I've never got that either. They were always formed as a brand, whereas we were formed as a charity. We have done things for the community and even help their fans more than their club has. I mean I can't stand either of the two parties now, but I'd say they are far more interested in greed than Everton. Think of the stuff, even our under 21's have done for homeless charities. I remember hearing a story about Gerrard visiting a local hospital and he was asked to speak to a few diehard Kopites and said basicaly told the nurse to eff off. Also their delusions about being loyal supporters, to be fair United always filled their ground even when they were awful and took thousands away from home. Also there have been times, when they were useless under Moyes and they were still getting behind their team. Even when they lost 4-0 a lot of their fans stayed behind and clapped their team off.
I've always been amazed the undeserved respect their fans get, considering all the rubbish we've gone through our fans still fill away ends and fill GP, despite rarely being rewarded for our loyalty. When they have been slightly rubbish their fans have deserted them, a few years ago they were offering free child tickets for the Utrecht game, all you needed was 1 adult. Not a surprise, that the can't get tickets brigade din't turn up for that. I've got no problem with the genuine reds who follow them through thick and thin and even a lot of them hate all the hangers on the have. But the ones who have come out of the woodwork after the final is ridiculous. I can honestly say I've known like 3 to 5 reds who go to most of the games, nearly eevry Everton I know has a sometime done that. Obviously finances play a part in why some Blues including myself don't go the games anymore, but I did in the past. Where were these clowns throughout the rest of the season.