May be this was discussed and beaten to dead. UEFA and some continental leagues use head to head over goal difference. I personally think head to head is far more important in deciding qualification / title. What do you guys think? this is to you moanu fans - citeh beat you fair and square; both GD & Head to Head. So stop moaning.
In a small group like C.L I think head to head works but not for a 20 team P.L. Extreme example: - Chelsea win every game 5-0 except for the head to head games against United. United win every game 1-0 save for said head to heads. We beat United 1-0 at home but lose 3-1 away due to a dubious last minute penalty. United win the title. Goal difference in a way encourages teams to keep trying to score in games already won instead of just trying to win a head to head that counts for only 2 of 38 games. The City title win 2 years ago showed why goal difference is better IMO. City were clearly the better team over the course of the season as they battered a lot more sides then United did who scrapped through a lot of games.
Whose saying they didn't beat us fair and square? I'm assuming you're referring to the year City won the title.
If teams finish on the same points after a whole season, then all the variables have occurred for both teams. Goal difference at least is a clear measure of the teams performance in attack and defence, so in one way shows the 'better' team. On the other hand you get 3 points for 1-0 or 5-0, and 1 point for 5-5 or 0-0. Nothing is perfect, but goal difference is probably the best available option.
Goal difference is fairer in my opinion the team that performed to a consistent high standard by scoring lots of goals deserve to win the title.
Head to head is best in competitions like the Champions League - it cuts out any dodgy goings on For the League I would go for Goal Difference - then goals scored - then head to head
