WestEndAgro
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Anyone who doesn't see Leicester as a rival are deluding themselves.
It's that simple!
It's that simple!
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Hutch11
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Same as them weirdos, they try and play it down but tomorrow is their cup final
Adge
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Is it? Some prefer to bang on about Villa-another faux rivalry.
Hutch11
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How is it faux, what a load of bollox
mark82
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When I was growing up we very rarely played Leicester, it was all about Villa. That's flipped in recent years. I find it hard to get too worked up about any individual team these days to be honest.
Also, I grew up on the Birmingham side of Coventry, so not sure if that is a factor. I knew/know far more people from Birmingham so had more banter with them about football. Don't think I've ever really known a Leicester fan tbh.
Sky Blue Harry H
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Agreed, but...........there is definitely an edge when we play them, home or away (as there is when we play Blues). Less so when we play the Baggies imo.
fatso
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All the midlands teams have bigger rivals than us.
There will be a bit more rivalry than usual tomorrow, but to be honest its hardly a big derby match these days, especially when compared to the Merseyside derby which is being played at the same time
Traditionally Villa was our local derby, but they didn't really give us a second thought, and its been so long since we've played them, that a whole generation of fans have never even been there. (Hopefully that will change next season, unless they get relegated
)
There will be a bit more rivalry than usual tomorrow, but to be honest its hardly a big derby match these days, especially when compared to the Merseyside derby which is being played at the same time
Traditionally Villa was our local derby, but they didn't really give us a second thought, and its been so long since we've played them, that a whole generation of fans have never even been there. (Hopefully that will change next season, unless they get relegated
)
theskyisthelimit
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Out of curiosity why Man Utd and Spurs?
letsallsingtogether
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We took it down from the Bridge and gave it yo block 26 boys.
The stewards took it off them no fire certificate!!!!!!!!
The stewards took it off them no fire certificate!!!!!!!!
Gynnsthetonic
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Traditionally it was Peterborough and Northampton, hence the Sky Blue Song Proud Posh or Cobblers. Then it was Wolves late 60s early 70s with a lot of aggro. Leicester mid 70s to 87 when they were relegated that's when Villa came to the fore as it was our nearest rival. Then Leicester again with Villa mid nineties until 2001.All the midlands teams have bigger rivals than us.
There will be a bit more rivalry than usual tomorrow, but to be honest its hardly a big derby match these days, especially when compared to the Merseyside derby which is being played at the same time
Traditionally Villa was our local derby, but they didn't really give us a second thought, and its been so long since we've played them, that a whole generation of fans have never even been there. (Hopefully that will change next season, unless they get relegated
Hutch11
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Man U because I'm old and they were proper cunts back in the day
Spurs cos of a bad experience down there years ago
Hutch11
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The Merseyside derby is a watered down sack of shit , there's more passion in an Amsterdam shop windowAll the midlands teams have bigger rivals than us.
There will be a bit more rivalry than usual tomorrow, but to be honest its hardly a big derby match these days, especially when compared to the Merseyside derby which is being played at the same time
Traditionally Villa was our local derby, but they didn't really give us a second thought, and its been so long since we've played them, that a whole generation of fans have never even been there. (Hopefully that will change next season, unless they get relegated
edgy
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So its likely been binned then... shame.
Sky_Blue_Dreamer
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Cos they're in the song?
oscillatewildly
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I think I can add a little more context to what makes a rivalry.
Whilst both Villa and Leicester can (justifiably so) allude to achievement and certainly playing level as a claim that we are not a rival (Hello Villa, where were you from 1967 -1975?) the rubbing of shoulders with supporters of both from school to the work place genuinely creates a sense of rivalry
CovValleyBoy
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Our derby is Leicester.
Anyone thinking another club is wrong or about 12 years old.
Anyone thinking another club is wrong or about 12 years old.
Earlsdon-Loyal-Blue
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Agreed. There’s little needle off the pitch. It’s the perfect family friendly, replica shirt derby for Sky/TNT. Will be more hostile tomorrow at the King Power. Tourists kill atmospheres.
Man Utd vs Leeds and Sunderland v Newcastle for me are the nastiest local derbies up north and neither are same city obviously.
SkyBlueSam01
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Yeah this is fair
For me the only real rivals are Leicester + Birmingham/Black Country teams in terms of proximity and Sunderland + Sheff Utd in terms of recentish history
Everyone else mean nothing to me NOTHING
AOM
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It's gotten to the point I don't even mind Aston Villa now, it's been that long since we've had a relevant rivalry with them.
Prefer them over Birmingham City. Maybe it would be different if we're in the Premier League though.
Leicester and Birmingham would be who I'd consider our main rivals now.
You could maybe include Sunderland at a push, but nobody seems arsed by that anymore
Shannerz
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They're not a proper football club, though.
Adge
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Yep-no extra points on offer. Same as any other-3 points for the win.
Adge
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So in reality no one then.
theskyisthelimit
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So I didn't like united but that's because when I was growing up in the early to mid 00's they were 'the' team and were winning loads and everyone supported them and not Coventry which I found odd as a young lad.
Spurs I never had an issue with but like someone else mentioned, they're part of the song, but I didn't know if that was due to the 87 final. Was the incident you mention personal or something that affected the club?
theskyisthelimit
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Don't forget the days when all we had to look forward to in terms of local games were Northampton and Walsall
Terry_dactyl
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Gleneagles65
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You don’t but most do, it’s not a problem.