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Originally Posted by flere-imsaho
To add to what Marc said I would say that with a few exceptions the overall changes in style-of-play/tactics probably isn't quite as marked as in an American sport because of, again, the fact you're dealing with multiple leagues and countries.
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Yeah its worth considering that different leagues have a different flavor of play - down to the culture, weather conditions and leniency of referees.
For instance within England the weather is very changeable and teams often play in rain on muddy pitches etc. - this lead to a less technical style of play traditionally than in warmer countries with more consistent weather ... we also traditionally (its changing now) had very lenient refs and more physical play than on the European continent.
Even within a country specific teams might have different cultures and very different styles of play - for instance before Wenger came onto the scene Arsenal for a decade under George Graham had been grinding out 1-0 victories with a formidable defense, Spurs are traditionally considered a 'stylish' team and their supporters tend to rebel if one of their managers tries to play too defensively etc.
PS - If you're interested in the tactical side of the game Zonal Marking is an awesome site; I read it myself
