Re: 18 of top 20 top incercepting teams in Europe are from La Liga

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:18 pm

Xabi Alonso should join Rayo Vallecano IMO he would feel at home there :coffee:

by Sushi Master Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:19 pm

diptiman wrote:
Sushi Master wrote:They play high lines and fast tempo: isn't it obvious there's less space to run to intercept a pass, and more probability to misplace a pass right into the opposition?

but by that logic bpl sides should have more interceptions since they play at a faster tempo

But most teams defend deep, don't press too much and are much more direct than their Liga counterparts.

by EarlyPrototype Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:23 pm

paperbackwriter wrote:is EPL actually more tiki taka (meaning that keeping possession is a goal in itself) back and forth than La Liga..?

No BPL players just can't tackle or intercept. :lucas:

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:23 pm

There are not a lot of passes in the PL to intercept banana

by rwo power Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:26 pm

kiranr wrote:There are not a lot of passes in the PL to intercept

Yeah. It's all kick & rush after all, and the high balls that go to the tall lad in front just can't be intercepted Razz

by Adit Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:28 pm

Im surprised no DOnkey League clubs have made the list....

Intercepting a hoofball is counted as interception right ?

by EarlyPrototype Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:30 pm

Adit wrote:Im surprised no DOnkey League clubs have made the list....

Intercepting a hoofball is counted as interception right ?

Which brings up the point how can the players intercept when everything is hoofed? hmm

by Adit Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:32 pm

EarlyPrototype wrote:
Adit wrote:Im surprised no DOnkey League clubs have made the list....

Intercepting a hoofball is counted as interception right ?

Which brings up the point how can the players intercept when everything is hoofed?

:lol!:

by urbaNRoots Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:35 pm

Meh Song makes more interceptions in one game than all these players in the inferiorliga.

by che Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:36 pm

anyone have stats on the total number of passes? i imagine more passes = more interceptions...

by Lex Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:38 pm

Interceptions; second most important game dynamic fans pay their hard earned money to see, marginally edged only by throw-ins

La Liga :bow:

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:39 pm

Rayo also holds 51% possession on average. hmm

by BarrileteCosmico Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:39 pm

According to Rafa, the difference in total passes barely exists:

http://www.rafabenitez.com/web/index.php?act=mostrarBlog&id_entrada=16&idioma=in

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:41 pm

Top 10 La Liga sides hold more possession than the PL sides in general too.

This just indicates that turnovers happen at a faster rate in La Liga.

by Lex Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:46 pm

Can't talk about Insignificantliga without the PL being brought up Laughing

by rwo power Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:47 pm

One thing that fascinates me is that when I checked the team scores that even the worst listed BL club had more dribbles per match than the best EPL club. affraid

http://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/2935/Stages/5476/TeamStatistics/England-Premier-League-2011-2012

http://www.whoscored.com/Regions/81/Tournaments/3/Seasons/2949/Stages/5492/TeamStatistics/Germany-Bundesliga-2011-2012

by Albiceleste Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:49 pm

IFHSS Top Leagues:
1) Spain 1.194,0 points
2) England 1.103,0

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:50 pm

PL kick and rush stereotype has been confirmed banana

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:52 pm

Kick and Rush beats Man Utd 3-0 :coffee:

Tippy-Tappy beats them 3-1 :coffee:

I think we have established that Kick and Rush is superior banana

by S Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:53 pm

One fact that is clear though that there is a lack of technique in PL and stats like these solidify people's claims :coffee:

by urbaNRoots Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:55 pm

Inferiorliga fans Laughing

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:55 pm

Donkey league is fast becoming the benchmark of how not to do things :coffee:

by Lex Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:56 pm

kiranr wrote:Donkey league is fast becoming the benchmark of how not to do things

by being the most watched league in the world?

Dat logic :bow:

by kiranr Wed Jan 18, 2012 5:58 pm

Lex wrote:
kiranr wrote:Donkey league is fast becoming the benchmark of how not to do things
by being the most watched league in the world?

Dat logic

What logic? I did not use any logic in my post.

Yours on the other hand... Rolling Eyes

by Zealous Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:01 pm

I like to watch midget wrestling because it's entertaining. Doesn't mean any of them can win the gold medal at Greco-Roman wrestling :coffee:

by RealGunner Wed Jan 18, 2012 6:04 pm

YOU like to watch midget wrestling, not most of the world :coffee:

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