Y'kno Soccermanagerite, there's an old adage in football that states: "Real Madrid never get a wonder kid wrong", and if we were to base this statement on statistics then it's safe to say that the adage is definitely on to something... From Santiago Bernabeu to Vinicius Júnior, there have been a plethora of ridiculously talented … Continue reading SMW THE MINI SERIES: SMW Superstars: Martin Ødegaard)
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SMW THE MINI SERIES: SMW Superstars (Nicoló Barella)
You'd have to be really daft not to fancy this bloke... When it comes to Italian Midfielders they tend to always produce either great technicians (Pirlo, Verratti, Locatelli), or great destroyers (Gattuso, Materazzi, Cristante). But what they tended to lack when it comes to developing that stardust of a player on the highest stage was … Continue reading SMW THE MINI SERIES: SMW Superstars (Nicoló Barella)
SMW THE MINI SERIES: SMW Superstars (Antonio Rüdiger)
Soccermanagerite: "Damn, it's sure been a minute since I've read a new episode of the S.M.B..." Back when we're needed most, aren't we? 😉 As you Soccermanagerites should already know by now, we love a series over here! 🔥 And therefore it brings us the utmost joy to produce this mini series which is the … Continue reading SMW THE MINI SERIES: SMW Superstars (Antonio Rüdiger)
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 12 :Down Both Flanks and Direct
Are you punching the air too? Unfortunately we have to make the Episode that we really didn't want to make... But, in life, all good things must come to an end and we have to end season 12 today since there will be no looking at the following shithousery of tactical set ups (apologies to … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 12 :Down Both Flanks and Direct
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 11: Down Both Flanks and Mixed
Welcome back to another episode of your favourite Soccermanager content brought to you by the good people over there at The S.M.B! 😎 In today's episode, we take a look at a set up that is rarely used and tends to be one of the more difficult ones to get the best out of: The … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 11: Down Both Flanks and Mixed
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 10: Through the Middle and Long Ball
The tactical innovations just keep on coming! 🌟 🤩 We venture into another long ball Bonnanza and we're hoping that you've been motivated to actually make an effort towards utilizing the Long Ball style of play going forward... You may be surprised to know this but the T.T.M and Long Ball is actually way more … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 10: Through the Middle and Long Ball
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 9: Through the Middle and Short
When it comes to season 12, THE STARS ARE OUT AND ABOUT IN THIS ONE! Today's style of play is arguably the most challenging to play within Soccermanager. It is the one style that limits you the most in terms of who you can afford to have within your team since it demands nothing else … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 9: Through the Middle and Short
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 8: Through the Middle and Direct
Today's style of play brings us a lot of joy to explain since it is our personal favourite style of play and it was one of the very first systems we mastered in SM which led to the overall obsession with this game and the content you are currently reading 15 years later! 😎 When … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 8: Through the Middle and Direct
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 7: Through the Middle and Mixed
Let's get to the centre of your issues... A lot of football people tend to question why play any other system than one which allows the players to operate centrally since the main aim is to score a goal which is located down the center of a field, but it takes quite a lot of … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 7: Through the Middle and Mixed
Season 12: Secret Code Episode 6: Mixed and Long Ball
"HOOO! HEEVE! HOOO!", said the footballers of the 18th century... As bad of a rep long passing gets, we still firmly believe that (if used correclty) it could become a very important key in the cog of Managers who aren't that too interested in the "tactical mumo jumbo" side of footy. Although this style of … Continue reading Season 12: Secret Code Episode 6: Mixed and Long Ball
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