Dem Blades on Millwall

[Steve Mackan]

It was a fun day out at London Zoo. At least when you visit Millwall, it's not Reading/Newbury and there is something to do pre/post game.

Anyhow, the post-match article addresses why no one cares about Millwall enough to 'not like' them.

UTB.

 

[nottingham blades]

It was a fun day out at London Zoo. At least when you visit Millwall, it's not Reading/Newbury and there is something to do pre/post game.

Anyhow, the post-match article addresses why no one cares about Millwall enough to 'not like' them.

UTB.

genius

 

[Houston_Blade]

Love it

 

[1980]

Amusing read.

Although I would argue the narcissism is that of opposition fans.

'No-one likes us' is aimed at the media and FA and was coined by the Millwall fans fed up with all of English football's ills being laid at the club's feet - just because we were the closest club to Fleet Street and still are the closest club to most tabloid HQs. It's not a hooligan anthem aimed at opposition fans. And I'd argue the amount of media coverage we get, compared to our modest stature, means it's still relevant and worth singing - e.g. the phone-in debates and back page headlines over a non-event pitch invasion v Leicester in the cup last season & then the hysteria over Wembley.

Also, I heard 6 songs yesterday - nolu, the monk chant, let em come, eio Indian chant, Millwall to auld lang syne and you'e fucking shit.

It's vital that there is some truth in comedy for it to be funny.

Bang on about the parents tho - there are some right cunts that follow us, especially from Bexleyheath way. At South Bermondsey station some dad shouts 'oi there's fackin kids on ere' to some bloke trying to squeeze on the train. I thought, yeah and they need that aggessive attitude taught as a way to deal with everyday situations - oh and what kind of parent knowingly gets such a crowded train in the first place? There's one along in 15 minutes that will be empty! Cretin.

 

[1980]

I also think you're a bit mean re the fanbase.

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

Lewisham Borough has a population of 275,885.

Meaning as a ratio of the local catchment area Millwall are a better supported club - despite only 2 seasons of top flight football.

So stop being such a meany!

 

[Steve Mackan]

Amusing read.

Although I would argue the narcissism is that of opposition fans.

'No-one likes us'

I also think you're a bit mean re the fanbase.

Whoever it's aimed at, there's still a humorous comparison to be made.

I disagree with your comments IRO the requirement of any sort of truth, but yes, I am being mean. But if exaggeration isn't allowed after 3-1 loss, I don't know when it is. By and large, I enjoy Millwall as an away day, could do without the status quo though!

 

[super_pig]

It was a fun day out at London Zoo. At least when you visit Millwall, it's not Reading/Newbury and there is something to do pre/post game.

Anyhow, the post-match article addresses why no one cares about Millwall enough to 'not like' them.

UTB.

brilliant (i may steal your cv)

 

[super_pig]

Amusing read.

Although I would argue the narcissism is that of opposition fans.

'No-one likes us' is aimed at the media and FA and was coined by the Millwall fans fed up with all of English football's ills being laid at the club's feet - just because we were the closest club to Fleet Street and still are the closest club to most tabloid HQs. It's not a hooligan anthem aimed at opposition fans. And I'd argue the amount of media coverage we get, compared to our modest stature, means it's still relevant and worth singing - e.g. the phone-in debates and back page headlines over a non-event pitch invasion v Leicester in the cup last season & then the hysteria over Wembley.

Also, I heard 6 songs yesterday - nolu, the monk chant, let em come, eio Indian chant, Millwall to auld lang syne and you'e fucking shit.

It's vital that there is some truth in comedy for it to be funny.

Bang on about the parents tho - there are some right cunts that follow us, especially from Bexleyheath way. At South Bermondsey station some dad shouts 'oi there's fackin kids on ere' to some bloke trying to squeeze on the train. I thought, yeah and they need that aggessive attitude taught as a way to deal with everyday situations - oh and what kind of parent knowingly gets such a crowded train in the first place? There's one along in 15 minutes that will be empty! Cretin.

yeah he/we know mate.. it’s a piss take

 

[metalblade]

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

I can see this fella went to the Porktalk school of exaggerating numbers. Typical Londoner with no sense of humour unless it is them taking the piss.

 

[stringjunior]

Porktalk school of exaggerating numbers.

Pigonomics

 

[EddieColquhoun]

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

If you don't include Barnsley, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers. What's London's population now? About 9,000,000?

 

[1980]

yeah he/we know mate.. it’s a piss take

I know it is... it was funny.

I was merely saying that most oppo fans DO think no one likes us is a hooligan anthem aimed at them. Which, as you can imagine for us 'normal' Millwall fans is a bit frustrating, considering the reason the chant was coined in the first place!

 

[1980]

If you don't include Barnsley, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers. What's London's population now? About 9,000,000?

Having lived in Sheffield I always thought Barnsley had it's own borough area (it says so on signs) - so just assumed that the Sheffield metro area was different - my mistake!

Still, if we are getting down to specific actual places - well, Millwall's catchment area is 60,000 then.

 

[1980]

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

I can see this fella went to the Porktalk school of exaggerating numbers. Typical Londoner with no sense of humour unless it is them taking the piss.

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

I can see this fella went to the Porktalk school of exaggerating numbers. Typical Londoner with no sense of humour unless it is them taking the piss.

As said. Found it funny. As said, lived in Sheffield and always saw signs saying Barnsley borough etc etc. So when I read Sheffield metro area pop. I didn't realise they lumped Barnsley in as well (who seem to have their own metro area too?!).

But yeah, I am a bit sensitive about jokes about our crowds, only because I think our support is one of the best in the country - considering the factors we face:

• Hemmed in catchment area (Thames to north, Palace to south, Charlton to east and Chelsea to west).
• Inner city location & all the problems that brings (poverty, transient population, social tension).
• Lack of any sustained success (only 2 seasons of top flight football).
• Proximity of big clubs (Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham are all a tube ride away).
• Worst fan reputation in Europe (we picked up virtually no floating fans).

The only areas of London that you can say are proper, no argument Millwall areas are Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Deptford and New Cross. Giving us a catchment area of c.100,000 - so to average 9-12,000 every season in the lower leagues, given the above, is pretty good going imo.

I'm a freak tho - trust me, no other Wall fans give a fuck if you take the piss. Seriously, they think I'm a freak. Millwall fans think of the club as 'the knock-about club just off the Old Kent Road'. Perhaps cos I've lived in places like Sheffield where you hear that 'Millwall's support is shit' all the time you get a bit miffed, cos yeah, it is compared to big, one club, city sides like Leeds and Derby. Although if Leeds could average the same ratio of their local pop. that we do then they would be getting average gates of 94,000 in the Championship - and that's not even taking into account Leeds metro area!

 

[metalblade]

If you don't include Barnsley, Rotherham United and Doncaster Rovers. What's London's population now? About 9,000,000?

And Chesterfield (10 mins away)

 

[pommpey]

I think we have a superstar in our midst. Dem Blades Blog is fucking ace, as is Shatton.

pommpey

 

[Steve Mackan]

The metropolitan population of Sheffield is 1,569,000 split between two clubs.

I can see this fella went to the Porktalk school of exaggerating numbers. Typical Londoner with no sense of humour unless it is them taking the piss.

I'm embarrassed that I didn't clock this first time around

I think we have a superstar in our midst. Dem Blades Blog is fucking ace, as is Shatton.

pommpey

Cheers pommpey, appreciated!

 

[super_pig]

As said. Found it funny. As said, lived in Sheffield and always saw signs saying Barnsley borough etc etc. So when I read Sheffield metro area pop. I didn't realise they lumped Barnsley in as well (who seem to have their own metro area too?!).

But yeah, I am a bit sensitive about jokes about our crowds, only because I think our support is one of the best in the country - considering the factors we face:

• Hemmed in catchment area (Thames to north, Palace to south, Charlton to east and Chelsea to west).
• Inner city location & all the problems that brings (poverty, transient population, social tension).
• Lack of any sustained success (only 2 seasons of top flight football).
• Proximity of big clubs (Arsenal, Spurs, Chelsea and West Ham are all a tube ride away).
• Worst fan reputation in Europe (we picked up virtually no floating fans).

The only areas of London that you can say are proper, no argument Millwall areas are Bermondsey, Rotherhithe, Deptford and New Cross. Giving us a catchment area of c.100,000 - so to average 9-12,000 every season in the lower leagues, given the above, is pretty good going imo.

I'm a freak tho - trust me, no other Wall fans give a fuck if you take the piss. Seriously, they think I'm a freak. Millwall fans think of the club as 'the knock-about club just off the Old Kent Road'. Perhaps cos I've lived in places like Sheffield where you hear that 'Millwall's support is shit' all the time you get a bit miffed, cos yeah, it is compared to big, one club, city sides like Leeds and Derby. Although if Leeds could average the same ratio of their local pop. that we do then they would be getting average gates of 94,000 in the Championship - and that's not even taking into account Leeds metro area!

well having worked a lot in Europe i can tell you that Millwall are certainly (in?) famous over there .. people always ask about Millwall