I'm not from Liverpool but I understand exactly where Spangles is coming from.
I remember the 1986 cup final where, if i remember correctly, there was no segregation even for the final at Wembley. There were blues and reds dotted all over the place. And when we watched the buildup to that final there were stories of families where the wife was a blue but the husband was a red; or the in-laws were a different colour; or even siblings had different colours. But was all in a good spirit with the typical scouse humour and ribbing attached to it.
I don't know if things simply changed over the years or whether it's that usual thing about a small minority that takes it too far and spoils it for the rest, but in some quarters there does seem to be an unnecessary level of animosity.
Just like with the United chanting thing, I suggest LFC should take the higher moral ground and be more magnanimous. Especially as we have been the more successful over the years, we should be like the elder brother and let the younger one come to the fore whilst we're not there.
Having said that, I reckon this new investor of theirs will be aiming to overtake us and establish Everton as the city's number one club.
very good post, u put ure point over very well, enjoyed reading it, the buzz and feel good factor around the city st the time of 1986 was the best time ever. We were both constantly trying to out do each other and if we finished ahead of the toffs it meant we were champions, the midfield battle between McMahon and Peter Reid were legendary. I can't believe how low both clubs have sunk to the point Merseyside isn't even on the football radar now, very sad indeed, we need trophies to start returning with hopefully red if not blue ribbons on them...
