BlueInTheUSA

Alright, so I want to start this off by saying from the very start of loving football, I have loved and will only love one club and that is the Blues of Chelsea. As you can probably tell, I do live in the States. I was able to see Chelsea for the first time in person in St Louis this past month. Yes it was just a friendly, but for me it was an amazing experience that really cemented my love for Chelsea and truly was the experience that made me realize I am Chelsea Till I Die. That said, I also found to respect the fans and club of Manchester City. The fans were great to hang out with unlike the counterparts of Arsenal, ManU, Spurs, Pool, etc fans that I know when it comes to talking football. The arrogance isn't there, in fact most City fans in the States that I met knew their stuff and most, I would say 4 out of 5, were all fans before the money and didn't just say it. You could tell it in their heart that they loved their club. All this rambling just to say, I do have a soft spot for City now. I will never, ever, EVER choose City over Chelsea. When Chelsea play them I want us to crush them. I want Chelsea to beat them in the transfer market. If Chelsea need City to lose to stay ahead in points for the title or other significant places then I am rooting against City, but after meeting there fans and all the extra work the club is putting in to winning the American market, I do have a slight soft spot for them and I will hope they beat the likes of Arsenal, Pool, Spurs, ManU, as long as Chelsea is unaffected. I'm sure it's been asked before, but do you have a soft spot for any other teams?

Surprised that no one has posted about the Germany game. Glad to see Altidore get a goal in open play. Our defense needs major work. I understand the likes of Gonzalez, Besler, etc. lack the experience of facing quality opponents on the international stage, but I hope with more games they become more of a unit...as they should. While it wasn't pretty, anytime you get a W against a German team whether its their A squad or C squad it gets attention.