New Posts For Thread: Why is football so boring in 2026https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026Opinions?Some good points made cheers.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565556917#565556917Some good points made cheers.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:02:32 -0500Have to say that I wasn’t looking forward to the new season but the couple of matches I’ve watched so far I’ve surprisingly enjoyed. The new rules seem to be working well so far in keeping the game flowing.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565556911#565556911Have to say that I wasn’t looking forward to the new season but the couple of matches I’ve watched so far I’ve surprisingly enjoyed. The new rules seem to be working well so far in keeping the game flowing.Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:08 -0500I'm quite partial to a 0-0 as well.When R.H. was in charge @ Selhurst Park, 0-0 at half time was like finding it in the street.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554601#565554601I'm quite partial to a 0-0 as well.When R.H. was in charge @ Selhurst Park, 0-0 at half time was like finding it in the street.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:27:46 -0500love a 0-0 as it means abba has done his conkers againhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554587#565554587love a 0-0 as it means abba has done his conkers againThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:19:39 -0500Never boring at sjp,Stick to highlites if watching 90 minutes Bores you.https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554309#565554309Never boring at sjp,Stick to highlites if watching 90 minutes Bores you.Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:54:18 -0500the Championship is basically the old 1st Division .. premier league is a manufactured league of superstars .https://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554255#565554255the Championship is basically the old 1st Division .. premier league is a manufactured league of superstars .Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:19:30 -0500watching Jack Clarke glide past players in the Championship last year like a player from yesteryear was a joy to behold...but in the EPL he doesn't get a look in .so however boring it is it reaps the rewardshttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554249#565554249watching Jack Clarke glide past players in the Championship last year like a player from yesteryear was a joy to behold...but in the EPL he doesn't get a look in .so however boring it is it reaps the rewardsThu, 27 Aug 2026 10:18:10 -0500Primarily Guardiola's influence which has fundamentally changed the role of the 9, wingers, defenders, how teams defend (from the front and tactical fouls to spoil counter attacks). All the way down to how kids are coached nowadays too. Mourinho desehttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554187#565554187Primarily Guardiola's influence which has fundamentally changed the role of the 9, wingers, defenders, how teams defend (from the front and tactical fouls to spoil counter attacks). All the way down to how kids are coached nowadays too. Mourinho deseThu, 27 Aug 2026 09:41:44 -0500All this possession based football is really boring, it's like watching a game of chess but with real people. They're just trying to pull someone out of position to create a small opening. The players themselves have tremendous skill levels but thishttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565554119#565554119All this possession based football is really boring, it's like watching a game of chess but with real people. They're just trying to pull someone out of position to create a small opening. The players themselves have tremendous skill levels but thisThu, 27 Aug 2026 08:58:52 -0500The lack of skilled ballers in the Premier League is noticeable, as is the lack of top English strikers, in the 90's/early 00's, we had Shearer, Wright, Owen, Andy Cole, Les Ferdinand, Sheringham, Fowler, now there's Kane and nobody else. Athleticismhttps://community.betfair.com/football/go/thread/view/94070/31909843/why-is-football-so-boring-in-2026?post_id=565553957#565553957The lack of skilled ballers in the Premier League is noticeable, as is the lack of top English strikers, in the 90's/early 00's, we had Shearer, Wright, Owen, Andy Cole, Les Ferdinand, Sheringham, Fowler, now there's Kane and nobody else. AthleticismThu, 27 Aug 2026 07:54:28 -0500