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liverpool closing in on united in battle for globa
Topic Started: Dec 10 2008, 05:47 PM (197 Views)
TheReturnOfTheKing
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It is not just on the pitch that Liverpool are closing the gap on Manchester United: the English Premier League (League) leaders are also winning the battle for new fans around the world.

The biggest-ever survey of League fans across the globe has revealed that Liverpool are on the verge of toppling United from their perch as the best-supported club in the world's favourite league.

The survey, organised by the League's principal sponsors, Barclays, polled 32,000 fans in 185 countries and territories.

United remain the most popular club but only by the tiniest of margins with both teams attracting the backing of 26 per cent of the supporters who took part in the voluntary survey.

For Liverpool, that represents a significant advance on the 18 percent figure they registered in a similar but smaller survey carried out by Barclays three years ago.

The popularity of Liverpool's biggest stars also suggests that United's status as the most valuable brand in English football is under siege.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have been a near unanimous choice for this year's Ballon d'Or after inspiring his club to a Premier League and Champions League double.

But he trails behind Liverpool duo Fernando Torres and Steven Gerrard in terms of popularity among fans.
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Would the result have been different if another club was top of the league when the survey was done. :S
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I think it would be because six and seven year olds support whoever is doing well and whoever their friends support. It's how a fanbase grows.
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step aside united
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Good mature points you're making there mate. Nobody was making any statements putting your club down. Why do you think the popularity has grown for liverpool in the last few years?? Perhaps getting to two CL finals? Face it mate popularity grows due to success.
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"polled 32,000 fans in 185 countries and territories"

Whos to say that gives a clear and accurate indication?
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i think its because we are top, we are the true legend of english footy and dominated through out and when that went away so did our fanbase across the worlds. but now we are where we belong, the true kings of england i call it and so comes back the fan abse around the world
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Then why did you say no to Flak's question?
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because i was eating a kebab and couldnt be bothered to agree and type tons of stuff
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Dec 10 2008, 06:32 PM
i think its because we are top, we are the true legend of english footy and dominated through out and when that went away so did our fanbase across the worlds. but now we are where we belong, the true kings of england i call it and so comes back the fan abse around the world
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Dec 10 2008, 06:38 PM
because i was eating a kebab and couldnt be bothered to agree and type tons of stuff
Bit early for that surely lol :D You won't be able to move all night.
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maybe but for some reason i was really hungry, having desert now
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Respect.
Turkey and potatoes being served now :cheeky: *drools*
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Dec 10 2008, 06:38 PM
because i was eating a kebab and couldnt be bothered to agree and type tons of stuff
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"My idea was to build Liverpool into a bastion of invincibility.Napoleon had that idea.He wanted to conquer the bloody world.I wanted Liverpool to be untouchable.My idea was to build Liverpool up and up until eventually everyone would have to submit and give in." Bill Shankly
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