Guest thenorthumbrian Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I am not trying to downgrade the achievements of Newcastle this season, United have done very well under Pardew but does anyone else think that it has been a pretty average premiership season overall. If Man u win the title as is looking likely it will be with the poorest team they have had for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 No Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Icke - Son of God Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The Premier League has been mediocre for ages now. I struggle to think of the last classic season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Describe what an excellent premiership season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 No /thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mediocre by what measure? Entertainment value? No. Quality of football (overall) compared to years gone by? Certainly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I think the strength of the league overall has improved but as you say, the top sides aren't what they were. However, it's the cycle of life, soon we will be talking about how good the top few teams are again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I don't know, just because the tradition teams haven't destroyed anyone it doesn't mean it has been a bad season. Spurs have done really well, City have been class for the most part, we've been a surprise package, so have the likes of Swansea and Norwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 A load of arse. Compare the points tallies for the top clubs last season to this. It's a total myth that we're only doing well because others are underperforming. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The Premier League has been mediocre for ages now. I struggle to think of the last classic season. Newcastle 4 Arsenal 4 Newcastle 5 Sunderland 1 Man U 1; Man City 6 Man U 8; Arsenal 2 aren't classic ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiemag Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I have enjoyed it. First season in a long time where any team is capable of getting a result in any game. Some classic matches as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinho lad Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Excitement wise, it's been great..... some great games, especially between the bigger clubs. The quality has been quite poor in my opinion, though. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham... all of those sides aren't as good as they used to be in previous seasons, imo. CL has been very boring, btw. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Newly promoted teams doing well, one of them with a wonderful passing game, the other with the most energetic and enthusiastic approach in the league. Tottenham pushing for the title then imploding, Arsenal doing the opposite. Chelsea rising from nowhere when everyone had them down and out after their result in Naples. Newcastle mixing it with the Champions League hopfuls in what has now turned into a four team race for two spots. In addition to that we've had games finishing 8-2, 1-6, 5-3, 1-5 and 5-2 between the top sides. Liverpool spending shitloads but failing miserably in the league, being overtaken by an Everton side that hasn't spent a penny and ourselves. That's entertainment enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Excitement wise, it's been great..... some great games, especially between the bigger clubs. The quality has been quite poor in my opinion, though. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham... all of those sides aren't as good as they used to be in previous seasons, imo. CL has been very boring, btw. What do you remember from the "classic seasons" ? The classic games. Most of ANY season are poor games. I know this "poor season" thing started in the media just after Christmas, and built I think it's mainly because the usual suspects didn't do well in europe, ergo it's been a "poor quality" season. Theres been the same number of great games and great goals. Its been no different, no worse no better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thenorthumbrian Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Excitement wise, it's been great..... some great games, especially between the bigger clubs. The quality has been quite poor in my opinion, though. Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Man Utd and Tottenham... all of those sides aren't as good as they used to be in previous seasons, imo. CL has been very boring, btw. I think that probably sums it up, every season you will be able to point at certain games which are exciting but the high level of quality hasn't been there for me. And that is reflected in the poor performances in Europe by our clubs (notwithstanding Chelsea result) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 the only mediocre is see... is liverpool picking LOL manager which is dalglish or chelsea gambling on AVB. That why they dropping points.. its not premiership fault.... its their own fault. Expecting consistency from Arry Redknapp? or persistance of wenger arsenal for not buying top player.. it's been years like that IMO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil K Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 A load of arse. Compare the points tallies for the top clubs last season to this. It's a total myth that we're only doing well because others are underperforming. I think it's the usual suspects in the press, mainly the Liverpool supporters among the press (Ive heard a few trying to push this guff on Talk Sport) spreading this s*** because their team hasn't done well (possible 2 trophies and they STILL whine), therefore its a bad season, and it's the reason Newcastle are doing well, as we HAVEN'T imploded like they confidently predicted we would. Being proved wrong YET AGAIN by NUFC must be a REAL bunch of thorns in their underpants. Easier to say "Its been a poor quality season, Man U have been crap, thats why 2 promoted sides have done well, and (bone in throat here) why Newcastle are doing well" A bigger, more steaming pile of sh*te you could not find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It has been good because the so called top four has suddenly looked fallible and keeps needing to be redefined. Outside of Man Utd it is unpredictable. However the top clubs are maybe lacking those wizards from past times and the media and these clubs remain hyping about players that are now past their prime. I am excited for the future though as the current climate is ripe for us to challenge for the league within two seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Mediocre by what measure? Entertainment value? No. Quality of football (overall) compared to years gone by? Certainly. Nail on head. Even though Man City/United are liable to get a ridiculous points tally the top teams are nowhere near as good as those of years gone by IMO hence the complete lack of showing in Europe bar Chelsea who I think all football fans would admit are nowhere near the powerhouse they used to be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest je85 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Don't want it to end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 4 games to go and... - the title is yet to be decided - the champions league spots are still wide open - it is still any 2 from 4/5 to get relegated Not mediocre for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 It's only been Liverpool and Chelsea who have underperformed to any real extent. Man City have been class for the majority of the season and Man Utd's acheivement with the squad they have is bordering on managerial genius. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 If we get top four it will be with a points tally worth of the position. Won't stop people using the 'weak league' argument to put the achievement down though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The Premier League has been mediocre for ages now. I struggle to think of the last classic season. Agreed. 2001/02 was the best season for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foluwashola Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 People seem to say the quality of the league has declined every season, it must be well shite by now As with pretty much every league in the history of football, there are a few quality teams and a mixture of mediocrity and bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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