Manchester United are currently enjoying their winter break in Valencia, without a game for two weeks it gives the players a break from the rough and tumble of Premier League football and allows them to regain fitness or rest.
The question is it good for the game and the league that there is a two week break in the middle of the season?
In many European countries a winter break is in place. Many players and managers sing the praises of the process saying it allows them quality training sessions and helps them refocus for the rest of the season.
The Winter break has arrived in the Premier League and so far all clubs have used this time to rest and recuperate but how long will this last?
With money hungry clubs wanting to open new markets and revenue streams will clubs he looking to incorporate a mid season money spinning game to a audience which usually has to wait for a pre season or post season tour??
Traditionalists like the football around this time of year, snow, heavy rain, cup games all helps fatigue to set in and championships can be won or lost as teams drop off the pace.
Will the winter break now prevent this from happening?.
The positive idea behind the mid season break in the Premier league is that English football will be the same as most of the other clubs in Europe. This means the English players will have that rest period going into international tournaments which might give them extra boost might help secure a international trophy.
The other big news of the week is the announcement that Manchester United are investigating these possibility of rail seats being installed at Old Trafford.
Since the tragedy of Hillsbrough and Heysel the Football Association and the government banned terraces at the highest level of the game which has created in some cases soaless football grounds with no atmosphere which ultimately hurts the game.
In Most European countries including our neighbors Scotland have already installed rail seats and allows people to stand at a football match in a orderly fashion and generate a atmosphere.
It remains to be seen if Manchester United and the rest of the premier league agree between themselves to allow rail seats into the premier league. Money is a big factor I feel in this situation, can clubs sell seats to supporters who want to going to the game if it’s not going be used??
Manchester United are back in action on Monday against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge
Manchester United are currently 6 points adrift of the 4th place Chelsea and with games starting to run out is so important United try and close the gap.
A win early in the season against Chelsea gave Ole and the fans confidence at the time that Man Utd were on the right track, since then it’s been a bit inconsistent for Manchester United but I think Ole is confident he can get another result.
New signings Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo will feature and Ole Gunna Solskjaer will be looking for a instant impact from both on Monday night to keep the confidence growing with the challenges that lay ahead of Manchester’s Red Devil’s.
Pictures from Man Utd social media
Blog by Rob Parkinson
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