Have you changed your team to match OH???

**Loukes** · 27-02-2007, 01:12pm

I was brought up at a Man Utd fan like my dad. I joined in more than anything just to fit in with him and my brothers so I could do things with them.......

For a few years (prob about 95-98 ) we went to Old Trafford loads..........

Anyhoo - then when dad left I didnt have much of an interest in football.

Now, since I have been with OH I have got back into it. He is an ex-pro and a massive Arsenal fan, but will watch any football going. Tomorrow I will be going to my second away game with him in the Arsenal end....(we went in Dec to Sheff Utd) -

I now find that I would much prefer to watch Arsenal and see them win......eeek! My dad will kill me if I tell him

Has anyone else changed their teams?

**Nat** · 27-02-2007, 01:13pm

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!
I have been born & bread to a team, which isnt the same as my DH , and I will NEVER EVER change.. I Wouldnt even consider it, it would be a complete betrayal to my team

(Eta , I guess it depends how strongly you feel about "your" team, I am a die hard footie fan, and for me, switching teams is like adultery

)

**Loukes** · 27-02-2007, 01:15pm

Originally Posted by Nat

NO NO NO NO NO NO NO !!
I have been born & bread to a team, which isnt the same as my DH , and I will NEVER EVER change.. I Wouldnt even consider it, it would be a complete betrayal to my team

I do think oh no! What have I done?? - But then cant decide if I just like being able to go to Live football again

(last season we went to Hudds Town games loads)

**One Sock** · 27-02-2007, 01:17pm

I didn't have a team or even the slightest interest in football before I met my OH.

He has little by little turned me into an Arsenal fan now. I always thought the whole thing was a bit silly but now I find myself actually caring if we win or lose and really enjoying going to the games

(although I'm not as dedicated as you and only go to home games and only then because we live around the corner). It's also something nice we can do together as a couple.

My friends and family always laugh at me as they can't believe I've turned into a football fan.

**The New Girl** · 27-02-2007, 01:18pm

NO WAY - HE CHANGED HIS TO MINE!!! Well he moved here from down south so thought it made more sense to support a local team.

**Carrington** · 27-02-2007, 01:19pm

Originally Posted by Loukes

Has anyone else changed their teams?

Whaaaaaaat? No, never

**Nat** · 27-02-2007, 01:19pm

Oh honey, dont feel bad

I am probably not the best person to comment, as I am footie mad. But football matches imo are a bit like music gigs, sometimes its being there, and the atmosphere, that makes it fab rather than who is playing... so can understand your point of view... but for me switching teams just isnt something I would do. Each to their own. If you enjoy the game, then thats all that matters honey!!!

Now I just have to contend with DH trying to persuade Lulah to support his team when she is old enough

I WILL WIN !!!!!

**Loukes** · 27-02-2007, 01:22pm

Originally Posted by One Sock

I(although I'm not as dedicated as you and only go to home games and only then because we live around the corner). It's also something nice we can do together as a couple.

I wish we could go to home games!! We go to away cos of where we live. his parents are season ticket holders and get us away tickets where they can.

OH has been to one home game at Emirates but I havent yet and I am DYING too.......we won a competition last November and had a stadium tour and met some players but no football match

If you ever have a spare ticket bear us in mind!!!

**RealGoneKid** · 27-02-2007, 02:51pm

Originally Posted by Loukes

Has anyone else changed their teams?

No way! DH and I have a Mancunian mixed marriage (I'm Utd and he's City

) and there is no way I would change my team. I have been to games with him in the City end and he has been to games with me in the United end. We both had season tickets for years and have been home, away and away in Europe (although that's just me

). We can't afford to go now so the tickets have had to go and now that we have E we just don't have the time for it we used to but there will be no team shifting in this house

Just don't ask who E will support - we've had to put a blanket ban on club football as far as she is concerned

**Loukes** · 27-02-2007, 02:58pm

I agreed long ago that he would be able to raise our kids as Arsenal supporters!!!!

My colleague is Leeds fan, her husband is Man U. When she was expecting the deal was if it was a boy he would follow dad's team, and vice versa for a girl.......much to my colleagues dismay her son is now a Man U supporter!!!!

Not sure how many more tickets we'll be able to afford once we move. I am so hoping I get to go to Emirates this season though.