Bluenose1986 703 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Overrated, self styled "best league in the world". The amount of money paid by both Manchester clubs for the players on the park, the wages dished out, the ticket prices, the price of merchandise, the insane amounts of money paid by Sky, the subscription fees for sports channels and what are we treated to?A turgid, scrappy absolutely drab 0-0 affair. Not for the first time the "big games" have served up shite. It's becoming a regular occurrence now. The fans down there should revolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Overrated, self styled "best league in the world".The amount of money paid by both Manchester clubs for the players on the park, the wages dished out, the ticket prices, the price of merchandise, the insane amounts of money paid by Sky, the subscription fees for sports channels and what are we treated to?A turgid, scrappy absolutely drab 0-0 affair.Not for the first time the "big games" have served up shite.It's becoming a regular occurrence now.The fans down there should revolt.To be fair to the Liverpool fans they've been revolting for years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose1986 703 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Haha! Touché. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFC Eagle 4,888 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Overrated, self styled "best league in the world". The amount of money paid by both Manchester clubs for the players on the park, the wages dished out, the ticket prices, the price of merchandise, the insane amounts of money paid by Sky, the subscription fees for sports channels and what are we treated to?A turgid, scrappy absolutely drab 0-0 affair. Not for the first time the "big games" have served up shite. It's becoming a regular occurrence now. The fans down there should revolt.It has been anything but 'turgid'. Why would anyone revolt when the only reason its 0-0 is the quality of the defending nothing close to 'scrappy'. Two well organised teams and a technically absorbing game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKingObv 10,639 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It has been anything but 'turgid'. Why would anyone revolt when the only reason its 0-0 is the quality of the defending nothing close to 'scrappy'. Two well organised teams and a technically absorbing game.It's been a shocking game Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose1986 703 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Yeah I'm sure the money flying about down there is invested for 0-0 draws aye. The fans certainly haven't paid for good defending. I think the fact football is supposed to be entertaining is forgotten sometimes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Did you enjoy the defending today Jamie? Sky Sports has no shame. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEFTONG 60,076 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I would have liked the 3 points..But happy enough with the point. Stale and pretty poor. Sky always over hype the Super Sunday..Considering City had no Silva or Aguero it's a point gained.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johanhentze 14,073 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It has been anything but 'turgid'. Why would anyone revolt when the only reason its 0-0 is the quality of the defending nothing close to 'scrappy'. Two well organised teams and a technically absorbing game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritchieshearercaldow 22,123 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It got worse when Mr Warburton left, he took all the magic away Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
graeme_4 34,371 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Was pretty dull today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Aye all the English are looking to Scotland for the entertainment Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
slimjim1690 4,534 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It's hard to put your finger on it, why is the BPL so boring now?, it does have some of the best players in the world playing in it but most games have a much of a muchness about them now, I've loved watching football all my life especially the English league but this season I'm now getting to the stage where I'm only interested in watching the highlights as long stretches of the games are just both teams negating one another out.The game is played at such a pace now that no one seems to be capable of putting their foot on the ball and directing play, its all done in a frenzy, and its showing up now in European competition where English teams are beginning to be left behind as it appears English teams are unable to adapt to a slower pace even when they are packed with foreign players, that part I find strange.Another reason I believe it's becoming boring especially for older fans like myself is that the rules have gone way to far in favour of the so called protection of players, to me tackling is/was an art and I always enjoyed seeing a hard but fair tackle, but nowadays the cheating that goes on is pathetic with so called hard men going down like a ton of bricks at the slightest touch, shirts being pulled continuously, and don't get me started on what goes on in the 18yrd box at corners and free kicks, but I suppose that is the modern game for you now. I'm just glad I was brought up in the sixties and forward and got to see football as it should be played, and BTW for the younger fans there were plenty skillful players back then when the tackles were flying in who could handle themselves, but even though the game has changed dramatically in my lifetime (for the worse IMO) I'll no doubt continue to watch because I need my fix. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangersMedia 35,961 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It has been anything but 'turgid'. Why would anyone revolt when the only reason its 0-0 is the quality of the defending nothing close to 'scrappy'. Two well organised teams and a technically absorbing game. :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clemdog 39,389 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Technically absorbing!! :lol:I'm in tears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcbear 10,913 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 That entertainments way over rated anyway, give me a technically absorbing game any day of the week, fuck all the goals and excitement. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inigo 32,526 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It's like watching athlete robots when most of the top teams play now. There's no variety, no styles, few characters. They all play the same boring way. It's like all of the teams have been trained, and all of the players brought up in the same way for maximum efficiency. Zzzzzz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds 3,359 Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 What the fuck is technically absorbing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOAT 30,449 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 English fitbaw is quickly becoming the new Italian fitbaw.Bundesliga and La Liga if you want excitement and goals, even the Eredivisie offers that aswell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cushynumber 25,178 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 it has been a while since i can remember an EPL game that really has you talking for weeks (or more) after it. Teams are very good at cancelling one another out now and frankly some of the so called superstars are not really that and the real exceptional talent goes to Spain.I remember keegans Newcastle - couldn't stop a hen going up a close, but they were extremely entertaining to watch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluenose1986 703 Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Yeah I remember when Italian football was thought of as extremely boring in the 90s. Defensively astute aye but with the amount of money paid by fans and clubs for "world class" talent I think it's expected that it should be a bit more exciting than what was served up yesterday. I dunno maybe adding 0.5 points for every goals scored (as well as goal difference) might change things. It's like teams just go out to stifle the game and not lose because the financial repercussions of not dining at the top table are too great a burden on clubs now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hilts 12,819 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 the 11/12 season was amazing. its been pretty shite since then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopCat 4,511 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Good thread.I don't watch as much English football as I used to and now prefer the Championship TBH. It's far more entertaining than the EPL for many of the reasons discussed in here.In short I believe the pursuit of money - and the imbalance created by SKY- in relation to those who have money to burn and those who don't - is ruining the game imo.When clubs like Bournmouth/WBA make more money than Rangers there has to be something fundamentally wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ger4life_1872 29,448 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 The cardiff v bristol city game tonight was pretty good Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlCapone 7,678 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Overrated, self styled "best league in the world". The amount of money paid by both Manchester clubs for the players on the park, the wages dished out, the ticket prices, the price of merchandise, the insane amounts of money paid by Sky, the subscription fees for sports channels and what are we treated to?A turgid, scrappy absolutely drab 0-0 affair. Not for the first time the "big games" have served up shite. It's becoming a regular occurrence now. The fans down there should revolt.I better cancel my Sky then Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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