Question Of The Week: La Liga Or The English Premier League?
by lujay_rma on Feb 13, 2012 9:15 PM CET
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Greetings from the land of sand. This is the weekly segment here on Managing Madrid where I walk around my international campus and ask random people of different backgrounds and football loyalties questions about the footballing world and Real Madrid.
On Sunday night, Real Madrid took a huge step in securing their title bid in the Spanish Primera Division with a 4-2 win over Levante following second-place Barcelona's earlier loss against Osasuna. This stretches the gap to 10 points between the two top teams in Spain.
Honestly, everyone probably predicted that Real Madrid and Barcelona would take first and second place. By contrast, however, the English Premier League hasn't been so predictable, with Manchester City currently holding the top spot, but not by much.
So the question this week: Which competition suits your fancy, la Liga or the English Premier League?
"La Liga is a league in which eighteen teams help two teams win. Too many good teams in the Barclay's Premier League. Barca and Madrid don't have to waste any energy in the league, which is one of the reasons why they get so far in the Champions League, no competition in La Liga."
-Raghid, Lebanon, Chelsea
"La Liga. Everyone should stop complaining that La Liga has too much of a gap and stuff. If Barcelona and Real Madrid were in the EPL, it would be the same."
-Chan, South Korea, Real Madrid
"The Premier League because it's more unpredictable and more competitive [since] any team can easily beat the other. Also because the top eight teams are all really strong. Also the title race and 4th spot finish is really close and more interesting."
-Fahad, Pakistan, Liverpool
"In La Liga all you're watching is a fight for first while in the Premier League you're watching fight for first, a fight for place in top four, a fight for Europa League spot, and a fight for survival from relegation. And some weeks you have teams at the bottom beating teams at the top. Look at the Spanish league, third is so far away from first and second."
-Moiz, Pakistan, Manchester United
We've had a lot of Premier fans have their say, so it's time for you madridistas to step forward. Take your vote in the poll, comment on our facebook page, and tweet us @managingmadrid. And as always, Hala Madrid!
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Look I love both Real Madrid and Everton so watch both leagues and quite frankly dont care which league is better because it is a spurious argument. La Liga has two great teams but they also have a different style of play and a different rhythm but believe me any team can beat Real or Barcelona on their day which has been proved this season. Tactically La Liga has ball players and more intricacy than EPL. EPL has good teams at both ends (usually) but typically the big 4 have dominated until now where money has become a factor. Now we are seeing MC, Spurs and Newcastle getting into CL position which is good for the spectators and the slow decline of Chelsea after Mourinho. The style of football in EPL is more direct with lots of pace and wide movement. See how many crosses are used as against La Liga. That’s why the CL is such a great competition because it puts the different style of leagues up against one another. EPL will go to the wire this year and MU will win it in the end whilst RM will cake walk La Liga with Mourinho in charge.
concur
Well said. The different styles are apparent. Love to watch la liga, epl and of course ucl. I have been Mourinho’s fan since his Chelsea day 1. Followed him to Serie A and now la Liga.. It’s been a pleasure winning at least a trophy every year :-)
by Joga Bonito on Feb 14, 2012 7:55 AM CET via mobile up reply actions
concur
Well said. The different styles are apparent. Love to watch la liga, epl and of course ucl. I have been Mourinho’s fan since his Chelsea day 1. Followed him to Serie A and now la Liga.. It’s been a pleasure winning at least a trophy every year :-)
by Joga Bonito on Feb 14, 2012 7:55 AM CET via mobile up reply actions
Concur x2
I agree almost completely with your comment, particularly La Liga’s having a “a different style of play and a different rhythm.”
La Liga’s unique rhythm is another factor, perhaps the most important one, that renders the argument spurious, in my view.
I do think the Premier League is stronger from top-to-bottom.
by Dennis J. Seese on Feb 14, 2012 8:07 PM CET up reply actions
No love for the bundesliga
most competitive league in europe and actually profitable
Agree
If I had to go back and was allowed to actually choose a league to follow…I’d probably pick Germany. Purely on a competitive basis though: I’m not sure the quality is higher than Spain/England.
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