Honestly believe this is why most people hate them because of the social media gang whove never been and bang on about how they're reds.
Guarantee I've been to Anfield more times than most of them. Personally speaking, I know and work with loads of them and they're sound. Idiots in every group of fans as there are for all clubs and in all walks...Unfortunately, with the bigger clubs it's amplified ten fold.
Agree to a point mate. The plastics, Irish & Scandi tourist fans certainly don't help their image....
I've lived here 25 years now & got both blue & red mates but I have to say the reds are generally less knowledgeable of football outside of the PL bubble than their blue counterparts.
However, the LFC club doesn't endear itself to non-reds imho either.....from the shameful use of CPO's to create rows of derelict houses to aid anfield redevelopment (after attempting to pinch the public green space of stanley park fell through)...
...or the recent arrogant application to trademark the word "Liverpool"....or the more recent shameful (backtracked) plan to furlough staff despite making £50m+ profit in the previous year....
I could go on...and on...
Anyhow, I'm in L15 & plan to join the North-West supporters club/whatsapp thingy next season, so maybe catch you for pint or 2 next season PB.