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Goatseye on 28 June 2016
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NiKKoM said:
Goatseye said:

I'm not English. Still, I consider English players above average. They just need better coaches and system.

Most of the time English players don't get out of the country because they get payed higher than most European leagues right out of the gate. Their country has a better soccer culture and PL is usually more exciting.

"Honestly, don't ever get hyped about the English team, until you have players playing in top foreign clubs." That's a load of bollocks, Italy in 2006 had mostly domestic players, Spain 2008 had mostly Real and Barcelona players, Germany 2014 had mostly Bayern and Dortmund players.

 

but... de Rossi, Totti, Gatusso, Bufon, Toni, Del Piero... Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol, Cassilas, Villa...Neuer, Ozil, Muller, Kroos,... sure you don't have to play in a foreign league when you have multiple players with that kinda worldclass skill level... but the English don't have those kinda players.. not even close.. do they even have one worldclass player?

I consider Cahill, Sturridge, Sterling and even Rooney world class players. However, England's Achilles hill the way they defend. I find it very passive and not tournament worthy. They have the capability to do it but the system they play on is very limited to compete internationally.

Netherlands had bunch of world class players throughout the generations but they always forgot to be compatc in the back. Chile has 1 world class player but they battle for ball and defend like its their last game ever. I love that.