PREMIER LEAGUE 2024/2025 MARCH REPORT

 

I just realised how short March was in terms of Premier League football. It lasted for almost two weeks, if barely. So without further ado, let’s see which games were the best of March… But before we dissect the month:

Ако утре ме нема, еј

Немој да ме жалите

Дигни глава нагоре, испи чаша за мене

Ако утре ме нема, не

Ако утре ме нема, еј

Немој да ме жалите

Викни ги другарите, стари песни свирете

И нека свират трубите, ако утре ме нема

На 16.03.2025, во Кочани во пожар го загубија животот 59 млади души, а околу 200 беа со сериозни повредици и дел од нив беа во животна опасност. Повредените беа пренесени во болниците во Северна Македонија, но и во соседните и далечните држави на лекување. Во пожарот, во тие 59 загинати, беа и членовите од групата DNK. Владимир Блажев – Панчо беше едниствениот кој преживеа, но со тешкотии. Андреја Ѓорѓиески, кој храбро го даде својот живот за да спаси деца и луѓе заглавени во така наречената „дискотека“. Зад себе остави жена и десетгодишно девојче.

На сите ни е тешко што ве изгубивме, но нашата тага ништо не е во споредба со вашите родители и најблиски. Нивните животи, претпоставувам исто така згаснаа во моментот кога дознаа дека нивните деца ќе ги нема повеќе.

Невини, полни со надеж, среќа и иднина, прогонети од светот безмилосно.

Нека ви е лесна земја на сите вам.🕊🕊🕊

On March 28^th, in Myanmar, an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hit the country, which also affected Thailand and was felt all the way to Hong Kong, killed around 1600 people, with thousands of injured. Thoughts and prayers go out to all the families and people affected in the earthquake…🕊🕊🕊

 

 

NOTTINGHAM FOREST vs. MAN CITY

Alright let’s start with the shitshow.

“The Citizens” couldn’t adapt to life in the Forest, thus they got humiliated 1-0 in the last 10 minutes of the game, with a goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi, with an assist from Morgan Gibbs-White.

The match itself was pretty even. Man City had plenty of chances to take the lead early on, but Forest this season are playing some of the best football we’ve seen in a while. Creative, passionate and full of energy football that gets fans excited.

Now imagine they crash down next season and spend their days being a mediocre team, or a team that sometimes shows incredible results.

 

 

MAN UNITED vs. ARSENAL

This was a butt-clenching game. A real match between two greats.

We know United’s season is a mess. Going down every 5 games, but surprisingly becoming prime United when playing against the good teams or in Europe. Against Liverpool, City, Chelsea and especially with this one against Arsenal, they proved that point to be true. The first half wasn’t really in their favour, but did show spirit and determination whenever an opportunity was present. That goal from Bruno… Some might say it was luck because the goalkeeper wasn’t positioned correctly, some say it was a wonderful shot. I say it’s a mix of both. The strike was amazing, but it could’ve been saved had Arsenal’s keeper been in a better position.

Arsenal meanwhile, played their signature “on the foot thinking” football, albeit a bit more modern (context: Arteta and Pep worked together a while back, thus I say it’s a bit “modern”). A well organised possession based game with a general attack from the sides. In both first and second half, Arsenal put the pressure on and were able to actively make United and its fans piss and shit in fear. And that says a lot! But that BEAUTIFUL strike from Declan Rice in the 74^th minute was ABSOLUTELY SPECTACULAR!!! Just like Bruno’s goal, a fine strike that was as precise as it was powerful.

But man! That attempt at a goal to break the tie in the last moments of the game… Tough luck, boys! Tough luck!

 

 

BOURNEMOUTH vs. BRENTFORD

A guide on how to fumble a match, written and edited by Bournemouth:

Step 1: Make sure your opponents score an own goal early on in the match.

Step 2: Play until the game is over.

Step 3: WIN!!!  

EDIT:
Step 3: Concede after a couple of minutes, do absolutely nothing and then concede again in the second half to lose the game 2-1.

Step 4: PROFIT IS LOST!!!

 

 

FULHAM vs. SPURS

Closing off this harsh month with some banter about Spurs being one of the “Top 6”, but in reality sucks arse and can’t even win to save themselves from relegation.

Fulham’s season has been pretty decent. And their game against their neighbours from the north was pretty good. The west side was basically having a training match rather than playing a league match.

Muniz and Sessegnon scored in 78^th and 88^th minute respectively. Even before scoring the late goals, Fulham played pretty good.

Meanwhile Spurs were… Spurs.

 

 

STANDINGS

 

 

I really don’t have much to comment about March, as events outside of football affected everyone and even now, we’re trying to recover from the incidents. Hopefully this made you cheer up a bit, or made you laugh. April better be a wholesome month, or else…

 

 

 

Until next time

Ѓорѓи “GioGio” Илиев