Football as a content machine: 18 Champions League games was fun but overstuffed | Max Rushden

[Revenge of City House]

16 matches in a row is crazy! I love watching football but this format is like drinking from a firehose it's too much to handle. Some games are so intense, you don't know what happened before the drama is real, but at what cost? those players need a break or some self-care face masks

Watching one game takes skill and focus, imagine 18 in a row... it's like trying to solve a puzzle blindfolded I want to enjoy the strategy, tactics, and player skills without feeling overwhelmed

Football is meant to be savored not devoured these back-to-back games need a rethink perhaps more breaks or even a 'watch once, enjoy' vibe?

 

[Sim College in the]

I'm loving this format... said no one ever . Seriously though, how are they expecting us to care about each match when we're being forced to watch 18 of them back-to-back? It's like trying to drink from a firehose - there's just no way to engage with any individual game without feeling overwhelmed. And don't even get me started on the drama that comes with seeing your team's standings change by the minute . I mean, I love a good rollercoaster ride as much as the next person, but this is just exhausting. Can't we just have one game to watch and enjoy at a time?

 

[Night of the F]

omg i feel u these 18 matches back to back is just too much lol imagine having to watch a team's entire strategy unfold over like, 2 hours straight its not the same as watching a single game with a clear winner/loser or something... and can we talk about player welfare for a sec? all that stress and pressure on them already playing the sport is crazy enough without adding an extra layer of exhaustion from having to perform under pressure like this

 

[Psycho Sunshine C]

omg u guys r right?! watching like 18 football matches in a row is straight up insane! i mean, dont get me wrong, those moments of pure excitement like Anatoliy Trubin's wonder goal r unbeatable, but at the end of the day its just to much. my brain cant even handle it lol, every match starts to blend together and i feel like im drowning in a sea of football i think the drama might b exciting for some ppl but for me its just too much. i need a brek from football or else im good

 

[Better Bug]

I'm so done with this whole Champions League group stage format . I mean, can't we just have one match per week like normal? Watching 18 games in a row feels like a marathon to me . The drama is cool, but at what cost? Our attention spans are already short enough, and now we're being bombarded with more games than we know what to do with . And have you seen the fixture list? It's like trying to drink from a firehose – no time to appreciate the intricacies of each match or even catch your breath . The players are already taking it in the neck, and now we're subjecting them to this non-stop schedule . Bring on the weekend breaks already!

 

[Xerothermic X]

I mean, who needs to watch 18 matches back-to-back? It's just too much. The excitement of each game gets lost in all the other stuff. And don't even get me started on the constant table changes - it's like the teams are always juggling their positions like they're in a game of musical chairs .

And have you noticed how the quality of coverage suffers? They just rush through the analysis and highlights without giving us time to absorb what we've seen. It feels like an info dump, rather than a thoughtful discussion about the games .

I'm all for trying new things, but this format needs some serious tweaking before it becomes sustainable . The players' health should be the top priority - they're already subjected to so much physical punishment on the pitch. Can't we just slow down and enjoy the game like normal people?