23-10-2014, 00:00
It has long been suggested that the Premier league is the best league in the world, and I certainly think from top to bottom and from the number of teams who could actually win it, then it probably still is the most entertaining. But after this weeks Champions League results it would appear that the top English teams - maybe not Chelsea - have fallen behind other European powerhouse teams.
Real Madrid's easy demolition of Liverpool showed a huge gulf in class between the two teams, but is that a reflection of how mediocre Liverpool actually are without Suarez and Sturridge, rather than RM being superb? I think its a combination of both. RM, Bayern, Barca, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are probably the cream of the crop this season, with the first two I think still a decent way above the rest on their day. Man City and Arsenal are probably in the next group down and Liverpool below that.
I watch a lot of Premier League football, mainly because I can get nearly all the games for free on TV over here, and I still think its the most exciting league in football. The fact that there are 5-7 teams who could potentially win and certainly challenge for the title makes it far better than La Liga (3 teams could win, but most of the time its just 2), the Bundesligia (2 teams max at moment and probably realistically only 1!!) and Serie A (Juve have dominated recently but maybe another 2-3 could challenge) and certainly towards the end of the season the top and bottom of the league produces some great entertainment.
What are your thoughts?
Real Madrid's easy demolition of Liverpool showed a huge gulf in class between the two teams, but is that a reflection of how mediocre Liverpool actually are without Suarez and Sturridge, rather than RM being superb? I think its a combination of both. RM, Bayern, Barca, Borussia Dortmund and Chelsea are probably the cream of the crop this season, with the first two I think still a decent way above the rest on their day. Man City and Arsenal are probably in the next group down and Liverpool below that.
I watch a lot of Premier League football, mainly because I can get nearly all the games for free on TV over here, and I still think its the most exciting league in football. The fact that there are 5-7 teams who could potentially win and certainly challenge for the title makes it far better than La Liga (3 teams could win, but most of the time its just 2), the Bundesligia (2 teams max at moment and probably realistically only 1!!) and Serie A (Juve have dominated recently but maybe another 2-3 could challenge) and certainly towards the end of the season the top and bottom of the league produces some great entertainment.
What are your thoughts?