Random musings

Until the last couple of seasons I cared about getting promoted from the championship, or staying up if we were in the premier league. I live overseas and travel for work, so would find myself motivated to get up at odd times to watch games . I would think about football a lot, chewing over the stats and permutations that we often have at the end of our seasons. What would we need to do to secure promotion, or escape the drop? I used to care about it… probably more than someone of my age ought to.
But this year… it’s gone.
I mildly give a toss about whether we go up, but what’s the point of promotion when it means another season of being outplayed by clubs funded by billionaires and petro states? The Jonathan Liew piece in The Guardian perfectly captured the meaningless toil of life at the bottom of the Premier League.
I realise this might come across as trite, but it’s really come in to focus for me at this “business end” of the season.
Anyone else feel like this, or am I just a miserable bar steward?

Posted By: atlcanary on April 24th 2024 at 21:21:55

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Random (n/m) (NCFC) - atlcanary, Apr 24, 21:19:03
- Random musings (NCFC) - atlcanary, Apr 24, 21:21:55
  - Just desperate for meaningful matches (NCFC) - Charles21, Apr 24, 23:24:24
  - I felt that way last season (NCFC) - Kev, Apr 24, 21:38:49
    - Yes, this team have become quite likeable (NCFC) - atlcanary, Apr 24, 21:44:43
  - I think most feel the same (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Apr 24, 21:36:33
    - vmt, bollocks to the prem add a few lads in to enhance squad depth (NCFC) - Tombs, Apr 24, 22:00:01
      - Agreed, large chunk on building the main stand (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Apr 24, 22:15:25
    - if we ever go up again, we should seriously consider not spending any serious money at all (NCFC) - Cable Gap Pioneer, Apr 24, 21:57:20
      - I’d prefer the cash to mostly go on youth (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Apr 24, 22:13:49
  - Feel similar (NCFC) - Massive_Tiny, Apr 24, 21:33:33
  - The formation of the prem is arguably where it started to go wrong (NCFC) - Old Man, Apr 24, 21:32:49
    - I think I agree with all that (n/m) (NCFC) - atlcanary, Apr 24, 21:33:53
  - I feel exactly the same... (NCFC) - wayne, Apr 24, 21:24:38
  - I love the championship- if we get promoted we should keep the money and forfeit our place (n/m) (NCFC) - Jumbo1, Apr 24, 21:23:29

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