Football
FanCast columnist Davis
Lowe feels that Man United and
Arsenal are head and shoulders above everyone else in England but wonders which
side has the right to deem themselves the Premier League entertainers.
If there is well worn out phrase that comes out of the Sky and
Premier League's PR machines, is that in England we possess the best
Championship in the world. It certainly not a view that washes with me as our
feel the Premier League falls way behind our Euro counterparts technically and
in general skill. I appreciate there are the obvious exceptions like your
Manchester United and Arsenal's of this world but collectively we are somewhat
limited.
We were having this discussion in the office the other day
about what constitutes entertainment and value for money in English football.
The seed of this discussion was off the back of reading many supporters' tales
of woe as they found their season ticket prices had gone up in some cases three
times over the rate of inflation.
It is fair to say the standard of football in this country has deteriorated and you not really subjected to the same quality of games that say you were use to 10-15yrs ago, but are supporters really that bothered as long as their team wins? Would Liverpool and Chelsea fans be too fussed in putting up with their direct approach, if it meant that next season they could win a League or European Cup? I guess it all boils down to values and how you believe the game should be played and if your team can find the right balance, Arsenal and Man United can do it and it's a shame other clubs can't follow suit.
I always find it fascinating how the two most successful teams of the last 10years are the ones that are the most entertaining to watch - no real coincidence that they both have the longest waiting lists for season tickets. Surely that speaks volumes in itself?
Arsenal and Manchester United are worlds apart from any other club in England and have the perfect balance of winning football and playing the game how it should be played. The Gunners play with a ‘Total Football' philosophy that is a kind on the eye and exquisite in its execution. I appreciate that some Arsenal fans bemoan the overplaying at times where they seem to seek the perfect goal but I'm sure they would not swap it for the dark old days, when long ball was King. Manchester United have always had a class of their own that has been inbuilt in the club's heritage since the days of Sir Matt Busby. They have a style to adhere to and Fergie has ensured that they haven't become a black spot in their history and maintain their traditions. The Scot generally favours an old fashioned 4-4-2 with two quick and tricky wide men. It gives the team remarkable flexibility going forward.
Where Arsenal's football tends to be more methodical, patient and precise, United prefer a fast flowing expansive approach, which never gives the opposition a chance to rest on their laurels. So which style do you most prefer and more importantly in your eyes which team is the more entertaining to watch.
Arsenal's ‘total football' or Manchester United's ‘push and run'?
It is the debate "Who is the most entertaining team in the Premier League?" that will be discussed on the WKD Sports Shed show on Nuts TV, so submit your vote and comment and get your opinion seen by many.
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