>Clive Tyldesley made a wise observation about modern football this week. >And it was nothing to do with that night in Istanbul. Chairing a debate >on 20 years of the Premier League organised by the universities of >Brighton and Coventry, the ITV commentator summed things up by asking >his audience of students and academics whether anyone actually enjoyed >the game anymore. Sure, he agreed, so much has improved beyond >recognition under the Premier League's stewardship. Stadiums, pitches, >coaching, training, fitness, preparation, the standard of play itself is >almost unrecognisably better than 20 years ago. There is much to admire, >certainly. But pleasure? Fun? Love?
hang on a rose coloured glass moment, was this the good old days when thousands of young men went to football purely with the intention of a ruck, quite happy to batter an innocent bystander just cos they might belong to a different tribe? While I agree that the modern self appointed knowitall gobshite fan expert (no names no pack drill) is a bore, its infinitely preferable to the Casuals of yesteryear. Sure football is different nowadays, so is society, but rather than ask a load of old moaning gits about it, ask kids whether they still love the game and look forward to games and I doubt they think much differently that we did. ttfn Richard _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org PETE CASS (1962 - 2011) Rest In Peace Mate
