Modern football things you don't like

[Winston Biscuit]

the media convincing people that the income their clubs have secured, or have lost out on, is the real story

[katweslowski]

the amount of replays shown on telly of a goal or an incident

This happened in the Playoff between Sheffield United and Sunderland. The Sheffield United player had a shot on target (header I think), and then a player was pretty badly injured so there was a long stop in play.

I swear they played the same chance from multiple angles about 20 times in a 5 minute period. It was really annoying.

[Dirk Gently]

Over recent week, everyone on Sky saying how many PL matches they'll be showing next season and then repeating it every couple of minutes, before cutting to an add break that says exactly the same thing.

Yes, we get it!.

[Winston Biscuit]

Players turning their shirts backwards when they win something

[Winston Biscuit]

How normalised all the continual spitting is

[tmesis]

How long it takes for a trophy to be presented now.

I checked footage, and for the 1981 cup final, the time between the game ending and the cup being lifted was only three minutes.

This season, from the game ending to the official on the pitch presentation, took 29 minutes.

Even if you count just the time to collect the trophy up the steps from whichever dignitary presented it this year, took 21 minutes.

[Winston Biscuit]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

[Sutekh]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

Has someone copyrighted Man of the Match then?

[Dirk Gently]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

Has someone copyrighted Man of the Match then?

It's all about a non-sexist phrase that can be used for men's and women's football, presumably.

[Sutekh]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

Has someone copyrighted Man of the Match then?

It's all about a non-sexist phrase that can be used for men's and women's football, presumably.

[Hendo]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

Tbf, Superior is down to a sponsorship thing.

[Snowflake Royal]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

Has someone copyrighted Man of the Match then?

It's all about a non-sexist phrase that can be used for men's and women's football, presumably.

So Player of the Match?

[BRO_BOT]

Superior Player Of The Match awards

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Tbf, Superior is down to a sponsorship thing.

Like 'The World' series?

[genome]

Players putting their first name on the back of their shirts

[6ft Kerplunk]

Grip socks. If your foot is sliding about in your boot tie your laces up properly you dick.

[Sutekh]

Grip socks. If your foot is sliding about in your boot tie your laces up properly you dick.

Or get boots that fit properly.

[AthleticoSpizz]

….and another thing…

Man City have been fined £1million by the Prem. for repeatedly kicking off and restarting games late.
The arrogance of it.
Like they are going to lose any sleep over a petty £1million……..bans and point deductions please Mr Premier.

[bakerlou]

Reading's new home kit

[AthleticoSpizz]

“Undisclosed” transfer fees

Most annoying and serves no purpose for the ‘good of the game’ just tell us how much you tw4ts.

[Dirk Gently]

“Undisclosed” transfer fees

Most annoying and serves no purpose for the ‘good of the game’ just tell us how much you tw4ts.

Transfer fees are getting so sophisticated and metric-based (number of appearances, number of international call-ups, goals scored etc etc) that it's rare that it only ever is a simple, one-off, fee.

Having said that, "£X million plus add-ons" would be perfectly acceptable.