05 Jan 2018 18:56:14
Question for the Ed's,

Was wondering how leagues have come over time to have a particular reputation for the style of football played there?

For example what led to the PL being a league where football is played quickly, and Serie A one where it's slow.

Likewise as it appears harder for players to adapt to the PL for this matter, why have PL sides had lea success in Europe the past few years?

Cheers and thanks for all your work, love the site and the Ed's comments, happy new year.

{Ed001's Note - the reputation comes from the way they are. I really don't understand your question, the Premier League is played quickly, Serie A does tend to be slower.}

1.) 05 Jan 2018
05 Jan 2018 21:33:34
I mean I was wondering how it came to be that England for e. g. produces a fast style of football, whether it was down to type of players produced in the country or managerial philosophies etc.

2.) 05 Jan 2018
05 Jan 2018 21:58:01
Maybe you should look back on all the games from the last 50/ 60 years or so from each league and see how they have developed.

3.) 05 Jan 2018
05 Jan 2018 22:00:31
I think it's the eagerness to have big bulky CBs in England quick interplays tear them to pieces. On the continent they tend to have more defensively aware defenders who can play a bit of football.

4.) 05 Jan 2018
05 Jan 2018 22:21:23
My suggestion would be to consider the climate - if you played Prem-style hi-tempo football in Italian heat the whole team would end up with heat stroke. Surely the temperatures have had a very significant impact. The cooler climate northern countries tend to play a bit more quickly than the southern ones.

5.) 05 Jan 2018
05 Jan 2018 22:21:23
My suggestion would be to consider the climate - if you played Prem-style hi-tempo football in Italian heat the whole team would end up with heat stroke. Surely the temperatures have had a very significant impact. The cooler climate northern countries tend to play a bit more quickly than the southern ones.