Last Decent Football Match?

[Sylar]

Sitting watching the Arsenal vs Newcastle game and finding myself thoroughly bored. It's got me wondering what the last game of football I watched and enjoyed was - I'm grateful for the amount of football that's been on in the evenings lately, but many a time I find myself lamenting just how bad the quality of football on display is. The lack of crowds is perhaps a factor, but the general level of quality has been dire.

What was the last decent game you watched? A decent, end to end, quality football, full of action/incidents game, live? Am I just being really unlucky with the games I've seen?

[lord bunberry]

Sitting watching the Arsenal vs Newcastle game and finding myself thoroughly bored. It's got me wondering what the last game of football I watched and enjoyed was - I'm grateful for the amount of football that's been on in the evenings lately, but many a time I find myself lamenting just how bad the quality of football on display is. The lack of crowds is perhaps a factor, but the general level of quality has been dire.

What was the last decent game you watched? A decent, end to end, quality football, full of action/incidents game, live? Am I just being really unlucky with the games I've seen?
Dundee v Hearts a couple of weeks ago, decent game even better result.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich is the only game I can think since the closed doors era started, that I've actually enjoyed watching & been able to forget there is no crowd there.

[B.H.F.C]

The German and the Italian football has been a far better watch than anything else lately. Watched Inter v Juve last night and it was a decent watch.

Some of these games in the Premier League have been brutal lately but I, generally, don’t notice much difference to when the fans are in.

[Sylar]

Barcelona 2-8 Bayern Munich is the only game I can think since the closed doors era started, that I've actually enjoyed watching & been able to forget there is no crowd there.

That was the one that popped into my head too if I'm being honest.

The hype probably doesn't help but I can think of so many games that have been built up (especially in the Premier League) and they've just been downright awful.

I do have access to Serie A, La Liga etc via Premier Sport so I'll maybe try paying more attention to that in the coming weeks.

[04Sauzee]

The combined transfer values of both squads according to transfermaket is around 750m. Obviously not an exact science but the fees and salaries that these guys command is incredible.

[Allez Hibs]

Supercopa de Espana semi Real Sociedad v Barcelona (Barcelona won on penalties after Sociedad were all over them) then the Final Athletic Bilbao v Barcelona which Bilbao won 3-2. Basque Derby next in Copa Del Rey too.

[erin go bragh]

Definitely is the no fans . Saying that , I fair enjoyed the Scottish cup final 😁
Also enjoy every Hibs win

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Sitting watching the Arsenal vs Newcastle game and finding myself thoroughly bored. It's got me wondering what the last game of football I watched and enjoyed was - I'm grateful for the amount of football that's been on in the evenings lately, but many a time I find myself lamenting just how bad the quality of football on display is. The lack of crowds is perhaps a factor, but the general level of quality has been dire.

What was the last decent game you watched? A decent, end to end, quality football, full of action/incidents game, live? Am I just being really unlucky with the games I've seen?

Myself and my old man have been talking about this for about the last fortnight, we've both got a proper meh attitude to football at the moment. Watching through habit and not much more. If it wasn't for the punting angle we'd probably have chucked it by now.

[weecounty hibby]

I don't watch loads of football other than Hibs but I really enjoyed the Dundee Utd match and I thought we played some really good football. Quite enjoyed the game v the hun as well. Some of the English games that I have seen have been dreadful. Caught bits of the Liverpool v Man u game and it was rotten. Watched the Manchester derby a few weeks ago and turned it off it was so bad. I think the lack of attendance makes it less interesting. Hopefully when we are allowed back the grounds will be bursting with folk who want to get back to live action again

[MWHIBBIES]

Been plenty of quality games this season. Strange thread. Usually the kind of thing that pops up when about 40 minutes of an English game is bad though

Barcelona 2, Bilbao 3 last night. Excellent.

Plenty good FA cup ties a few weeks ago.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Been plenty of quality games this season. Strange thread. Usually the kind of thing that pops up when about 40 minutes of an English game is bad though

Barcelona 2, Bilbao 3 last night. Excellent.

Plenty good FA cup ties a few weeks ago.

Just to be contrary, I don't think it's strange in the slightest.

[Northernhibee]

TBH I've taken to the no fans thing reasonably well. Enjoyed a fair bit of football this season.

[hibbysam]

Been plenty of quality games this season. Strange thread. Usually the kind of thing that pops up when about 40 minutes of an English game is bad though

Barcelona 2, Bilbao 3 last night. Excellent.

Plenty good FA cup ties a few weeks ago.

Issue is majority of football games are *****, let’s be honest. I enjoy being at Hibs games because I’m a Hibs fan, and I enjoy watching Scottish games due to the commitment and effort. The fact every single English game is on tele means we are watching every game, and if 7 games are fairly boring a weekend they’re the ones we remember. Too much money down there means the majority of big games nobody wants to lose, which kills the spectacle for us neutrals.

[worcesterhibby]

Villa v Crystal Palace in December was a good watch. Villa were even better once they were down to 10 men, fantastic, dynamic passing football.

[Pretty Boy]

The last game I really enjoyed was the Hibs v Hamilton game. The Dundee Utd game was pretty good despite the ending as well. I always look forward to the Hibs games, what happens once they start determines if I enjoy them.

Tbh I can't remember the last time I watched an entire game that didn't involve Hibs. I watched 4 NFL games this weekend, a chunk of the Masters snooker and a bit of horse racing but had no real desire to watch any of the football on offer. A bit of over saturation and a bit of not really being that into football, Hibs excluded, any more.

[Lancs Harp]

Leicester v Southampton on Saturday was a good game, lets face it everyone of us has seen more bad games than good games. Its never been any different. Following a Club like Hibs its what makes our highs, high, very high.

[Mikey_1875]

Certainly haven’t been enjoying many English games this season, think there is some truth in the fact that every game is on though is influencing this slightly. Only EPL teams that are good to watch consistently for me are Villa and Leeds.

Agree with others that the foreign offerings are catching a lot more interest for me at the moment, Serie A in particular but also Bayern Munich and some La Liga too. Much more open attacking games with some comical discipline on show!

[ancient hibee]

Other than Hibs games I’ve only watched one game for the full 90 minutes.This was a couple of weeks ago and I enjoyed it.So much so that I’ve completely forgotten which teams played.

[AL-Qaholik]

Liverpool/Leeds towards the start of the season.

[Liberal Hibby]

Liverpool/Leeds towards the start of the season.

Yup - the West Brom 0 Leeds 5 was also pretty good (the Mrs is a dirty Leeds fan so I've seen a few more of their games than anyone else)

[cabbageandribs1875]

all Leeds games, normally a few/plenty goals


for :greengrin AND against :(

[Tobias Funke]

Lack of crowds may be a factor but I find football dreadful to watch these days. I got far more entertainment out of watching the Chiefs vs Browns playoff games last night even despite the stop/start nature of NFL.

[jgl07]

Lack of crowds may be a factor but I find football dreadful to watch these days. I got far more entertainment out of watching the Chiefs vs Browns playoff games last night even despite the stop/start nature of NFL.

I think that it's the combination of no crowds and many teams playing twice a week throughout.

Scotland took the decision to curtail last seasons' League campaign (to the annoyance of Hearts!) and started this season pretty well on time. Hibs have played 30 matches so far (24 Premiership, 6 SFL Cup) starting on 1 August.

England along with many of the major European Leagues (but not France) resumed the 2019-20 campaign and consequently started this season several weeks late. Manchester City started this season, a week later than most on Monday 21 September because they were still finishing last season on Saturday 15 August. Since the start they have played two matches every week since then apart from one postponment in late December. That is 28 matches so far this season (17 PL, 4 EFL Cup, 1 FA Cup, 6 Champions League). This will continue through to May 29 or at least until any elimination from the FA Cup or the Champions League.

Playing that many matches over such a short period will impact on quality, particularly with players missing or self-isolating through Covid.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

Last night São Paulo derby Palmeiras destroyed Corinthians 4x0. VAR Sending off VAR goal confirmation. Great movement and great goal skill with a mix of dig. A bit one sided the goal keeper had and absolute ‘mare. At times didn’t even look like a keeper.

[Yorkshire HFC]

I've only watched two games all season - the semi and the final - despite everything, I thought they were quite good to watch.

I have no enthusiasm for this season - it doesn't work for me without fans at the games, and I'd love to be going to the St Johnstone game.

This is part of the reason why I think people are harsh on the players and manager - I'm sure they feel like they're giving 100%, but I'm sure they would give that little bit more if the fans were at the games. I'll judge them (hopefully) next season.

[Since452]

Hibs v Dundee United a few weeks ago. Thought we were brilliant to watch. Don't really watch other teams games. Holds no interest for me. Watched the SC final hoping Hearts wouldn't win. Thought it was good entertainment and watched Liverpool v Man United. Thought it was worse than anything I've seen from Hibs this season. Find it difficult to watch games not involving Hibs or Hearts. No emotional attachment.

[Pagan Hibernia]

I find football not involving Hibs boring at the best of times and virtually unwatchable with no supporters there. That old Jock Stein quote has never been more true.

hibs 2 rangers 2 was a decent game.

[GlesgaeHibby]

Man utd Vs Villa a few weeks back was really good. Both teams really pushing for the win, with plenty attacking quality.

[Iain G]

The 2007 league cup final for me 😂

[easty]

I watched West Brom beat Wolves 3-2 at the weekend. It wasn’t boring at all.

[Northernhibee]

I think the lack of crowds is why a lot of people are complaining that our football is boring this year. I really don't see it, there are similarities between this side and Stubbsies side from a few years back, patient, passing play. If you were to add the crowd reacting and singing and shouting to our games this season they'd come alive a bit more to the eye and vice versa.

There have been a few games this year where I've come away having enjoyed it and you come on here and people are saying it's eye bleeding or boring or mind numbing or the like and I don't see it.

[jacomo]

The combined transfer values of both squads according to transfermaket is around 750m. Obviously not an exact science but the fees and salaries that these guys command is incredible.


I think it’s well established by now that spending 100x more does not get you 100x better players.

[hibbydog]

Good thread.

I’m not loving the football just now. I obviously watch all of the Hibs games, which have been pretty poor recently, but are engaging because I care about the result.

Other football I normally watch because of the quality of football. But there have been some dire games on sky recently with very little entertainment on show. Which makes it a waste of time if you don’t care about the result.

[Gloucester Hibs]

Villa v Liverpool was a great watch. Hibs games I’ve enjoyed: both Hamilton games, Dundee United at ER, Rangers 2-2 game.

Liverpool v Man Utd has been a dreadful watch for years now, can’t recall the last decent contest between the 2, probably be going back to the 3-3 in season 1993/94 😂

[Phil MaGlass]

Spanish football is pretty entertaining just now, especially with Barca losing.
English fitba is pretty mince for entertainment.

[blackpoolhibs]

I dont really watch much football other than Hibs games these days, they are on in the background but i also do other things while they are on.

I obviously watch our games, and while there have been some awful games, there have also been some very good performances too.

We are all watching the games in very different circumstances at the moment, and the instant way we can comment on any given moment does not really help in my opinion.

I dont think our performances are any worse than before fans were not allowed in, and we are winning much more now which is not even up for question.

And the bollox about accepting a better performance even if we lost is just so funny, considering the comments when we were winning and playing well the last time we qualified for Europe through our league position, and even when we've not won after playing well this season, like the Dundee Utd game.

[Keith_M]

I thought we played well enough at Ibrox and Parkhead and had some spells of good play in the second half at the weekend (though overall, I agree that one wasn't too great).

The best game (fairly) recently was away to Motherwell.

[IWasThere2016]

City, Villa, Leeds and occasionally Southampton and Leicester doon here.

Would have said Wolves but they had lost something (Jota sale and Jimenex injury??)


Radically, I think the game needs change.

The pitch and goals are as they were in 1800s .. yet players are much bigger and athletic in comparison.

I would trial larger goals and 10-a-sides .. and perhaps 4 points for a league win to encourage more goals / entertainment

[Dan Sarf]

Brentford 2 Bournemouth 1 on 30th December.

A cracking, attacking game. Brentford went one down and fought back to win.

Give Brentford a look when you can. High level of skills and always play to win.

[Jones28]

I did quite enjoy the Scottish cup final. Rivalry aside it was a classic cup final.

[Jones28]

City, Villa, Leeds and occasionally Southampton and Leicester doon here.

Would have said Wolves but they had lost something (Jota sale and Jimenex injury??)


Radically, I think the game needs change.

The pitch and goals are as they were in 1800s .. yet players are much bigger and athletic in comparison.

I would trial larger goals and 10-a-sides .. and perhaps 4 points for a league win to encourage more goals / entertainment

I don't think you can make changes that are so fundamental to the game, but I would take the idea of more points and describe it as a bonus point like they do in rugby - and extra point if you score 3 + goals in a match would be a great idea and it rewards attacking play and goals.

A 3-3 draw deserves more recognition than a 0-0 draw IMO.

[Bristolhibby]

Myself and my old man have been talking about this for about the last fortnight, we've both got a proper meh attitude to football at the moment. Watching through habit and not much more. If it wasn't for the punting angle we'd probably have chucked it by now.

This. Never really arsed at the moment to just sit down and watch. Might get to half time then chin it off.

Very sporadic watching habits at the moment.

Finding I can concentrate on rugby better and the NFL.

NFL will be over in a few weeks and the rugby has been halted due to no Champions Cup games as the French have refused to travel to Plague Island.

J

[Bristolhibby]

I did quite enjoy the Scottish cup final. Rivalry aside it was a classic cup final.

Yea that was a good un.

J

[Keith_M]

I'm going to change my response to...

16th February 2020 - the last match I attended in person where I watched Hibs win (2-1 at Rugby Park).



I even managed to catch the early train back to Glasgow and avoid the plebs :wink:

[scoopyboy]

A good thread.

I find it hard at times to concentrate on games where Hibs aren't involved or where I want one team to beat another.

I found before the pandemic to get excited about the Premiership in England except for the odd games and that is still the same. Some of the games are awful. I like Aston Villa games because of John McGinn and because they like to go for it, the 7-2 v Liverpool was great to watch.

Football is on virtually every night and sometimes I switch them on but get bored very quickly.

Hibs Dundee Utd was good viewing until they equalised right at the end and I really enjoyed Motherwell away, it was only in the last few minutes were we guaranteed the win. Also enjoyed the 2-2 home draws with Rangers and Celtic.

Not being able to go to the games and too much on TV can dampen enthusiasm as well.

[Stuart93]

Aye I agree with the OP

Was talking about this after the Man U Liverpool game and was struggling to remember the last time I watched the so called big hitters down south playing each other & it being an exciting game.

I think that’s becoming the way of football these days. Everything’s so drilled and tactical that most teams either cancel each other out or are scared of losing the game.

[660]

Football is fundamentally pretty boring. The lack of fans just makes it more obvious. I can’t watch any football I’m not emotionally invested in.

[blackpoolhibs]

A good thread.

I find it hard at times to concentrate on games where Hibs aren't involved or where I want one team to beat another.

I found before the pandemic to get excited about the Premiership in England except for the odd games and that is still the same. Some of the games are awful. I like Aston Villa games because of John McGinn and because they like to go for it, the 7-2 v Liverpool was great to watch.

Football is on virtually every night and sometimes I switch them on but get bored very quickly.

Hibs Dundee Utd was good viewing until they equalised right at the end and I really enjoyed Motherwell away, it was only in the last few minutes were we guaranteed the win. Also enjoyed the 2-2 home draws with Rangers and Celtic.

Not being able to go to the games and too much on TV can dampen enthusiasm as well.

Pretty much my thoughts exactly, our games do get me excited still, no matter how we are playing i'm very much still on edge until the final whistle.

[stu in nottingham]

Inter v Juventus, two days ago.

[jakedance]

I’ve been watching games but other than Hibs I can’t get into it. Without fans I can’t really see the point of them being played. I see the whole thing is a seemingly never ending pre-season whose purpose is to put us in a strong position for when the real football starts. I’m really missing going to matches.

[Sammy7nil]

Had to laugh at the the thread title.
Last Decent Football Match - No Hibs Content :greengrin:greengrin

Like others I watch other games with it on the background paying little to no attention to them.

[Iggy Pope]

City v Villa tonight has been great.
Enjoyed Leicester v Chelsea last night as well.

[BroxburnHibee]

That was a great game at City. Chucked down the whole game too.

[EI255]

Sitting watching the Arsenal vs Newcastle game and finding myself thoroughly bored. It's got me wondering what the last game of football I watched and enjoyed was - I'm grateful for the amount of football that's been on in the evenings lately, but many a time I find myself lamenting just how bad the quality of football on display is. The lack of crowds is perhaps a factor, but the general level of quality has been dire.

What was the last decent game you watched? A decent, end to end, quality football, full of action/incidents game, live? Am I just being really unlucky with the games I've seen?Just about every game since covid came and bust football has been gash. Quite simply, no crowds = terrible games.

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[MWHIBBIES]

Absolutely brutal game on the bbc right now

[Sylar]

Absolutely brutal game on the bbc right now

Absolutely - both of them aren't losing. It's horrible to watch.

[hibbysam]

Absolutely brutal game on the bbc right now

Less fear involved in losing FA cup ties. Although it’ll hurt Liverpool, the top clubs don’t massively care about it as it’s the league that brings in the money. Good to see the two of them just opening up and having a go after the ****show last week.

[HoboHarry]

Villa besting Liverpool 7-2 was pretty good watching 😁

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

Not a game but, a footballing masterclass from Man City last night.

[Allez Hibs]

Dundee v Bonnyrigg Rose.

Copa Del Rey and Coppa Italia games have been good to watch.