The worst winter in Britain for over 100 years! The debate over a winter break has gone to-an-fro for the past few years, and there is no doubt that this past weekend will increase the arguement that taking a two week break is the way to go. Normally, this set of fixtures is one of the most highly anticipated of the season, as it sees teams taking the field for the first time in the New Year. Out of the 10 games that should have been played this past weekend, only 3 went ahead because of the freezing temperatures; Arsenal v Everton, Birmingham v Man Utd, Man City v Blackburn. Most of the fixtures were actually postponed because local authorities feared for the safety of fans travelling to the games. In some parts of the UK, over 2 feet of snow fell, and temperatures were well below freezing. In the games that went ahead, you could tell that the cold temperatures got to the players, with many looking like they would break into pieces if they had to tackle!
I personally love Christmas fixtures, and think it is one of the best set of fixtures all season long, but I have to admit that there is a strong arguement for having a two week break. It will be interesting to see where this one goes!
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