Comments on: In Numbers: Europe’s Five Big Leagues at the Halfway Point of the Season http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html News from The German Bundesliga Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:54:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Inara http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3490 Inara Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:02:18 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3490 The question is, how are the goalkeepers for the clubs in the bottom half of the table? In France for example, while L1 can boast only one world class keeper in Coupet and another two or three potential world class keepers, but most other teams possess very promising goalkeepers of good quality, including the smaller teams like Nice and Le Mans. Most gks from the lower ten clubs in any of the top three leagues wouldn't start at bottom half L1 club for example. I can't recall, but I would think that Germany would be in a similar situation - the Bundesliga produces their share of good goalkeepers. The question is, how are the goalkeepers for the clubs in the bottom half of the table? In France for example, while L1 can boast only one world class keeper in Coupet and another two or three potential world class keepers, but most other teams possess very promising goalkeepers of good quality, including the smaller teams like Nice and Le Mans. Most gks from the lower ten clubs in any of the top three leagues wouldn’t start at bottom half L1 club for example.

I can’t recall, but I would think that Germany would be in a similar situation – the Bundesliga produces their share of good goalkeepers.

]]> By: Jan http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3488 Jan Fri, 25 Jan 2008 18:01:05 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3488 I would be surprised if the Bundesliga features more blunders per game than other leagues. I think the league has a proper depth of top class keepers. I would be surprised if the Bundesliga features more blunders per game than other leagues. I think the league has a proper depth of top class keepers.

]]> By: -nickt.- http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3487 -nickt.- Fri, 25 Jan 2008 17:50:47 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3487 the obvious answer is goalkeeping. it would explain both the goals/game average and the penalties. that said i've little familiarity with bundesliga keepers. the obvious answer is goalkeeping. it would explain both the goals/game average and the penalties. that said i’ve little familiarity with bundesliga keepers.

]]> By: Jan http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3479 Jan Fri, 25 Jan 2008 10:59:24 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3479 Difficult to say. Taking the current situation, it's true that the Bundesliga can't boast a particular depth of top class strikers. The stat though accounts for 44 years, and even in the 4 seasons, where another league had a higher ratio, the Bundesliga still came in second. Maybe the Bundesliga even had a particular depth of class strikers in the past. Can't really tell, as I'm missing an overview for all European leagues over all those years there. Maybe it indeed has to do with a different tactical mindset. Werder Bremen have been exercising all out attacking football over the past couple of years, scored a lot of goals but also conceded plenty at the same time. Though there are and have always been coaches who like to fetishize their defence at the same time - like Huub Stevens - but maybe not as many. At the end of the day, I can't really tell.;-) Difficult to say.

Taking the current situation, it’s true that the Bundesliga can’t boast a particular depth of top class strikers. The stat though accounts for 44 years, and even in the 4 seasons, where another league had a higher ratio, the Bundesliga still came in second. Maybe the Bundesliga even had a particular depth of class strikers in the past. Can’t really tell, as I’m missing an overview for all European leagues over all those years there.

Maybe it indeed has to do with a different tactical mindset. Werder Bremen have been exercising all out attacking football over the past couple of years, scored a lot of goals but also conceded plenty at the same time. Though there are and have always been coaches who like to fetishize their defence at the same time – like Huub Stevens – but maybe not as many.

At the end of the day, I can’t really tell.;-)

]]> By: Inara http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/facts-and-figures/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3476 Inara Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:41:17 +0000 http://bundesliga.theoffside.com/teams/werder-bremen/in-numbers-europes-five-big-leagues-at-the-halfway-point.html#comment-3476 Very interesting read. Why do you think the Bundesliga has such a high goals/game ratio? I don't think its because they have the best attackers, so do you think it's more of a tactical mindset? Coaches prefer to play offensive football and aren't as focused defensively? Players like taking risks and aren't afraid to move forward? Or do you think the Bundesliga has a lower standard of goalkeeping or defending? Very interesting read. Why do you think the Bundesliga has such a high goals/game ratio? I don’t think its because they have the best attackers, so do you think it’s more of a tactical mindset? Coaches prefer to play offensive football and aren’t as focused defensively? Players like taking risks and aren’t afraid to move forward? Or do you think the Bundesliga has a lower standard of goalkeeping or defending?

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