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@steved6092

2 жыл бұрын

Ah SoGal, so you're the other person in the world that hasn't watched any Harry Potter !! ... I have no idea what the Harry Potter references were either 😂

@jarazy1232

2 жыл бұрын

You should definitely follow Chelsea FC.

@crazeamnesty8355

2 жыл бұрын

its liverpool we have the most passionate fans

@jonathancauldwell9822

2 жыл бұрын

The most hated team in the UK is Manchester United. You could put the dislike for all the other teams together and never approach the hatred for that awful club. Support City, Liverpool, Chelsea etc

@Ulrich.Bierwisch

2 жыл бұрын

Liverpool: They have tradition, a great fan base, a fantastic team and Klopp.

I’m sorry for swearing so much, I never thought I’d be on a channel this wholesome. My bad. But yea totes get a used PS5 and play Fifa 21 career mode. Couple of seasons and you’ll understand how the leagues and Champions League works.

@peoyloong

2 жыл бұрын

Good job on your video!

@lev2813

2 жыл бұрын

Aye my man

@SouthRails

2 жыл бұрын

Used PS5???? For What 800$?

@andykyriacou3994

2 жыл бұрын

You made the original video? You need to do more research. You're wrong about Leicester having no money when they won the premiership. Tottenham's logo isn't a chicken. Arsenal's invincible season was 2004 not in the 90's. And for a country who butchered the English language because it is too advanced for you (honestly - where else would a 'side-walk' be if not to the side of a road, or were else would you wear 'eye-glasses' if not your eyes) you should learn how things are pronounced, not just butcher it. This is a clueless American's guide to football made by a clueless American.

@runnerman1424

2 жыл бұрын

@@andykyriacou3994 Tottenham's logo isn't a chicken. It is a Cockerel yes. But a Cockerel is a male chicken also called a rooster.

I recommend to just start watching some games and after a while it will come naturally which team you like the most/have the most sympathy with.

@LonKirk

2 жыл бұрын

True.

@ageeeu

2 жыл бұрын

ya, I started to support Liverpool at the end of 2018 when I was only learning more, and I got passionated by their way of playing...So, it works

@neilcroft9020

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed. You can just enjoy the games without necessarily needing to follow one team. Eventually, you will naturally decide on a favourite. I support my local team from where I grew up (Wolves) but still have certain teams that I like more than others.

@JKTritt

2 жыл бұрын

Did the same thing in 2009. Watched every game I could to get a feel for the teams. Figured it would take most of the season to settle on a team. By the end of the first month, I knew I was a Red (Liverpool). YNWA is a concept that has been instilled in me since childhood. Liverpool just felt comfortable.

@pspirto8014

2 жыл бұрын

Best advice.

23:20 - He's not kidding. For some reason it's entertaining and hilarious watching Arsenal fans lose their sh*t when the team loses.

@charlottepatey79

2 жыл бұрын

I'm part Arsenal fan and I get that

@davidbush8341

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly though Claude passed away so there is no one challenging Ty the deluded one with his excuses and rambling. Not forgetting Troopz moved to the USA.

@afifmajid8754

2 жыл бұрын

B-A-N-T-E-R-F-C

@Nolaris3

2 жыл бұрын

This is becoming too true as someone who watches more Arsenal games than the actual club I support

@PUARockstar

2 жыл бұрын

I've used to support Arsenal (I dropped just because I don't need any other club than Shakhtar anymore for the rest of my life I believe, not because they've started to suck lol), I still have warm feelings towards it, and even I is entertained, including current losing streak.

Not only Premier League champions, Leicester City have also just won the FA Cup and the FA Community Shield. Compared to other top flight teams, they win on a shoestring budget.

@jk844100

2 жыл бұрын

Leicester also have a knack for discovering quality players and then selling them for massive profit. Riyad Mahrez: bought for £400k. Sold for £60m N’Golo Kante: bought for £5.6. Sold for £32m Harry Maguire: bought for ≈£15m. Sold for £80m

@captvimes

2 жыл бұрын

They also cheated for their promotion year so there is that...very small fine

@jk844100

2 жыл бұрын

@@captvimes how did they cheat?

@RodolfoGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Its a shoestring budget compared to city not anyone else. Was it impressive? Absolutely! But they deffo payed high for it. They happen to maximise that investment and good for them not trying to take anything from them

@jk844100

2 жыл бұрын

@@RodolfoGaming in the season that they won the league they spent £58.9m on signing 18 players (excludes free transfers obviously) They made that back by selling Mahrez alone. Compared to the so-called “big 6” that’s pretty much nothing.

"Is that real?" Yeah, that's Brazilian commentators for you. I've heard 30 seconds of GOOOOOOOOO[...]OOOOOOOOOL.

@craniusdominus8234

2 жыл бұрын

Not just Brazilians. At some point in the last 30 or so years, I've heard that long GOO[...]OOOAL from commentators in most countries that speak some sort of latin language (Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Romanian). And this might surprise you, but the Turkish commentators (of all people, since they have nothing in common with the latin lanuages!) will often react to a goal exactly the same way.

@JoanieAdamms

2 жыл бұрын

God bless the Brazilians

@robertwilloughby8050

2 жыл бұрын

And, insanely, the Norwegians! Yes, King Stoic finally lost their cool - over football!

@ha22el5

2 жыл бұрын

@@robertwilloughby8050 Now that's surprising, the Turks are surprising too, but i can see them doing that. I guess the turks have an image of being more outgoing than nowergians.

@riyoal6189

2 жыл бұрын

South Americans commentators

Historical fact: Everton were one of the original Liverpool teams. When the football league was founded in 1888, Everton and Accrington Stanley represented the Liverpool area. For a few years Everton played at Anfield but a dispute over rent led to the owners building a new ground (Goodison Park, the first purpose built football stadium). The owner of Anfield then formed a new team which became Liverpool FC. If Everton had paid the rent all those years ago their greatest rivals might never have existed! Everton have also spent more years in the top division than any other team, only spending four seasons in the old Second Division (Arsenal have the most *consecutive* seasons in the top division).

@davidwright7193

2 жыл бұрын

The most played league fixture is Everton vs Aston Villa. On the other hand I think Everton have lost more Premier league games than anyone else.

@davidwright7193

2 жыл бұрын

The most played league fixture is Everton vs Aston Villa. On the other hand I think Everton have lost more Premier league games than anyone else.

@Robbie3004

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidwright7193 As an Evertonian that last fact sounds about right!

@paulgdunsford7469

2 жыл бұрын

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@mikelang58

2 жыл бұрын

This is indeed historical fact along with the historical fact the Liverpool FC have been more successful than Everton FC. Just saying😬

Watching it live is what makes it so special, slightly pointless watching the replay

@nicka3697

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah if you have it recorded you end up watching the whole thing in fast forward unless it's a really really good game.

@cornelius8617

2 жыл бұрын

@@nicka3697 you remember the 5 0 El classico back in 2010? That one is worth watching every minute. Just the passing and the flow of the game is absolutely beautiful.

@matthewchampion8214

2 жыл бұрын

There is literally zero difference. It's only an issue if you live in England and might hear the result. Have you ever paused live TV and then decided it's lost its charm when you resumed?

@pedrocarvalho6587

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewchampion8214 if it is a football match, than yes actually.

@pedrocarvalho6587

2 жыл бұрын

@Alex Winterborn and who said i dont enjoy watching the plays? It is the feeling that you are watching as it is happening at the exact moment and being in sync with the rest of the fans that cant be replaced just by watching a replay

The English League system used to include a lot of Welsh teams as well, although many of them were smaller clubs... In 1992, the Welsh FA created their own competition - the Welsh Premier League - and Wales-based team had to decide whether to move to this competition, or remain as part of the English league system - the largest Welsh clubs (such as Swansea, Cardiff and Newport County) stayed as part of the English system.

''or Spurs maybe. Kane plays for them'' does he though? Does he?

@jonasgraumans2034

2 жыл бұрын

Not for long

@adityapatkar6494

2 жыл бұрын

Levy say's so! 🤷‍♂️

@DeezN1892

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah city won’t get him now it’s gone too quiet

@MrSammotube

2 жыл бұрын

Kane says he does as of today...

@hman8338

2 жыл бұрын

@@jonasgraumans2034 Levy says yes

I'm a leicester city supporter, everyone's favourite 2nd team, and every one is jealous of our fantastic owner. You need to watch LEICESTER CITY : OUR STORY.

@taurielaragon2249

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, until they sacked Claudio Ranieri the next season after he who won them the league for the first time in thier history.

@robertslater215

2 жыл бұрын

Leicester are far from being everyone's second favourite team. They won the league when every other team in the league were in transition. That year was a poor vintage.

@damalilevy2747

2 жыл бұрын

How the hell did leicester not qualify for champions league😂😂😂

@cypressdogsy425

2 жыл бұрын

the top 4 bottlers are NOT everyone's 2nd favorite team

@mrbillcipher6283

2 жыл бұрын

nowhere near anyones 2nd club

I think that one of the best things when trying to pick a team to follow, is learning about some of the players and getting to know them. For me it was Frank Lampard that made me choose Chelsea as my team, mainly because of his playstyle and personality. I'd recommend you watching this video about the story of our golden boy Mason Mount "The Pride: Mason Mount" and even the "Coming Home" series. This might help you become a fellow blue. KTBFFH💙

@darraghnolan8620

2 жыл бұрын

Same with me i started following liverpool because of coutinho

@dandrelawrence9439

2 жыл бұрын

COYB!!!!💙💙💙

Premier League does include Wales but presently there are no Welsh teams in the league. Cardiff and Swansea will be trying for promotion from the Championship this season to get into the Premier League..

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

Only specific teams that decided to remain in the English league system when the Welsh one was created. The English PL doesn't "include Wales" as new Welsh teams can't join the English league system, it just has some leftover Welsh teams.

@timphillips9954

2 жыл бұрын

@@theblackswordsman9951 Spot on the Welsh have their own national league.

With all the Harry Potter references, I'm surprised he never mentioned Brighton & Hove Albion, managed by Graham Potter (referred to as Harry Potter when he works his magic).

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

Ha yeah missed opportunity that. Like most people he probably only follows his own team and hears stuff about the other Big 6.

@WeAreSuperEngland

2 жыл бұрын

It's frustrating how Americans generally discard anyone who aren't apart of the elite. He didn't even mention Aston Villa...

@danielmunsaka2051

2 жыл бұрын

How'd he miss that?🤣🤣🤣

Please watch a video about Leicester City winning the Premier League. That story has literally everything you could want.

@brick6176

2 жыл бұрын

And despite what the video claims, it even the foreign investor coming in and buying all the players. Just not to win the league.

The best way to choose your team would probably be to watch several matches through the First half of the season, in doing so you'll find yourself feeling a pull to the playing style and player of one of the teams. There is no wrong choice, let your heart guide you! 😉 or put a pin in a list of teams 😁

@pspirto8014

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, dear SoGal, watch the matches and just listen to your heart. You cannot go wrong that way.

@maticlogy208

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that's how I did it but unfortunately I chose Arsenal😂

@BlaBla-vh4pm

2 жыл бұрын

@@maticlogy208 you poor soul

@maticlogy208

2 жыл бұрын

@@BlaBla-vh4pm at least it was a few years ago when they were a bit decent with some decent players lol

@firstname3979

2 жыл бұрын

That leaves me with choosing West Ham, Leeds or Brighton 😂

Don’t worry about saying Premier just call it the Prem that’s what we call it anyway, love your vids.

@ollewall

2 жыл бұрын

What? Who the f calls it "the prem"!?

@danieltownshend417

2 жыл бұрын

@@ollewall literally everyone I know

the best way to watch highlights in the UK is by watching BBC's MOTD (Match of the Day) which will give you a good round up of the weeks games, don't know if you can view it on BBC America

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

Or just the highlights of matches on the Sky Sports Football YT channel. Though you'd need a VPN to connect to the UK if you're from abroad as the vids are geo blocked.

@joegramlich

2 жыл бұрын

Lmao the part about the building burning down is more accurate than it should be

@lawrenceglaister4364

2 жыл бұрын

When the bbc wanted to show a channel in America all the other stations got worried about losing their audience numbers so a deal was struck that the bbc could show the bbc American version but it must also ban the bbc on the internet ( and iPlayer etc etc ), so anyone in America can't see it so the highlights like match of the day could be banned

"Kent is my ancestral place" - Hears the closest club to Kent is Crystal Palace FC "It's actually my grandparents, not mine"

@hman8338

2 жыл бұрын

Crystal Palace plays very beautifully football.

Liverpool fan here from Nigeria. Picked my team in 2004 and have never looked back.

No!!! Before you choose any club, watch Match of the Day a few times first. It's a great highlight show covering all the games every weekend. There's one show on saturday and one show on sunday. You'll find yourself just falling for a club that way. It's just like Harry Potter, the club chooses the fan.

@jgmediting7770

2 жыл бұрын

Imagine choosing a club based on brief highlights in half a season or so.

For added interest and fun Roger and Scarlett could also ‘pick’ their own teams to follow.😊⚽️🐕

As a brazilian i gave myself the right to choose a new team in the big europeans leagues every season! Bandwagon for the win! I already suffer enough with my own team here in brazil :(

@kreitous

2 жыл бұрын

Seu VascaINDO vai subir ano que vem ? kkkkk

@jamesmoore4910

2 жыл бұрын

lol who's your pick for the Premier League this season?

@henriquesardique6562

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesmoore4910 Liverpool with a bunch of 1-0 or 2-1 wins

@jonnyso1

2 жыл бұрын

Since Cruzeiro is probably going backrupt and cease to exist I'll have to choose a new team I guess ahahahaah I'm sick of Liverpool already, I hope they flop it this season !

@dennishendrikx3228

2 жыл бұрын

That's a shame. As a Brazilian you'd especially like a certain club from a smaller country. I will just say Romario, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima, and many more. Not FC Barcelona, before that.

Makes me happy to find an American really invested and learning about it, big ups to you 🙌🙌 🇬🇧

I see a lot of comments suggesting to watch Match of the Day which is on BBC in the UK, I looked it up and apparently they show Match of the Day in America on NBCSN on Saturdays but I don't know how true this as I don't live in America, if it is true they'll be a Match of the day 2 showing highlights from games on the Sunday

As a spurs fan I welcome you to the life of depression and disappointment.

@jem2886

2 жыл бұрын

Worse than arsenal?

@TheKatangeseDollar

2 жыл бұрын

@@jem2886 worse, Tottenham have not won anything for years. The last time they won the premiership was in 1961. Arsenal is not the jargonaut it used to be, but they have won some domestic trophies like the FA Cup, the last one was won 2 years ago.

All the teams will create their own narratives across the season. You'll find yourself drawn to one of these ongoing stories. You mention Harry Kane, who is the story at the moment. He wants to go to Manchester City but Spurs are tough negotiators.

You should do a separate reaction to Arsenal Fan TV

Even if you go for one of the big names, perhaps keep Crystal Palace as some mid-table interest. They are known as The Eagles after all, so significant American symbolism there. And their name is derived from a spectacular building (not an actual palace) so there's some interesting history. Unfortunately the building burned down, and that hints at the sort of experience you might have as a fan. Starting the season well, then staging a spectacular collapse; losing to teams they should beat, then beating the current champions: It can be a roller-coaster ride, and perhaps more interesting - and frustrating - than a team that's glued to the top of the table.

@joemama-df6cb

2 жыл бұрын

Also the oldest football club in the world still playing professionally and founding fathers of association football. The FA Cup final always used to be played at Crystal Palace’s ground. They were also founding members of the premier league. A seriously underrated club with brilliant, loud fans and some top players.

@SamuelSouza-di6nq

2 жыл бұрын

UP THE PALACE! 🔵🔴 Love from Botafogo F.R from Brazil ⚪⚫

I'm brazilian and I follow mainly Tottenham, Leicester and City. Tottenham because of Son, Leicester because they're underdogs, and city because they win stuff.

@goodbyeronald

2 жыл бұрын

A Brazilian and you didn't mention Lucas? COYS!

@hman8338

2 жыл бұрын

Huh

@hman8338

2 жыл бұрын

Every Spurs fan I've met including me really hates city

@PUARockstar

2 жыл бұрын

Fernandinho is a brazilian Legend of City, and also equally of my Shakhtar. I wish he had more recognition in Brazil itself, he's absolutely much better than the likes of Paulinho, Melo, Ramirez etc etc.

I was so worried about this, but, to be fair, he explained it really well! Oh and he's a Red so good lad ;)

He’s spot on with his explanation of Spurs 😂 but let me try sell my team to you for a second. It’s very easy to select a team at the top, if you choose city, Liverpool or Chelsea you’re likely going to watch the team win every single game very comfortably, it’s like eating cake, it’s fun at first but it gets very boring very quickly. The reason Sports is so popular across the world is the drama, the story lines, the highs and lows.The good times aren’t quite as good without the bad to compare it to and no team epitomises this quite like Tottenham Hotspur. We don’t do anything by the book, we could be 3-0 up in a game and throw it away and lose 4-3 in the last ten minutes, the other side of the coin we can win a game against a team no one expected us to (we just beat the champions Man City at the weekend, in the glorious stadium that you mentioned) the point I’m making is there is never a dull moment and you’re guaranteed entertainment which is what football is all about at the end of the day. We’re an up and coming team especially in Asia and the states with 314 supporters clubs globally many of those in America 🇺🇸. It’s quite the rollercoaster and if I’m being honest it’s likely to crash into a wall at the end but it’s never boring 😂

@ellnor1744

2 жыл бұрын

Leicester fan here. Love the explanation haha

@captvimes

2 жыл бұрын

Warning also Liverpool won everything from 70's to 80's lots of glory hunters were liverpool fans. Then came Manchester and Arsenal era, Liverpool didnt win the league for 30 years. Manchester City for like 50 years. You could hang your coat on one of those for no reason, support for some connection and who knows you might be supporting the next patriots vs cowboys,Raiders and SF. Or you more likely just suffer with the rest of us. My club Brighton (sussex) which is much closer to kent came back from an asset stripper owner and is now a premier league team. Not likely to win anything but a proud club.

He's talking about watching live because if you live in England/Italy/France/Spain ... and decide to record the game to watch it when you come back from work, there's no way someone wouldn't spoil you the result (or any tv report, google news on phone ... etc)

My brother now lives in Chicago, he'll get up at the crack of dawn to watch an Everton game. x

Aston Villa is worth keeping an eye on. They're a historic club but somewhat of a dark horse at the moment.

@CummyPancakes

2 жыл бұрын

Since the departure of Grealish they are gonna need something special to rekindle their last years performance

@ToczicA2i9

2 жыл бұрын

@@CummyPancakes they have some of the most underrated players in the prem buendia Bailey cash mings mcginn ings and more they are a very underrated team

I think the big thing if you're not a local is finding a style of play that you enjoy watching. There are some teams that play a fairly negative style (Wolves and Burnley spring to mind) that it's hard to love as an outsider, especially compared to a much more exciting and dynamic team like Liverpool. Some teams for years prided themselves on playing the 'right way' (West Ham, Everton, Spurs, Liverpool) and Arsenal changed to be like that in the 90s when Wenger arrived so they are probably more likely to keep playing nice football in future, but it can always change. Chelsea are kind of transitioning away from the very negative style they had under Mourinho, so they aren't as dour a spectacle as they used to be, while Spurs are not the attractive open side they used to be after Mourinho managed them for a while. In terms of romance and human interest, it's hard not to pull for Leicester, it was a very humble squad that pulled together to win a championship ahead of many teams with maybe about 3 times their budget for player wages, including Marc Albrighton who lost his mother in-law in a terrorist attack ahead of the season they won the title. It's the antithesis of Man City where the club is essentially a PR operation for a questionable regime that are constantly pushing the edges of what they can get away with financially. Abramovich at Chelsea got his money in questionable circumstances but there doesn't feel like there is an ulterior motive to him, it feels like he is just indulging his love for the game (and is now selling up because of the crisis in Ukraine)

Leicester are the smaller brother that somehow managed too stand up to the older brothers. Now they have the respect they deserve, I mean they are everyone’s 2nd team 🦊 But Leicester have won the FA cup and Community shield in the last 4 months so to call them scrubs would be harsh.

SoGal, you probably should go watch the highlights of Premier League week 1. you’re gonna get to know how each team plays their football.

The best way to choose is to just watch a bunch of games each from the teams and choose which one you prefer

As a die hard Fleetwood town supporter I'd recommend catching a few of the lower league matches. Plenty of heart and grit and play offs a plenty

@marktallentire3464

2 жыл бұрын

Who are we? COD ARMY!!!!

If you wish to be despised and hated follow Leeds, if you want to see fantastic football follow Leeds, if you wish to see terrible football follow Leeds. If you want to support a team who can win 0 - 5 one week and lose 6 - 2 the next follow Leeds. Leeds are the dysfunctional family member of the football league. But it's fun.

@titania3447

2 жыл бұрын

i actually laughed out loud on a comment OH MY GOD !!! thanks for the laugh

@Bareego

2 жыл бұрын

at least you're not Millwall

@Bruno-gj5vn

2 жыл бұрын

I'm a neutral from Brazil and I can attest to that, Leeds with Bielsa are f***ing fun! And on that note, Hasenhuttl's Southampton are nothing to sneeze at.

@jgmediting7770

2 жыл бұрын

If you want to follow a club whose best ever team were a bunch of dirty cheats, follow Leeds. If you want to be full of bitterness and bile, follow Leeds.

@copiousfool

2 жыл бұрын

@@jgmediting7770 yes, bitterness and bile, says the man who is moaning about a team from nearly 50 years ago. This is about what team she might like to follow, not a historical lesson in 1970's football that isn't even correct, Leeds were no more dirty than any other team of that time.

Watch the games that is supposed to be the most exiting. Then choose to watch teams that plays the style of football you like the most. And then narrow it down.

hats off to you SoGal for attempting the word premier...

YESSS. Chelsea is a great pick and I might be a little biased because I am a Chelsea fan myself but you're in for a A LOT of entertainment with us.

If your ancestors came from Kent and you didn't necessarily wish to follow a successful club, can I suggest Arsenal. They originated as a works team at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, which was previously in Kent, and let's face, they're lightyears from winning anything.

@bigal2069

2 жыл бұрын

Are you trying to give her depression??

@lawlore

2 жыл бұрын

Pfft, I think you'll find Kent still has their very own league club light years away from winning anything, the mighty Gillingham FC.

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

An FA Cup every few years is hardly bad. You could support Spurs.

@Abiodun92

2 жыл бұрын

@@theblackswordsman9951 Spurs 🤢🤮

@frankreynolds9930

2 жыл бұрын

Banter club which is on downward spiral.

$80 A MONTH!!! That's what you call dedication, people!

Living in Maidstone in Kent, the nearest Premier League club we have is West Ham Utd, supported them since the age of 12, so 54 years now. They are just through the Blackwall Tunnel, now located at the London Stadium, previously used for the Olympics, the ground they are most associated with is Upton Park, or the Boleyn ground.

Yesss you picked well. You are a Chelsea fan now!

Good for you getting to see all the games live and legally on TV. We in the UK can only watch some games on TV. You have to go (as in the actual stadiums) to some games in UK to watch live legally. That is why most of the games are at the same time on Saturday.

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

You can get them all on TV but the packages are extortionately expensive. Most young people here watch illegal streams lol.

@LonKirk

2 жыл бұрын

@@theblackswordsman9951 No really you can not get all the games in the UK. The Saturday matches at 3pm UK time are not on UK tv on any packages.

25:17 "is that real" wait until you hear arab commentators 😭

Really enjoying your Videos ! Oh and... i'm a Chelsea fan 😉💙

One casual team you won’t of heard of is AFC Wimbledon who play in league 1. 2 leagues below the premier league. The history is our club was taken away and now is completely fan owned and just moved back into new 32 million pound stadium home in Wimbledon after 30 years. At least they are everyone’s second team

Technically we have 2 playoff knockout competitions with the FA Cup and League Cup which every English and some welsh teams take part in.

@stingersplash

2 жыл бұрын

I mean we have 3. The EFL Trophy.

There are no Welsh teams in the Premier League this season but both Cardiff City and Swansea City have recently played in the league.

Remember the movie Fever Pitch, with Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon, where he's a Red Sox fan? Well, it's the American version of an English movie of the same name (which was based on a book of the same name). In the English movie, the main character is an Arsenal fan, and it's about the 1988-89 season, when Arsenal won a league title after 18 years. In fact, not only that 1970-71 win also happened after 18 years without a league title, but right now the last league title of Arsenal was in... 2003-04 (when they were unbeaten), which means that if they're champions this season it would also be after 18 years.

I think a commen way to get a connection to a team you follow and love is by watching matches. You will properly get some favorite players you like to watch, and then you will start to follow their teams. At some point you will start to connect to a certain team and then you want to learn more about the team and players. Of course it could also be that you connect to a specific style a team plays with. Or something else, like a smaller team does it way better than expected. Or a combination of different things. One thing is for sure, a growing interest in a specific team can happen after one match or over a period of time. Just like love.

Most diehard football fans will want to watch their team in the middle of the night because they don't want to risk some idiot telling them the result before they've had chance to watch their recording. So, you've narrowed it down to a choice between the Pensioners, the Reds, the Lilywhites and the Foxes. If they form the top four at the end of the season, I, for one, will be very happy.

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

Plus there is something else about watching live as you know it's happening right now and everyone else is watching together like if you were in a stadium. If i was watching a recording i'd be very tempted if my team went 1-0 down to just look up the result to see if we'd turned it around rather than just having to see it unfold naturally. Sometimes you'll be disappointed and they won't but when they do is it absolutely worth it.

Some of the teams have interesting histories. For example Everton actually started as a church cricket team. Manchester United started life as Newton Heath which is a poorer area of Manchester.

@jgmediting7770

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think any club has a more interesting history than united.

@liamcollins8106

2 жыл бұрын

Tottenham was made by the Hotspur cricket team because they needed a thing to do during the winter

Perfect thing to watch to take a nap to. Wake up and didn't miss anything.

It's lovely to see your enthusiasm for learning about football. Are you still following the Premier league this season? I loved the Christmas fixtures, got m y mojo back after not really seeing it live for the last few years. Saw Brighton best Brentford on Boxing day, then went away 3 days later to see them draw at Chelsea, dramatic last minute equaliser. Then they won away at Everton on Sunday, loved it. Come on Seagulls! Going to be the best season in their history

We are Harry Potter land, lol You could always follow Leicester as they were underdogs for eons, despite having the likes of Gordon Banks and Peter Shilton. They have followers from around the world.

As an American, I appreciated this.

@QstarwEsQ

2 жыл бұрын

Feels good to add you Americans to the Premier League family! (P.S Go for Leicester - they are dope! :D)

That made you giggle. Where i live, I can look across the River Mersey and see Anfield (Liverpool FC) and Everton's ground, Goodison Park.

That fella has actually made a very, very good video about the Premier League.

Dont choose a team Focus on watching games and understanding the plays Your favourite team will emerge. Whether its fancy footwork, a powerhouse team, or the sort of team that doesn't play fancy football but through grit and determination..youll just end up rooting for a team that matches your philosophy P.s. - for a great round-up of the weekend football, get a vpn and set ur location as UK so you can watch Match Of The Day and MOTD2 on bbc iplayer free streaming service) 5 - 10minutes of highlights for each game plus analysis and breakdowns :)

And you definitely need to check out the two Ted Lasso soccer comedy short clips…

You follow a team that you're attracted to. They might not be successful but you have an attraction and follow them through good times and bad times. You have an invisible bond with your club. That's what following a team is about, oh and you never ever change your allegiance.

For the live thing. Most people who a fans of teams follow them on social media or have friends who also support that team. So if they dont watch live they will probably find out what the score is and that takes away a lot of the fun.

A Leicester man here, that year was incredible. Memories of dancing in the streets. There were a fair few people who always betted on Leicester winning the league who got a massive payout

@pompei1968

Жыл бұрын

Nothing compared to the Nottingham Forest Winning the title

Check out a wolves game they play Tottenham this Sunday, wolves have players that are fun to watch, and a new manager, so it will be like following a team at a new start. the new manager also likes to play attacking football!!!

One potential cause of confusion for ,though probably momentary ,is that teams don't necessarily appear in the same colours every week. Each team has a "home" strip i.e colours that they play in at their home ground, and at least one away strip that they can use when playing away from home in case of matching the home team's colours.

Liverpool v Chelsea game is coming up in couple of weeks time. You should do a live watch party for that!

The English Premier League is the most watched sports league in the world, with 1.3 billion people watching at least one match each week.

@BlameThande

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I thought 'biggest outside America' was a bit cheeky of him when no American sport gets a fraction of that viewership.

Yes! Pick Chelsea! I’ve been following them since 2012 and oh boy, everyday is a new drama with this club, be it good or bad drama, but it’s so worth it! Try looking for the story of these teams, if you identify with any players in there, the colors, the fan base… all of this can be taken into account when choosing a team. I chose Chelsea because during the Champions League final we played against Bayern Munich and we ended up winning on penalties and nobody had faith that we would win it. Pundits and other fan bases always consider us the underdogs, we’re never the favorites for anything and most of them hates us. That’s definitely one of the things that makes cheering for Chelsea so good and exciting!

@jgmediting7770

2 жыл бұрын

Cant beat supporting a team owned by a corrupt Russian gangster using chelsea for sportswashing.

@PUARockstar

2 жыл бұрын

@@jgmediting7770 funny thing is that Abramovich can no longer watch his team on the stands because he's banned from UK due to sanctions over his ties with putin lol

@SamuelSouza-di6nq

2 жыл бұрын

Chelsea a underdog? No way sis, is alway a favorite in competions in the last 15 years

@NicolleRoesner

2 жыл бұрын

@@SamuelSouza-di6nq tell me last competition Chelsea was considered the favorites to win. I’ll wait. And no, reaching a cup final and being considered the favorites against any team besides Liverpool or City doesn’t count.

Can't wait to see who you pick!

My advice - download and watch " Ted Lasso"- it's a British TV show about an American football coach who gets a job coaching a Premier League team. It's funny too

Hey! Hope you’re doing well and having a great day! If you have family from Kent and people are saying to support Crystal Palace, I’d say that’s a good plan! Another reason would be that my dad played for Palace and I’m a subscriber! (Although my dad did also play for Leeds and Everton so either of those are fine as well) 😜😂

@chrisolagrim3597

2 жыл бұрын

Nigel?

@thomasmartyn65

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisolagrim3597 maybe? Haha

Choose life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose Brentford. One Brentford fan couldn't hide the emotion of seeing his side win on their return to the top tier of English football for the first time in 74 years, as he didn't hold back the tears at full time. Did happen few days ago, fairy tale is on the spot ➡ kzread.info/dash/bejne/dqakk9azj7ywZJM.html

@alexcockburn8975

Жыл бұрын

They had a good season.

It’s the English league system but includes Cardiff, Swansea (who have both been in the Premier League) and Wrexham from Wales, for some reason

While he was talking about the games they played` he brought up having to play in cups too ... like the Champions league, but he failed to mention that All the teams also have to play in the F.A. Cup and the League Cup ... during the season too ... plus any really good players may also have to play for their Country too. That is why many of the big teams often have a squad of around 150 players that they can use at some point in the season ... plus they are always scouting for new talent from all around the world .. and of course` they have Reserve teams and under 18`s or under 23`s playing in their own leagues too ... plus they have their youngsters coming through local Academies at each team.

A really good video you should react to is 'Ferguson my football father' it's about the relationship between Ronaldo and his Manchester United manager very good video

If you don't support Middlesbrough... well, I can't blame you. But one day, we'll be back in the Premier League. One day

Hi SoGal , Really enjoy your football vids (still waiting for one with The Real Ronaldo :D ) . How to pick a team to follow? Why not use the Tried & Tested Cup Draw method. write all the team names on paper bits, fold separately, put into a hat, and have someone pick you out a team to follow. look forward to see who you choose

Palace are great for atmosphere and a sense of community! We’re known for having the loudest fans and honestly having been to Selhurst, they’re brilliant to watch. The atmosphere is insane. We’re a midtable team so we tend to have runs of being either really good or really bad throughout the season. For some reason we tend to do better against teams that are doing well. But, yeah, I would definitely recommend palace! Our mascot is also an eagle and it flies across the pitch at the beginning of every game; so that will probably suit you as an American ;)

I m french and i support : Spurs ❤❤❤❤❤

Please don’t pick one of the Rich 6 clubs. When someone chooses one of them I just think it’s lazy. Most clubs have a rich heritage and all have their hopes and aspirations. The fan bases for most clubs are big. Don’t be hijacked by all the media space given to the Rich 6. A choice outside the usual six is more interesting; Unless you’re choosing a club for silverware (Spurs excepted)!

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah because watching Burnley on their next 0-0 playing 442 hoof it up the pitch is more interesting than supporting a BIG 6 club. People can support whatever team they want for whatever reason. That ain't lazy it's just whatever team resonates with you.

@oneshak

2 жыл бұрын

No one wants to watch Norwich in relegation battles mate.

@lesnewsham6571

2 жыл бұрын

It’s lazy in as much that the Rich 6 dominate the media so people don’t look beyond them. Not saying they shouldn’t pick a Rich 6 but look beyond that before choosing. If I was a neutral now and looking for a club I’d probably go for Leeds Utd or Leicester City, as I support neither saying this pains me. It’s refreshing to hear of someone supporting a club different from the usuals.

I know plenty about the NFL and College Football thanks been watching them since the mid 80's. I do find it interesting that some Americans pronounce Leisure as "LEESURE" yet when they see Leicester for whatever reason the Lei becomes "Lie" and an H suddenly appears in the word too.

I don't know if it's really that much fun to be a fan of a club that buys its success with money from oligarchs or sheikhs and just spends a few million more when things don't go as planned. I'm not English myself, so at some point I had to decide which club I favor when I watch the Premier League. I have decided for Liverpool. A club with a long tradition, fantastic fans and incredible success. With the coach Jürgen Klopp they play not only successful but also intense and attractive offensive football. Of course, the fact that the coach is a compatriot of mine and I already knew his way of playing made it easier for me. Even though Liverpool is one of the best clubs in England, they are still financially underdogs compared to Chelsea and Man City. I like the fighting spirit and the commitment of the players and fans. That's why I'm happy to do without always becoming champion. All the greater is the joy when success actually occurs and with a Premier league title and a Chamions League title in the last 3 years I am absolutely happy.

@TheShanklyGates

2 жыл бұрын

Great post mate. Glad to have you on board!

You need to watch the Scottish Premiership!! Last year was insane with St. Johnstone (a relatively smaller club) winning a cup double, which only the 3 biggest teams in the country have ever managed to do. Rangers won the League title to stop Celtic winning 10 league titles in a row and it was all-round awesome. This year looks even more competitive with Hearts and Dundee returning to the league, bringing back both the Edinburgh and Dundee derby's. It's already started and it's already been awesome. Plus we still play the worlds oldest football trophy, the Scottish Cup, as we literally invented the game. Definitely worth checking out.

*Chelsea* : Excellent choice. *Chelsea - Liverpool - Tottenham - Leicester* : Even better choice. Keep tabs on these four and over the season see which one holds your interest. If you had to drop one, drop Tottenham :) Not that I'm biased or anything! :) But yeah, root for all four.

I have held the Crystal Palace mascot which is a large eagle at a country show in Cheshire. The talons and beak were enormous.

The best way to pick a team is to not pick a team. Just watch football and learn about various club’s histories. At some point something will click and you will feel an attachment to some club. Whether that’s in 1 month or 5 year’s time. No-one in the uk picks a club, and it’s probably the same around the world. It just happens at some point when you’re a child. Either through family or something else. That’s the only way you’ll really care. I remember in the 80s when American football was on uk tv for the first time. I picked a team, but I never actually cared or developed any attachment, because it didn’t happen naturally over time.

You should watch his Manchester United video, about the Ferguson Era

@jgmediting7770

2 жыл бұрын

What’s it called?

@MrTuri93

2 жыл бұрын

@@jgmediting7770 The Collapse of Manchester Unted | The Post-Ferguson Era

There can be only one! Go with the mighty whites! Leeds Leeds Leeds! Marching on together!

@MemerMaestro

2 жыл бұрын

ALAW 💛💙💛💙

There is playoffs in the 2nd division and below which are extremely exciting to watch

A suggestion: as a first step into following the Premier League I would strongly recommend watching Match of the Day (MotD) from the BBC. It covers all of the Saturday games (MotD2 is also there for Sunday games) provides plenty of context and some straight forward analysis. I think you'll love it!

Its got to be Liverpool for you: the passion of the fans (not posh Londoners), the charisma of the coach, that dynamic fast playing style of the team, the history of the club and the character of the city of Liverpool. Seriously become a Liverpool fan and you will start to meet other Liverpool fans all over the world and be really welcomed into the city YNWA.

@yxngkillua7700

2 жыл бұрын

Oh shush

@qdHazen

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta agree. Liverpool fans are a family. They were what drew me into the Prem to begin with and they're what keeps me interested. Even after the Super League fiasco.

@Truthaehnchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@qdHazen that's American Owners for you. At least they relent to the pressure of the fans when making mistakes.

@qdHazen

2 жыл бұрын

@@Truthaehnchen Yeah. Still, I'd take FSG over Russian oligarchs or Arabian blood oil any day.

@Truthaehnchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@qdHazen agreed 100%. I'm supporting LFC since Gerard Houllier's days. Players like Stéphane Henchoz and Patrick Berger used to play for the club. I've seen a lot and had to suffer through the near-bankruptcy. FSG have done a great deal for this club and they are spending rationally, which I love. With all of their flaws and mistakes, I am incredibly grateful that we have them instead of Russian or Arab Oligarchs.

This guy did Arsenal dirty.... He didn't even talk about the Wenger era which was the most attractive football I've personally seen (outside of the 2011 Barca squad). However, I may be a bit biased lol.

Hello SoGal and Roger. I have many times commented on being being from Yorkshire and with my name I always got asked about Leeds United when working in the south, near Kent with a colleague who supported Dover. I grew up in an area where Leeds were not liked, as it was a rival city and they are not a team I follow, but they were also not liked in a lot of England. If you are a Klingon fan from Star Trek they would be the team for you. They were the best, later went down two divisions, then were bought recently by an owner who brought in one of the world's best tactical brains as manager and are on the up again. Alternatively Aston Villa are Prince William's favorite as they were not a fashionable club, but did win a European Cup (now Champions League). The two big Welsh clubs have played in the Premier League, as the smaller population of Wales means to have a big club, it needs a bigger stage for financial security. There have been calls for big Scottish clubs to follow, but they have their own national tradition, though with a similar population to my county. I hope you end up picking a team outside the group that wanted this last year to leave to form a European Super League. West Ham could do well and they are the peoples' club in the East End, thinking of upcoming episodes of World at War.

@NihilistCrab

2 жыл бұрын

"I grew up in an area where Leeds were not liked" - that could be anywhere lol. I also hope SoGal picks a team outside the 'super league' lot - Leicester would probably be a fairly good inoffensive choice and a team with a decent chance of some success. Otherwise there are plenty of good options in mid-table - Everton, Southampton, Wolves or Brighton could be reasonable shouts imo. On the two big Welsh clubs, sadly neither look too likely to reach the top flight in the next couple of years imo - both seem to be in periods of rebuilding. I'd love to see Cardiff back though (while I'm no fan of the club) - it's a city that lives and breathes sports and having a team in the Premiership is a huge boost for any city. On Leeds, I think Phil Hay (Scottish journalist who covered Leeds United in the local paper for 13 years) gives a good description in his final article for the Yorkshire Evening Post. A few excerpts below; "Following the city’s club makes you understand the city’s spirit. There’s a perception of Leeds being arrogant and deluded, of a sense of entitlement when it comes to football, but then you come here and discover its soul; a mixture of pride and salt of the earth. The place has a talent for introspection, which is to say that no matter how much people defend their club against the outside world, no-one is more critical of Leeds than the club’s support itself. ...my next job will have me writing about the club and the fact that 13 seasons haven’t tempted me to take a different direction says something about how intoxicating Elland Road is: not always healthy, not always good for you but highly addictive and impossible to leave alone; a place with soul and a place which captures your mind. An astonishing number of people despise Leeds United or what Leeds United stand for. But this club was never made for them."

@alansmithee8831

2 жыл бұрын

@@NihilistCrab Points well made. I have previously asked SoGal to watch "The Damned United". On this note RIP Austin Mitchell who featured. With my suspicion she liked Chelsea, I also suggested "The Football Factory ". When Chelsea got back to the top division I walked past a bus stopped near Strangeways Prison by Manchester Police, full of Chelsea fans, as if warning the obviously rowdy passengers.

One of the best explanations of the competing teams ever ! Great Video. If you can find the highlights, watch last Friday evening's opening match between newly promoted Brentford and Arsenal. A great atmosphere, Brentford at home, playing their first Premier League match in 50 years against the mighty Arsenal.

@theblackswordsman9951

2 жыл бұрын

No -An Arsenal fan.