By Patrick Grove

This is going to be a little reprieve from the match analysis I usually do because I ran into a topic this week that really got my blood boiling.  It got me frustrated to the point that made me sit down with my laptop and start writing immediately.  It fueled a fire that had to be put out and could only be accomplished by writing down my thoughts, so here goes.

Has anyone else noticed the hysteria that seems to be seeping into everything these days?  Personally, I think the media and their constant need for headline-making material generally fuel this pervading trend.  After every win, no matter how small or insignificant a team is a “bona fide title contender” and after every loss, they are “destined for relegation” or better yet, and more applicable to Arsenal “mid table mediocrity” or “non-entity”.  Even draws become “a huge dent in title credentials” or “massive result for the away side.”  Does this not bother anyone else?  If not, I apologize for what follows. Read More …