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Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round Ten

December 28, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Plenty of stolid looks from new Leverkusen trainer Xabi Alonso during his side’s drubbing in round ten of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga. Full analysis of the B04 “train wreck”, along with all the other fixtures, in the regular recap column.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Alex Kral, Alexander Schwolow, André Breitenreiter, Anton Stach, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Bo Svensson, Borna Sosa, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Charles Aranguiz, Chidera Ejuke, Christian Streich, Christopher Lenz, Daichi Kamada, Daniel Caligiuri, Daniel Farke, Danny da Costa, Djibril Sow, Dominik Drexler, Dominik Kohr, Edin Terzic, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Enrico Maaßen, Enzo Millot, Eric Dina Junior Ebimbe, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Ermedin Demirovic, Evan N'dicka, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Florent Mollet, Frank Kramer, Frederik Winther, FSV Mainz 05, Georgino Rutter, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Hertha BSC, Jae-Sung Lee, Jakub Kamiński, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jonathan Tah, Jonjoe Kenny, Jordan Larsson, Julian Nagelsmann, Kerem Demirbay, Kevin Trapp, Kevin Vogt, Kristijan Jakic, Leroy Sané, Luca Pfeiffer, Lucas Alario, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Lukas Hradecky, Lukas Nmecha, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Marcus Ingvartsen, Mario Götze, Marius Bülter, Marvin Ducksch, Marvin Plattenhardt, Maximilian Mittelstädt, Mehmet Aydin, Michael Wimmer, Mitchell Bakker, Moussa Diaby, Munus Dabbur, Nadiem Amiri, Naouirou Ahamada, Niclas Füllkrug, Niko Kovac, Odilon Koussounou, Oliver Baumann, Oliver Christensen, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Ondrej Duda, Ozan Kabak, Patrik Schick, Paulinho, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, Rafael Santos Borré, Randal Kolo Muani, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Andrich, Robert Gumny, Rodrigo Zalazar, Sandro Schwarz, SC Freiburg, Sepp van den Berg, Serge Gnabry, Silas Katompa Mvumpa, Silvan Widmer, Stanley Nsoki, Steffen Baumgart, Steffen Tigges, Stevan Jovetic, SV Werder Bremen, Thomas Ouwejan, Tiago Tomas, Tom Krauß, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Wataru Endo, Wilfried Kanga, Xabi Alonso, Yannick Gerhardt

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round One

September 25, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

The 2022/23 German Bundesliga campaign managed an exciting roll-out back in the dog days of early August. Amid the scorching heat, there was also plenty of sizzling action on the top-tier footballing pithes of the Bundesrepublik. “Tactics Talk” was there to cover it all.

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Aaron Martin, Adam Hlozek, Alassané Plea, Alphonso Davies, André Silva, Anton Stach, Aurelio Buta, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Benjamin Pavard, Bo Svensson, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Charles Aranguiz, Christian Streich, Christopher Lenz, Christopher Nkunku, Daniel Farke, David Raum, Domenico Tedesco, Donyell Malen, Edin Terzic, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emré Can, Exequiel Palacios, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Frank Kramer, Fredi Bobic, FSV Mainz 05, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gregor Kobel, Hertha BSC, Hugo Novoa, Jamal Musiala, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonas Wind, Jonathan Burkardt, Jonathan Tah, Josha Vagnoman, Joshua Guilavogui, Josip Brekalo, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Julian Nagelsmann, Karim Adeyemi, Karim Bellarabi, Karim Onisiwo, Kerem Demirbay, Kevin Stöger, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lars Stindl, Lucas Hernandez, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Lukas Hradecky, Lukas Nmecha, Mahmoud Dahoud, Manu Kouadio Koné, Marco Reus, Marius Wolf, Mats Hummels, Matthias Ginter, Max Kruse, Michael Gregortisch, Moussa Diaby, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niko Kovac, Oliver Glasner, Omar Marmoush, Patrick Wimmer, Patrik Schick, Paulinho, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, Ramy Bensebaini, Raphaël Guerreiro, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ritsu Doan, Robert Andrich, Robin Zentner, Roland Sallai, Rouven Schröder, Sadio Mané, Sardar Azmoun, SC Freiburg, Silvan Widmer, Stefan Bell, Stefan Ilsanker, Stefan Posch, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Müller, Thorgan Hazard, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Youssoufa Moukoko

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 33

June 10, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Much was decided on the 2021/22 German Bundesliga’s penultimate matchday. There’s full coverage in full-color in the latest re-post of the Bulinews “Tactics Talk” column.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Adi Hütter, Alessandro Schöpf, André Hahn, André Silva, Andreas Linde, Angelo Stiller, Arminia Bielefeld, Arne Maier, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Benjamin Hübner, Bo Svensson, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Carlos Gruezo, Christian Streich, Christopher Nkunku, Daniel Caligiuri, Danny Blum, David Raum, Davie Selke, Diadie Samassekou, Domenico Tedesco, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Felix Magath, Felix Udoukhai, Florian Kohfeldt, Florian Krüger, Florian Niederlechner, Frank Kramer, FSV Mainz 05, George Bello, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gonzalo Castro, Hertha BSC, Jacob Barrett Laursen, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Jamal Musiala, Janni Serra, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jessic Ngankam, John Anthony Brooks, Jonas Wind, Julian Nagelsmann, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Prince Boateng, Kevin Trapp, Konrad Laimer, Lasse Günther, Lucas Höler, Lukas Klostermann, Mads Pedersen, Makoto Hasebe, Manuel Prietl, Marcel Halstenberg, Marcel Lotka, Marco Kostmann, Markus Weinzierl, Marton Dardai, Masaya Okugawa, Maximilian Arnold, Michael Gregortisch, Micky van de Ven, Mitchell Bakker, Munus Dabbur, Nathan de Medina, Nick Viergever, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Dorsch, Nordi Mukiele, Oliver Glasner, Patrick Wimmer, Paul Jaeckel, Pavao Pervan, Peter Gulacsi, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, Rafal Gikiewicz, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Reece Oxford, Ricardo Pepi, Ridle Baku, Robert Andrich, Robert Skov, Robin Hack, Salih Özcan, Sam Lammers, Samir Arabi, Sardar Azmoun, SC Freiburg, Sebastian Hoeneß, Sebastian Rudy, Sebastian Vasiliadis, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Stefan Ilsanker, Stefan Leitl, Steffen Baumgart, Thomas Müller, Tiago Tomas, Timothy Chandler, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, Urs Fischer, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Vladimir Darida, Willi Orban, Woo-Yeong Jeong, Xaver Schlager, Yannick Gerhardt

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round 25

March 27, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Deep into the tactics (and irreverence) we go when covering Round 25 of the 2021/22 German Bundesliga. Join us for the “stare-down” of the century and oh so much more!

Filed Under: Bulinews.com, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Amine Adli, Anthony Modeste, Arminia Bielefeld, Arne Maier, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Pavard, Borna Sosa, Bouna Sarr, Carlos Gruezo, Charles Aranguiz, Christian Günter, Christian Streich, Christopher Nkunku, Daniel Caligiuri, Davie Selke, Dayot Upamecano, Domenico Tedesco, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting, Ermedin Demirovic, Exequiel Palacios, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Florian Kohfeldt, Florian Wirtz, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Grischa Prömel, Hertha BSC, Ihlas Bebou, Jamal Musiala, Janik Haberer, Jeremie Frimpong, Jesper Lindstrøm, Joshua Kimmich, Julian Nagelsmann, Kerem Demirbay, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané, Lucas Alario, Lucas Tousart, Lukas Kübler, Marcel Sabitzer, Marco Richter, Markus Weinzierl, Maxim Leitsch, Maximilian Arnold, Maximilian Eggestein, Mitchell Bakker, Moussa Diaby, Niklas Süle, Odilon Koussounou, Omar Richards, Pellegrino Matarazzo, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ridle Baku, Robert Lewandowski, Sardar Azmoun, Sasa Kalajdzic, SC Freiburg, Serge Gnabry, Sheraldo Becker, SpVgg Greuther Fürth, Stefan Leitl, Steffen Baumgart, Suat Serdar, Sven Ulreich, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tayfun Korkut, Thomas Müller, Thomas Reis, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vladimir Darida, Wataru Endo, Xaver Schlager, Yussuf Poulsen

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

Bundesliga Tactics Talk–Round Nine

October 30, 2021 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

A very busy round nine in the 2021/22 German Bundesliga left us with plenty of talking points. Your friendly chronicler Vicey is more than happy to help you catch up with the latest “Tactics Talk” re-post.

Filed Under: Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, Adi Hütter, Alassané Plea, Amine Adli, Andi Zeqiri, Anthony Modeste, Aster Vranckx, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Benno Schmitz, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Breel Embolo, Christoph Baumgartner, Daniel Caligiuri, Daniel Didavi, Dayot Upamecano, Dejan Ljubicic, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edmond Tapsoba, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Emré Can, Erling Haaland, Exequiel Palacios, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, Florian Grillitsch, Florian Kainz, Florian Wirtz, FSV Mainz 05, Georgino Rutter, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gonçalo Paciencia, Hertha BSC, Jan Thielmann, Jeffrey Gouweleeuw, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonas Hector, Jonathan Tah, Joshua Kimmich, Jude Bellingham, Julian Brandt, Karim Bellarabi, Kerem Demirbay, Kingsley Schindler, Luca Kilian, Lukas Hradecky, Lukas Nmecha, Marco Richter, Mark Uth, Mark van Bommel, Mats Hummels, Michael Gregortisch, Mitchell Bakker, Mohamed Simakan, Odilon Koussounou, Oliver Glasner, Ondrej Duda, Patrik Schick, Peter Vice, Piero Hincapie, Rafael Czichos, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Robert Andrich, Salih Özcan, Sam Lammers, Sebastian Andersson, Sebastian Rode, Sergio Cordova, Steffen Baumgart, Timo Horn, Tobias Strobl, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, VfB Stuttgart, VfL Wolfsburg, Wahid Faghir, Wout Weghorst, Yussuf Poulsen

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