Premier League Status - Loved it or Hated it?

LynxRed

LynxRed

Vital 1st Team Regular
Here we are, approaching the tail end of our 4th consecutive PL season and quite possibly the tail end of our PL stay.

So here's the big question - Are you or have you enjoyed it?

For me, I think I have. I tell myself I have. I've enjoyed the far more comprehensive coverage of the club, of being part of BBC Sport articles, prediction leagues, Team of the Week, Match of the Day etc etc etc. I've enjoyed being a visible part of the footballing landscape and being part of the main event, where the Championship now feels like a minor sideshow.

But I also imagine this is a little bit like being a crack addict. You want more, you *need* more. But somewhere deep inside is a little voice that knows you'd be better off without it.

It's largely been miserable, frustrating, unenjoyable. We've had brief highs with good results, beating some of the big boys and giving bloody noses to some of the elite of the game. Footballing memories I'll keep forever. But these have always been offset with thumpings, humblings, dissapointing results and for 3 seasons out of 4, a constant eye on that relegation zone and the results of other struggling clubs around us. Praying they trip up more than we do, that we can keep our noses in front. We've had VAR and poor refereeing, points deductions and controversy. European qualification followed by a club wide implosion of epic proportions that has culiminated in our "season of a lifetime" turning into......this.

The highs have been outstanding, but the lows are far more regular and on balance it has been more miserable and painful than enjoyable. There's that crack addict anology again.

God I really want to somehow survive and get another hit of this awful drug next season......
 
Last edited:
Its certainly an interesting comparison; Crack addiction to premier League Football.

But just how do they both stack up?

Affordabilty and accessability - Crack comfortably wins on that metric

Highs and Lows - When it comes to unbelievable highs and incredibly bad lows, it has to be Crack again.

Embarrassment and Shame - Would you rather be spotted scoring drugs from your local dealer or a caught talking to a Derby supporter?

Beahvioural Changes - One influences huge behavioural changes and mood swings often resulting in violent conduct, the other is a recreational drug.

Dental Hygiene - As bad as Football can be, it never makes your teeth fall out, that is unless your wear dentures and someone hits you on the back when we score.

Cognitive and memory issues - Yes, Crack has been known to be the root cause of cognitive issues and memory loss, unfortunately the same cannot be said for the beautiful game.

Loss of appetite and malnutrition - Crack is often the cause of dietry issues and malnutrition, this does not come into play with football - once you have paid for your tickets there is fuck all left for buying food.
 
I actually quite the cut & thrust of the championship anyone can beat anyone & the football is more basic & more like the football I remember from my younger days, it's a hard slog, 46 games & at the moment there is no VAR to dampen the enjoyment.

I don't know if I've enjoyed the last 4 seasons or not, certainly enjoyed the last one & the other 2 turned out OK in the end but I can't say I enjoyed the journey in those 2 seasons, even at my age I am daft enough to let results affect my mood so prefer it when we win more than we lose.

Pricing will be interesting if we are relegated, it looks as if the current pricing structure is meeting some resistance even in PL,

I've said this repeatedly but I still mean it I just like to see Forest winning football games, not too bothered about who we are beating, how we are beating them & at what level as long as we win.
 
Its so much more intense than the Championship.
Every game is too important and everything is ramped up a little too far imho.
I'd prefer to be in the Premier League but it isn't half exhausting at times.
 
It’s much more amplified.
The highs are higher and the lows much lower.
This season especially I just want it to end we’ve become a national laughing stock.
Genuinely feel like if I could give up football I would.
 
weejockmcplop said:
Its so much more intense than the Championship.
Every game is too important and everything is ramped up a little too far imho.
I'd prefer to be in the Premier League but it isn't half exhausting at times.
Click to expand...
This is exactly where I am

It's so stressful

In the championship there are plenty of games where you can just chill. Some you could nod off and not miss much.

But I've loved it. The quality is so ridiculously higher, I don't see how anyone ever stays up after promotion
 
CornishForest said:
It’s much more amplified.
The highs are higher and the lows much lower.
This season especially I just want it to end we’ve become a national laughing stock.
Genuinely feel like if I could give up football I would.
Click to expand...

Everyone has been laughing/mocking/sneering at us since we fiirst came up for one thing or another.

A lot of it is because we dared to dream that we could make a difference. The noisy new neighbour that wants street parties and plays loud music upsetting the folk that have lived on the same street "forever" and don't want chnage.

Then there were those in the middle of the table that didn't wants us taking their place.

Those at the bottom who thought that all they had to do was beat us to stay up.

Getting a points deduction and not having the grace to lie down and take it.

Shining a light on the poor standard of refereeing in the EPL and not having the grace to lie down and take it.

The media who love us because we give them plenty to write or talk about. Usually detrimental.

Having the temerity and gall to almost get a Champions League spot. When we failed it wasn't a case of "well done, good effort, hard lines you nearly did it", it was more a case of, "you almost made fools of us... fuck off."

And then we get to this season. Where the media still pipe the tune about the reckless and unwarranted sacking of Nuno with no context placed on the argument.

They've been waiting to lay into EM and unfortunately he just gave them the biggest stick ever.

I hate the EPL and it's almost closed shop. I hate the Championship because it's so poor and difficult to get out of.

I hate people laughing at us more.
 
The Championship is a phenomenal league for entertainment, if not always for quality. It’s a shame the gap is widening but that’s down to $ky and the protectionism of the so-called big six.

First season in the Prem was fantastic. A 38 game heart attack where we fought tooth and nail.

Second season was awful. Pretty much without redeeming features.

Last season was glorious even though we faded. For the most part we had a team to be proud of.

This season has been a shitshow. From pre-season to now, it’s been a bad tempered, antagonistic load of crap where nobody comes out with any credit from the owner down. A salutary lesson in kicking yourself in the bollocks and not learning from the experience…
 
Basha73 said:
The Championship is a phenomenal league for entertainment, if not always for quality. It’s a shame the gap is widening but that’s down to $ky and the protectionism of the so-called big six.

First season in the Prem was fantastic. A 38 game heart attack where we fought tooth and nail.

Second season was awful. Pretty much without redeeming features.

Last season was glorious even though we faded. For the most part we had a team to be proud of.

This season has been a shitshow. From pre-season to now, it’s been a bad tempered, antagonistic load of crap where nobody comes out with any credit from the owner down. A salutary lesson in kicking yourself in the bollocks and not learning from the experience…
Click to expand...
If we survive we're due a goodish season again then :sneaky:
 
mao tse tung said:
Its certainly an interesting comparison; Crack addiction to premier League Football.

But just how do they both stack up?

Affordabilty and accessability - Crack comfortably wins on that metric

Highs and Lows - When it comes to unbelievable highs and incredibly bad lows, it has to be Crack again.

Embarrassment and Shame - Would you rather be spotted scoring drugs from your local dealer or a caught talking to a Derby supporter?

Beahvioural Changes - One influences huge behavioural changes and mood swings often resulting in violent conduct, the other is a recreational drug.

Dental Hygiene - As bad as Football can be, it never makes your teeth fall out, that is unless your wear dentures and someone hits you on the back when we score.

Cognitive and memory issues - Yes, Crack has been known to be the root cause of cognitive issues and memory loss, unfortunately the same cannot be said for the beautiful game.

Loss of appetite and malnutrition - Crack is often the cause of dietry issues and malnutrition, this does not come into play with football - once you have paid for your tickets there is fuck all left for buying food.
Click to expand...

Have to disagree on cognition and memory. I have forced myself to forget countless occasions yet still remember most of it. A little bit of memory loss when it comes to forest would be welcome. Feel crack wins on this one.
 
First season, despite the struggle, the spirit, belief and sheer will to get over the line made it enjoyable, albeit at a cost of several decades' worth of hair and fingernails.

Second season was largely shite.

Third season, absolutely brilliant for the most part.

This season, utter dogshit.

If the trend continues, assuming we stay up, we might be due a good one next time.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.