Originally Posted by brophs

Am I the only one that thinks it's absurd to have a go at people for supporting a foreign team? For most of us, we started following United when we were very young. At that age you'll find it difficult to persuade someone of the merits of pumping money into the domestic leagues, particularly when they usually take their lead from a family member/their mates, who will often support a foreign team.

The idea of supporting your local team out of some sort of sense of duty is misplaced. It isn't just up to the fans to start supporting a club they never have before, it is also up to the FAI etc to give these people a reason to go to these games. I go to a few Eircom League games a season, but no to one particular club, and I have no qualms about saying that I have no real allegiance to any club, and I don't have any time for people who look down on me for not going to Dalymout every other week. It's for everyone to choose who they support, not for the pretentious cunts who think they have a monopoly on being 'real' football fans.