atypical_boro
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I’ve known a (what I thought was) die hard Chelsea fan for years. Has followed them over land and sea since he was a teenager. Ex-Headhunter as well, holds Boro in great affection from the ‘88 shenanigans. Not what I’d call a mate but, without being judgemental, he’s a nice enough lad to talk to and loves his football and has a good knowledge etc. He’s about 52ish.
Not seen him for a while until tonight, and he told me he “isn’t quite finished with Chelsea” and that he still has his season ticket (but flogs the seat on stubhub every week) but that he has gone back to following his hometown club, Luton, as he just isn’t interested in them anymore and loves the Championship.
Now you might think as he’s not from South London maybe that’s why it’s easy to just change teams, but I have another mate who is a City fan (comes from Denton and now lives in Stockport) who has been following County home and away for the last two years and told me recently he’s far more passionate about County now.
I never thought you could just change teams but I’m finding it is becoming something fans of “big 6” sides are perhaps more prone to do? I have a few other examples too, including a mate whose an Arsenal fan from Wycombe who, on their promotion to the second tier during covid, basically switched allegiances entirely.
Personally, don’t think I’ll ever understand it but I suppose if you’re taken over by a group of absolute charlatans it is easier to change your tune, especially if you’ve won a few league titles etc. With City/Chelsea I suppose their fans remember what it’s like to be nothing special and being “successful” is less familiar.
Anyone else know of such goings on?
Not seen him for a while until tonight, and he told me he “isn’t quite finished with Chelsea” and that he still has his season ticket (but flogs the seat on stubhub every week) but that he has gone back to following his hometown club, Luton, as he just isn’t interested in them anymore and loves the Championship.
Now you might think as he’s not from South London maybe that’s why it’s easy to just change teams, but I have another mate who is a City fan (comes from Denton and now lives in Stockport) who has been following County home and away for the last two years and told me recently he’s far more passionate about County now.
I never thought you could just change teams but I’m finding it is becoming something fans of “big 6” sides are perhaps more prone to do? I have a few other examples too, including a mate whose an Arsenal fan from Wycombe who, on their promotion to the second tier during covid, basically switched allegiances entirely.
Personally, don’t think I’ll ever understand it but I suppose if you’re taken over by a group of absolute charlatans it is easier to change your tune, especially if you’ve won a few league titles etc. With City/Chelsea I suppose their fans remember what it’s like to be nothing special and being “successful” is less familiar.
Anyone else know of such goings on?
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