's steadily improving,theyr'e not quite the finished article yet.
347518
Well when i went to Blues v Liverpool in the F.A. Cup this year (yes the match in wich we got beat 7-0) Liverpool Fans started singing Going Down Going Down Going Down! and then the blues fans started singing So Are We So Are We...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\nOnce when i went to elland road leeds fans were singing United United..... so the blues fans started singing United in a high pitch girly voice ha ha ha ha
637158
Some players realise there's more than playing for a "better" club, its called LOYALTY!\n\nIts just a shame that more players dont have any of this and just follow the smell of cash and glory...
934876
I wouldn't be surprised if there was more than one. Before football became flooded with money and when the North-South economic divide was more pronounced, it was common for lower division players in the North to stay in the North and be transferred between the same half a dozen clubs simply because they wouldn't have been able to afford a similar standard of life down South. As recently as the 80's most football players were on relatively modest wages. In 1984 Mark Hughes was on £250 per week with Man Utd so imagine what a Bury or Crewe player would have been taking home at the same time.
634990
it seems to me that people who live in more populated areas interact with more people and hear and discuss more different ideas than people who live in less crowded areas.  I think seeing that there are people in other religions and from other cultures AND that they are good people leads one to be more open-minded and tolerant --- and less convinced that there is only one right way to believe.
532918
People that think that 1 % of USA like football is on crack...\neven if it is 25% of the US that is still over 50 mill people...over half the small nations in the WC don't even have that many in their country.\nSoo since we have the number 1 economy in the world...\nA lot of people go to World Cups.\nI'm not rich but have had major surgeries.That is why friends are helping me go check out Ghana & USA.\nGO USA!!
531075
Hooligans are generally not 'passionate' fans of any given team, they go to games specifically to riot.  Nowadays it's pretty well organised with groups using cell phones, email and gps to coordinate acts.\n\nWhile a group may attach itself to a team they are not that teams loyal supporters.
827884
Manchester United have the world's biggest fan base
68969
its popularity is growing faster than ever... i;m now in studying in the UK, and courts can be found all over the country... in my native malaysia, street soccer courts can be found in all major cities as well as some small counties... court renting price is falling rather sharply due to ever growing competitions from other entrepreneurs... street soccer is rapidly growing as the one of the most popular hobbies in malaysia... but in UK, it's already is =)\n\ndon;t know about america though...
1036987
soccer/football....over 2 billion people can't be wrong
914026
Money has only really been talked about in football since the start of the Premiership due to the huge amount generated by the new league. \n\nMan Utd had to deal with the tag of "buying" all the trophies they won for all of the 90's. We had the advantage of having more money because of our success on the field, as well as excellent business strategies. Marketing the club in places like Asia, as well as increasing stadium capacity when ever we could, and millions of other profit making idea's has meant that we are the best supported club in the world.\n\nChelsea however have done none of the above so they will "suffer" the problem of being called title buyers more, but lets face it, with some justification. In a few years when they have won the CL and a few more championships, and when Roman has stopped overpaying for players, then maybe it will stop but will you care by then? I doubt it. I didn't care in 1999!!!\n\nSo no, people will never shut the **** up about Chelski buying the title.....that is until somebody richer comes in and buys Accrington Stanley.........who are they?........Exactly!!!
282679
Chelsea is playing better now, they have a good TEAM, but Manchester is a better CLUB. Chelsea got better players and a better coach now, but Manchester has history and millions of fans all over the world that Chelsea don't have.
868257
Glasgow Celtic are a metaphor for the Irish immigrant population's struggle in lots of countries the world over-but particularly in a very sectarian and divided country such as Scotland where they are not only massively outnumbered but continually patronised by the establishment .They are not merely a football club-they are an emotional investment by millions of the most fanatical and loyal(sic) fans the world over,who appreciate good football teams coming to play in Glasgow but enjoy it even more when they go home empty handed time and time again.The English media are awakening to the fact that we are the biggest club in the world and it is a priviledge to have been born to follow them-Win it?-of course we can-with a following like that and wee Gordon firing them up anything is possible.HAIL HAIL THE CELTS ARE HERE!!
350487
Only arrogant people from Boston or New York would think that.  I don't think most of us midwesterners really give two s**ts about them.  Especially those of us who are fans of National League teams.  I imagine most baseball fans in the Western states don't care much either.
932278
no some are sad and support everton or tranmere or even worst still man utd.
324406
Yes, and most fans dont know about the secrets that go behind doors.  It is in the best interest of the league that the top teams stay there for better marketing across the globe.