by maypaxvobiscum » Fri Feb 04, 2011 1:52 pm
its a very well written thought provoking article written with the inks of biasness and jealousy, i have to admit and i enjoyed reading it though as i never could imagine an opposing fan put in so much effort to express his views about another club, the irony of it when you consider how he compares us to a religious sect. he obviously knows more about our club then he does of his obviously because we've longer history, with bigger names and trophies which they have been trying to buy for the past few years.
the comparison with religion is an interesting but accurate one. but Liverpool aren't the only club with such amazing support. Roma fans have always been incredible, so too are Celtic ones and one can only imagine the passion burning within the Barcelona fans when Figo left for Real Madrid hence the pig's head being thrown in his direction as he took a corner. extreme, but it goes to show how much love these fans have for their club of choice. we have to understand that being a Chelsea fan, he does not get to experience such fervent and spine tingling support for a club. Liverpool fans are a committed bunch. like most of you, i was up till 6am [Singapore time] watching the seconds tick to the transfer deadline and hoping for the arrival of another name [Charlie Adam/Ashley Young]. that is commitment, at the expense of sleep because irregardless of what you're doing or how tired you are, the question of "who are we gonna sign next" always would linger on our minds because to see the club do well and have the big names needed to achieve its aspirations mean so much. passion might be a foreign word to Chelsea fans for it probably never existed in their dictionary until Roman came along and bought a new edition for their "supporters". supporting Liverpool is a religion, and YNWA is our emblem of brotherhood.
the next interesting point is the singing of the Anfield Anthem. true, you don't see that many other teams having a support such as that but i am sure perhaps in 50 years time Chelsea would have a tune of their own which they will play via their stereos. i find it odd that he seems to have an issue that the words do not change, or that it is repeated. does he not realize his national anthem or military pledge does not change either? its tradition. obviously the taunting of the opponents will come during the match itself, not before or after [depending in who you are] as we're a respectful bunch and would appreciate good football when we're on the receiving end of it [Barcelona]. furthermore, how would the players feel if they realize the fans are more interested in abusing the opponents instead of singing the words of the song emblazoned on their jerseys? a person who endorses such support is none other then Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. he is in a better position to comment as he has been up against us numerous of times. that Chelsea fan makes us look like some cult following. he probably thinks Kenny is Charles Manson in disguise.
his dismissal of history has got to be dismissed. if history means nothing, why were they so delighted when they won the title under Mourinho? because it was their first in half a decade. with regards to the number of former Liverpool players on TV, it is true, but the question should be directed to the ones who hired them. why doesn't the football channels offer a spot to former Chelsea players? perhaps its because they don't have the footballing brain to discuss, or perhaps because over the years they have had too many foreign players who would rather go back to their birthplace.
his next point once again hints that we're some kind of cult following when he mentions the departure of their new Spanish Ladyboy and the reaction in Liverpool. i wonder how he felt when Ashley Cole left Chelsea. oh...yes i know, they gave him a new name - Cashley. to most Chelsea fans however, players coming and going do not mean anything to them as their religion is money and they believe anyone can be replaced. they do not treat their players as human beings or idols, but as another item instead which depreciates in value in time. Liverpool fans on the other hand, would make songs for their players, and chant their names. that is how much they mean to them and the players value it because it gives them the support and backing they need and crave for. does Chelsea have any songs for their players or are they too busy being a hideous bunch by hurling abuse at opponents?
and lastly, i wonder why he supports Chelsea, and since when. and how can those Chelsea fans support their new signing, the very same player whom they had so much fun abusing whenever we played them.