The Friendly Derby

[Bacon On]

Angry knobheads have scared him off it seems.

 

[icburns]

Angry knobheads have scared him off it seems.

Nah, he's just on a different time schedule than you all. Probably at work or something.

 

[NewRadical]

Thanks for that mate. Why do you feel like the "split family" is less common now. Or are you just saying you don't see them together in public much anymore.

Fascinating for me as an outsider. There's only 3 cities in American that have any history of having two professional teams, and I'm not from one of them. Also families tend to be one or the other here. You generally wouldn't ever see members of the same family rooting for opposite rivals.

My guess would be people from outside of the city moving in, and taking the more recently successful club as their own. Also, if a family is without an Everton 'influence' I think for the same reason they choose LFC, plus it doesn't help our club that we can't buy merchandise on the high street, only from our own outlets. We have very little official presence in our own city.

 

[Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian]

try and use the term "scousers" rather than "liverpudlians" if you don't mind old chum

ta x

my arl grandad used to say the opposite, was 'scouser' a tag that was a bit like a 'scally' originally cos he took great exception when someone called him a scouser ?

 

[bignev23]

my arl grandad used to say the opposite, was 'scouser' a tag that was a bit like a 'scally' originally cos he took great exception when someone called him a scouser ?

Scouser is generally not an offensive term and its origin is from a food dish which was/is commonly eaten in the city, a kind of stew which had meat, veg and potatoes in it. (blind scouse if it had no meat). But it was generally eatenby the poor so maybe he took offence at this.

 

[Merseyzig]

Like many on here I have close mates who are STH at the Temple of Doom, my sister is a red (typically, never goes the match, though!) and we can still get together for derby games.
For me it became less "friendly" with the onset of reserved seating. From the start of the 1995-96 season seats for Premier League games could no longer be sold on an unreserved basis and it made it much harder to be sitting next to the enemy at a derby. The issue over at the Pit where they have a high percentage agencies block-booking tickets going to daytrippers rather than regular, longstanding supporters does nobody any favours, either. As derbies have become more and more segregated there has been a more confrontational mentality at the grounds and some (note: some) people seem to be more interested in the opposition supporters than just backing their team.

Also, a lot of us Evertonians resent the treatment we have received at the hands of the local media over the years. It appeared that any off-field incident involving Everton supporters was subject to "special excusive investigation" whereas our neighbours farted floral fragrances. IMO, like.

 

[malfosse]

don't worry JD, I conducted a thorough screening earlier on in the thread, he passed the test

It was like watching the spanish inquisition ffs

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

It was like watching the spanish inquisition ffs

Noooooooobody expects the scouser inquisition! Amongst our weaponry are such diverse elements as blues, redsh*tes, ruthless baiting and an almost fantatical devotion to the adidas.

 

[Cork Evertonian]

The comments by that Wembley 84 person were bang out of order.The poster that started this thread is well within his rights to support this great club.Everton would be my second favourite sporting team as well with my first love being the Cork hurlers and gaelic footballers. Welcome to the Everton family mate.Have you purchased any Everton merchandise?Pay a visit to the Everton online store if you haven't.

 

[county rd la]

there are some posters in here showing some signs of post derby Charlie comedowns

 

[Pat's Van]

my arl grandad used to say the opposite, was 'scouser' a tag that was a bit like a 'scally' originally cos he took great exception when someone called him a scouser ?

haha dunno reids but where am from you're either "evertonian" or "liverpudlian"

"scouser" to me at least is the preferred term for someone from the city without differentiating their "tribal leanings"

 

[Royal]

haha dunno reids but where am from you're either "evertonian" or "liverpudlian"

"scouser" to me at least is the preferred term for someone from the city without differentiating their "tribal leanings"

My mum always said "scouser" was a horrible term used mostly by southerners and people from formby/crosby who wouldn't associate with the city unless they were on holiday and thought they could get a reputation as being quite cool from it or something.
She was an Everton season ticket holder from when she was about 14 to 40 but still insisted that when talking about where you're from, we're all "liverpudlians"

 

[Pat's Van]

My mum always said "scouser" was a horrible term used mostly by southerners and people from formby/crosby who wouldn't associate with the city unless they were on holiday and thought they could get a reputation as being quite cool from it or something.
She was an Everton season ticket holder from when she was about 14 to 40 but still insisted that when talking about where you're from, we're all "liverpudlians"

ooh dunno bout this mate, never heard it before. I'm from a very, very inner city part of the world and have only ever been known as a "scouser" to the point where I correct people on the phone in work who call me liverpudlian and it infuriates me

I can relate to the fact that people from a little further out may not want to term themselves as a "scouser"

but if we're talking blue and red it's evertonian and liverpudlian, believe me it is, you choose where you stand

 

[TX Bill]

Go and wash your **** stained champions league shirt from 2008 you soft ****...and shout your ma for another egg butty fatty so you can get more yolk stains on your vest.

Enjoy your seven day vacation.

Do it again and it'll be permanent.

Next time I see someone on here jump to conclusions (i.e., He's a kopite !!!) They'll need to give me some convincing proof or they too can enjoy a nice vacation from GOT.

We'll not be having that and remember, posting on here is a privilege, not a right.

 

[muddy mudguard]

Aggie lad - I'm in Houston if you're ever about - we can go for a beer...there's a few of us in Texas now!!

I was born in Birkenhead (Wool - I know), moved South aged 13, but have continued my love affair with them. My Gran and my Auntie, Uncle and their two girls were all reds - never got on as well with them as I did the blue half...