Category: Soccerblog

Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 5

The twinkle toed Swedish...A player whom Juventus is probably hitting their head in disappointment based on the fact that he truly got away from them. A 'Technical Winger' who happens to also be one hell of a hardworking player who has took to the English game like duck to water. We personally believe that Dejan … Continue reading Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 5 →

Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 4

For some reason there is this consensus that today's player is a liability to most teams. If you've seen him for the past 3 seasons you'd have to question the validity of the above statement...Granit Xhaka is without question the most underrated player of his style and position in the entirety of football at the … Continue reading Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 4 →

Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 3

I hope you lot have been well.... In today's edition of Season 10 we have a player who is really polarizing in terms of being someone who you'll either appreciate as a player or loathe based on what he lacks in the positions he plays. The Ukranian creator started his career as an Attacking Midfielder … Continue reading Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 3 →

SEASON 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS Episode 1

What are we up to indeed..... Welcome one and all to our latest installation into the only Soccer blogging content that brings both entertainment and education all wrapped up in a 5 minute or less bonazna of a read 🎺 🎺 🎺. Today begins another venture into a new territory... A territory that we can … Continue reading SEASON 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS Episode 1 →

THE OFF SEASON: A new role has emerged: The INVERTED CENTERBACK

(UPDATE: WINTER 2025) You know, when you're someone who continually obsesses about the tactical elements of football then you'll empathize with a brain that doesn't shut up whenever it thinks of something new to discuss... So, while I was preparing season 10, I was also doing my usual routine of watching different games from various … Continue reading THE OFF SEASON: A new role has emerged: The INVERTED CENTERBACK →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 29: 5-2-3 meets Player Roles

After 28 formations, and 308 players used, we've reached the final episode of our 9th season in the existence of The Soccermanager Blog... 😌Today ends what has been quite a journey so far... From the innovation of the '3 at the backs', the revolution of the '4 at the backs', to the unconvention of the … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 29: 5-2-3 meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 28: 5-4-1B meets Player Roles

We're almost at the final lap as we enter the penultimate formation within season 9... The 5-4-1B is a formation that many will consider to be the orthodox one that we're all used to as fans. Although it does have a similarity in terms of how it looks in its base form to the 5-2-3 … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 28: 5-4-1B meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 27: 5-4-1A meets Player Roles

I was having an internal conversation with a couple of these formations the other day pertaining the fact that I stated the 5-3-2C as being the most defensively brilliant formation within the entirety of SMW, and some of them were extremely reluctant to agree with me... In fact, they thought I was in "cuckoo land" … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 27: 5-4-1A meets Player Roles →

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 26: 5-3-2C meets Player Roles

For the first time since the well beloved 4-4-2's, we have a formation that not only has an 'A' and 'B' side, but also a 'C' side and in today's episode, we'll be taking a look at the 5-3-2C which is considered one of, if not the best, defensive formation that you will find within … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 26: 5-3-2C meets Player Roles →