How to determine the "Bigger Club"

[Viennablue]

It's like buying something really expensive. If you've got to ask how much it is you probably can't afford it.

If Southampton fans have to put an argument forward as to why they think they are bigger than Everton, then they are not.

We all know who is the bigger club. No need to dignify the "debate" with an argument.

Plus Southampton is full of bad ukip bells.

 

[Nymzee]

Have they gone full meltdown yet

 

[deipnosophist]

Ask John Motson.

Motson has the flushed, capillaried complexion of a man who loves the sauce.

 

[Debunkology]

Let's discuss the club(s) you care about. Let's be as ridiculous as possible. Use alternate reality tables if necessary.

hmm.
(years spent in top flight of out 117 seasons)

PREMIER LEAGUE

01 - Everton - 113
02 - Aston Villa - 105
03 - Liverpool - 101
04 - Arsenal - 99
05 - Man Utd - 91
06 - Man City - 87
07 - Sunderland - 85
08 - Newcastle - 85
09 - Tottenham - 81
10 - Chelsea - 81
11 - West Brom - 78
12 - Bolton - 73
13 - Blackburn - 72
14 - Sheff Wed - 66
15 - Derby - 65
16 - Wolves - 63
17 - Shef Utd. - 60
18 - Middlesbrough - 60
19 - Stoke - 60
20 - West Ham - 58

CHAMPIONSHIP
01 - Birmingham City - 57
02 - Nottingham Forest - 56
03 - Burnley - 53
04 - Leeds United - 50
05 - Leicester - 48
06 - Preston - 46
07 - Southampton - 39
08 - Coventry - 34
09 - Portsmouth - 33
10 - Huddersfield - 30
11 - Notts County - 30
12 - Blackpool - 28
13 - Ipswich - 26
14 - Charlton - 26
15 - Norwich - 25
16 - Fulham - 25
17 - Q.P.R - 23
18 - Bury - 22
19 - Luton Town - 16
20 - Crystal Palace - 16
21 - Wimbledon - 14
22 - Bradford - 12
23 - Oldham - 12
24 - Grimsby - 12

 

[4737carlin]

Saints fan on Talk Sport now having none of us being bigger then them, pretty funny, when asked what Saints have done his reply was just that they have been near the top flight for about 50 years and have had some great strikers and good times down the years? haha

 

[Dymak]

Some decent wumming on the Saints Board earlier on, I see. But harping on about Everton supposedly being the first to build dugouts or whatever was a bit ridiculous. Yes it's part of our heritage, but it sounds absolutely ridiculous when it's being used to argue the merits of our club in the present day.

 

[matty1878]

John motson saying we're not bigger than Southampton Jesus!

 

[Darkhorse]

Everton have been the champions of England as many times as Chelsea and Manchester City have - Combined. Game, set, match

 

[Cypher]

I really think the only modern way that anyone who aren't fans of the club care about is where they think the clubs are going to finish next year in the league table.