Premier League Teams Struggling In Champions League !!!!

Hi Everyone so the Champions League first group game has been and gone and it's got me thinking are the the Premier League teams going to do well this season ? Everyone Remembers the amazing times around ten years ago were the Premier League had a finalist in the Champions League 7 out of 8 years between the 2005 final and the 2012 final. Since then they have not had one club make the final and if the start of this campaign is anything to go by it doesn't look like they will in this years either although things can change quickly and hopefully at least one of the Premier League Team Can do well. So is this a dip in quality or have the other teams just improved and left the Prem teams behind ? well it got me thinking

Tactics have changed 

If there's one thing I would say about Premier League football it's that it's fast ,physical and highly competitive the quality of players is high but the tactics are not as developed as they are around Europe. this is one of the reason why I think Prem teams are getting found out and why it's no surprise that Chelsea did the best last season as Jose does apply a tactical mindset to his teams just like I expect Louis Van Gaal will this season. I suppose the point I'm Making is the European teams have learned and changed there style they no how to combat The Prem teams in you're face style Look At Juventus the other day they played Man City the Premier League's In form team and beat them at home now don't get me wrong Juventus are an awesome team but there early season form has not been good yet they still managed to out smart Man City. In My opinion I believe the Prem teams need to look at there style and make a few tweaks you can't go all out attack you have to read you're opponents and keep the games tight otherwise teams like Juve and Barca and Bayern will beat you.


Defensive Football Isn't applied 

So I know your probably looking at this and thinking what you want Prem Teams to park the bus and be boring well that's not what I mean what I'm trying to get at is Prem teams need to take the game in stages and learn how to kill a game off or slow a game down just trying to constantly go at you're opponent is awesome on a good day when you score 4 or 5 goals but it also leaves you wide open and it's easier to lose control. Some times in a game you need to slow it down even it's only for 10 minutes or so don't get me wrong I love the Prem for its attacking football and any team can beat anyone on there day and if I'm honest I'm not a fan of slow football but in the Champions League Things are different and sometimes you have to defend before you can attack.

So overall I don't think Prem teams are that far behind and I do believe they will become a strong force in Europe once again they just need to learn off teams like Juventus and Barca just like they did when Prem teams were dominant. Things change fast and there is a lot of quality players in the Premier League the quality is never in doubt its now just about getting the tactics right I have no doubt we will see Prem teams dominate Europe again and it will be soon they just need to sort these last few problems out.


Let me know What you think ?

Thanks