Action Areas by League

Can certainly see contrasting styles in the different leagues. English teams don't like playing the ball in their own half and defend deep, with a huge quantity of defensive actions in and around the penalty box and relatively few higher up the pitch. German teams focus their play heavily in the midfield, play through the centre of the pitch, and defend forward across the field. Lots of midfield battles. In Serie A they also play a lot through the centre of the pitch and defend quite high. In La Liga and Ligue 1, by contrast, there's a much heavier emphasis on playing down the wings. Mix of defensive actions inside the box and in wide positions higher up the pitch in Spain (different styles?), whereas in France there are few defensive actions inside the penalty box.

This feels particularly relevant to me as I was in an old greasy spoon with tiled walls just like the Dutch league.

MYT

Interesting.

What the hell's going on in the Dutch league, does the keeper just punt balls up to the opposition penalty area?

Originally Posted by thrills_pills_bellyaches

It's quite interesting that the data doesn't seem to change despite the teams swapping halves after the intermission

I like you Serenity, but you've gone too far this time.

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

Knew this would be well received

I think its QI. The prem figures must be boosted by the teams that lump it up.

Originally Posted by Serenity Now

Knew this would be well received

It's like when I posted my Mourinho signings over 100 appearences thread.

Wasted on here.

Originally Posted by Cream

It's like when I posted my Mourinho signings over 100 appearences thread.

Wasted on here.

stop daytime drinking then...

Originally Posted by Bunker Buster

I like you Serenity, but you've gone too far this time.

Too far? I thought you'd have a £#%&!ing coronary over this

Originally Posted by thrills_pills_bellyaches

Originally Posted by MJ Ramone

Mj has been on form lately