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Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 23

July 17, 2024 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The Round 23 edition of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga recap column – in the “focus” section at least – lent Thomas Müller one of his many well-deserved tributes. With a recognizably finite amount of those left, one appreciates this one even more.

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Alexander Meyer, Alphonso Davies, Anton Stach, Atakan Karazor, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Pavard, Benno Schmitz, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bruno Labbadia, Chris Führich, Christian Groß, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christopher Nkunku, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Danny da Costa, David Raum, Dayot Upamecano, Dodi Lukebakio, Dominik Kohr, Eder Balanta, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Ellyes Skhiri, Emil Forsberg, Emré Can, Enrico Maaßen, Enzo Millot, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Evan N'dicka, Fabian Bedlow, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Florian Kainz, FSV Mainz 05, Genki Haraguchi, German Bundesliga, Gil Dias, Hertha BSC, Hiroki Ito, Jamal Musiala, Janis Blaswich, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Stanisic, Juan Jose Perea, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Kevin Trapp, Kingsley Coman, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Leandro Barreiro, Leon Goretzka, Leonardo Bittencourt, Leroy Sané, Manuel Riemann, Marcel Halstenberg, Marco Friedl, Marco Reus, Marco Rose, Marius Bülter, Marius Wolf, Matthijs de Ligt, Maximilian Bauer, Maximilian Eggestein, Maya Yoshida, Merlin Röhl, Michael Gregortisch, Moritz Jenz, Moussa Diaby, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle, Nikolas Nartey, Peter Vice, Philipp Förster, Rafal Gikiewicz, Randal Kolo Muani, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Rodrigo Zalazar, Roland Sallai, Ryan Gravenberch, Sadio Mané, Salih Özcan, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Serge Gnabry, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Simon Terodde, Stefan Bell, Steffen Baumgart, SV Werder Bremen, Tanguy Coulibaly, Thomas Letsch, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Tiago Tomas, Tobias Mohr, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Waldemar Anton, Wataru Endo, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Xabi Alonso, Yann Sommer

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 22

July 14, 2024 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The comprehensive recap feature on match-day 22 of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga had plenty of interesting action to cover. Frankfurt-Leipzig received the “focus” section after another full dive into all the league action.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Alassané Plea, Alphonso Davies, Amadou Haidara, André Silva, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Caci, Anthony Jung, Arne Engels, Aurelio Buta, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Christian Groß, Christian Streich, Christopher Lenz, Christopher Nkunku, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Farke, Danny da Costa, Dejan Ljubicic, Djibril Sow, Dodi Lukebakio, Dominick Drexler, Dominik Kohr, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Ellyes Skhiri, Emil Forsberg, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Filip Uremovic, Florian Kainz, Florian Niederlechner, Florian Wirtz, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Henning Matriciani, Hertha BSC, Hrvoje Smolcic, Jae-Sung Lee, Jamal Musiala, Jan Thielmann, Janis Blaswich, Jens Stage, Jere Uronen, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Joe Scally, Jonas Omlin, Josko Gvardiol, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Trapp, Kiliann Sildillia, Konrad Laimer, Kristijan Jakic, Leon Goretzka, Leonardo Bittencourt, Linton Maina, Lucas Alario, Lucas Höler, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Ludovic Ajorque, Lukas Kübler, Makoto Hasebe, Marc Oliver Kempf, Marcel Halstenberg, Marco Friedl, Marco Reus, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Marius Bülter, Marius Wolf, Marton Dardai, Marvin Ducksch, Marvin Plattenhardt, Marvin Schwäbe, Maya Yoshida, Mehmet Aydin, Michael Gregortisch, Mitchell Bakker, Mohamed Simakan, Moritz Jenz, Moussa Diaby, Niclas Füllkrug, Nico Elvedi, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Dorsch, Niklas Schmidt, Niko Kovac, Ole Werner, Oliver Baumann, Oliver Glasner, Ondrej Duda, Pal Dardai, Patrik Schick, Peter Vice, Philipp Max, Rafael Santos Borré, Rafal Gikiewicz, Randal Kolo Muani, Raphaël Guerreiro, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Renato Veiga, Robert Andrich, Rodrigo Zalazar, Sandro Schwarz, Sardar Azmoun, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Rode, Sebastien Haller, Stefan Lainer, Steffen Baumgart, SV Werder Bremen, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Timo Werner, Tolga Cigerci, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Willi Orban, Xabi Alonso, Xaver Schlager, Yussuf Poulsen

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 20

July 13, 2024 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

A trip back to round 20 of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga campaign serves as a reminder of how quickly fortunes can shift in football. Enjoy a revisit to the peak of Urs Fischer’s FCU!

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Aïssa Laidouni, Alphonso Davies, Amadou Haidara, Andras Schäfer, André Silva, Anthony Modeste, Arjon Ibrahimovic, Aymen Barkok, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bruno Labbadia, Chris Führich, Christopher Nkunku, Christopher Trimmel, Daley Sinkgraven, Dan-Axel Zagadou, Dani Olmo, Daniel Farke, Danilho Doekhi, Danny Scherhant, David Raum, Diogo Leite, Djibril Sow, Dodi Lukebakio, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edin Terzic, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Emré Can, Fabian Bredlow, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Finn Dahmen, Florian Wirtz, Frederick Rønnow, FSV Mainz 05, Genki Haraguchi, German Bundesliga, Gil Dias, Hertha BSC, Jae-Sung Lee, Jamal Musiala, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Janik Haberer, Janis Blaswich, Jerome Roussillon, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jessic Ngankam, Joao Cancelo, Jonas Hofmann, Jordan Siebatcheu, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Julian Ryerson, Kevin Behrens, Kevin Kampl, Kingsley Coman, Konrad Laimer, Lars Stindl, Leon Goretzka, Lukas Klostermann, Makoto Hasebe, Marcel Halstenberg, Marco Rose, Marius Bülter, Marton Dardai, Maximilian Arnold, Maya Yoshida, Michael Frey, Mohamed Simakan, Morten Thorsby, Moussa Diaby, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Süle, Niko Gießelmann, Oliver Glasner, Paul Jaeckel, Paul Seguin, Paulo Otavio, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Philipp Hofmann, Piero Hincapie, Rani Khedira, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robin Knoche, Rodrigo Zalazar, Saidy Janko, Sandro Schwarz, Sebastien Haller, Serge Gnabry, Sheraldo Becker, Soichiro Kozuki, Steffen Baumgart, SV Werder Bremen, Sven Michel, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Tim Kral, Tim Skarke, Timo Werner, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Tolga Cigerci, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Wataru Endo, Willi Orban, Xabi Alonso, Xaver Schlager, Youssoufa Moukoko, Yussuf Poulsen

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

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