interesting blog found - Why Serie A is better than the English Premier League

sciacca wrote:take for example Genoa and Sampdoria... Where do you see these atmosphere's in England? Thats what I thought

Absolutely nowhere

Those aren't that intense nor are they as hostile... By the way, you just mentioned before atmosphere's don't compare at all with other leagues.

sciacca wrote:Those aren't that intense nor are they as hostile...

And that's bad? Nothing i like more than making a quick dash to the car for a speedy getaway after a game lest i get my head kicked in by some ultras

sciacca wrote:By the way, you just mentioned before atmosphere's don't compare at all with other leagues

Yes, but they're not exactly meek and boring, either. You talk like the entire country takes Valium before going to the games

“I’ve played for Barcelona and Brazil all over the world at all the major stadiums but I have never experienced anything to compare with playing at La Bombonera against Boca Juniors. It’s the closest you come to Hell” (Romario, professional footballer)

So just to set the record strait: Argentina's atmosphere >> Italy & England

Lex wrote:

sciacca wrote:Those aren't that intense nor are they as hostile...

And that's bad? Nothing i like more than making a quick dash to the car for a speedy getaway after a game lest i get my head kicked in by some ultras

sciacca wrote:By the way, you just mentioned before atmosphere's don't compare at all with other leagues

Yes, but they're not exactly meek and boring, either. You talk like the entire country takes Valium before going to the games

The more hostile it is, the more the derby is more emotional + dramatic. Fans play a big part in the derbies... and sadly violence plays a role.

an interesting stat I found.

24 - There were fewer fouls/game in the Premier League than Ligue 1 (32) Bundesliga (33) Eredivisie (31) Serie A (31) or La Liga (29). Fair.

I'll have a hard time believing that one. How is a foul determined?

What do fouls have to do with derbies...?

sciacca wrote:

The more hostile it is, the more the derby is more emotional + dramatic. Fans play a big part in the derbies... and sadly violence plays a role.

That means the fans are immature its nothing to be proud of.Violence and vandalism is something Seri A should be disgusted about not being proud of even if its in derbies.

If atmosphere is what determines which league is better then Bundensliga wins hands down.No other major league even remotely compares with Bundensliga in terms of atmosphere.

Bear-Felix wrote:an interesting stat I found.

24 - There were fewer fouls/game in the Premier League than Ligue 1 (32) Bundesliga (33) Eredivisie (31) Serie A (31) or La Liga (29). Fair.

But the referees also have different standards, hard to compare based on that stat alone.

BeautifulGame wrote:If atmosphere is what determines which league is better then Bundensliga wins hands down.No other major league even remotely compares with Bundensliga in terms of atmosphere.

I have to disagree, Argentina and Brazil have the best atmospheres. Anyone watch Penarol vs. Santos the other night?

But of course we can't say which league is better based on atmosphere alone, it's just one of the arguments that can be used.

ErPupone wrote:

BeautifulGame wrote:If atmosphere is what determines which league is better then Bundensliga wins hands down.No other major league even remotely compares with Bundensliga in terms of atmosphere.

I have to disagree, Argentina and Brazil have the best atmospheres. Anyone watch Penarol vs. Santos the other night?

But of course we can't say which league is better based on atmosphere alone, it's just one of the arguments that can be used.

I said Major leagues.I would have been more clear.No major european leagues compares with Bundensliga in atmosphere.