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10 Biggest Clubs

Discussion in 'World Football' started by PaoloDiCanio, Nov 9, 2011.

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  1. PaoloDiCanio

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    Just a wee idea who do you think are the biggest clubs in Europe and this goes on support alone nothing else. I looked over the internet and no doubt there was some stupid lists with the likes of Chelsea in there so here's mine...

    1. Manchester United

    2. Real Madrid

    3. Barcelona

    4. Dortmund

    5. Bayern

    6. Celtic

    7. Juventus

    8. Arsenal

    9. Schalke

    10. Ajax
     
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  2. mygirlmaria

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    Definitely a contentious question.Is it turnover, fan base, money?So many variables.
    Among others you would have to consider the big Brazilian clubs.I mean, if Corinthians were trying to get Tevez for £30m, when you think of the fanatical support there is in Brazil, you would have to consider them.I think up until the 60's maybe, both us and the huns were up there, but with football so popular world wide now, and so accessible via TV, we are all in danger of disappearing a little to the EPL, La Liga and the CL.Those clubs seem to be growing at everyone elses expense.I mean at this rate, Man City will automatically be in there.
     
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  4. Mystic Penguin

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    Gut instinct of has the most fans world wide.

    1. Manchester United
    2. FC Barcelona
    3. Real Madrid
    4. Bayern Munich
    5. Arsenal
    6. Dortmund
    7. Milan
    8. Inter Milan
    9. Ajax
    10. Celtic
     
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  5. mygirlmaria

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    Yeah. Barcelona have 58 million fans in Europe. Royal Madrid have 31 million fans and Manchester United have 31 million fans
     
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    Well i suppose they are flavour of the month(or decade) right now! I guess Liverpool were the flavour in their time, and Milan.
     
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    What defines a true fan though?! I know people who say that they are Barca fans, but don't ever travel to games, and only watch the odd game.

    I would say in term of true worldwide support we are right up there. All you have to do is look at the amount of CSC's all over the world. Heard 9 million quoted as our fanbase.
     
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    Liverpool are bigger than Celtic and Schalke
     
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    And Dortmund for that matter.
     
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    reputation and history wise, i'd say

    1. Manchester United
    2. Barcelona
    3. Liverpool
    4. Real Madrid
    5. AC Milan
    6. Bayern
    7.Celtic
    8. PSG
    9.Boca Juniors
    10. Corinthians

    just my opinion and everyone's list is going to be different
     
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    Liverpool aren't bigger than Celtic.

    Liverpool are a average club with a big ambition.
     
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    Celtic are bigger than Liverpool definitely. Liverpool are only popular in England/North Wales, and a slight support in Asia.
     
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    :50:

    One of the truest post's this forum has seen.
     
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    Barcelona
    Real Madrid
    Man United
    AC Milan
    Liverpool
    Bayern Munich
    Inter
    Arsenal
    Juventus
    Lyon
     
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    Barcelona
    Manchester United
    Real Madrid
    Bayern Munchen
    AC Milan
    Juventus
    Inter Milan
    Ajax
    Arsenal
    Celtic

    imo
     
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    It's really hard to determine "big clubs" but I mean what comes into account?? Fanbase? Success? History? Size of stadium?
     
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    1. Real Madrid
    2. Barcelona
    3. Man Utd
    4. AC Milan
    5. Juventus
    6. Bayern Munich
    7. Liverpool
    8. Celtic
    9. Benfica
    10. Fenerbahce

    I would say that by taking into account the history(trophies won), fanbase and attendances.

    Fogot about Ajax id stick them behind us in front of Benfica.
     
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    How are we judging how big a club is? If it is on fan base then the following teams would have to be considered as well.

    Benfica 14 million fans
    Flamengo 36 million fans
    Vasco De gama 10 million fans
    Corinthians 29 million fans
    Palmeiras 17 million fans
     
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  20. PaoloDiCanio

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    This goes on fanbase alone i would say that Leeds for example have a much bigger fan base in Britain than Chelsea although Chelsea are obviously a much better team so are a bigger club in some aspects but if you added up all the daftys from Thailand etc. that have a new club every season they're gonna have a much bigger fan base than Leeds even if it's 50% Glory hunters.

    And i am fully aware of the size of some of the South American clubs fan bases but if you noticed i put Europe so that's the reason i left them out :50:

    Noticed Dortmund getting left of peoples lists they're a team that decks out an 80,000 stadium for fun on match days.
     
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