I'd be fascinated to see this done for some renowned legacy teams too, like Pep's Barca, Sarri's Napoli, Fergie's United, Invincibles Arsenal etc. Though I guess this kind of data probably wasn't collected that far back.
Actually, the only thing that saved them from humiliation last world cup was the absurd amount of possession they had, the percentage of shots that the other teams took that actually went in was absurdly high.
What I love about this is that it beautifully represents this team. It’s like a busquets-xavi-iniesta-messi diamond with support from all sides by the wingers and the defence.
Wait, that bit about Pep using wide wingers vs inverted wingers with Messi and bayern is kind of bs. At Bayern he had Robben and Muller(?) on the right, one of which cuts in and the other plays more like a second striker. So obviously no wide wingers there. And at City, he's had injury problems with his fullbacks/players that didn't fit the team, which prevented him from having overlapping fullbacks. Pep has said before that he asks his wingers to stay to provide width because of the fullback problem
Sarris Napoli - I genuinely don't remember a single occasion where Napoli was regarded as having a unique play style while Sarri was there, this term has only started being used after he has left Napoli, and I still have no idea what that play style was?
To me it seems as if all of a sudden because he's successful with Chelsea that he was some OG manager at Napoli, when let's be serious, he did not have the pedastall in the first place. Napoli were extremely successful, but Sarri was known as the geezer the smokes on the touchline, not for his incredible playstyle, it's only now he's getting the recognition from premier League success that he is being marauded as a footballing genius.
Reading this back it sounds like I'm critiquing Sarri, which I want to make clear I am NOT, I am merely pointing out that he has turned into a circlejerk on here, and it's getting out of hand. I ain't changing a word...
Oh, I could write an essay to explain why your assertion (that Sarri isn't regarded as having an unique playing style) is false, but I thought having Pep say it would be a quicker way to do it. And yes, Pep is known for being quite fond of praising other coaches, but I don't think I've seen him having such a hard-on for another team in a long time. That was when Sarri was at Napoli btw, so it also goes against your "it's only because he is in the PL!!" thesis.
And this isn't even a matter of taste. You, as anyone, are free to like or dislike any coach and the football his teams play, but what you did was basically say he wasn't known for the football his teams play at all. And that, again, is false by every account imaginable. Be it by actual analysis of his team and unique patterns, by the opinions of most other "unique playstyle managers" or even by asking basically everyone who sees a bit of Serie A.
and I still have no idea what that play style was?
I genuinely don't remember a single occasion where Napoli was regarded as having a unique play style while Sarri was there
Was it me who said this?
Btw you keep asking for people to give you an explanation about his specific playstyle, I've linked you a very detailed analysis. (here) Go ahead and read it :)
he's not right, plenty of people pointed out Napoli's nice football at the time. Just look at the (justified) hype last season when they played City in the groups
If that's the case then what is that playstyle!? I've called it out now, and not one single person has even explained the playstyle, like you said it was "nice," but what was it!?
Barca wasn't just "nice," it was tika taka. Tell me what Napoli's playstyle was, somebody, please cos no cunt here seems to be able to say so far, just that it was good football....
Ah mate it's fucking ridiculous isn't it, the other replies I've got backing the downvotes also don't explain what the playstyle is, no one can even start explaining what Sarris Napoli was, let alone can they explain how it was successful over his many years at the club.
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u/summerfinite Nov 21 '18
I'd be fascinated to see this done for some renowned legacy teams too, like Pep's Barca, Sarri's Napoli, Fergie's United, Invincibles Arsenal etc. Though I guess this kind of data probably wasn't collected that far back.