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Notorious Honey Badger · 05-13-2012, 10:03 AM

I think it's good for the EPL to have a team win who hasn't won since 68.

Sadly tho that team is Man City who are spending as much as the other big clubs, if not more.

If I was a fan of EPL living in a city supporting a side like Wolverton how could I possibly care? Ah well.

Bagor · 05-13-2012, 10:03 AM

Absolutely crazy.

As much as I'm dissapointed that was fantastic drama.

Barnet Flame · 05-13-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf

not happy City won

but....

it was worth it to see the look on Fergie's face when they showed United at Sunderland finding out the score

I agree.

But I was enjoying watching the City fans sobbing.

moon · 05-13-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by NBC

That would have been true if Man U had won it.

City more than deserve this over the course of the entire season.

Manchester United have at least some sembelance of building a team over time bringing in youth and doing things that somewhat resemble the "right way."

####ty bought every guy, whined when they had spent a ton of money and weren't handed wins, went out and spent more money, whined some more and then lucked into the win at the end because of QPR, not their own play.

####ty winning shows that there is no point in actually building a team and instead lets see who has the biggest bank roll at the start of the year, declare them the winner and go home.

KTown · 05-13-2012, 10:04 AM

So happy the gunners did it. Now we need to lock up RVP.

What a finish to the season.

NBC · 05-13-2012, 10:04 AM

I love diehard North American Manchester United fans.

moon · 05-13-2012, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger

Sadly tho that team is Man City who are spending as much as the other big clubs, if not more.

If not more?

They are spending wwwaaaayyyy more.

NBC · 05-13-2012, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by moon

Manchester United have at least some sembelance of building a team over time bringing in youth and doing things that somewhat resemble the "right way."

####ty bought every guy, whined when they had spent a ton of money and weren't handed wins, went out and spent more money, whined some more and then lucked into the win at the end because of QPR, not their own play.

####ty winning shows that there is no point in actually building a team and instead lets see who has the biggest bank roll at the start of the year, declare them the winner and go home.

I might have to use this as my signature. Fantastic!

Notorious Honey Badger · 05-13-2012, 10:06 AM

I'll have to defend moon to some extent here. I work with a couple guys who are from England and Wales, and are huge EPL fans. They both really dislike Man City for the reasons moons talking about.

Anywho.

nik- · 05-13-2012, 10:07 AM

Only my team or the teams that have been doing it all along can spend money! How dare these teams use their new resources to win!

NBC · 05-13-2012, 10:07 AM

^ Amen to that.

While I'm no fan of Man City, I think that United fans crying foul is a little hard to take. United's wage bill for 2010 was £2 million less than City's and £40 million more in 2009. I think that it is fair that City is only playing catch up. Personally I don't begrudge them for that. What I don't like is that what used to be a decent competitive league (20+ years ago) has descended into a dash for cash - with Chelsea, City and United leading the way.

d_phaneuf · 05-13-2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger

Sadly tho that team is Man City who are spending as much as the other big clubs, if not more.

If I was a fan of EPL living in a city supporting a side like Wolverton how could I possibly care? Ah well.

about 10x more

and it's a different culture over there, they do care, each team has different goals

Wolves got relegated and we're a failure, but for teams like QPR staying up was a 'winning' season this year

Notorious Honey Badger · 05-13-2012, 10:08 AM

^^ I know they do. The dude who lives across the street from me is from England is a die hard Wolverhampton supporter. I dont know how he musters up the energy to give a crap.

moon · 05-13-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by NBC

I love diehard North American Manchester United fans.

I may be wrong but based on your responses in this thread it seems like this may be directed at me.

I am not a Manchester United fan.

If this is directed at someone else then ignore it.

d_phaneuf · 05-13-2012, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Notorious Honey Badger

^^ I know they do. The dude who lives across the street from me is from England is a die hard Wolverhampton supporter. I dont know how he musters up the energy to give a crap.

it's a completely different culture

fans feel much less entitled than in North America

there are teams in League 1 and the Championship that get 30,000+ for their home games

Bagor · 05-13-2012, 10:15 AM

And TSN cuts off prior to trophy presentation for the MLS pre-game show.

nik- · 05-13-2012, 10:16 AM

And no trophy presentation so we can watch the minor leagues .... ####ing awesome.

cam_wmh · 05-13-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NBC

I love diehard North American Manchester United fans.

You should. I'm better than you.

MRCboicgy · 05-13-2012, 10:17 AM

Flip to Sportsnet for the trophy

NBC · 05-13-2012, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by moon

I may be wrong but based on your responses in this thread it seems like this may be directed at me.

I am not a Manchester United fan.

If this is directed at someone else then ignore it.

It is/was a general comment. My feelings about United's 'global' fanbase are known (and despised) here.