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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 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 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 Five

December 23, 2022 by Peter Vice Leave a Comment

Round Five of the 2022/23 German Bundesliga brought with it a surfeit of interesting football along with quite the pivotal result for Eintracht Frankfurt. Come along for another full-color recap from the World’s best footballing beat!

Filed Under: Exclusive SSF Content, Featured, Featured Hero Top Story Tagged With: 1. FC Köln, 1. FC Union Berlin, Alexander Schwolow, Andras Schäfer, Bartol Franjic, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Henrichs, Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Chidera Ejuke, Christian Streich, Christopher Lenz, Christopher Nkunku, Daichi Kamada, Dani Olmo, Danilho Doekhi, David Raum, Dejan Ljubicic, Djibril Sow, Dodi Lukebakio, Domenico Tedesco, Dominik Szoboszlai, Edin Terzic, Eintracht Frankfurt, Emil Forsberg, Eric Dina Junior Ebimbe, Evan N'dicka, FC Augsburg, FC Bayern München, FC Schalke 04, Filip Uremovic, Florian Kainz, Frank Kramer, Frederick Rønnow, FSV Mainz 05, Gerardo Seoane, German Bundesliga, Gerrit Holtmann, Hertha BSC, Jamal Musiala, Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jannes Horn, Jesper Lindstrøm, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Jörg Schmadtke, Joshua Guilavogui, Josko Gvardiol, Jude Bellingham, Julian Nagelsmann, Julian Ryerson, Kevin Kampl, Kevin Stöger, Kevin Trapp, Kingsley Coman, Ko Itakura, Konrad Laimer, Kristijan Jakic, Leroy Sané, Lucas Silva "Tuta" Melo, Manuel Gulde, Marco Richter, Marco Rose, Mario Götze, Marius Wolf, Markus Krösche, Marvin Plattenhardt, Matthias Ginter, Max Kruse, Maximilian Arnold, Michael Gregortisch, Mohamed Simakan, Niko Kovac, Odilon Koussounou, Ole Werner, Oliver Glasner, Oliver Mintzlaff, Omar Marmoush, Patrik Schick, Paulo Otavio, Peter Gulacsi, Peter Vice, Philipp Förster, Philipp Hofmann, Rafael Santos Borré, Randal Kolo Muani, RasenBallSport Leipzig, Ritsu Doan, Robin Knoche, Rodrigo Zalazar, Roland Sallai, Rouven Schröder, Saidy Janko, Salih Özcan, Sandro Schwarz, Sargis Adamyan, SC Freiburg, Sebastiaan Bornauw, Sebastian Rode, Sheraldo Becker, Simon Zoller, Steffen Baumgart, Steffen Tigges, SV Werder Bremen, Takuma Asano, Thomas Meunier, Thomas Müller, Thomas Ouwejan, Thomas Reis, Timo Werner, Tom Krauß, Urs Fischer, VfL Bochum, VfL Wolfsburg, Vincenzo Grifo, Willi Orban, Woo-Yeong Jeong

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