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New to EPL should I follow Everton
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,512
    childsy1985 said:

    Wow escla your an ****.

    I didn't come here asking you to sell your club I just wanted to get a feel for the atmosphere from the fans and learn more about it from the fans poit of view. I didn't grow up around this game so my knowledge of it has been limited. Now for the record I did research a few clubs, I learned about their history, I watched videos including classic matches and recent matches I didn't just stroll in here hoping for someone to make up my mind for me. I was at the limit of what I could learn from reading official material and wanted an honest oppionion about the club from the people that matter.

    Now that being said I find it interesting that in every sport and with every team you get that one **** supporter that makes you question your choice to follow that team....


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    hes a bit xenophobic is our escla... hes alright in his own little way...
  • Winston Wolfe
    Posts: 4,668
    OldGoldenVision said:

    hes a bit xenophobic is our escla... hes alright in his own little way...


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    Nah....he's not.
  • OldGoldenVision
    Posts: 19,512
    haha
  • Winston Wolfe
    Posts: 4,668
    :p
  • escla
    Posts: 2,453
    Winston Wolfe said:

    Nah....he's not.


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    I guess that makes me divisive then !
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    childsy1985 said:

    Wow escla your an ****.

    I didn't come here asking you to sell your club I just wanted to get a feel for the atmosphere from the fans and learn more about it from the fans poit of view. I didn't grow up around this game so my knowledge of it has been limited. Now for the record I did research a few clubs, I learned about their history, I watched videos including classic matches and recent matches I didn't just stroll in here hoping for someone to make up my mind for me. I was at the limit of what I could learn from reading official material and wanted an honest oppionion about the club from the people that matter.

    Now that being said I find it interesting that in every sport and with every team you get that one **** supporter that makes you question your choice to follow that team....


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    You've caught him on a good day by the looks of it..... But don't let him put you off following 'the greatest team the world has ever seen'. Just out of interest, who's your AFL team?
  • childsy1985
    Posts: 16
    I follow the Adelaide Crows but I'm more into my local league in which I support Central Districts which is a very similar club in style to Everton, they have the best supporters, the best management and the best players, once your part of the club you will always be part of the club and its a club I was born into its in my blood. So that's why I'm so attracted to Everton.
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    childsy1985 said:

    I follow the Adelaide Crows but I'm more into my local league in which I support Central Districts which is a very similar club in style to Everton, they have the best supporters, the best management and the best players, once your part of the club you will always be part of the club and its a club I was born into its in my blood. So that's why I'm so attracted to Everton.


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    Best choice you'll ever make, but we're not biased here ;-) I've got family in Perth so quite often get over there when I can. My brother who's over there has just got his residency today actually. I love AFL almost as much as soccer (or football, just in case any of these decide to have a go at me haha) so I'm made up I get ESPN as they show three games a week over here. I'm a West Coast Eagles fan but also follow Sydney due to the fact I've seen many exciting encounters between the Eagles and the Swans. I've not really seen anything of the local leagues but I believe the standard is very good.
  • escla
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    AndyForsyth said:

    Best choice you'll ever make, but we're not biased here ;-) I've got family in Perth so quite often get over there when I can. My brother who's over there has just got his residency today actually. I love AFL almost as much as soccer (or football, just in case any of these decide to have a go at me haha) so I'm made up I get ESPN as they show three games a week over here. I'm a West Coast Eagles fan but also follow Sydney due to the fact I've seen many exciting encounters between the Eagles and the Swans. I've not really seen anything of the local leagues but I believe the standard is very good.


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    Andy, how often is " quite often get over there ". ....truth now !
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    escla said:




    Andy, how often is " quite often get over there ". ....truth now !


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    When I've got the money basically. I've been six times in the last 11 years. Next year, I'm looking to go twice so that'll be eight times in the last 12 years.
  • escla
    Posts: 2,453
    So it was just the once then right ! :)
  • childsy1985
    Posts: 16
    It costs a lot and takes maybe 3 or 4 hours to fly from Perth to Adelaide so ive only been there once and getting there as offer as you can sounds good enough to me. I'm pretty much a fan of any afl team who isn't Victorian lol so yeah I enjoy watching west coast and Sydney but I'm more interested in Fremantle.
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    escla said:

    So it was just the once then right ! :)


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    Ha, I have the photos to prove all the times I've been so you can't get me there! And I'm rubbish at Photoshop so you can try that one either!
  • escla
    Posts: 2,453
    childsy1985 said:

    It costs a lot and takes maybe 3 or 4 hours to fly from Perth to Adelaide so as offer as you can sounds good enough to me. I'm pretty much a fan of any afl team who isn't Victorian lol so yeah I enjoy watching west coast and Sydney but I'm more interested in Fremantle.


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    He lives in Huyton so is talking about a 22 hour flight which he did for the first time 2 or three years ago and bombarded us with e.mails about sticking his head in between barmaids breasts etc. Hasn't been since, was just asking him since when was once quite often ;-)
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    childsy1985 said:

    It costs a lot and takes maybe 3 or 4 hours to fly from Perth to Adelaide so as offer as you can sounds good enough to me. I'm pretty much a fan of any afl team who isn't Victorian lol so yeah I enjoy watching west coast and Sydney but I'm more interested in Fremantle.


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    Ahhh the_wankers with anchors ;) I know someone who supports the Dockers and I'm forever baiting him when the derby comes around. The West Coast derby pretty much reminds me of the Merseyside derby but I couldn't really say that with much substance as I've never been to any other derbies. 

    I've seen Freo twice, Hawthorn twice (including at the 'G' vs Port Adelaide, and the first time I saw them was the first time I'd watched an AFL game against Freo) and West Coast once strangely enough! (That was a derby in the NAB cup)

    Hoping to go to another game when I'm over in March next year so will be looking at the fixture list very closely.
  • AndyForsyth
    Posts: 2,522
    escla said:



    He lives in Huyton so is talking about a 22 hour flight which he did for the first time 2 or three years ago and bombarded us with e.mails about sticking his head in between barmaids breasts etc. Hasn't been since, was just asking him since when was once quite often ;-)


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    Bloody Huyton indeed! Skelmersdale I'll have yer know!
  • escla
    Posts: 2,453
    Andy lid, knew Huyton would get yer blood boiling faster than Maggi Thatcher !
  • Bobby Leigh
    Posts: 13
    Childsey watch the next derby on tv mate and try and take in the atmosphere then you'l relise there's no other club like everton. loved your country when i was over there but the only things i missed were family and everton. You cant understand the feelin of bein a blue until u are one!!
  • Downsie
    Posts: 32
    Good choice mate.  If you're a thoughtful, intelligent and fair-minded individual with good taste and a loyal personality, you've picked the right club.  We ARE the people's club in the City of Liverpool. As was said earlier, you will already know if you are a natural Evertonian.

    Here's a typical selection of some who chose the other lot.

  • childsy1985
    Posts: 16
    I eagerly await the derby I just hope i get it live. I have always hated Liverpool and I have an old family friend who follows them and is from there so it will be a fun game to watch.
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