Premier League vs Championship vs L1/L2

[DT-R]

Ill start this by saying that this isnt a reaction to how our season has so far looked, but just a preference. Our start to the season isnt a factor (it hasnt helped the matter) but isnt the reason behind my preference.

For years ive had zero, literally no interest in the PL. Ive always felt it so overrated. Ive never known the majority of players, not followed scores, league tables, etc etc. Never watch MOTD. I just have zero interest in it. Ive always felt the lower leagues have been so much more personable. More homely.

Even now we're in the PL i have little interest in it. Though i do check results and tables now as it effects us, i couldnt tell you barely any players names, what teams are or arent good/in form etc. I still have more interest in the Championship than I do the PL, even though we're no longer there. So far today ive watched the 1st half of Millwall v WHU, the 2nd half of Stoke v Blades and currently watching Blues v Boro game. No interest in Spurs v Villa (though i did look the scores up which I wouldn't have this time last season) or any of the 3pm PL games. None whatsoever.

Though we've had some dark times in the lower leagues, I always felt they were also some of the best times aswell. I get it, everyone always wants to play and compete at the highest level, otherwise why bother? But ive no interest in it. The championship is much more competitive and exciting for me.

It also doesnt help, that for the first time in a long time I dont feel valued by the club. We are now, like all PL team fans, just a number. A number to be taken advantage of as a cash cow. I no longer feel like an important and needed fan. Once the backbone of the club, now just a number with a £ attached.

I also dont think this would be different if we were in Hulls position currently. I just dont have any affinity or attraction to the PL.

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[nightowl1883]

Never watched the lower leagues before we were relegated, now watched 25 years of championship, L1/L2 and actually prefer to watch championship football, I’m the same turned over to watch more relatable lower league games, I do want Coventry to stay up and will watch games that affect Coventry.

 

[alexccfc99]

I was watching Millwall v West Ham over Spurs v Villa the other day for sure

I like the hustle and bustle of the Championship and I miss it a lot - I like how you most of the time after a bad result there is a game right around the corner where you can get back on track, stewing over a loss in the Premier League, the Hull and Brighton games in particular waiting to play again was pretty grim

 

[Hybridtheory]

Give it a few years of staying up and you won't even know what teams are in league one etc

 

[alexccfc99]

Give it a few years of staying up and you won't even know what teams are in league one etc

I am a bit guilty of that now - I had zero clue MK Dons had been promoted back to L1 until they were playing Leicester the other week

 

[rob9872]

I am a bit guilty of that now - I had zero clue MK Dons had been promoted back to L1 until they were playing Leicester the other week

Yeah they have derby games against Northampton, Peterborough and Burton too

 

[ovduk78]

Yeah they have derby games against Northampton, Peterborough and Burton too

Mansfield too

 

[Covkid1968#]

Ill start this by saying that this isnt a reaction to how our season has so far looked, but just a preference. Our start to the season isnt a factor (it hasnt helped the matter) but isnt the reason behind my preference.

For years ive had zero, literally no interest in the PL. Ive always felt it so overrated. Ive never known the majority of players, not followed scores, league tables, etc etc. Never watch MOTD. I just have zero interest in it. Ive always felt the lower leagues have been so much more personable. More homely.

Even now we're in the PL i have little interest in it. Though i do check results and tables now as it effects us, i couldnt tell you barely any players names, what teams are or arent good/in form etc. I still have more interest in the Championship than I do the PL, even though we're no longer there. So far today ive watched the 1st half of Millwall v WHU, the 2nd half of Stoke v Blades and currently watching Blues v Boro game. No interest in Spurs v Villa (though i did look the scores up which I wouldn't have this time last season) or any of the 3pm PL games. None whatsoever.

Though we've had some dark times in the lower leagues, I always felt they were also some of the best times aswell. I get it, everyone always wants to play and compete at the highest level, otherwise why bother? But ive no interest in it. The championship is much more competitive and exciting for me.

It also doesnt help, that for the first time in a long time I dont feel valued by the club. We are now, like all PL team fans, just a number. A number to be taken advantage of as a cash cow. I no longer feel like an important and needed fan. Once the backbone of the club, now just a number with a £ attached.

I also dont think this would be different if we were in Hulls position currently. I just dont have any affinity or attraction to the PL.

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This is pretty much me…. Sometimes I feel I’m almost forcing the excitement in the PL. I have to pretend to people I know PL players when I really don’t. I have been to see Everton because there is something a bit more genuine about them but as a whole… I’m struggling to get enthusiastic about a league I havent had any respect or time for. The Forest goal got me up out my seat so maybe it is the start to the season we’ve had.

I haven’t watched any PL games apart from ours… I go for the Championship or L1 every time.

 

[mark82]

Mansfield too

Notts County are the big rivals presumably.

 

[Flying Fokker]

Never really bothered too much about any opposition players nowadays. Although the stand out players are either very good or very bad. Having said that, I did want to know who that nuisance of a bloke playing for Bristol City was a few years ago. Jay Dasilva

 

[DT-R]

Ill start this by saying that this isnt a reaction to how our season has so far looked, but just a preference. Our start to the season isnt a factor (it hasnt helped the matter) but isnt the reason behind my preference.

For years ive had zero, literally no interest in the PL. Ive always felt it so overrated. Ive never known the majority of players, not followed scores, league tables, etc etc. Never watch MOTD. I just have zero interest in it. Ive always felt the lower leagues have been so much more personable. More homely.

Even now we're in the PL i have little interest in it. Though i do check results and tables now as it effects us, i couldnt tell you barely any players names, what teams are or arent good/in form etc. I still have more interest in the Championship than I do the PL, even though we're no longer there. So far today ive watched the 1st half of Millwall v WHU, the 2nd half of Stoke v Blades and currently watching Blues v Boro game. No interest in Spurs v Villa (though i did look the scores up which I wouldn't have this time last season) or any of the 3pm PL games. None whatsoever.

Though we've had some dark times in the lower leagues, I always felt they were also some of the best times aswell. I get it, everyone always wants to play and compete at the highest level, otherwise why bother? But ive no interest in it. The championship is much more competitive and exciting for me.

It also doesnt help, that for the first time in a long time I dont feel valued by the club. We are now, like all PL team fans, just a number. A number to be taken advantage of as a cash cow. I no longer feel like an important and needed fan. Once the backbone of the club, now just a number with a £ attached.

I also dont think this would be different if we were in Hulls position currently. I just dont have any affinity or attraction to the PL.

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@Saddlebrains in response to your new thread.... this is my take on it.

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