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We've all been talking about it for months: why, exactly, has the Premier League become such a difficult watch? Why does watching a 90-minute match often now feel more like a test of endurance than something to be enjoyed?
It's a pertinent question, given that England’s top flight generates the bulk of its millions from television rights deals. The watching public want and expect to be entertained, particularly when more and more games are televised.
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