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Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 19

July 23, 2023 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

If round 19 of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga taught us anything, it concerned the fact that the BVB surge could no longer be denied. “Tactics Talk” took care of Dortmund’s big victory in the “focus” section, along with everything else.

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adam Hlozek, Aïssa Laidouni, Amine Adli, André Breitenreiter, André Silva, Andrej Kramaric, Anthony Jung, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bruno Labbadia, Chris Führich, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christoph Baumgartner, Christopher Antwei-Ajdei, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Dodi Lukebakio, Dominik Szoboszlai, Donyell Malen, Eder Balanta, Edin Terzic, Ellyes Skhiri, Emré Can, Erhan Masovic, Eric Martel, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Ermin Bicakcic, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Florian Niederlechner, Florian Wirtz, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Gil Dias, Giovanni Reyna, Gregor Kobel, Hertha BSC, Jakub Kamiński, Jamal Musiala, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jean-Paul Boetius, Jeremie Frimpong, Jerome Roussilon, Jessic Ngankam, Joao Cancelo, Jonathan Tah, Josip Juranovic, Juan Jose Perea, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Karim Adeyemi, Kasper Dolberg, Kerem Demirbay, Kevin Behrens, Kevin Prince Boateng, Kiliann Sildillia, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Luca Pfeiffer, Lucas Höler, Lukas Kübler, Mahmoud Dahoud, Marco Reus, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Marius Bülter, Marius Wolf, Mark Flekken, Matthias Ginter, Max Eberl, Maximilian Eggestein, Michael Frey, Michael Gregortisch, Micky van de Ven, Mitchell Bakker, Mitchell Weiser, Munus Dabbur, Nadiem Amiri, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nicolas Höfler, Niklas Stark, Niklas Süle, Niko Kovac, Ozan Kabak, Paulo Otavio, Peter Vice, Philipp Förtster, Philipp Hofmann, Philipp Lienhart, Pierre Kunde Malong, Raphaël Guerreiro, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ridle Baku, Ritsu Doan, Roland Sallai, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Sebastien Haller, Suat Serdar, SV Werder Bremen, Takuma Asano, Thomas Delaney, Thomas Letsch, Thomas Müller, Timo Werner, Tolga Cigerci, Tom Bischof, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Xabi Alonso, Yannick Gerhardt, Youssoufa Moukoko

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 15

January 20, 2023 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The final round of German Bundesliga action prior to the World Cup break featured some intriguing action, along with an inconvenient truth. The recap column, as always, dove into all of it.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adam Hlozek, Alex Kral, Amadou Haidara, Amos Pieper, André Breitenreiter, André Silva, Andrej Kramaric, Anthony Jung, Anthony Modeste, Anton Stach, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Carlos Gruezo, Christian Groß, Christoph Baumgartner, Christopher Antwei-Ajdei, Christopher Nkunku, Dani Olmo, David Raum, Davie Selke, Dominik Drexler, Dominik Kohr, Dominik Szoboszlai, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Enrico Maaßen, Eren Dinkci, Exequiel Palacios, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Felix Nmecha, Felix Udoukhai, Florian Dietz, FSV Mainz 05, Georgino Rutter, German Bundesliga, Hertha BSC, Jamal Musiala, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Janis Blaswich, Jeffery Gouweleeuw, Jens Stage, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jiri Pavlenka, Jonathan Burkardt, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Jose "Angelino" Tasende, Josko Gvardiol, Julian Brandt, Karim Onisiwo, Kerem Demirbay, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Stöger, Kevin Trapp, Leandro Barreiro, Leonardo Bittencourt, Linton Maina, Marco Friedl, Marco Reus, Marco Rose, Marcus Thuram, Mario Götze, Marvin Ducksch, Mërgim Berisha, Mitchell Bakker, Mitchell Weiser, Nadiem Amiri, Niclas Füllkrug, Nicolai Rapp, Niklas Schmidt, Niklas Stark, Niklas Süle, Ole Werner, Oliver Burke, Omar Marmoush, Peter Vice, Philipp Hofmann, Randal Kolo Muani, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Reece Oxford, Robert Andrich, Robert Skov, Romano Schmid, Sargis Adamyan, SC Freiburg, Sebastien Haller, Steffen Baumgart, Steffen Tigges, SV Werder Bremen, Thomas Letsch, Tom Krauß, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Willi Orban, Xabi Alonso, Xaver Schlager

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 30

May 23, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Round 30 of the 2021/22 German Bundesliga campaign left us on a bit of a “Hertha Kick”. One of the seasons most intriguing storylines got the “focus section”. Naturally, everything else got full treatment as well.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Alfred Finnbogason, Alphonso Davies, Andi Zeqiri, André Hahn, Anthony Modeste, Anton Kade, Arminia Bielefeld, Arne Maier, Axel Witsel, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Chris Führich, Christian Streich, Christoph Baumgartner, Dani Olmo, David Raum, Davie Selke, Dedryck Boyata, Domenico Tedesco, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Erling Haaland, Fabian Kunze, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Felix Magath, Florian Kainz, Florian Kohfeldt, Frank Kramer, Fredi Bobic, German Bundesliga, Havard Nordtveit, Hertha BSC, Jacob Barrett Laursen, Jan Moravek, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jens Grahl, Julian Nagelsmann, Kevin Trapp, Konrad Laimer, Konstaninos Stafylidis, Leon Goretzka, Lucas Tousart, Lukas Nmecha, Mads Pedersen, Manuel Akanji, Marc Oliver Kempf, Marcel Lotka, Marco Reus, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Mark Fotheringham, Mark Uth, Markus Weinzierl, Marvin Plattenhardt, Michael Gregortisch, Niklas Dorsch, Niklas Stark, Nils Petersen, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Pekarik, Peter Vice, Rafael Santos Borré, Rafal Gikiewicz, Raphael Framberger, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Reece Oxford, Ricardo Pepi, Robert Gumny, Robert Lewandowski, Roland Sallai, Ruben Vargas, Santiago Ascacibar, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Hoeneß, Serge Gnabry, Steffen Baumgart, Suat Serdar, Tanguy Nianzou, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, Tom Rothe, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Vedad Ibisevic, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Willi Orban, Woo-Yeong Jeong

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 27

March 31, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Another intriguing weekend on the German Bundesliga beat yields questions, answers, and (well) even some unanswerable questions. Expect nothing less from Europe’s most entertaining football league. Do come along for another edition of “Tactics Talk”!

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: Ajdin Hrustic, Amadou Haidara, André Hahn, André Silva, Andreas Andrade, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Losilla, Arminia Bielefeld, Atakan Karazor, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bryan Lasme, Chris Führich, Christian Streich, Christopher Lenz, Christopher Nkunku, Daichi Kamada, Dani Olmo, Dayot Upamecano, Dedryck Boyata, Domenico Tedesco, Dominik Szoboszlai, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Erling Haaland, Evan N'dicka, Fabian Klos, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Felix Magath, Felix Passlack, Frank Kramer, FSV Mainz 05, George Bello, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Hertha BSC, Jae-Sung Lee, Jamal Musiala, Jean-Paul Boetius, Jens Petter Hauge, Jonathan Burkardt, Jose "Angelino" Tasende, Joshua Kimmich, Josip Stanisic, Josko Gvardiol, Julian Nagelsmann, Karim Onisiwo, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Trapp, Konrad Laimer, Kristijan Jakic, Leandro Barreiro, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Lucas Tousart, Manuel Akanji, Manuel Prietl, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Marcus Ingvartsen, Mark Fotheringham, Martin Hinteregger, Marvin Plattenhardt, Masaya Okugawa, Mats Hummels, Mohamed Simakan, Moussa Diaby, Nathan de Medina, Niklas Stark, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Orel Mangala, Paulinho, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Gulacsi, Peter Pekarik, Peter Vice, Rafael Santos Borré, Raphaël Guerreiro, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Lewandowski, Sam Lammers, Santiago Ascacibar, Sardar Azmoun, Sasa Kalajdzic, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sebastian Rode, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Stefan Ilsanker, Suat Serdar, Tanguy Nianzou, Thomas Müller, Tiago Tomas, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Tyler Adams, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Willi Orban, Yussuf Poulsen

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 26

March 31, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

A very entertaining weekend in Germany’s top footballing flight once again finds full coverage in the German Bundesliga “Tactics Talk” column. Nothing escapes analysis in out weekly feature.

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Ajdin Hrustic, Andreas Linde, Andrej Kramaric, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Losilla, Anthony Modeste, Armel Bella Kotchap, Bartosz Bialek, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Pavard, Borna Sosa, Borussia Dortmund, Charles Aranguiz, Christian Streich, Christopher Antwei-Ajdei, Christopher Lenz, Cristian Gamboa, Daichi Kamada, Danilo Soares, David Raum, Dedryck Boyata, Djibril Sow, Eintracht Frankfurt, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Erhan Masovic, Erling Haaland, Ermedin Demirovic, Evan N'dicka, FC Bayern München, Filip Kostic, Florian Kohfeldt, Florian Wirtz, Fredi Bobic, Georgino Rutter, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Giovanni Reyna, Herbert Bockhorn, Hertha BSC, Ihlas Bebou, Jamal Musiala, Janik Haberer, Jens Petter Hauge, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jonas Wind, Joshua Kimmich, Julian Nagelsmann, Jürgen Locadia, Keven Schlotterbeck, Kevin Akpoguma, Kevin Trapp, Kingsley Schindler, Konstaninos Stafylidis, Kristijan Jakic, Leroy Sané, Linus Gechter, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Höler, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Lucas Tousart, Lukas Kübler, Lukas Nmecha, Manuel Gulde, Manuel Neuer, Manuel Riemann, Marc Oliver Kempf, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Martin Hinteregger, Marvin Plattenhardt, Max Kruse, Maxim Leitsch, Maximilian Eggestein, Maximilian Philipp, Milos Pantovic, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nicolas Höfler, Niklas Stark, Niklas Süle, Nils Petersen, Oliver Baumann, Oliver Glasner, Patrick Osterhage, Peter Pekarik, Peter Vice, Rafael Santos Borré, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Santiago Ascacibar, Sardar Azmoun, Sasa Kalajdzic, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sebastian Polter, Serge Gnabry, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Stefan Leitl, Stevan Jovetic, Suat Serdar, Takuma Asano, Tayfun Korkut, Thomas Reis, Timo Baumgartl, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo

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