Ozpom333

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I suppose things have changed since i was there in the 70's. people have probably matured a bit and don't see the requirement for the needless violence we "enjoyed".

Pretty rich coming from someone who probably drives a ute and drinks crappy water beer themselves. I am probably more English than you even though i have lived over here for some 30 years now. I am even a member of the Southampton Overseas Supporters, are you?

So, just because someone asks a civil question you think i am a wind up Merchant. My question is more to see if the attitude had changed since i was last over there. From what i can see, read, the majority of people give it large sat behind a monitor and have probably never even faced a pompey fan, and by the way, Jesus has a capital "J".

Old nick . . . thank you for such a civil and mature answer

You know what, the "Skate's" as you call them seem to be far more intelligent than you lot even though they don't have the time for Aussies either. I have looked at other forums and found the hatred here greater than anywhere else so came here and asked a civil question and found it to be a complete waste of time. At least the Pompey lads have given me a few good reasons why.

I have asked the same question of the Portsmouth fans because i am interested to get your side of things as well. I am an Aussie who just loves our national sport AFL, the soccer is not so good over here so no chance of changing codes. As an interested person who flits from forum to forum, i see that there is a deep set hatred between Portsmouth and Southampton, more so than i can determine from any other boards. I have looked at the history and can only see a time when there was a strike break way back way. Is this the reason or is there something else eating you all?