In answer to your first question, I don't think so. Not entirely anyway. You get a "whiff", but you don't really feel the grit and essence of another league's style. Especially since most players and coaches at that level are from different parts of Europe as well.
To be a bit simplistic, there would be no need for an adaptation period for continental players coming into the premiership if they could claim familiarity with the league through the occasional encounter with English teams in the premiership from the champions league, would there?
