GWT: 2023-24 English Domestic Cups (FA/Carabao)

[S E P H]

Most of the posters here are outsiders who cheer for big clubs. I seriously doubt anyone here would have become/remained a fan of Brentford or Las Palmas if they were getting into the spor

To be fair I truly got into the Arsenal when our back line was Clichy - Djourou - Vermaelen - Sagna, with a midfield of Song, Diaby (injured), Wilshere (future injured), Frimpong, Coquelin, and a striker unit of Chamakh and Bendtner. We did have some great players, but few and far between with Cesc, RvP, Diaby (when he played), and Rosicky.

 

[Spring in Fialta]

To be fair I truly got into the Arsenal when our back line was Clichy - Djourou - Vermaelen - Sagna, with a midfield of Song, Diaby (injured), Wilshere (future injured), Frimpong, Coquelin, and a striker unit of Chamakh and Bendtner. We did have some great players, but few and far between with Cesc, RvP, Diaby (when he played), and Rosicky.

Doesn't really matter. Arsenal had that clout. Just like Manchester United still does despite being crap. You know they can still compete if they do it right and that they're not going to get raided when they do get good.

I'm not even saying this in a bad way but almost everyone here could be described as a glory chaser. Fans in North America aren't waking up tomorrow and picking Crystal Palace as their team. It just doesn't happen.

 

[bluesfan94]

Doesn't really matter. Arsenal had that clout. Just like Manchester United still does despite being crap. You know they can still compete if they do it right and that they're not going to get raided when they do get good.

I'm not even saying this in a bad way but almost everyone here could be described as a glory chaser. Fans in North America aren't waking up tomorrow and picking Crystal Palace as their team. It just doesn't happen.

My buddy, an Everton fan, would like to have a word with you.

I also have a friend who somewhat closely followed Hull City, but that's only because his last name is "Hull."

I will say that part of the reason that most fans support the bigger teams is both clout/glory and also the availability. Especially before Peacock, it was difficult to watch games in the US other than the big teams. Even with lower leagues, I'm a pretty strong Oxford United supporter from studying over there but those games were damn near impossible to watch for a while. Now that they're up in the Championship, it should be easier, but part of it is just availability.

 

[S E P H]

My buddy, an Everton fan, would like to have a word with you.

I have a buddy who's a huge West Brom fan, but I think a lot of that fandom came due to tracking his heritage back to that area.

Doesn't really matter. Arsenal had that clout. Just like Manchester United still does despite being crap. You know they can still compete if they do it right and that they're not going to get raided when they do get good.

I'm not even saying this in a bad way but almost everyone here could be described as a glory chaser. Fans in North America aren't waking up tomorrow and picking Crystal Palace as their team. It just doesn't happen.

I should also mention that I became a fan before knowing about The Invincibles, Henry, Wenger, or Bergkamp. I was born to be a Gooner, I can't see myself ever cheering for anybody else even though I have soft spots for Fiorentina, Lech Poznan, and Hoffenheim.

 

[al secord]

The irony here is that I have serious doubts that a Manchester United fan from Finland (or or or) wouldn't be a glory hunter either.

Most of the posters here are outsiders who cheer for big clubs. I seriously doubt anyone here would have become/remained a fan of Brentford or Las Palmas if they were getting into the sport. Just about everyone's picked teams that have a serious chance at titles and are way more advantaged (or outright cheat) than 90 percent of the competition.

You don't choose Brentford. Brentford chooses you.

 

[al secord]

I have a buddy who's a huge West Brom fan, but I think a lot of that fandom came due to tracking his heritage back to that area.

I should also mention that I became a fan before knowing about The Invincibles, Henry, Wenger, or Bergkamp. I was born to be a Gooner, I can't see myself ever cheering for anybody else even though I have soft spots for Fiorentina, Lech Poznan, and Hoffenheim.

You mean to say you're this obnoxious and you've never even seen Ian Wright play?

 

[Jussi]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795777827456897421

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794457232471445685

 

[Power Man]

Some people get satisfied quickly. They have the same amount of CL btw. Let’s check out their league titles too shall we?


No thanks tbh. They can have lewa but all things considered I wouldn’t want Haaland

Yeah but Zidane won a WC as a player and Pep didn't

Als , ZZ's bald head has a nicer shine than Pep's

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Yeah but Zidane won a WC as a player and Pep didn't

Als , ZZ's bald head has a nicer shine than Pep's

So did papu Gomez

 

[Power Man]

So did papu Gomez

Hey

Put some respeck on Papu's name

 

[Savant]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795777827456897421

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794457232471445685

I mean they’ll say this, then they’ll still pay like 75m on (for example) Branthwaite to replace him at LCB, and then complain about not having depth at other positions/adding more players during mercato

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I mean they’ll say this, then they’ll still pay like 75m on (for example) Branthwaite to replace him at LCB, and then complain about not having depth at other positions/adding more players during mercato

United didn’t say this Pep did lol

 

[Savant]

United didn’t say this Pep did lol

You mean Ten Hag’s Reds isn’t his official account? Bummer

Either way, this will be how it plans out in the summer

 

[KJS14]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1795777827456897421

https://x.com/i/web/status/1794457232471445685

Pep was either high when he said this, or he considers the world to be limited to Manchester, England.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

You mean Ten Hag’s Reds isn’t his official account? Bummer

Either way, this will be how it plans out in the summer

Oh it’s gonna be a train wreck but that’s united MO

Pep was either high when he said this, or he considers the world to be limited to Manchester, England.

He miss spoke. He said actually meant ben white.

 

[KJS14]

He miss spoke. He said actually meant ben white.

I'd think he was a little bit less baked if he said that.

I underestimate your homerism sometimes, but you can't truly believe Lisandro is top 5 in the world... he's not top 5 in the PL.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I'd think he was a little bit less baked if he said that.

I underestimate your homerism sometimes, but you can't truly believe Lisandro is top 5 in the world... he's not top 5 in the PL.

Not at all but it is funny to see the reaction to the comment. A better question to ask is who actually cares he said this?

 

[KJS14]

Not at all but it is funny to see the reaction to the comment. A better question to ask is who actually cares he said this?

I don't really care. Just reacting to the United fan bragging about it. Pep says some ridiculous stuff and every coach exaggerates with stuff like that.

I'd bet Jussi 100% took it to heart though. He still thinks United put in a performance for the ages last week.

 

[S E P H]

You mean to say you're this obnoxious and you've never even seen Ian Wright play?

Oh I have, I have watched all the legendary moments by a legendary club which can rival the surface of the sun in terms of giving life to all of humanity.

 

[Jussi]

I don't really care. Just reacting to the United fan bragging about it. Pep says some ridiculous stuff and every coach exaggerates with stuff like that.

I'd bet Jussi 100% took it to heart though. He still thinks United put in a performance for the ages last week.

Nah, all I care about IS THAT UNITED BEAT THE BEST TEAM IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE, ERGO WORLD!

 

[Evilo]

Nah, all I care about IS THAT UNITED BEAT THE BEST TEAM IN THE PREMIER LEAGUE, ERGO WORLD!

Not a single EPL team in the final 4.

 

[Jussi]

Not a single EPL team in the final 4.

I was channeling Flex.

 

[Jussi]

I'm reading that ten Hag showed this in the locker roome before the final but not sure if it's true:

 

[Spring in Fialta]

What a cornball move if he did that lmao. Next it'll be an MCU scene.

 

[hatterson]

I love the idea that you can get a managerial job at one of the biggest clubs in the world and just show a 5 minute video of someone else giving a motivational speech (in a movie and regarding a different sport)