Jamie Carragher has major Premier League concern as he slams clubs for copying trend

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The Premier League has seen a huge rise in the number of long throw-ins being taken this season and Jamie Carragher believes the trend is a massive backwards step for the leagueJamie Carragher has argued that the Premier League’s wholesale adoption of long throw-ins this season is a sign of regression. The former Liverpool defender is concerned that the product is being diluted and fans are being fed less entertaining football.Long throw-ins have been a notable part of the Premier League this season, with matches averaging four per game – up from just 1.5 in 2024/25.

One is easier to cook and is less expensive to assemble than the other, but it’s never going to wow you.”Mirror Football spoke to the world’s only professional throw-in coach, Thomas Gronnemark, in September about the long throw-in trend. Despite his line of work, Gronnemark has actually been irritated by much of what he’s seen, accusing some clubs of jumping on the bandwagon but doing so poorly.“You can say there are many more long throw-ins in the Premier League.

There are far too many teams taking low-quality long throw-ins. Some of the throw-ins are just not long enough, so they’re not dangerous, and sometimes it’s about the strategy,” Gronnemark said.“It’s also about entertainment for the fans.