Despite the Charlton game being postponed on Saturday, I worked out I still watched 4 games this weekend. Now, there's nothing particularly interesting about that, although its more than I normally would watch, but it sparked a debate amongst a group chat I have between mates about the amount of football that's on TV at the moment.
Consensus was pretty split. Half thought it was great the amount of football on particularly given there's nothing to do at the moment, while the other half thought it was a bit overwhelming. I'm tempted to sit on the fence and say, I think being able to watch football is one of the few things to look forward to at the moment (particularly Charlton), but I do think football on live tv should be more of a treat, not blindly have every game on. Of course, nothing stopping me not watching Brighton v Spurs etc, but there's really not much else to do!
So, if Charlton aren't playing do people watch loads of games still, or is it Charlton or nothing?
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Charlton or nothing.
I do watch the Quest highlights and usually both MOTDs as well, though not necessarily live
Hull v Swindon
Arsenal v Man Utd
Southampton v Aston Villa (Had it on didnt pay full attention)
Leicester v Leeds
West Ham v Liverpool
The last few weeks I've been on the sofa all day from kick off of the first game to full time in the final game - usually 4 English games a day (including Charlton on the Saturday), plus a bit of Spanish football to fill in the gaps. This weekend I felt a bit of a craving to get some fresh air, so skipped the first game on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday evening I had Saints v Villa on the telly and the Copa Libertadores on my tablet.
In some ways I'm enjoying it, and I'd definitely rather have the games to watch than not. Have to admit though, come 10pm on Sunday night, when all the football's finished, I tend to feel a bit rueful that I've not really done anything useful with my weekend, although I have found time to do some decent river walks before I retire to the sofa.
Can be more though if there's a big Spanish or Italian game as well.
Just like with international tournaments - I tend to watch all the games until England get knocked out and then I disengage somewhat.
Quest highlights if Charlton's game's gone well
MOTD for some actual recognisable football
Rarely anything else
Non-league v top division sides in FA Cup on the rare occasion it happens and BBC shows the lower ranking sides, as they should.#
Average barely above 1 match per weekend
I cannot take football seriously when played in an empty stadium.
Usually watch at least one live game on a Saturday & 2 on a Sunday. Weekend just gone I watched 2 on sat & 3 on sunday ( all Sky). Didn't realise the WBA v Fulham match was live on BBC otherwise might have watched that as well. Will probably watch at least 1of the games during this week.
I reckon in a 7 day period I watch 6 or 7 live matches.....but not fully as I might be flicking in & out if there is golf on at the weekend.
(Just reading other posts makes me realise why my thoughts on football might differ to others as it seems a lot of posters on here (who often berate me) don't watch other matches so may not be aware of how different managers with different views play the game)
I probably watch 2 Prem games on a Saturday with the new KO times, us at 3pm and a 14:30 Bundesliga game going on my laptop and squeeze in a Serie A game via Premier Sports if KO's align. Plus another 3 Prem and a LaLiga or Serie A on the Sunday.
It is starting to drive the Mrs up the wall!
So at the present league one.
EFL show on Quest (recorded so I can fast forward the ads and waffle)
MOTD 2 (ditto)
More likely to watch more games if a particular league has an exciting title race, open nature about it. If a league is done and dusted with a clear leader then it’s hard for me to find interest.
Found that my love for football has gone out the window since the pandemic started. It will come back, but I just can't find myself getting excited about it the way I used to.
Conversely I completely understand why lots of people have been watching every game!!!