Football is a subjective sport. One fan’s opinion on the best player in the world can easily change from person to person, and the same case goes for derbies, and Danny Mills’ has managed to ruffle some feathers.
“You think of derbies in Glasgow, Istanbul, Rome… Hampshire? No.”
“It doesn’t stand out as the nastiest!”
“Where on the list of big derbies does this come? It’s page 7 or 8 for me.”
Danny Mills isn’t having #Pompey vs #SaintsFC as a big derby game
Thoughts? pic.twitter.com/TsPi0n06DS
— talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) September 24, 2019
The talkSPORT pundit claimed that the South Coast Derby, which takes place tonight, doesn’t hold a candle to some of the other high-profile rivalries in the country, naming ties such as Wolves – West Brom as bigger occasions than Southampton – Portsmouth.
Of course, plenty of Saints fans took issue with this assumption and took to Twitter to criticise the former Premier League defender on social media.
Here is what some Southampton fans had to say on Twitter…
Of course it's not the biggest. It's probably not the fiercest on the pitch either. But off it, I can assure you it's up there. It's an ugly, despicable 24 hours in and around the hosts home ground. Nothing touches Rangers/Celtic but Saints/P*mpey, don't be so naive Mills
— Nick Farmer (@FlippyNeck) September 24, 2019
Nobody compares it to the biggest in europe what is he chatting? In england it's in the top ten easily.
— Luke Hill (@Hilly69er) September 24, 2019
Just because he has nothing to do with either team doesn’t mean they don’t exist… How self-important can you get?
— Dan Getliffe (@dgetliffe) September 24, 2019
#saintsfc vs #pompey is THE derby. If you dont know, you havent played in or been to one.
— LUVLYJUBBLY (@Korblimey3) September 24, 2019
He's wrong and as per usual he's got no idea. There's pure hatred there that goes back years to when the docks were the focal point of both cities. He's not played in one, he's never been to one, he's not entitled to an opinion one. #ElClasicoast
— Regular Dave (@DavidPalman) September 24, 2019
Why don’t you come to fratton tonight, mate?
— Will (@IncisiveIngs) September 24, 2019
This thread will have Saints , Pompey fans on the same side … Danny mills has done more for Saints , Pompey relationship than any supporter group
— bod (@simonadkins2) September 24, 2019
Doesn't matter what he says or thinks. Biggest game in football for Saints and Pompey fans
— Mark DONOHOE (@Donny1066) September 24, 2019
Tonight will be the first time Southampton have faced off against Portsmouth in nearly seven years.
