[SPA] La Liga 2010/2011 (21 Viewers)
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I don't think there's a lack of good defenders. If anything, they're faster, stronger, and in better shape nowadays. It's the fact that the rules have changed to protect players and rightfully so. Now the game's more tactical and it's harder for one guy to change a big game as easily as back in the day. It's also easier to score against weaker teams, and that's where guys like Ronaldo and Messi get these inflated numbers of goals. Just my two cents.
It should be hard to score.
I'd rather see a 0-0 with good defending than a 3-3 with terrible defending.
And, in general, much, much stupider.
Rule changes have played a part, but I think the increased speed of the game is a bigger factor in it being hard to defend.
The gap in quality between the top and bottom of a league is bigger now than at times in the past.
I'd rather see a 0-0 with good defending than a 3-3 with terrible defending.
And, in general, much, much stupider.
Rule changes have played a part, but I think the increased speed of the game is a bigger factor in it being hard to defend.
The gap in quality between the top and bottom of a league is bigger now than at times in the past.
I differentiate between the collective organisation of a defensive unit, which has undoubtedly suffered due to the current trend for more attacking play, and the ability of individual defenders.
I believe there are less good defenders and the good ones now are more based on physical ability, rather than intelligence and good technical defending.
I believe there are less good defenders and the good ones now are more based on physical ability, rather than intelligence and good technical defending.
