Who comes up with this drivel

[mancboy]

It doesn't. But when the club you support aren't winning things and certain other clubs are, you have to come up with something to make yourself feel better.

lol when we were shite, 30k in division 2 never made me feel better

 

[andthesunshineband]

A better question would be what paint dries the quickest, Farrow & Ball or Dulux?

Who’s dad is the hardest?

Both fascinating topics and far more interesting than “my club is biggest than your club”

I'm told different shades dry at different speeds so you'd have to pick a standard colour across both brands?

 

[The Salford lad.]

Why on earth would childish shit like this wind you up so much?

But it doesn’t , it just needs addressing wouldn’t you think .

 

[chesterbells]

A one club city, just like Newcastle, for a big local population. They are only ‘big’ in that sense imho.

 

[Gordyola]

I hear this regular Leeds Utd are a bigger club than City , what utter nonsense , apart from a purple patch early to mid 70s, and the last first division champions that’s basically it , and a one club City that’s record crowd is 57000, it’s almost as if we keep saying it , it must be true …

Leeds have spent an equal number of seasons in the top tier and the lower tiers if next season is included Its a myth be like you said based on the Revie era and the back pass season of Howard Wilkinson

 

[TheGhost]

Do you live in Leeds? I can honestly say I have never seen this once being said, ever.

I live in Leeds. It’s not often anyone tries it. They’re generally pretty respectful and a mutual hated of Man U goes a long way.

My instant response is the following.

You were getting 16k for home league games less than 20 years ago with one of your stands not even open.
You’re a Rugby League town
You were strictly a lower league club until ex City player Revie managed you.
There’s more than 20 clubs with more seasons in the top flight than Leeds. City have the 5th most seasons in the top flight.
You’ve had no more than about 15 years when you’ve had higher average attendances than City.
Even in your glory period City were getting higher crowds.
Our highest ever home attendance is 25k more than yours.
We’re currently averaging 15k more fans for every home game.
And that’s before we start talking about trophies.

 

[Bluesince1979]

A one town team, with only Bradford on their doorstep, and recently Harrogate. Having a huge population to draw their support, the whole of north yorkshire up to scarborough and beyond up to Teeside. Like Newcastle, they only have themselves to tell each other how fucking great they are

they have woefully under achieved in my opinion

 

[TheGhost]

Some of their really shit crowds

Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers
Attendance - 16.268
Football League Championship
9th October 2006

Leeds United v Barnet
Attendance - 7,220
League Cup
19th September 2006

Leeds United v Chester City
Attendance - 10,013
League Cup
22nd August 2006

Leeds United v Leicester City
Attendance - 16,477
Football League Championship
17th October 2006

Leeds United v Southend United
Attendance - 10,449
League Cup
24th October 2006

Leeds United v Colchester United
Attendance - 17,678
Football League League One
11th November 2006

Leeds United v Coventry City
Attendance - 18,158
Football League Championship
1st December 2007

Leeds United v Preston North End
Attendance - 18,433
Football League Championship
30th March 2007

Leeds United v Northampton Town
Attendance - 9,531
FA Cup
7th November 2008

Leeds United v Crystal Palace
Attendance - 10,765
Football League Cup
26th August 2008

Leeds United v Chester City
Attendance - 8,106
League Cup
5th March 1983

Leeds United v Cambridge United
Attendance - 9,923
Football League Division Two
14th October 1983

Leeds United v Carlisle United
Attendance - 8,278
Football League Division Two
5th March 1984

Leeds United v Fulham
Attendance - 9,998
Football League Division Two
14th December 1985

 

[Mike_F]

In their 104-year history, Leeds have had a higher average attendance than City 26 times.

City: https://european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/league/manc.htm

Leeds: https://european-football-statistics.co.uk/attnclub/league/leeu.htm

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I hear this regular Leeds Utd are a bigger club than City , what utter nonsense , apart from a purple patch early to mid 70s, and the last first division champions that’s basically it , and a one club City that’s record crowd is 57000, it’s almost as if we keep saying it , it must be true …

Just agree with them. It's easier.

 

[Mifred]

Imagine changing the name of the Colin Bell to the Country life stand, that’s effectively what Leeds did, yeah they’re massive

You trying to butter them up

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Dick measuring

In their minds they are the biggest ever but only in their minds

 

[shevtheblue]

Dirty Leeds. End of.

 

[mccity]

It's a pretty common trope in recent times for outsiders to downplay City's size. They tend to hone in on City during the late 90s, primarily focusing on the fact that City's single season in the 3rd tier is reflective of the club's entire history, whereas other clubs get assessed from whenever their greatest success came from

They also like to focus on the fact that City haven't always had a full stadium at the Etihad, ignoring both the fact that the attendance is still very high and the other numerous factors that would limit attendance

It's just a means of justifying why City don't deserve success in their eyes. Which tends to happen when one is of the jealous disposition

 

[Etihad]

Read this yesterday. Scumbags like the dippers. The day Birmingham and Leeds hooligans caused ‘absolute chaos’ – with fatal consequences

 

[Kinkladze 1]

But it doesn’t , it just needs addressing wouldn’t you think .

Ok what shall we do then? Ask the FA to step in? Or summon their fans to an arbitration panel and ask them to stop saying they’re a bigger club than us?

 

[Asa's left peg]

Meaningless dick measuring competition which will mean nothing when they return to the championship.

 

[happy]

A better question would be what paint dries the quickest, Farrow & Ball or Dulux?

Who’s dad is the hardest?

Both fascinating topics and far more interesting than “my club is biggest than your club”

Aston Villa fans used to be inordinately, and bewilderingly, proud of the fact that Villa Park had the tallest floodlights in English football.

 

[jamielowndes]

"Big club" arguments are like guys calling themselves alpha males.

If you have to say it out loud, you're probably not.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Aston Villa fans used to be inordinately, and bewilderingly, proud of the fact that Villa Park had the tallest floodlights in English football.

Errr I think they’re mistaken!!