It's generally been true in European soccer that certain teams establish and maintain an era of dominance over their particular national league. But there is often some turnover in terms of which teams are dominant over time. A lot of examples in England. And although PSG is dominant right now, Saint-Etienne is actually the "winning-est" program in the overall history of Ligue 1. The Saints just haven't won the title in over 35 years.

Also makes accomplishments like that of Leicester City in 2016 and Bournemouth's promotion to EPL even more noteworthy.

The NBA is a good analogy. If you're a fan of any team other than the Lakers and Celtics, you pretty much know what you're buying into from a standpoint of history.

Personally, my allegiances are generally based on personal geographic associations and I have a very strong affinity for underdogs. My absolute favorite English side are currently playing in League One, and it is highly unlikely that they will ever rise a lot higher within the league system mainly as a matter of resources. I knew that when I first took an interest in the game.

But it is a bit complicated. Because I really enjoy watching EPL and feel the need to be personally invested, I support Liverpool at that level. However in the event that the two clubs ever played head to head, I'd be cheering for Oxford United over the Reds.