Is Premier League football fixed?

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

Just finished watching the Newcastle Vs West Brom game and It got me thinking, Is the Premier League AKA Premiership fixed. Why you may ask. Everything just seems so wooden, you know like so perfectly Synchronised. I know alot of you will think of me as trolling. But I honestly think It's fixed because to me It just seems so staged. Sure big teams have got to stay In the higher places but In an honest competition It would be like the championship but we know whos going to win the Premier League year In and year out, Sure switch It around from time to time but even then It still feels superficial.

What are you thought's on this?

 

[Stat Brother]

The answer to your question is summed up in 3 words:-

TO


MUCH


MONEY

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

The answer to your question is summed up in 3 words:-

TO


MUCH


MONEY

You know you have put a smile on my face as I believe what It comes down to with the PL

 

[brightn'ove]

I think what it is, is that the quality is pretty high in the PL, some teams are better than others, some far worse (cpfc), but it's the teams who are far better who ever have a title chance, it's the same on every league in the world, the good teams win.

 

[brightn'ove]

Plus you can't stage goals like sissokho's, that was an absolute belter.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Too many sly grasping wide boys, and too many wealthy global betting markets for it not to be. Don't think it's widespread, and not enough for it to influence who wins the thing, but fixing is undoubtedly there in one form or another. Not that long ago that they did away with the betting on time Of First Throw In because West Ham were too dim to make it not look obvious. And the player... Paul Kitson. Google it:

'I was previously on a newspaper that discovered ‘irregular betting patterns’ when West Ham’s Paul Kitson succeeded in hoofing the ball out just two seconds into a game at Old Trafford. Betting offices reported unusual interest in the first throw and, when a United player returned the ball to play after just seven seconds, the spot bet would have paid 63 times any stake to those involved.'

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

I think what it is, is that the quality is pretty high in the PL, some teams are better than others, some far worse (cpfc), but it's the teams who are far better who ever have a title chance, it's the same on every league in the world, the good teams win.

But don't you ever think It's always set out a certain way. There's non of that Nitty gritty football that's down In the lower leagues. Remember everyone used to think wrestling was real at one point.

 

[Commander]

we know whos going to win the Premier League year In and year out

Do we? Who's going to win it this year?

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

Do we? Who's going to win it this year?

It's going to be the same old lot. You watch. I cannot say but I can guarantee It's going to be one of the "Top 4" I will put £150 In REMF.

 

[Stat Brother]

Is there a league table palace don't come bottom in?:-

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Wasn't Bruce Grobelaar under suspicion of fixing once?

 

[L2MidgetGem B.H.A Seagull]

Is there a league table palace don't come bottom in?:-

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Rather them than us being Cannon fodder.

Wasn't Bruce Grobelaar under suspicion of fixing once?

I think so yes. Along time ago.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Don't forget all those dodgy floodlight 'failures' of yesteryear. Those were due mainly to far eastern betting syndicates pulling the plug when it suited them because their rules stated that they got paid out on the result as it stood when the match got abandoned.

 

[joeinbrighton]

While you shouldn't get complacent about these things, I think the players at the very top level are earning good enough money to not be tempted to make a financial killing by fixing a match. The likelihood is greater in the lower leagues or at Conference level because players would stand to make more from pulling off a fix than they would get from their wages at that level and it would probably also be easier to collude with other players in contriving an outcome. The prominence of spread betting plays a part as that leaves open the possibility of 'spot fixes' occurring on things like corners, throw-ins and yellow cards.

 

[SeagullSongs]

It's going to be the same old lot. You watch. I cannot say but I can guarantee It's going to be one of the "Top 4" I will put £150 In REMF.

Has it occurred to you that the 'Top 4' are the top 4 because they are the best 4 teams in the league and are hence most likely to win the league?

 

[joeinbrighton]

Wasn't Bruce Grobelaar under suspicion of fixing once?

Yes, 20 years ago. Players being paid a lot, lot more in top flight football now though and more aware of the consequences of being found out.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Yes, 20 years ago. Players being paid a lot, lot more in top flight football now though and more aware of the consequences of being found out.

There is no suggestion that John Terry is, or ever was, involved in match fixing in any shape or form, but he certainly wasn't averse to a nice little earner on the side, reportedly. Here's one link from a national newspaper, and there are many others.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...elsea-captain-John-Terry-hit-controversy.html

 

[Deleted member 18477]

Money makes money.

Is the prem fixed though? No.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Yes, 20 years ago. Players being paid a lot, lot more in top flight football now though and more aware of the consequences of being found out.

That's true but you also hear of players losing 30K a time on gambling, who could be tempted to get extra.

 

[joeinbrighton]

There is no suggestion that John Terry is, or ever was, involved in match fixing in any shape or form, but he certainly wasn't averse to a nice little earner on the side, reportedly. Here's one link from a national newspaper, and there are many others.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...elsea-captain-John-Terry-hit-controversy.html

I don't doubt that there is a betting culture in football. Rich, young men with plenty of time on their hands and a low boredom threshold and made easier now when it can be done just by touching the screen on their smart phone. Several high profile footballers have had gambling addictions. That said, I still think there would not be many high profile players who would be willing to fix a match in order to make a killing on a bet. They would just stand to lose too much if caught.