Quote (aneas @ Dec 13 2016 11:06am)

Let's all not forget the fact that basically all other European leagues except PL have important things called actual playstyles, having a gameplan laid out, or just basic tactical coaching, which players are used to and NEED to have at hand in order to perform decently.

Until Pep, Klopp or Conte joined PL teams, there were no such things in English football... PL and with it its coaches had zero to offer in those important fields of modern football, with only Laudrup (major) and Wenger (minor) as exceptions.

Quote (WNxIrvine @ 13 Dec 2016 12:38)

Ah yes, Pep's tactical genius of playing a back 3 away to leicester. A tactic so bizarre it was called out by Ed as ludicrous pre-kickoff.

The premier league has been missing out. :rofl:

Quote (WNxIrvine @ Dec 13 2016 05:48am)

Honestly there isn't a leg to stand on.

Italian football was awesome when I was a kid, but it's gone to hell now. Just take a glance at Juventus. Undisputed best team in all of Italy, and cuadrado is in their starting 11.

The same cuadrado that was so shite in England, he couldn't knock, even temporarily(!) Willian out of Chelsea's team.

Then add in an assortment of la liga rejects like Higuain and khedira and you're the undisputed best?

Naaaaaaaaa. Not even a stump to stand on.

Quote (kbk @ Dec 13 2016 11:55am)

Henry didn't make it at Juventus.
Zola was mediocre.
Pelle couldn't get a game with any team in Italy.
Ranieri couldn't win the league with Roma, Inter or Juventus.

I can say meaningless things too.
Cuadrado is awesome anyways but only starts when there is injuries, which of any top team in Europe, I am fairly certain we've had more players out than any other team. Of our starting 11 I think only Buffon and Alex Sandro have not missed a game due to injury.

So glance away bruv

Quote (WNxIrvine @ Dec 13 2016 04:38am)

Ah yes, Pep's tactical genius of playing a back 3 away to leicester. A tactic so bizarre it was called out by Ed as ludicrous pre-kickoff.

The premier league has been missing out. :rofl:

Quote (Edgard @ Dec 13 2016 12:31pm)

Hey motherfucker, I'm a motherfucking genius.

Quote (aneas @ 13 Dec 2016 07:06)

Let's all not forget the fact that basically all other European leagues except PL have important things called actual playstyles, having a gameplan laid out, or just basic tactical coaching, which players are used to and NEED to have at hand in order to perform decently.

Until Pep, Klopp or Conte joined PL teams, there were no such things in English football... PL and with it its coaches had zero to offer in those important fields of modern football, with only Laudrup (major) and Wenger (minor) as exceptions.

Quote (Herolinda @ Dec 13 2016 01:57am)

http://www.allsportsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/12743533_1148134695243936_3932471192249595739_n.jpg

As a Bayernfan iam leaving this here without adding any further comment

Quote (Marieusz @ 13 Dec 2016 15:07)

That's out of date