Embarrassing - perhaps (if you truly believe so, I'm don't necessarily think so), but not sure why they have to be pulled up on it. Are they any worse than the ragheads who've been on the drink since 6am and verbally abuse other supporters (and worse)? Or do they get away with it just because they have no colours on?
I'm a supporter of over 30 years and a ST holder too. Whilst I may be London born and bred, I do like to think I have an idea of what I'm talking about, and I for one do respect the traditions that make our club great. As I pointed out to the guy behind me on Sunday, for 90 minutes we are all Reds, no matter what, regardless of whether you're from Liverpool/London/whereever.
But it's the attitude of some on here that leads to the apparent divisiveness amongst our fan base. If we are ever to reclaim the atmosphere and support that we all agree is currently lacking, we need to be as one, not denigrate those that happen to have a replica shirt on etc.
For me, 'rag heads' vs the people we were originally talking about, they're two different issues that would have to be dealt with differently. I don't think anyone on here who's taking issue with the half and half types would have anything good to say about drunks being aggressive towards people at the match.
Obviously that is more serious too. But just because there's other issues in the fan base (that said, I have to say, I've never really seen any trouble at Anfield for a long, long time) doesn't mean this one can't be addressed in a reasonable way. And in any case, that's for the police to deal with, this is an issue that fan groups regularly discuss, and can actively make a difference with.
You seem to be stressing the whole replica shirt thing mate, but wearing a full kit and a replica shirt are two completely different things, and I think you probably recognise that. Thousands upon thousands wear replica shirts every game. It's completely normal.
Whilst I agree that we need to be as one, if people just turn up in borderline fancy dress for a day out, don't know any songs, so don't sing, film the game for huge portions of the match/take selfies, leave early to miss the traffic, I don't really see how accepting that is going to improve the atmosphere. It's been like that a lot recently and the atmosphere is shit, clearly accepting it doesn't work. Educating sections of our fanbase in the traditions of the club and its supporters, and what it is to be a supporter, is the only way forward in my opinion, then our fanbase would truly be as one again, roaring the team on, rather than taking pictures of Ronaldo celebrating scoring against us on an iPad.
I don't doubt your commitment to the cause for one minute mate, but I genuinely don't think a laissez faire attitude toward this stuff will help; with the greatest of respect, I think you're missing the point a bit.