Quote Originally Posted by MerklandRoad84 View Post
I have a friend at work who is Australian and likes football. He claims to support Chelsea.

When he asked me who I support i obviously replied Aberdeen. He looked at me confused like I had 2 heads or something before asking who I support in England.

I told him i don't really follow English football but have been.to a few games at Charlton Athletic with some of my London mates.

He was fairly incredulous at this and when asked why I dont follow the EPL he clearly didnt have a clue what i was on about when i replied ' appart from the obvious being that i am not English, it's **** moneyball for tourists'.

I never got round to asking him why he claims to suppirt a team from the other side of the world.

We were talking about 2 completely different things. When i ask someone what team they support, i assume some kind of affinity or link to the club.

He was meaning what team do you like to watch on the TV.

Unfortunitely that kind of 'supporter' seems to be in the majority these days, especially amoungst my English friends.
Pertinent points, some regular posters on here have an affinity to “supporting” an NFL team via the TV as well, perhaps the TV scheduling is good regarding their sleep patterns back here in old blighty.....certainly suits mine as I avoid the “sport”.

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