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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 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 14

January 20, 2023 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The November midweek fixtures of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga brought Dortmund fans, yet again, crashing back down to earth. A rare midweek edition of the recap column covered WOB-BVB, along with everything else.

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adam Hlozek, Amine Adli, Anthony Jung, Anthony Modeste, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borna Sosa, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chidera Ejuke, Christian Groß, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christopher Antwei-Ajdei, Christopher Trimmel, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Farke, Danny da Costa, Dodi Lukebakio, Donyell Malen, Edimilson Fernandes, Edin Terzic, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Exequiel Palacios, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Felix Nmecha, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Giovanni Reyna, Gregor Kobel, Hertha BSC, Hiroki Ito, Ilia Gruev, Ivan Ordets, Jakub Kamiński, Jan Olschowsky, Jeremie Frimpong, Jerome Roussilon, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jonas Wind, Jonathan Burkardt, Jonathan Tah, Jonjoe Kenny, Jordan Siebatcheu, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Karim Adeyemi, Karim Onisiwo, Kenan Karaman, Kevin Behrens, Kingsley Schindler, Koen Casteels, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Leonardo Bittencourt, Lilian Egloff, Lucas Tousart, Lukas Hradecky, Lukas Nmecha, Marco Pasalic, Marco Rose, Mario Götze, Marius Bülter, Mark Flekken, Mats Hummels, Mattias Svanberg, Maximilian Arnold, Maximilian Eggestein, Michael Wimmer, Micky van de Ven, Mitchell Bakker, Mitchell Weiser, Moussa Diaby, Nadiem Amiri, Naouirou Ahamada, Niclas Füllkrug, Nico Schlotterbeck, Nicolas Höfler, Niklas Süle, Niko Gießelmann, Niko Kovac, Odilon Koussounou, Ole Werner, Oliver Burke, Omar Marmoush, Patrick Wimmer, Paulo Otavio, Peter Vice, Philipp Hofmann, Randal Kolo Muani, Raphaël Guerreiro, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ridle Baku, Salih Özcan, SC Freiburg, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Serhou Guirassy, Simon Terodde, Simon Zoller, Steffen Tigges, SV Werder Bremen, Thomas Letsch, Thomas Reis, Thorgan Hazard, Tiago Tomas, Tobias Sippel, Tony Jantscke, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Wataru Endo, Wilfried Kanga, Xabi Alonso, Yannick Gerhardt, Youssoufa Moukoko

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 32

June 6, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Tons of talking points from round 32 of the 2021/22 German Bundesliga. The full-color re-post of the Bulinews “Tactics Talk” column brings it all to life.

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Andreas Linde, Andreas Voglsammer, Andrej Kramaric, Angelo Stiller, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Modeste, Bastian Oczipka, Benno Schmitz, Borussia Dortmund, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christoph Baumgartner, Christopher Nkunku, Dani Olmo, David Raum, Dejan Ljubicic, Diadie Samassekou, Domenico Tedesco, Eintracht Frankfurt, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Erik Thommy, Erling Haaland, FC Bayern München, Felix Magath, Florian Kainz, Florian Kohfeldt, Georgino Rutter, German Bundesliga, Hasan Salihamdzic, Hertha BSC, Ihlas Bebou, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jan Thielmann, Jens Petter Hauge, Jonas Hector, Joshua Kimmich, Julian Ryerson, Kasim Adams, Kevin Akpoguma, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Trapp, Kevin Vogt, Luca Kilian, Luca Wollschläger, Lucas Höler, Lukas Klostermann, Marcel Halstenberg, Marcel Sabitzer, Marco Reus, Mark Uth, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Munus Dabbur, Nick Viergever, Niklas Süle, Niko Gießelmann, Oliver Baumann, Oliver Glasner, Pavel Kaderabek, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Rani Khedira, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Lewandowski, Robert Skov, Roland Sallai, Salih Özcan, Sam Lammers, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Andersson, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sebastian Rudy, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Steffen Baumgart, Sven Ulreich, Thomas Müller, Tiago Tomas, Timo Hübers, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Waldemar Anton, Wataru Endo

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 29

May 23, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

From a talking-point-laden day at the Olypiastadion to the travails of Bayern in the league, round 29 of the 2021/22 German Bundesliga had much to offer. “Tactics Talk” breaks every last bit of the nuance down.

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adi Hütter, Alassané Plea, Alphonso Davies, Andras Schäfer, Axel Witsel, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Chris Führich, Christian Streich, Christopher Trimmel, Daniel Caligiuri, Dayot Upamecano, Dedryck Boyata, Dominique Heintz, Eintracht Frankfurt, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Felix Magath, Fredi Bobic, Genki Haraguchi, German Bundesliga, Giovanni Reyna, Gregor Kobel, Grischa Prömel, Hertha BSC, Ihlas Bebou, Ishak Belfodil, Joshua Kimmich, Julian Eitschberger, Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Kevin Kampl, Kingsley Coman, Konrad Laimer, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sané, Linus Gechter, Lucas Höler, Lucas Tousart, Marc Oliver Kempf, Marcel Lotka, Marco Richter, Marcus Thuram, Mark Uth, Marton Dardai, Mats Hummels, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Moussa Diaby, Myziane Maolida, Niko Gießelmann, Nils Petersen, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Omar Richards, Pavel Kaderabek, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Pekarik, Peter Vice, Rani Khedira, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Lewandowski, Robin Knoche, Roland Sallai, Roland Virkus, Ruben Vargas, Santiago Ascacibar, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sheraldo Becker, Steffen Baumgart, Stevan Jovetic, Suat Serdar, Sven Michel, Taiwo Awoniyi, Timo Baumgartl, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, Vincenzo Grifo, Vladimir Darida

January Transfer Window: The Complete German Bundesliga Transfer Primer

January 30, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

It’s been quite the eventful January transfer window in the German Bundesliga. Ahead of the final 48 hours, here’s a full color re-post of the Primer published exactly one month ago today on Bulinews.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adi Hütter, Alessandro Schöpf, Alexander Rosen, Alexis Tibidi, Amin Younes, Anderson Lucoqui, André Silva, Andrej Kramaric, Angelo Stiller, Ansgar Knauff, Anthony Modeste, Anton Stach, Arminia Bielefeld, Aster Vranckx, Axel Witsel, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benno Schmitz, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Bouna Sarr, Brian Brobbey, Burak Ince, Cedric Itten, Chris Richards, Christian Heidel, Christian Streich, Christopher Antwei-Ajdei, Christopher Lenz, Corentin Tolisso, Dayot Upamecano, Dejan Ljubicic, Denis Zakaria, Dennis Jastrzembski, Domenico Tedesco, Dominique Heintz, Donyell Malen, Eduard Löwen, Eintracht Frankfurt, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Fabio Blanco, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Felix Nmecha, Florian Grillitsch, Florian Kohfeldt, Florian Krüger, Florian Niederlechner, Frank Kramer, Fredi Bobic, FSV Mainz 05, German Bundesliga, Gregor Kobel, Hasan Salihamdzic, Havard Nordtveit, Hertha BSC, Horst Heldt, Hugo Siquet, Iker Bravo, Ilaix Moriba, Ishak Belfodil, Janni Serra, Jeremy Dudziak, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jesse Marsch, Jessic Ngankam, Jethro Willems, Jhon Cordoba, Jochen Saier, Jonathan Schmid, Jörg Schmadtke, Josko Gvardiol, Julian Nagelsmann, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, Kevin Prince Boateng, Kevin Vogt, Klemens Hartenbach, Kristijan Jakic, Luca Waldschmidt, Lukas Klostermann, Lukas Nmecha, Marc Oliver Kempf, Marc Roca, Marcel Halstenberg, Marcel Sabitzer, Marcel Schäfer, Marco John, Marco Rose, Marcus Thuram, Marin Pongracic, Mark van Bommel, Markus Krösche, Markus Weinzierl, Masaya Okugawa, Matheus Cunha, Matthias Ginter, Max Eberl, Max Kruse, Maximilian Eggestein, Michael Zorc, Mijat Gacinovic, Mohamed Simakan, Nick Viergever, Nico Schulz, Niklas Stark, Niklas Süle, Niko Gießelmann, Odilon Koussounou, Oliver Glasner, Oliver Mintzlaff, Oliver Ruhnert, Omar Marmoush, Pal Dardai, Panagiotis Retsos, Paulinho, Pawel Wszolek, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, Rachid Azzouzi, Rafael Santos Borré, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Reiner Jesus Carvalho, Ricardo Pepi, Rick van Drongelen, Robin Knoche, Roman Bürki, Sam Lammers, Samir Arabi, Sasa Kalajdzic, Sava Arangel Cestic, SC Freiburg, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sebastian Polter, Sebastian Schindzielorz, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Stefan Leitl, Stefan Reuter, Suat Serdar, Sven Mislintat, Takuma Asano, Tayfun Korkut, Thomas Reis, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Tymoteusz Puchacz, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Zidan Sertdemir

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