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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Afrikween(f): 7:36am On Jul 06, 2020
Ugaboy:
which of the united
How many United do you know in football?

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by jerrybakermillz(m): 7:37am On Jul 06, 2020
LORDKing001:


The only meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United was
In ucl final 2008... John Terry missed the penalty that could have won them d ucl. 2012 was Chelsea and Bayern' was decided by pk when Olic missed d kick


The dude was right in his story when he mention 2012 because man u fans really wanted Chelsea to lose that final as well as Arsenal fans so that they would be on the same page of not letting the cup with them.

Tell ur own emotional story why u supported a particular team n try not to look for error in others story

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Teebaba30(m): 7:37am On Jul 06, 2020
Arsenal, Both the time of good and the other way round, If u are an hypertension patient don't try to join us ooo (Arsenal) we know how we runs our games....

Forever Gunners......

Up Gunners.........

4 Life!!!!!!

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by joshjc(m): 7:37am On Jul 06, 2020
Ugaboy:
which of the united
there's only one United.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by colestephan86: 7:37am On Jul 06, 2020
scylentstorm:
What inspired you to start supporting the Football Club you are currently supporting?

For me, it was sheer emotion. I'm an Arsenal fan. Before the 2006 UEFA Champions League, I had no definite clubside I support. I would always want the underdogs to win even if the odds against them was 100 to 1.

During the first half of the 2006 UCL final, Arsenal seemed to me to be the better side, they had more popular names compared to their opponent, Barca. So I wanted them to lose. It was a bad belle kinda thing. My support for Barcelona in this match was further heightened when Arsenal was a goal up. However, when Lehmann got that unfortunate red card and things started to fall apart for Arsenal, I began to develop a soft spot for them. Quickly in the second half when Barca started leading 2-1 and Arsenal was displaced to the underdog that I had always loved to support, I thought "oh no, this match mustn't end this way".

The rest is history.

They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.

How and when did you start supporting your club?
I don't watch football, sorry
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by SmartchildTutor: 7:37am On Jul 06, 2020
Edwin van der Sar, May 21, 2008!
There was so much drama in my community in the build up to that game.
Over a thousand fans adorned in the colours - some in red; others in blue.
I was neutral. Neutral because football fans to me were arrogant. Fanatical was another word I used to describe them.
On the evening of May 20, 2008, goats were also adorned. Some wore blue paints while others wore red.
They were going to be slaughtered after the event. Poor animals!
Should the reds triumph, the blue animals would be the victim.
The fate of the animals in red lied in the legs and heads of the men in the blue; and of course in the hands of the man between the woodworks!
So much momentum!
I observed with ectasy.
What a moment!
The largest viewing centre in my community had a capacity of a mere 200; a little higher perhaps.


To be continued...

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by DEIFIED(m): 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020
2002. love Barca because of ronaldinho, and they where the only credible opponent of real Madrid that was laiden with top stars then. I supported the club till 2006/7 seasons then switch to my beloved Manchester United. the reasons for this switch was one, read different club histories on Wikipedia then I discovered no other club histories appeal to me as that of man utd,. two the club was an English side as I was not too thrilled by the laliga league. three the sir Alex Ferguson factor, He was the most influential coach in EPL if not Europe then. and I also prefer the weekend matches in EPL against Monday night games they were always having in laliga then.
GGMU all the way now.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by onegb(m): 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020
When I started to play video game
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by 9jayes: 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020




We're Liverpool, we'll never walk alone


2005 set

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Hazlett1988: 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020
It's was 2005 then when Liverpool won champion league,I could remember nobody was supporting Liverpool and I was why is everybody supporting Chelsea, Arsenal,Man U and the rest but not Liverpool so I stood still by them and kept shouting Liverpool was going to win AC Milan even at 3 nil down,I could remember how people where telling me to give up on the club and join them but I said no and as God could do it Liverpool won AC Milan and won the Champion league,yes I know Liverpool don't have much fans in Africa but I like it like that because he who laugh last laugh best,this season as been great for us, Liverpool for life

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020
lexy500:
2008 started supporting chelsea. Was still quite young then. Was a man u fan before i discovered that alex feeguson showed systemic racism to black players. Made me so angry back then...so i left the club for a club with a lot of black players.
See this one, racism that made saha, welbeck, anderson, lingard kings in man utd? If nisty boy and beckham where blacks what would you say then? SAF is just strict and doesnt tolerate show offs especailly on field, Btw how many times have you seen african players still sctive at 39 or even 36 like giggs or scholes. Epa had his reasons but racism wasnt one.

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by eazykolobo(m): 7:38am On Jul 06, 2020
a Man Utd fan way back from 2008/'09..... Ronaldo playing pattern and Sir Alexander Ferguson motivated my love for the team. Though we have had our ups and downs, but I believe we will rise up yet once again to claim back our fame. Glory Glory Manchester United....Red devils we re!!!

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nice202: 7:39am On Jul 06, 2020
scylentstorm:
What inspired you to start supporting the Football Club you are currently supporting?

For me, it was sheer emotion. I'm an Arsenal fan. Before the 2006 UEFA Champions League, I had no definite clubside I support. I would always want the underdogs to win even if the odds against them was 100 to 1.

During the first half of the 2006 UCL final, Arsenal seemed to me to be the better side, they had more popular names compared to their opponent, Barca. So I wanted them to lose. It was a bad belle kinda thing. My support for Barcelona in this match was further heightened when Arsenal was a goal up. However, when Lehmann got that unfortunate red card and things started to fall apart for Arsenal, I began to develop a soft spot for them. Quickly in the second half when Barca started leading 2-1 and Arsenal was displaced to the underdog that I had always loved to support, I thought "oh no, this match mustn't end this way".

The rest is history.

They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.

How and when did you start supporting your club?
Same thing here I started supporting Barca because that game before that game if you see how Arsenal fans dey make mouth ehn

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by MANNABBQGRILLS: 7:39am On Jul 06, 2020
prizlezzlalasky:
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.
Awwwwwww kiss kiss kiss.

This is just so beautiful.

Memories rushing back. cool

That was one of the best night in the history of football for us CHELSEA fans.

It can never be forgotten as long as THE BLUES family live.

God bless Didier Drogba and the boys.

Oh, what a night!!!

Say hello to Dad and please continue to make him proud pleaseeeee.

God bless you for him.



BLUES FOR LIFEEEEEEEE .
prizlezzlalasky:
Amen dear. He will hear. Thank you so much.
YOU are always welcome dearie.
WISHING you all the very best for the future.
YOU'VE got a very bright future head of you.
GOD got you dearie kiss

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by SweetCunt97(f): 7:40am On Jul 06, 2020
Been a fan of my club for 13 years now, through thick and thin we've weathered it all. Loyalty to a club even at their low speaks volume... #UpManUtd

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by hadebeeceAJ(m): 7:40am On Jul 06, 2020
Play Station game brought me to Chelsea FC, especially when I use Didier Drogba to score, (cross and nod) I love the Blues

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Starboytwo(m): 7:40am On Jul 06, 2020
Maybe it's the Red jersey, especially that "sharp" jersey or the great history or the players, I don't know or the stadium or the way we played

I can't remember supporting Man utd at any year, I think I was born RED... I have always been a united...

And there is something " magical" about united, can't explain... I think united choose you instead, not the other way round...

Pride of England...

GGMU...

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nice202: 7:41am On Jul 06, 2020
scylentstorm:
What inspired you to start supporting the Football Club you are currently supporting?

For me, it was sheer emotion. I'm an Arsenal fan. Before the 2006 UEFA Champions League, I had no definite clubside I support. I would always want the underdogs to win even if the odds against them was 100 to 1.

During the first half of the 2006 UCL final, Arsenal seemed to me to be the better side, they had more popular names compared to their opponent, Barca. So I wanted them to lose. It was a bad belle kinda thing. My support for Barcelona in this match was further heightened when Arsenal was a goal up. However, when Lehmann got that unfortunate red card and things started to fall apart for Arsenal, I began to develop a soft spot for them. Quickly in the second half when Barca started leading 2-1 and Arsenal was displaced to the underdog that I had always loved to support, I thought "oh no, this match mustn't end this way".

The rest is history.

They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.

How and when did you start supporting your club?
Same thing here I started supporting Barca because that game before that game if you see how Arsenal fans dey make mouth ehn

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by NNAMDIII(m): 7:41am On Jul 06, 2020
I started supporting Chelsea in 2006 and it was because of Drogba though I've lost interest in football

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by klever18(m): 7:41am On Jul 06, 2020
2009 Chelsea vs man United champions league final.
since then ggmu

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Wantedmiller: 7:41am On Jul 06, 2020
scylentstorm:
What inspired you to start supporting the Football Club you are currently supporting?

For me, it was sheer emotion. I'm an Arsenal fan. Before the 2006 UEFA Champions League, I had no definite clubside I support. I would always want the underdogs to win even if the odds against them was 100 to 1.

During the first half of the 2006 UCL final, Arsenal seemed to me to be the better side, they had more popular names compared to their opponent, Barca. So I wanted them to lose. It was a bad belle kinda thing. My support for Barcelona in this match was further heightened when Arsenal was a goal up. However, when Lehmann got that unfortunate red card and things started to fall apart for Arsenal, I began to develop a soft spot for them. Quickly in the second half when Barca started leading 2-1 and Arsenal was displaced to the underdog that I had always loved to support, I thought "oh no, this match mustn't end this way".

The rest is history.

They lost the match and I became one of their biggest sympathizers then and a fan till date. I'm actually regretting that now.

How and when did you start supporting your club?

OP ......I swear you just described my history!

God really made man in his own image!

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Kharol1234: 7:42am On Jul 06, 2020
2006 arsenal Vs Barcelona.. watched Ronaldinho fell in love with is skills and touches that was how I became a die hard Barcelona fan and thank God they won the cup ... BARCELONA FOR LIFE
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by madridguy(m): 7:44am On Jul 06, 2020
Hala Madrid.

Ugaboy:
2002, was still in primary school, i believe below basic 4. my father bought me a madrid jersey... With the player name and No 23, david beckham. It was completely WHITE and BEAUTIFUL.
i only took it as just normal cloth then...we only recognise like clubs "up blues then as in chelsea and gunners as in arsenal etc". I never wanted to follow the crowd, i want a suitable club to support. I got to see this logo on a book. From A JOHNSON PUBLISHER, the love started, i made some reasearch, i was giving many names like the galaticos, white angels, madrid etcs, as i grew up i began to get attach with the club. The day i watch a match and they won.
THAT WHEN MY LOVE STARTED FOR THE CLUB...TILL DATE I'M A DIE-HARD "REAL MADRID" FAN

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by crazygod(m): 7:44am On Jul 06, 2020
I used to read complete football then in secondary school 1998/99 and I always read about Robbie Fowler. That guy was always on the news for scoring. Then came the great Gerrard. Since then, Liverpool has always run through my blood. Folks then thought I was weird. grin

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Samiah33(m): 7:48am On Jul 06, 2020
Roberto Carlos took me to Madrid in 1996, but Raul Gonzales and San Iker Casillas made me fall in love with them. I can never forget the the year 2000 Finals against Valencia nor the 2002 finals vs Bayern Leverkusen, Raul showed his die hard attributes and Casillas was on fire people talk about Zizou’s goal but those guys were bomb

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Chixco95(m): 7:49am On Jul 06, 2020
I started supporting Liverpool in 2005
The first match I watched was the Istanbul final against AC Milan.
I was 8 years old then, my dad supported AC Milan and they were 3 goals up. I don't know where the faith came from but I keep telling my dad that the people in reds are still going to win.
NEPA took off the light, nd my brother took me to watch the match outside. I slept peacefully that night and since then, I have been a die hard Liverpool fan.
Well recognized in our vicinity coz I'm the only Liverpool fan around. I'm glad my years of patience is finally yielding results
YNWA

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Nobody: 7:49am On Jul 06, 2020
9jayes:




We're Liverpool, we'll never walk alone


2005 set
Goan sit down jor. We'l never yenyenyen dry club.
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Dagrace01(m): 7:49am On Jul 06, 2020
That win against Man utd in 2002 was my first match as a potential Arsenal fan. Though I started having soft spot for them when I heard a Nigerian Kanu Nwankwo is playing for them but I officially joined in that league winner at old Trafford, the goal scored by Sylvain Wiltord.. Thierry Henry finally stole my heart with his speed and skills. I received the nickname Henry back in my area then, I started playing his style, and bought alot of Arsenal Jerseys with Henry written on the back.
Since then I never looked back, though I've been disappointed a quite number of times but I remain an astute gooner.
#Coyg

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Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by Didi2d(m): 7:52am On Jul 06, 2020
Jose morinho took me to Chelsea, my favorite coach
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by jagorinho: 7:53am On Jul 06, 2020
joshjc:
there's only one United.
No!! be specific. Dundee united, Sheffield united, Newcastle united, oxford united etc
Re: Why And When Did You Start Supporting Your Favorite Football Club? by hefelove(m): 7:54am On Jul 06, 2020
prizlezzlalasky:
Awww, sweet memories.....2012 UCL finals, was still in sec school, Dad and my big cousins (man U fans) where having this heated argument as the boys where gloating and trash talking Chelsea....dad being the only Chelsea fan maintained his stance that the blues will win the match.

I still remember picking interest and also sympathising with my dad as those my cousins wouldn't let my old man be.

Fast forward to kickoff, I just saw the line up of both teams... So many blacks in the Chelsea team and I had a notebook (chemistry) that the coverpage had chelsea players on it. I just went to sit by my popsy, held his palm, He looked at my eyes and I smiled while rubbing my small palm in his ....then I just said the word...."Daddy! We ll win". His response portrayed fear...
"I di sure?"(are you sure?)... I smiled and said yes papa....

It was one hell of a match but I just had that confidence.....lol.. when the magic moment happened .....tears of joy streamed down my face as I watched my dad dancing .....He lifted and hugged me tightly ....that was one of the best memories I had of him. God bless and keep you NNa m...I love you with all I ve got.....Will continue to make you proud.
Am I the only one that got emotional with this? I be wan cry o.



Make i talk my own. Those days of AC Milan. Chaiii I so much love Milan, My love For Pirlo Seedorf, Shevchenko and Kaka no be here, I knew Chelsea then, even though i knew Madrid too and I so much hated Barcelona because of Ronaldinho grin That guy use Chelsea and Milan Eyes see things grin I started supporting Chelsea when we knock out Arsenal in the Champions League I think it was in 2004 quarter final, my clubs where Milan and Chelsea but na Chelsea be the Number 1

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