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EPL style of play by teams
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:15 am
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:15 am
I'm one of those folks looking to get into the EPL. I've lurked since well before the WC but mostly around international tourneys and friendlies. Can you regulars try and match respective styles of play by EPL teams to countries from the WC we just watched?
Posted on 7/18/14 at 1:27 am to Crimson
The closest to the way the us played this cup was probably classic stoke honestly. Heavy defensive with one or two decent strikers to finish things off when need be.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 7:28 am to Pedro
Minus the systematic rotational fouling
Posted on 7/18/14 at 9:15 am to Pedro
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The closest to the way the us played this cup was probably classic stoke honestly. Heavy defensive with one or two decent strikers to finish things off when need be.
Not even close.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 9:28 am to Pedro
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The closest to the way the us played this cup was probably classic stoke honestly
How? I didn't realize Stoke could attack
Posted on 7/18/14 at 9:32 am to tsmi136
We did not attack much either.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 10:24 am to Crimson
quote:
Can you regulars try and match respective styles of play by EPL teams to countries from the WC we just watched?
Good question.
Which EPL team would most closely mirror the German style? I believe the USMNT, with much improved technical ability, would like to duplicate their formula.
I'm trying to avoid ManU, but it's my only jersey as my dad works for Aon.
Posted on 7/18/14 at 10:33 am to Oenophile Brah
I dunno, sometimes international play changes from group stages to KO rounds in a tournament... and that doesn't always relate to a clubs tactical philosophy over the course of a season... Kinda hard to say
Posted on 7/18/14 at 3:58 pm to Crimson
Whichever team "ruined" the match and the sport for you is probably Chelsea.
Posted on 7/19/14 at 12:29 pm to Crimson
with the influx of foreign players, dollars, and manager turnover, styles seem to vary year over year these days.
IMO:
Arsenal melds Dutch directness with French ingenuity
Liverpool, ManU, and Spurs reflect the English style, as they seem to employ the most British players
Chelsea = Italy, given Mourinho's defensive tilt
Everton leaning Belgium, Newcastle = Africa, Stoke = USA
Southampton = Argentina?
IMO:
Arsenal melds Dutch directness with French ingenuity
Liverpool, ManU, and Spurs reflect the English style, as they seem to employ the most British players
Chelsea = Italy, given Mourinho's defensive tilt
Everton leaning Belgium, Newcastle = Africa, Stoke = USA
Southampton = Argentina?
Posted on 7/19/14 at 4:57 pm to Crimson
There's no point trying to match styles of play. Styles aren't linked to specific clubs, they're the product of the managers ( each manager has his own distinct style), and football is a manager merry go round. You could pick a team based on one style, 6 months later the manager gets the axe and the next manager has them playing dross. Many teams will also take a different approach to each game, most clubs will attack when they're the favourites and defend when they're the underdog, not always. The big exceptions are Crystal Palace and West Ham under Tony Pulis and Sam Allardyce respectively, who set their teams up to defend at all costs, cheat, foul, and grab a scrappy goal by catapulting the ball up to the other side of the pitch and hope for a lucky defensive error or dive for a penalty etc.
Better off choosing a football club by finding a city and/or status of club that matches you. If you're boring and just want to watch your team win every game then pick one of the top sides. If you want the real thrill, excitement and emotional rollercoaster experience that football offers, then pick a smaller club. Remember the bad times amplify the euphoria of the good times and when you follow a smaller club, seeing them win is infinitely more satisfying, specially when they beat one of the big sides.
For a new supporter looking to get in to English football this season, Hull city is a good shout. A side that has vastly underachieved in almost it's entire existence, in a decently sized city with a huge catchment area and just starting to come to life. Lots of potential for the club to keep moving forwards, they're currently about to embark on their first ever campaign in a European cup, have money to spend, have already made some exciting additions and are looking to add more. They have some very exiting young talent as well as potent attacking players, and can both play some very exiting attacking football as well as battle it out in defence.
Better off choosing a football club by finding a city and/or status of club that matches you. If you're boring and just want to watch your team win every game then pick one of the top sides. If you want the real thrill, excitement and emotional rollercoaster experience that football offers, then pick a smaller club. Remember the bad times amplify the euphoria of the good times and when you follow a smaller club, seeing them win is infinitely more satisfying, specially when they beat one of the big sides.
For a new supporter looking to get in to English football this season, Hull city is a good shout. A side that has vastly underachieved in almost it's entire existence, in a decently sized city with a huge catchment area and just starting to come to life. Lots of potential for the club to keep moving forwards, they're currently about to embark on their first ever campaign in a European cup, have money to spend, have already made some exciting additions and are looking to add more. They have some very exiting young talent as well as potent attacking players, and can both play some very exiting attacking football as well as battle it out in defence.
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