I don't watch Liverpool matches, so good chance I missed one of the few good matches this weekend but overall I thought that was pretty crap. Villa v Newcastle where there was barely a chance, let alone a goal. Chelsea v Palace which wasn't too dissimilar. Then there was United v Arsenal where the latter just ruin the game and the only thing that stopped that being a 0-0 was a terrible bit of goalkeeping. Then it finishes off another match bailed out by a poor decision (or at least controversial one) in our game that prevents it from being a 0-0.
Thought there were a lot of poor quality matches this weekend, probably reflects the way the game is at the moment.
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 9:19 am
by Jimmywhack
The first 3 games seen to be played at friendly levels
Then after the farce of the international break the season tends to begin for real
I totally agree that this week's games were in general.... Wank
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:37 am
by Audrey Horne
shite.
Its annoying, liverpool are the best team to watch
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 11:38 am
by AjaxAndy
The current thought process with a lot of teams is that you can't be countered if you don't give the ball away, and if you do you're set up in a way that stops the opposition doing so.
Pep's philosophy has turned a fast paced league in to a game of chess with his disciples and followers holding jobs at several clubs and creating a really boring product as a result.
It's probably why Spurs will be a decent watch under Thomas Frank as he's a bit of an outlier in how he sets up and plays.
I'll be really happy when this cycle of tactics and style goes out of fashion as it's fucking awful to watch.
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:02 pm
by 4evablu
I dipped in and out the forest game and tbh it was probably the best game i saw over the weekend from what i did see....
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:24 pm
by 777Kidnappings
Football is crap. Probably lucky if you get 3 good games out of 10 each weekend
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:51 pm
by Gash
Said it a few times last season, the PL is pretty boring these days. The likes of Pep have ruined it, tries to re-invent the wheel all the time, you even get non league teams trying to play it out from the back and play possession football, not many hungover plumbers can carry it off though. Too much money means too many teams play not to lose rather than try and win so one team has all the ball while the other sits deep and defends for their life and are happy to leave with a 1-0 defeat. It's what made Bielsa fun to watch, it was suicidal football but at least it entertained.
Slightly off topic as it's not just the PL but all the new phrases in football can fuck off too, low block, high press, transition, pivots, double pivots, inverted this, false that, and that's before we get on to XG etc, get, to, fuck.
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2025 8:56 pm
by Goaljira
Sorry
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2025 7:59 am
by Evertonfc15
Audrey Horne wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 10:37 am
shite.
Its annoying, liverpool are the best team to watch
disagree liz man city are the best at the mo - silk city
Re: Boring boring Premier League
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2025 9:24 pm
by Robioto
Gash wrote: ↑Wed Aug 20, 2025 2:51 pm
Said it a few times last season, the PL is pretty boring these days. The likes of Pep have ruined it, tries to re-invent the wheel all the time, you even get non league teams trying to play it out from the back and play possession football, not many hungover plumbers can carry it off though. Too much money means too many teams play not to lose rather than try and win so one team has all the ball while the other sits deep and defends for their life and are happy to leave with a 1-0 defeat. It's what made Bielsa fun to watch, it was suicidal football but at least it entertained.
Slightly off topic as it's not just the PL but all the new phrases in football can fuck off too, low block, high press, transition, pivots, double pivots, inverted this, false that, and that's before we get on to XG etc, get, to, fuck.
low block = sit deep
high press = close down
transition = win ball back
pivots = two in midfield
double pivots = four in midfield
inverted this = when the tip of the penis sits inside the body while flaccid
false that = 95% of Liverpool fans
Slightly off topic as it's not just the PL but all the new phrases in football can fuck off too, low block, high press, transition, pivots, double pivots, inverted this, false that, and that's before we get on to XG etc, get, to, fuck.
Post of the year this, does my fucking nut in, usually by Fifa warriors who have never played footie in their life
