Are WE the biggest club in the world?

[Craig_H]

According to Kicker Magazine (German Football Mag), when Liverpool won the Champs League in 2005, we had an estimated 18M fans world wide, followed by Manure and Real Madrid on approx 15M each. Chelsea and Arsenal put together don't have 10M.

18 million my arse.

[Tee]

Yes. Convinced now?

No.

I don't think any one club can claim to be the biggest, there are a group of clubs that are up there, including ourselves, the mancs, milan by 2, barca, real, Celtic (apparantly Nike sell more Celtic jersey's in the US than anyone else's!)

I think Utd's claim is pretty pathetic as self praise is no praise and i don't think we should go down that road.

Very good post my friend.

Yes, they do. Really.

Another one who has fallen for their self proclamation of being the biggest club.

[Craig_H]

Alright mate, keep the delusion then.

And for what it's worth, i havent fallen for anything - i said REAL MADRID are the biggest club in the world, so maybe read my post before replying.

[Darth Marty]

Id have to say unfortunately not. In order id say Madrid, scum, us. Then any from half a dozen. Shame really, little bit of forward thinking and we really could have been the dominant force in world football for 50 years or more. Hindsight eh......

[Fubar]

According to Kicker Magazine (German Football Mag), when Liverpool won the Champs League in 2005, we had an estimated 18M fans world wide, followed by Manure and Real Madrid on approx 15M each. Chelsea and Arsenal put together don't have 10M.

i make that £30 quid each then and we could own the club. wouldnt want to be the one to post the letters out though

[leftpeg]

I was in Singapore recently and was quite pleased to see that Liverpool appeared to be the most popular club there. LFC jerseys were always more prominently displayed at the front of sports shops and an informal survey on trains, in the streets, etc. seemed to confirm that Liverpool gear was much more abundant than the other big teams' gear. I know it's a small country, but probably a bit indicative of the popularity of the club in the region.

[Edinjapan]

Depends how you define 'big'. Heart and soul mixed with success, no one comes close.

It still remains to be seen how the heart and soul bit changes when we get someone with a business brain and some momentum, and a new stadium. I'd like to think it won't change, but I think it will dillute things a little.

Of course if we hadn't been appalling mis managed off the pitch for pretty much 20 years, we'd be able to tell that already.

We still have the potential to be the biggest bar none.

[Tatterdemalion]

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Yes we are!

Most of our supporters from the fine 70's and 80's are still alive,

****. Now you're making me feel old. Marvellous that I can use t'internet at my age. Still remember when spam came in tins.

Does it come in packets now?

[Big-Red-Ed]

I am not sure I would want to support a team who were the biggest in the world. I'll settle for being the club with the best, most dedicated hard core fans who have real football knowledge and show appreciation for themselves and respect for others (most of the time!). Whose support in times of adversity have given us an almost mythical status throughout the football world.

I think it is important to have lean times. Although my patience is wearing thin waiting for number 19. It gives you a sense of perspective and appreciation for those golden nights. Fook me, just think how we will all feel when we eventually win it again.

[Tee]

I am not sure I would want to support a team who were the biggest in the world. I'll settle for being the club with the best, most dedicated hard core fans who have real football knowledge and show appreciation for themselves and respect for others (most of the time!). Whose support in times of adversity have given us an almost mythical status throughout the football world.

I think it is important to have lean times. Although my patience is wearing thin waiting for number 19. It gives you a sense of perspective and appreciation for those golden nights. Fook me, just think how we will all feel when we eventually win it again.

You know what, I was thinking the exact thing this evening. Anfield, the City of Liverpool and even other parts of the UK will be rocking that night we win No.19!!

I was imagining the scenes at Anfield, the open top bus parade to the Town Hall and Rafa emerging with the lads on the balcony and with 'the' trophy... sends shivers down my spine. I pray we can do it, I really do.

[Craig_H]

You know what, I was thinking the exact thing this evening. Anfield, the City of Liverpool and even other parts of the UK will be rocking that night we win No.19!!

I was imagining the scenes at Anfield, the open top bus parade to the Town Hall and Rafa emerging with the lads on the balcony and with 'the' trophy... sends shivers down my spine. I pray we can do it, I really do.

I've asked myself how i'd react if we won it - both at the moment that it was confirmed, and then in the aftermath. And i genuinely dont know. I think i'd probably just explode

[Bari]

No, we only hold 44,000 fans at Anfield, where not the biggest club in the World, Newastle hold more, they are a BIG club.

[Tee]

No, we only hold 44,000 fans at Anfield, where not the biggest club in the World, Newastle hold more, they are a BIG club.

errrrr.. ok then.

[RedReet]

According to Kicker Magazine (German Football Mag), when Liverpool won the Champs League in 2005, we had an estimated 18M fans world wide, followed by Manure and Real Madrid on approx 15M each. Chelsea and Arsenal put together don't have 10M.

How do they count the 18m? Am I one of them? If I convince my nephew to change allegiance from United to us, does that make it 18,000,001, or does he have to register somewhere?

This is a genuine question, how do they calculate their figures, is it from sales, polls or something else?

[AFII]

Brommapojkarna is actually the biggest club in the world if you look at how many players that plays for them, youth teams included.

If you include support all over the world then Real Madrid is the biggest club out there.