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 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 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 20

Let's finish this season off with a bang! 😁 João Mario... The Portugese Midfielder who goes under the radar but is appreciated by almost every teammate that he has ever played with. He's so under the radar that his SM24 attributes are completely off and we have to end what has been another banger of … Continue reading Season 10: SM24 ATTRIBOOSTS: EPISODE 20

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 20: 4-2-3-1B meets Player Roles

We're back with an episode that has been highly requested. In episode 2 of the 'big 4', we take a look at the very popular formation that is the 4-2-3-1B... In our previous episode we went over another fan favorite in the 4-2-3-1A, and today we will be explaining what many might believe to be … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 20: 4-2-3-1B meets Player Roles

Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 14: 4-2-4 meets Player Roles

Back at it again with yet another 4-4-2 variant and arguably the most attack minded formation within the entire game (that has actual balance).... The 4-2-4 is an all out attacking bonanza that allows you to pack your team with many attack minded ballers, and unlike the 3-3-4, this formation can actually be used at … Continue reading Season 9: PLAYER ROLES MEETS FORMATION MATTERS EPISODE 14: 4-2-4 meets Player Roles