Re: Joe Cole Ripping Ligue 1 Apart

by Albiceleste Mon Sep 12, 2011 4:46 am

english_jewel wrote:Proves what I was saying about Pastore.

Which was?

by REWB Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:03 am

Lord Hispano wrote:Not just the French.

Probably explains why the Portugese always beat the English teams for some reason.

Joe Cole Ripping Ligue 1 Apart - Page 2 Huh

when did Portuguese sides always beat English sides?

by Lord Awesome Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:04 am

RedEyesWhiteBeard wrote:
Lord Hispano wrote:Not just the French.

Probably explains why the Portugese always beat the English teams for some reason.

when did Portuguese sides always beat English sides?

Europa League. :coffee:

by Guest Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:22 am

cyberman wrote:If the French think that the EPL are weak defensively then that explains why their club football is 5 steps behind the rest of us

Not really. Ligue 1 teams just don't have the budgets of EPL teams. So despite being the best defensive league in Europe, we just can't afford top shelf creative talent.

Btw, not saying the we compare to the current Man City, Man U or Chelsea (although PSG is close).... but from top to bottom, huge amounts of defensive and DM talent. France is a football factory for those positions. Much better tactical managing top to bottom as well.