There was a guy on reddit who was getting very pissed off because Phoenix fans were not giving Auckland FC or their fans the respect he thought they deserved. I think our best response to them talking shark about us is for us to not care.
Yeah there is a lot of bait out there at the moment, but it's all mostly irrelevant coming from a fanbase and a city that hasn't been football relevant for about 25 years now.
Talking of respect. Last time I checked - It's earned, not given.