The Premier League's festive fixture schedule is brutal, but I still think playing matches on Boxing Day is a tradition worth keeping. I've attended three consecutive December 26th games at Anfield, and the atmosphere is electric in a way no other date matches. Sure, player fatigue is a real concern with only two days between fixtures, yet the league's global audience expects it. Would football lose its soul if we sacrificed this crowded calendar for the sake of muscle recovery?