03 Jun 2019 12:13:02
ed002 after the all premiership European finals. think both finals where not at the levels off the premiership. I don't think the heat helped Saturday night I know it was hot for Wednesday as well but the 3 week break was really poorly but rest of Europe finished later than us was that just bad planning by the premier league or more arrogance from than thinking we don't need Europe as the premiership is so big.

{Ed002's Note - It was neither. It is largely caused by the festive Christmas/New Year period when other leagues observe a little break and England pack as many games as possible in to the period.}


1.) 03 Jun 2019
03 Jun 2019 13:10:38
Klopp has spoken in interviews after the game saying that the 3 week break was a factor. He said it's not something that you can talk about during the build up.


2.) 03 Jun 2019
03 Jun 2019 16:18:10
Nothing to do with needing a winter break, why didn't German, Italian or Spanish clubs steamroll us if the English sides were so jaded? Never needed a break before and its not a needed excuse now, the problem was the stupidity of having it 3 weeks after the end of the season.

{Ed001's Note - which is the Prem's fault as all the other leagues ended after the Prem. They could have easily spread games out a bit more to take the extra time. Given more time over to the FA Cup or any of a 100 ways round it but they are idiots.}


3.) 03 Jun 2019
03 Jun 2019 16:37:44
I think this is the first season ever the Prem has actually tried to help out both teams in the CL Semi final by moving games, much like Uefa and Fifa money men often don't give a hoot about teams or fans, won't surprise me to see the CL Final in China at some point or the US.


4.) 03 Jun 2019
03 Jun 2019 18:33:26
Good job it was 2 prem teams in the final and we both had that stupid 3 week break, playing a team that had momentum from not having the break would have been a huge disadvantage.