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Veteran U.S. Soccer Writer Takes Aim At Premiership & Fox Soccer Channel

Started by The Gaffer · 10 months ago

Veteran Soccer America columnist Paul Gardner has never been one to refrain from writing what he believes, so it’s interesting to read his take on the English Premier League and its recent lack of goals and quality in an article published in The New York Sun newspaper.
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  • Anonymous

    2 years ago

    I feel his article was poorly researched as it seems like he doesn't realise that Setanta has the pick of the games on Saturday and he didn't watch any of those games, which were alot more exciting than the FSC games.
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  • tyler

    2 years ago

    FSC already paid for the rights to Premiership games. What are they supposed to say "come watch Man City and Watford dredge out a 0-0 draw"? Their embellishments are nothing compared to every other Fox Sports production.


    Yes, the other leagues average more goals. Does that honestly mean the quality of play is better? Is the Bundesliga really the epitome of excitement?



    I think that Premiership is the most balanced league from top to bottom. I believe 7/8 teams made it out of the group stages in Europe this year. I think the aggregate lack of goals is due more to parity, whereas in say Italy, there are two decent teams and the rest are absolute rubbish.



    As your recent trip showed, what the Premiership may lack in technical quality on the pitch it more than makes up for in atmosphere. You can't tell me that a half-empty stadium in Italy is a more exciting venue to watch a game.
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  • Anonymous

    2 years ago

    I can't say I disagree with the his criticism. The games on FSC, for the most part, aren't the best games for any particular weekend. Up until this year, FSC (and it's predecessor FSW) had been very good, but the advent of Setanta has meant the demise of FSC.


    That said, FSC still has a future, simply because Setanta isn't available on cable. I, personally, can't get direct tv, and the poor quality of itvn means that I will be sending it back within the trial period. So, I am stuck with the usually poor matchups on FSC, but if Setanta ever did become available via cable, FSC would be in serious trouble.
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  • chuck

    2 years ago

    Gardner is a dope. Would he rather watch Serie A? Talk about boring. Maybe the Ligue 1? Give me a break. Gardner is just taking the role of the contrarian to make column-inches. What a fraud.


    And since when is the number of goals scored the sole indicator of good soccer? I've seen some awesome 0-0 matches and some totally worthless 3-3 goal-fests. For my money (and I do pay for FSC, Gol TV, and Setanta) the Premier Lg. is the best with the most exciting matches and top teams. The only team that comes close to playing as scintilating at Man U right now is Barcelona.



    Gardner can continue to watch the Bulgarian 2nd division for all I care. Give me the EPL.
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