Men In Blazers

2025 Premier League Year in Review: Men in Blazers 12/22/25

Dec 22, 2025
Rog and Rory reflect on the Premier League's ups and downs in 2025, spotlighting Arsenal's set-piece dominance and the surge of teams like Aston Villa and Newcastle into the ranks of the Big 6. They celebrate Crystal Palace's FA Cup triumph and discuss fixture congestion impacting player performance. With a nod to the rise of established elite squads, they explore fan culture and the influence of social media. The duo shares memorable moments, critiques punditry, and emphasizes the emotional connection fans have with football.
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ANECDOTE

A Personal Title Day At Anfield

  • Rory's highlight of 2025 was watching Liverpool beat Tottenham 5-1 with his son at Anfield to win the title.
  • He then had to explain the later death of Diogo Jota to his child, mixing joy with tragedy.
ANECDOTE

Crystal Palace's FA Cup Joy

  • Rory also celebrated Crystal Palace's FA Cup win live at the semi-final and final as a historic, emotional moment.
  • He admired the club's fan joy and how they decided the Cup's importance that day.
ANECDOTE

Goodison's Last-Minute Pandemonium

  • Roger describes a 98th-minute Goodison moment where James Tarkowski's late action sparked pandemonium among fans.
  • He recounts the shared physical joy, a broken nose, and collective melting-down in the stadium.
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