Sky Sports’ Super Sundays have become a bit of a running joke in the world of football.
Saturday is the recognised football day in Britain, with the lion’s share of matches taking place on the first day of the weekend from lunchtime until dinner.
Meanwhile, Sunday usually hosts no more than a couple of fixtures, and although occasionally the stars align and a few big games land on the seventh day of the week, this Sunday was not one of those days.
Is today the least Super Sunday of all time?
— Phil Kitromilides (@PhilKitro) October 16, 2016
"Super Sunday"
— BigSport (@BigSportGB) October 16, 2016
Middlesbrough vs Watford
Southampton vs Burnleypic.twitter.com/Hhy1MXzn3w
Not exactly glamour ties, right? But it’s football, and while on the surface the games didn’t look all that intriguing, there was still a possibility of great drama, wasn’t there?
Well the first game didn’t exactly pan out that way, as Opta explained.
114 - Watford attempted just 114 passes in the first half against Middlesbrough, their lowest total for the season so far. Subdued.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 16, 2016
4 – Watford’s four shots (inc. blocks) against Middlesbrough was the fewest by a winning team in a PL away game this season. Grab.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 16, 2016
Even Watford sounded relieved when the final whistle went: “It’s over!”
It's over! #watfordfc get the win! pic.twitter.com/6udkvjAQLm
— Watford FC (@WatfordFC) October 16, 2016
Super Sunday was beginning to seem suspiciously un-super…
45,881 - Number of people threatening to sue Sky Sports for calling today "Super Sunday". Contractual.
— OptaJoke (@OptaJoke) October 16, 2016
Perhaps some decent action in the Southampton/Burnley fixture would salvage the day?
Watching super Sunday yawning. Basically waiting for NFL redzone to start. 💤💤
— Chelsea Stats (@ChelseaStats) October 16, 2016
I don't know about you but I've really enjoyed today's Super Sunday. What an enthralling couple of games.
— Boring James Milner (@BoringMilner) October 16, 2016
It did not look good after 45 minutes.
Southampton 0-0 Burnley HT:
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 16, 2016
Shots: 14-4
Possession: 54%-46%
Chances created: 6-3
Pass accuracy: 83%-77%
Frustrating for Southampton. pic.twitter.com/pPaOJ0aZlf
And then the second half came alive – but was it ‘super’?
66: IT'S THREE! AUSTIN... AGAIN! #saintsfc [3-0] pic.twitter.com/uPlAUMS2ty
— Southampton FC (@SouthamptonFC) October 16, 2016
Goal - VOKES
— FPL (@OfficialFPL) October 16, 2016
Assist - MEE
Southampton 3-1 Burnley (72 mins) #SOUBUR #FPL
No, apparently not.
Middlesbrough-Watford. Southampton-Burnley. Less Super Sunday more Dismal Dimanche.
— Dan O'Hagan (@danohagan) October 16, 2016
“Dismal Dimanche.” Nice.
