City become the most watched PL team in the US

All the nonsense a decade ago that no one would grow up watching or dreaming of playing for City. If you're a 14 year old American kid picking a team you pick the team that plays the best football and wins a lot. Liverpool and United don't have some weird aura that international fans are drawn to, they just had an era of dominance.
 
ChicagoBlue said:
America loves a winner! Seriously!

Kids want bragging rights and to wear colours that won’t get derision. Right now, especially amongst the younger element, that’s City! But, that’s also how the red tops got famous, so let’s not knock it!

The other thing is the weekly games here are mainly on a streaming channel, with the exception of the 5:30pm weekend kick offs and the Monday Night games. Those games are on free tv, so they tend to get more eyes. In addition, FINALS FOR TROPHIES are on free tv here, so the fact that City are playing in and winning so many has helped the club grow in leaps and bounds.

I always have an eye out for club colours at the various airports and have no problem telling lads wearing Utd/Liverpool tops they can’t get on unless they cover up! However, I’ve seen progressively more City gear over the last few years especially.

Long may it continue!
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That’s funny and at least you have that authority. When I see Rags ans Scouse jerseys come on I just tell them they are not getting served!!
 
Frank the Yank said:
That’s funny and at least you have that authority. When I see Rags ans Scouse jerseys come on I just tell them they are not getting served!!
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I obviously don’t follow through, but it usually elicits a conversation.

Amazing how many are supporters because of 1 player or their Dad liked the club years ago because they were winners and had star players! I’m sure City will start to have the same effect with the next generation!

Saw a young kid in Rome wearing an Inter Miami “Messi” jersey. Asked him if he was from Miami and a Miami fan? Nope! Messi fan from Barcelona!!
 
Brightwell Bros. said:
All the nonsense a decade ago that no one would grow up watching or dreaming of playing for City. If you're a 14 year old American kid picking a team you pick the team that plays the best football and wins a lot. Liverpool and United don't have some weird aura that international fans are drawn to, they just had an era of dominance.
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I am always struck by the mentality of United and Liverpool supporters. They act if they were anointed with chrism in the 1950s and a crown was put on their head which came with a special privilege to win things.

The reality is they aren't entitled to anything. The PL is essentially a collection of entertainment businesses competing for dollars. City has done a better job of putting an entertaining product and thus this club will get a larger share of those dollars. My advice to them is stop complaining about City and start competing.
 
BongoBlue said:
I see my lad in the group photo. God knows where I was but I think I am there somewhere...
Great day it was. Here's us with SWP and Kyle Martino.
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I had my.photo with Robbie Earle and had a little chat with him.
I said I was behind the goal at Port Vale v City in the Cup 1991 when he (unintentially) flicked on the corner to Clive Allen who had seconds earlier come on to the pitch to score the winner. He laughed at least!
 
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