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gusmoney t1_isoi2ep wrote

To your point, it was wild seeing ppl sporting shirts for teams I hate but also wearing a Phillies cap so its like, they can't be that bad, just misguided.

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kcvngs76131 OP t1_isol146 wrote

I was an Arsenal fan standing behind Man City fans. They were great people, we had some lovely chats while waiting. But we all knew we were hoping the other team would lose their respective games since Arsenal is just ahead of City on the table. I think everyone was just excited that Philly is slowly but surely embracing football/soccer. So even though we were supporting different teams, we were all there for the love of the beautiful game.

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broadstreetbully72 t1_isorim0 wrote

I’m developing a passing interest in the EPL and I’m still trying to nail down a team to support. One of the teams that is in the mix is West Ham precisely because about half my Phillies gear already matches their colors.

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kcvngs76131 OP t1_isoy4le wrote

Hey, that's as good a reason as any. I went to a game with a cousin when I was about 5, and I fell in love with the Gunnersaurus, and that's when Arsenal became my English team. I know someone who follows Partick Thistle in the SPFL specifically because they were gifted a shirt with Kingsley on it and it was ridiculous (seriously, everyone please look up Partick Thistle Kingsley).

What other teams are you considering?

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MichaelMaugerEsq t1_ispsio2 wrote

Leeds United has a few Americans, including Brenden Aaronson, a Union academy alum. (Ignore than Leeds’ form has been terrible of late.)

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porkchameleon t1_isp4zj4 wrote

> because about half my Phillies gear already matches their colors.

My friends' three year old loves Arsenal for the very same reasons - bright colors! /s

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Diltron24 t1_ispvz00 wrote

It feels much more arbitrary watching soccer over here because you really just pick one to like. But if anyone talks shit on the Union their gonna get DOOPED

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