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Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 18

July 19, 2023 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The 2022/23 German Bundesliga went straight from the “Hin-Runde” to the “Rück-Runde” in late January. “Tactics Talk”, as always, had the full spate of fixtures – most especially Bayern’s third straight 1-1 draw – covered.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Aïssa Laidouni, Alassané Plea, Alexander Schwolow, Alphonso Davies, Amadou Haidara, André Breitenreiter, André Silva, Andrej Kramaric, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Caci, Aurelio Buta, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bruno Labbadia, Chris Führich, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christoph Kramer, Christopher Trimmel, Daichi Kamada, Dani Olmo, Daniel Farke, Danilho Doekhi, David Raum, Davie Selke, Dayot Upamecano, Djibril Sow, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emré Can, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Evan N'dicka, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Florian Müller, Fredi Bobic, FSV Mainz 05, Genki Haraguchi, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Hertha BSC, Ihlas Bebou, Jae-Sung Lee, Jamal Musiala, Jerome Roussilon, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jonas Hector, Jonas Hofmann, Jonas Wind, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Juranovic, Josip Stanisic, Josko Gvardiol, Juan Jose Perea, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Karim Adeyemi, Karim Onisiwo, Kasper Dolberg, Kevin Paredes, Kevin Trapp, Kiliann Sildillia, Kingsley Coman, Lars Stindl, Leroy Sané, Luca Waldschmidt, Lucas Höler, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Ludovic Ajorque, Lukas Kübler, Makoto Hasebe, Manu Kouadio Koné, Marco Rose, Mario Götze, Marius Wolf, Matthijs de Ligt, Mattias Svanberg, Michael Gregortisch, Moritz Jenz, Munus Dabbur, Naouirou Ahamada, Niclas Füllkrug, Niko Kovac, Oliver Baumann, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Patrick Wimmer, Peter Vice, Pierre Kunde Malong, Rafael Santos Borré, Ralf Fährmann, Randal Kolo Muani, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ritsu Doan, Rodrigo Zalazar, Ryan Gravenberch, Salih Özcan, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Rode, Serge Gnabry, Silvan Widmer, Simon Zoller, Soichiro Kozuki, Steffen Tigges, SV Werder Bremen, Tanguy Coulibaly, Thomas Kastanaras, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Tim Skarke, Timo Werner, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Xabi Alonso, Yann Sommer, Yannick Gerhardt

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 16

July 18, 2023 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The 2022/23 German Bundesliga returned from the 2022/23 extended World Cup break with a bang. So too did its ever-reliable comprehensive companion piece, “Tactics Talk”!

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adam Hlozek, Amine Adli, Anthony Losilla, Arne Engels, Atakan Karazor, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Pavard, Borna Sosa, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bruno Labbadia, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christoph Kramer, Christopher Trimmel, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Danilho Doekhi, Danny Latza, Edin Terzic, Ellyes Skhiri, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Felix Nmecha, Frederick Rønnow, Genki Haraguchi, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Giovanni Reyna, Jacek Góralski, Jakub Kamiński, Jamal Musiala, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonas Wind, Jordan Siebatcheu, Josha Vagnoman, Joshua Guilavogui, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Brekalo, Jude Bellingham, Julian Nagelsmann, Julian Ryerson, Julian Weigl, Keven Schlotterbeck, Kevin Behrens, Kevin Paredes, Kevin Stöger, Kiliann Sildillia, Kingsley Coman, Koen Casteels, Konrad Laimer, Lars Stindl, Leroy Sané, Luca Waldschmidt, Manu Kouadio Koné, Manuel Gulde, Marcus Thuram, Mark Flekken, Marvin Ducksch, Mats Hummels, Matthias Ginter, Maxence Lacroix, Maximilian Arnold, Maximilian Eggestein, Michael Gregortisch, Micky van de Ven, Mitchell Bakker, Mitchell Weiser, Moritz Broschinski, Moussa Diaby, Nathan Ngoumou, Nicolas Höfler, Nicolas Nartey, Niko Gießelmann, Niko Kovac, Omar Marmoush, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Seguin, Paulo Otavio, Peter Vice, Philipp Förster, Philipp Hofmann, Pierre Kunde Malong, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ridle Baku, Ritsu Doan, Robert Andrich, Salih Özcan, SC Freiburg, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Sebastien Haller, Serge Gnabry, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Soichiro Kozuki, SV Werder Bremen, Thomas Letsch, Thomas Reis, Tiago Tomas, Tom Krauß, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Waldemar Anton, Wataru Endo, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Xabi Alonso, Xaver Schlager, Yannick Gerhardt, Youssoufa Moukoko

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round Seven

December 24, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The final round of German Bundesliga action before the September international break, some may have forgotten, sent Julian Nagelsmann and his German giants into a mini-crisis. Full analysis of the FCB defeat grabbed the “focus” section of the matchday eight recap.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Alexander Hack, Alphonso Davies, André Breitenreiter, André Hahn, Andrej Kramaric, Ansgar Knauff, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Carlos Gruezo, Christian Streich, Christoph Kramer, Christopher Nkunku, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Farke, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Dayot Upamecano, Dennis Geiger, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Enrico Maaßen, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Ermedin Demirovic, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Felix Nmecha, Florian Niederlechner, Frederik Jensen, FSV Mainz 05, Genki Haraguchi, Georgino Rutter, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Giovanni Reyna, Grischa Prömel, Hertha BSC, Hiroki Ito, Iago, Ivan Ordets, Jamal Musiala, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonas Hofmann, Jonathan Burkardt, Jose "Angelino" Tasende, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Stanisic, Julian Nagelsmann, Julian Weigl, Karim Onisiwo, Kevin Akpoguma, Kevin Trapp, Kevin Vogt, Lars Stindl, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Linton Maina, Lukas Nmecha, Mads Pedersen, Manu Kouadio Koné, Marcel Sabitzer, Marco Reus, Marco Rose, Marcus Ingvartsen, Marcus Thuram, Marlon Mustapha, Matthijs de Ligt, Maxim Leitsch, Maximilian Arnold, Maximilian Bauer, Maya Yoshida, Mërgim Berisha, Moussa Diaby, Nico Elvedi, Niklas Tauer, Niko Kovac, Noussair Mazraoui, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Ozan Kabak, Patrik Schick, Peter Vice, Philipp Hofmann, Rafal Gikiewicz, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ritsu Doan, Robert Gumny, Robert Skov, Ruben Vargas, Sadio Mané, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Serge Gnabry, Simon Zoller, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Tim Oermann, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Wataru Endo

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round Four

September 30, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

It was indeed during round four of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga during which FC Bayern München’s current, most unexpected slide, began. The focus section of the “Tactics Talk” column covered that, whilst the rest of the piece took care of the rest.

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Alassané Plea, Alexander Schwolow, Alphonso Davies, André Breitenreiter, Anthony Modeste, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Pavard, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Chidera Ejuke, Christian Streich, Christoph Kramer, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Farke, Dayot Upamecano, Dodi Lukebakio, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Evan N'dicka, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Florian Müller, Florian Neuhaus, Frank Kramer, FSV Mainz 05, Georgino Rutter, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Hertha BSC, Jamal Musiala, Janik Haberer, Jean-Paul Boetius, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Joe Scally, Jonathan Tah, Jonjoe Kenny, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Brekalo, Jude Bellingham, Julian Nagelsmann, Kerem Demirbay, Kiliann Sildillia, Kingsley Coman, Ko Itakura, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lee Buchanan, Leroy Sané, Luca Netz, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Lucas Tousart, Lukas Hradecky, Manu Kouadio Koné, Manuel Neuer, Manuel Riemann, Marcel Sabitzer, Marco Reus, Marco Richter, Marcus Thuram, Mario Götze, Marvin Schwäbe, Matthijs de Ligt, Max Kruse, Maya Yoshida, Michael Gregortisch, Moussa Diaby, Nico Elvedi, Niklas Schmidt, Niko Kovac, Ole Werner, Oliver Burke, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Ozan Kabak, Patrik Schick, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Randal Kolo Muani, Raphaël Guerreiro, Ritsu Doan, Robert Andrich, Roland Sallai, Sadio Mané, Salih Özcan, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Serge Gnabry, Sheraldo Becker, Simon Terodde, Steffen Baumgart, SV Werder Bremen, Sven Michel, Takuma Asano, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Yann Sommer, Yannick Keitel

Bundesliga 2002/23 Tactical Previews: “The Bottom Six”

September 24, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The third full-color repost from the 2022/23 German Bundesliga campaign resists the clubs initially presaged to comprise the early relegation race field. Here too, we’ve seen surprises and unforeseen early course corrections.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: Adi Hütter, Alassané Plea, Alex Kral, Alexander Schwolow, Amos Pieper, André Hahn, Anthony Losilla, Arne Maier, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Carlos Gruezo, Cedric Brunner, Christian Groß, Christoph Kramer, Daniel Caligiuri, Daniel Farke, Darko Churlinov, Dominik Drexler, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Enrico Maaßen, Enzo Millot, Erhan Masovic, FC Augsburg, FC Schalke 04, Florian Neuhaus, Florian Niederlechner, Frank Baumann, Frank Kramer, Fredrik Jensen, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Iago, Ivan Ordets, Jacek Góralski, Jannes Horn, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jonas Hofmann, Kevin Stöger, Lars Stindl, Lee Buchanan, Marius Bülter, Markus Weinzierl, Marvin Ducksch, Maurice Malone, Max Eberl, Mitchell Weiser, Naouirou Ahamada, Niclas Füllkrug, Niklas Stark, Ole Werner, Pascal Stenzel, Patrick Fabian, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Philipp Förster, Philipp Hofmann, Rodrigo Zalazar, Roland Virkus, Saidy Janko, Sebastian Polter, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Simon Terodde, Simon Zoller, Stefan Reuter, SV Werder Bremen, Sven Mislintat, Takuma Asano, Thomas Reis, Tiago Tomas, Tom Krauß, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 16

December 31, 2021 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The 2021/22 German Bundesliga really intensified during the second round of the pre-holiday “Blitz Phase”. Heating up alongside the league itself, we had Eintracht Frankfurt. A rare midweek tactics column covered the SGE and the rest of the field.

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Aaron Martin, Adi Hütter, Alassané Plea, Anderson Lucoqui, Anthony Losilla, Anthony Modeste, Anton Stach, Arminia Bielefeld, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Breel Embolo, Christoph Kramer, Christopher Nkunku, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Brosinski, Danny da Costa, Denis Zakaria, Djibril Sow, Domenico Tedesco, Dominik Kohr, Eintracht Frankfurt, Erhan Masovic, Evan N'dicka, FC Bayern München, Filip Kostic, Florian Kohfeldt, Florian Neuhaus, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Jae-Sung Lee, Jean-Paul Boetius, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jesse Marsch, Joe Scally, John Anthony Brooks, Karim Onisiwo, Keanan Bennetts, Kristijan Jakic, Laszlo Benes, Leandro Barreiro, Luca Netz, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Makoto Hasebe, Manu Kouadio Koné, Marcus Thuram, Martin Hinteregger, Masaya Okugawa, Matthias Ginter, Maxence Lacroix, Munus Dabbur, Oliver Glasner, Patrick Herrmann, Patrick Wimmer, Patrik Schick, Peter Vice, Rafael Santos Borré, Ramy Bensebaini, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Lewandowski, SC Freiburg, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Sebastian Rode, Silvan Widmer, Taiwo Awoniyi, Thomas Reis, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Yann Sommer

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