I’m going to give my honest opinion here: Support your local team in Trinidad and Tobago. There is NOTHING that beats actual going to a stadium and watching a match in person. The experience is tremendous, regardless of the status of the club.

Watching on TV is fine, if you just can’t get to the match or if you’re watching as a neutral, but it’s a MILLION times less enjoyable than being there, watching your team with your own eyes.

The majority of Football clubs were founded by and for communities. It’s about identifying and connecting with your local community. Taking pride in your neighbourhood, city or region, regardless of how good or bad your club is. I support a Premier League team, but I don’t support them because they mute in the Premier League (or the old First Division as it was when I began supporting them - and we were mediocre even then). I support them because they’re my home town team, my local club. I’ve been through 3 relegations with them and 3 promotions back.

It never ever crossed my mind that I could or should support a team because they’re good.

Support your local team or a team from where your family is from, where you have that personal connection and identity, you develop a love, a bond, a sense of belonging that is deep and emotionally rich. The club becomes part of you, part of your identity, you love it like it’s your family, you think about it every day. It’s far more fulfilling than supporting a team halfway across the world.

If you give a local team your support, you’re putting back into your community, that could potentially help your club get stronger. Imagine how much stronger leagues around the world would be, if people showed up at their local clubs.

If people want to follow a particular club in other countries that’s fine, but you’ll have a much richer and enjoyable experience if you primarily go and support a club that’s local to you. You’ll end up living and appreciating football even more. 👍