I became a Pool supporter due to dad's influence when I was very young. Didn't really take notice at that time when he watches the telly, but towards Std 6 / Form 1 in 90/91/92 I started playing the game and paying attention to football news.

At that time, without Astro and the telecasts of EPL games - M'sian football was a big thing. Naturally, as a local, and with die-hard S'gor friends around, I followed the local leagues. Unfortunately S'gor got relegated the first season I supported them! But I guess the continuous defeats made every scarce victory all the sweeter.

At that time too, I started watching the weekly EPL episodes and with all the "subconscious influence" as a kid, I'd follow the Liverpool news. Good players they had, during that time. Barnes & Rush, plus some exciting young ones like Fowler & Macca.

Unfortunately again, my first year of following Liverpool also marked the end of an era! Man Utd won the title that year, followed by total domination for more than 10 years.

Liverpool had exciting players for sure, and played some really good passing football too. I still remember clearly when Fowler netted 2 beauties but could only draw 2-2 with Man U. And also the 4-3 dramas against Keegan's Newcastle. Thrilling stuff. Liverpool always played well against the big teams, but will then lose against the likes of Coventry, Southampton etc.

It was a frustrating period for sure - like duke_red said, they barely scraped thru the top 10 in the league - what more with all the glory hunters started popping up all over and proclaiming they're champs and all, but know nothing about football.

I've since given up on arguing with other supporters & fans - heck I don't even bother telling others that I'm a Liverpool fan unless they ask. Because the feeling that you have for the team is a very personal thing, and nobody can take that from you. I get goosebumps just hearing the Liverpool fans chant YNWA - and almost fainted from heart-attack during the penalties of the 2005 CL, 2006 FA Cup & 2007 CL semis - but like I said, it's a personal thing, and no matter how others may argue that they can win this and that - you know the feeling inside and it cannot be replaced.


This post has been edited by arrowhead: May 10 2007, 01:57 AM