Why do people claim this city is boring?

I just came down from Sheffield this morning to go and have a look around this city today since it has been a while since I've been and I honestly don't understand where the negativity comes from. Sure there are the odd boarded up stuff and this city isn't as busy as Notts but I've seen worse and more dead places across the country and the derbion is doing really well and I can see investment being put into the city with works and construction going off. It reminded me of my own city in lots of ways and I'd say Derby and sheff are quite similar. It ain't that bad.