Biggus wrote:
Klaus wrote:
I think the tactical argument is nonsense to be honest. English football at large is less tactical than, say, Serie A, that much is clear to anyone, but not at top level. How come Mourinho's tactics are good enough to win in Europe with Porto and Inter but not Chelsea? How come Ancelotti could do it with Milan and Madrid but not with an English team? All the big clubs are managed by foreigners who have enjoyed success in other countries.
Indeed Klaus, everyone is going on about English this and English that- Fact is none of the top 4 English sides are owned by Englishmen none are managed by Englishmen and hardly any of their top players are English.
The top 4 sides are only English in the sense of their home grounds
Who gives a shit about the passports that they hold? You've missed the point by miles.
The fact is that all leagues have a unique style for a variety of factors and these change depending on circumstances. At one point, English football had combined their styles perfectly between 2005-2010, which coincided with all the top 4 teams reaching the CL final. Since then the Spanish, German and arguably the Italian teams have upped their game.
You're the first to knock Spanish teams for their style of play, so it's pretty clear that you can entertain the notion the reverse could also be true.
It's not an attack on the tactical ability of English football clubs, it's an attack on the tactical make up of the league at this point in time which isn't working in Europe any more. Every player that's moved from abroad has commented on the tactical emphasis being lower than in other European leagues.
