Do Football Fans Deserve More

[hutch6 550]

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

[baw 4,360]

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

[NEWKID 27,372]

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

They must've been weird looking boots.....

[gnasher16 30,377]

I Think You Will Find Gnash That There Calling For Pullis Head Because Off Results Not Style Off Football . . That Style Has Kept Them In The Top League For Yrs And Not A Word . . . Though Now There In Free Fall There Jumping On The "We Dont Like This Style" Bandwagon I Think Stoke Should Be Carefull What They Wish For . I Understand What Your Saying But I Can't Think Who You Would Get At The Hammers To Guarentee Success While Keeping The Tradition . think Di Canio Would Be Too Big A Gamble , Who Would You LIke Too See ?

Im going by fans i see and speak to at England games and the last few games i was at they were calling for his head then and that was before their league position was tricky............they despised his way of playing where the most important player in the side was the man who took the throw ins !!

Im not after guarenteed success.....we did ok before Allardyce we,re never going to be a top 3 club but we,re also never going to be a permanent championship side he hasnt done anything managers before him didnt do.................

By choice id like to see someone like Chris Hughton,Curbishley even Harry................someone who understands the club but also understands what go,s with competing in the premiership.

[hutch6 550]

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

 

They broke, the ball fell off of them and it got picked up by someone else but when I went to get it back they chucked themselves on the deck and rolled around in excrutiating agony. I wouldn't have minded but I was barely near them and just thought "this isn't much of a game" then walked away.

[gnasher16 30,377]

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

If your a genuine football fan but just dont like the way the English game has gone.........you would go down the local park and watch Sunday football.......

 

The fact you say you would not miss it if you never saw a football kicked again...................tells me your not and probably never was a true fan of football.

[baw 4,360]

 

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

They broke, the ball fell off of them and it got picked up by someone else but when I went to get it back they chucked themselves on the deck and rolled around in excrutiating agony. I wouldn't have minded but I was barely near them and just thought "this isn't much of a game" then walked away.

I know what your saying mate. Happened to my team against moriniho Porto in uefa cup final. Players rolling for 15 yards..... I was watching it the other week looking to see who would put a tackle in. 70 minutes, all players immaculate..... Tackle, whistle, tackle whistle, defenders scared to come off there feet. Standing blocking is the new form of tackle.

[Lab 10,979]

 

 

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

They broke, the ball fell off of them and it got picked up by someone else but when I went to get it back they chucked themselves on the deck and rolled around in excrutiating agony. I wouldn't have minded but I was barely near them and just thought "this isn't much of a game" then walked away.

I know what your saying mate. Happened to my team against moriniho Porto in uefa cup final. Players rolling for 15 yards..... I was watching it the other week looking to see who would put a tackle in. 70 minutes, all players immaculate..... Tackle, whistle, tackle whistle, defenders scared to come off there feet. Standing blocking is the new form of tackle.

Oh dear.......bet Gnasher is thinking about Bobby Moore again..............

[baw 4,360]

[hutch6 550]

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

If your a genuine football fan but just dont like the way the English game has gone.........you would go down the local park and watch Sunday football.......

 

The fact you say you would not miss it if you never saw a football kicked again...................tells me your not and probably never was a true fan of football.

 

I've played every day of the week football you care to mention Gnasher, it's filtered down to grass roots football hence why I jacked it in. I was playing Saturday and Sunday league football with a couple fo 5-a-side and 7-a-side matches mid-week when I stopped because there were too many folk being snipered inside the 18yrd box or surrounding areas.

 

The nail in the coffin was about 10mins after an incident which saw me and another player challenge for a ball, one of those beautiful moments where it's a shoulder to shoulder challenge. I lost out unfortunately but nothing came of it. Then the same situation arose with the same player, the shoulders met, he was off balance and managed to roll a few yards up the slight hill of the pitch we were playing on. After he came to a stop he was screaming at the ref to do something and when the ref waved play on he tore after me and proper poleaxed me. I got up and gathered the ball for the free-kick whilst he got up and ran over to the ref effing and blinding about how could he not have booked me for the foul I committed on him. This went on for sometime with some of his team mates joining in with the ranting. As I was captain I went over to try and defuse the situation and ask if we could just get on with the game. Everything seemed to calm down until I received the ball again and I then had the same player and one of his ranting buddies (the other central midfielder) come clattering into me and then tread all over me as they "tried" to get back up. The ref booked them both and then it all kicked off.

 

I realised that the game in general was now a "get whatever advantage you can" scheme and a few incidents in previous games came to light confirming my suspicions. Getting a player of the opposition sent off was just as good as scoring a goal.

 

I'd been asked to go play for a few teams after odd ones disbanded and the attitude in the dressing rooms turned your stomach, half of them were just out for a fight whilst the other half were scheming plans against opposition players they'd had dealings with before. I didn't even stay for those games and walked away but that attitude crept into every standard of football I played. I've been to see friend's kids play and the parents are screaming at the ref to book the other players etc, these are 7yr old kids for crying out loud, they've got the same co-ordination as a blind drunk so there are bound to be a few mis-timed tackles etc, it really was a disgusting thing to see.

[baw 4,360]

 

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

If your a genuine football fan but just dont like the way the English game has gone.........you would go down the local park and watch Sunday football.......

 

The fact you say you would not miss it if you never saw a football kicked again...................tells me your not and probably never was a true fan of football.

I've played every day of the week football you care to mention Gnasher, it's filtered down to grass roots football hence why I jacked it in. I was playing Saturday and Sunday league football with a couple fo 5-a-side and 7-a-side matches mid-week when I stopped because there were too many folk being snipered inside the 18yrd box or surrounding areas.

 

The nail in the coffin was about 10mins after an incident which saw me and another player challenge for a ball, one of those beautiful moments where it's a shoulder to shoulder challenge. I lost out unfortunately but nothing came of it. Then the same situation arose with the same player, the shoulders met, he was off balance and managed to roll a few yards up the slight hill of the pitch we were playing on. After he came to a stop he was screaming at the ref to do something and when the ref waved play on he tore after me and proper poleaxed me. I got up and gathered the ball for the free-kick whilst he got up and ran over to the ref effing and blinding about how could he not have booked me for the foul I committed on him. This went on for sometime with some of his team mates joining in with the ranting. As I was captain I went over to try and defuse the situation and ask if we could just get on with the game. Everything seemed to calm down until I received the ball again and I then had the same player and one of his ranting buddies (the other central midfielder) come clattering into me and then tread all over me as they "tried" to get back up. The ref booked them both and then it all kicked off.

 

I realised that the game in general was now a "get whatever advantage you can" scheme and a few incidents in previous games came to light confirming my suspicions. Getting a player of the opposition sent off was just as good as scoring a goal.

 

I'd been asked to go play for a few teams after odd ones disbanded and the attitude in the dressing rooms turned your stomach, half of them were just out for a fight whilst the other half were scheming plans against opposition players they'd had dealings with before. I didn't even stay for those games and walked away but that attitude crept into every standard of football I played. I've been to see friend's kids play and the parents are screaming at the ref to book the other players etc, these are 7yr old kids for crying out loud, they've got the same co-ordination as a blind drunk so there are bound to be a few mis-timed tackles etc, it really was a disgusting thing to see.

Was there manager Walter Smith

[lanesra 3,994]

Do you know who I think will be an excellent manager in years to come, Steven Gerrard. He will get respect from the players, knows how a game ticks, has shown his leadership qualities in the CL final, seems intelligent. Mind when he's successful, think back and remember, you heard it here first

I See What Your Saying . . But . . Remember Roy Keane .. I Said The Same About Him ! Similar Qualities To Gerrard And He Failed Miserable . . I Think Todays Players Can't Cope With Criticism And Thats Where Keane Failed , Cloughie Would Off Struggled With Todays Pampered Stars . . Imagine Him Managing Balotelli %)

[gnasher16 30,377]

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

They broke, the ball fell off of them and it got picked up by someone else but when I went to get it back they chucked themselves on the deck and rolled around in excrutiating agony. I wouldn't have minded but I was barely near them and just thought "this isn't much of a game" then walked away.

I know what your saying mate. Happened to my team against moriniho Porto in uefa cup final. Players rolling for 15 yards..... I was watching it the other week looking to see who would put a tackle in. 70 minutes, all players immaculate..... Tackle, whistle, tackle whistle, defenders scared to come off there feet. Standing blocking is the new form of tackle.

Oh dear.......bet Gnasher is thinking about Bobby Moore again..............

" Standing blocking ".... ..............Only a Jock could come out with that ......................

Ask Pele who was the greatest defender he ever played against .........hence West Ham are " Moore than just a football club "

[Lab 10,979]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

What happened 5 years ago, did you sell the boot?

They broke, the ball fell off of them and it got picked up by someone else but when I went to get it back they chucked themselves on the deck and rolled around in excrutiating agony. I wouldn't have minded but I was barely near them and just thought "this isn't much of a game" then walked away.

I know what your saying mate. Happened to my team against moriniho Porto in uefa cup final. Players rolling for 15 yards..... I was watching it the other week looking to see who would put a tackle in. 70 minutes, all players immaculate..... Tackle, whistle, tackle whistle, defenders scared to come off there feet. Standing blocking is the new form of tackle.

Oh dear.......bet Gnasher is thinking about Bobby Moore again..............

" Standing blocking ".... ..............Only a Jock could come out with that ......................

Ask Pele who was the greatest defender he ever played against .........hence West Ham are " Moore than just a football club "

....Think i remember you saying something about his style of tackling....not alot of sliding, more of a block tackle and away with the ball. I'm sure thats what that idiot Baw was trying to get at.....

[gnasher16 30,377]

 

 

Isn't the Premier League all about money and not a great deal about football? It is the worst thing that could have happened to English football by a country mile. Things started sliding downhill when the government stuck it's nose in and they discarded the three foreign players rule and opened the gates for full teams to be made up of a mixture of nationalities. The only reason they did this was to attract the big names so they could sell the rights to the games around the globe.

 

I don't know how you can say the teams do not go out to "win at all costs" because the players will try and get into a position of wining a free-kick in a certain area rather than pressing for an open play goal. They had to bring in the rule for referees given the right to book a player for play acting because it got too much to watch, still is when they feel the slightest brush and go down. I wonder if they are constantly having to pick themselves up off the pavement when walking through London and peopel brush against them or come within 6-inch of them?

 

To be honest I do not feel the title of "English Premier League" is a correct description because there is very little English about it. The Premeir League has ripped the morals and values out of English football thanks to government politics, tv rights, advertising and the whole pathetic circus of money spinning crap that goes with it. It used to be thought of as "the poor man's game" as ticket prices were pittance but now a ticket can cost you a minimum of £15 and upwards into the hundreds.

 

The romance of the game has gone completely because a team that has the right team spirit can not come from nowhere if they stick together and win the title because it is the team with a bit of spirit but ultimately the biggest bank balance that will rule the roost.

 

I will not miss football one bit if I never saw anyone kick a ball again and that is coming from someone who had a football on the end of their boot everyday until about 5years ago.

If your a genuine football fan but just dont like the way the English game has gone.........you would go down the local park and watch Sunday football.......

 

The fact you say you would not miss it if you never saw a football kicked again...................tells me your not and probably never was a true fan of football.

 

I've played every day of the week football you care to mention Gnasher, it's filtered down to grass roots football hence why I jacked it in. I was playing Saturday and Sunday league football with a couple fo 5-a-side and 7-a-side matches mid-week when I stopped because there were too many folk being snipered inside the 18yrd box or surrounding areas.

 

The nail in the coffin was about 10mins after an incident which saw me and another player challenge for a ball, one of those beautiful moments where it's a shoulder to shoulder challenge. I lost out unfortunately but nothing came of it. Then the same situation arose with the same player, the shoulders met, he was off balance and managed to roll a few yards up the slight hill of the pitch we were playing on. After he came to a stop he was screaming at the ref to do something and when the ref waved play on he tore after me and proper poleaxed me. I got up and gathered the ball for the free-kick whilst he got up and ran over to the ref effing and blinding about how could he not have booked me for the foul I committed on him. This went on for sometime with some of his team mates joining in with the ranting. As I was captain I went over to try and defuse the situation and ask if we could just get on with the game. Everything seemed to calm down until I received the ball again and I then had the same player and one of his ranting buddies (the other central midfielder) come clattering into me and then tread all over me as they "tried" to get back up. The ref booked them both and then it all kicked off.

 

I realised that the game in general was now a "get whatever advantage you can" scheme and a few incidents in previous games came to light confirming my suspicions. Getting a player of the opposition sent off was just as good as scoring a goal.

 

I'd been asked to go play for a few teams after odd ones disbanded and the attitude in the dressing rooms turned your stomach, half of them were just out for a fight whilst the other half were scheming plans against opposition players they'd had dealings with before. I didn't even stay for those games and walked away but that attitude crept into every standard of football I played. I've been to see friend's kids play and the parents are screaming at the ref to book the other players etc, these are 7yr old kids for crying out loud, they've got the same co-ordination as a blind drunk so there are bound to be a few mis-timed tackles etc, it really was a disgusting thing to see.

Fair do,s i can understand that ............I thought you meant purely from " a fans " point of view..................ive never played the game so i,ll take your word for it.