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August 15, 2024S4E11: Pressing Innovations feat. Sacchi, Capello (at AC Milan) & Klopp Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Creating a winning FM24 tactic? 4-2-3-1 Gegenpressing. Easy. But how does it work, and why? What makes pressing a good philosophy to follow? Let's find out!
Here's what I read this week:
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/arrigo-sacchi-ac-milan-italy-coach-tactics/
- https://www.thefa.com/bootroom/resources/coaching/the-philosophy-of-arrigo-sacchi
- https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1425160-great-team-tactics-breaking-down-how-arrigo-sacchis-ac-milan-took-down-europe
- https://footballbh.net/2024/07/18/fabio-capello-ac-milan/
- https://thesefootballtimes.co/2015/06/28/in-praise-of-fabio-capello/
- https://thetitansfa.com/jurgen-klopp-formation-and-tactics-for-success/
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/jurgen-klopp-tactics-liverpool/
- https://the-footballanalyst.com/liverpool-jurgen-klopp-tactical-analysis/
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...more August 08, 2024S4E10: Philosophy 2 - Control & Freedom feat. Bielsa, Guardiola & Diniz Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Control & Possession. Key tenents of a philosophy where the opposition are subjected to the mind of a great footballing coach. But how is it done? Let's find out!
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...more August 02, 2024S4E9: Philosophy 1 - The Beautiful Game feat. Busby, Wenger & Sarri Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
The Beautiful Game. Can we still call football this anymore? Are results more important than the style in which they are achieved? This week, we're going to focus on three managers who focused on style first before the success followed: Sir Matt Busby, Arsene Wenger & Maurizio Sarri.
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...more July 25, 2024S4E8: FM25 - The Time is Now Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
It's the Summer. The Euros & Copa America are over, pre-season tours are underway, while the Qualifying Rounds for the upcoming Champions League, Europa League & Conference League are shining a light on some of Europe's "smaller" clubs. It's time to start thinking about FM25. There's a lot of unknowns awaiting us, so we need to get the foundations right, whether it's picking a save, identifying a tactical identity, studying tactical trends and plotting a managerial journey. Let's not waste a moment!
Check out some of these great articles:
- FootballManagerBlog
- The Byline
- FM Reddit
- The FFM
- MaddFM
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...more April 25, 2024Episode 8: RdZ & Deep Space (for the) Nine Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
The managerial merry-go-round is almost occupying as much of the columns on the back pages as transfer sagas these days. The cult of the manager is in full swing, and this week we join in. Roberto de Zerbi has been growing a reputation which has caught the attention of many across the world, and this week, we jump in and see why is has and how it can be translated to Football Manager.
This week, we:
- Highlight why de Zerbi's philosophy is so effective in modern football
- Analyse the elements that make de Zerbi stand out from the rest
- Dissect the roles of the player roles de Zerbi's style is built around
- Discuss the considerations needed to translate de Zerbi's style to FM24
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...more April 22, 2024Episode 7: Midfield Mastery - Strategies for Building Around the Advanced Playmaker Role Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Every team needs a star. Last time it was a Shadow Striker, this time it's an Advanced Playmaker. We're evolving from building around a deep-lying goalscorer to the orchestrator pulling the strings from the pockets behind the front line. Isn't this the player we all need to build around?
This week, we:
- Define the role of the Advanced Playmaker
- Analyse the squad makeup needed to bring out the best in an Advanced Playmaker
- Dissect the tactical considerations needed to make a Advanced Playmaker the team's star
- Discuss the counterarguments of focusing on one star, but pose an evolutionary solution that may not be as long-term or sustainable as I initially hoped
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...more April 20, 2024Episode 6: Unleashing Shadows: Mastering the Art of Building Around a Shadow Striker Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Every team needs a star. They need the pieces around them to fit just right in order for them to be able to show the world just what it is they are capable of. In FM24, I'm building my first season around Jean-Kévin Augustin - a Shadow Striker. And as of recording time, he's not just my best player, but he's potentially the best player in Switzerland this season!
This week, we:
- Define the role of the Shadow Striker
- Analyse the squad makeup needed to bring out the best in a Shadow Striker
- Dissect the tactical considerations needed to make a Shadow Striker the team's star
- Discuss the counterarguments of focusing on one star, but pose an evolutionary solution that may not be as long-term or sustainable as I initially hoped
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...more April 17, 2024Episode 5: Cracking the Code - Beating Bogey Tactics Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
Every year, it may change, but nonetheless, every year, it's a problem we face - The Bogey Tactic. We can't beat it. It just has our number. Whether it's a stubborn defensive setup or a relentless high-pressing game, bogey tactics can frustrate even the most seasoned managers. But fear not, as today we're going to be diving into the strategies you need to overcome them, so that bogey tactics can become a thing of the past!
This week, we:
- Analyse the bogey tactic itself
- Establish the elements of a Game Plan
- Dissect the weakness of the 4-2-3-1 & 3-5-2 shapes that listeners identified as their bogey tactics
- Discuss what to do when playing against a high press or low block
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...more April 07, 2024Episode 4: Cracking the Code- Deciphering the 3-5-2 Formation in FM24 feat. Inzaghi's Inter Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
After being blown away by them in person, Simeone Inzaghi's Inter have been one of the most exciting teams to watch in Europe this season. Their interpretation of the 3-5-2 is but one example of how prominent this shape is becoming again in football. This week, let's dive in to how it works, what key considerations are needed to develop your own, and what lessons we can learn from Inzaghi's Inter side.
The reading I did this week:
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/3-5-2-formation-conte-mourinho-guardiola/
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/number-six-position-role-in-football/
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/switches-of-play-football-tactics-explained/
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/what-is-a-regista-explained-jorginho-andrea-pirlo/
- https://www.coachesvoice.com/cv/what-is-a-mezzala-explained-de-bruyne-di-maria-pogba/
- https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/inter-milan-2020-21-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics
- https://totalfootballanalysis.com/team-analysis/internazionale-2023-24-how-will-inzaghi-adapt-in-posession-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics
- https://onefootball.com/en/news/inter-milans-success-coaching-tactics-stats-in-20232024-38965006
- https://breakingthelines.com/tactical-analysis/simone-inzaghis-3-5-2-inter-milan-2021-22-tactical-analysis/
- https://the-footballanalyst.com/inter-milan-simone-inzaghi-tactical-analysis/
- https://www.footballcoin.io/blog/simone-inzaghi-tactics-inter-milan/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjsRnL1TaTM
- https://theathletic.com/4585738/2023/06/07/inter-champions-league-final-strikers/
- https://theathletic.com/5289404/2024/02/21/inter-midfield-functional-art-champions-league/
- https://theathletic.com/5251465/2024/02/05/inter-juventus-analysis-centre-backs/
- https://theathletic.com/5108924/2023/12/04/napoli-inter-serie-a-result/
- https://theathletic.com/4869430/2023/09/18/milan-inter-serie-a-tactics/
- https://theathletic.com/4600037/2023/06/11/inter-lautaro-onana-champions-league/
- https://theathletic.com/5092734/2023/11/27/juventus-inter-milan-derby-ditalia/
- https://theathletic.com/4868670/2023/09/17/inter-inzaghi-milan-ac/
- FM24 Adaptation via RDF Tactics: https://www.rdftactics.com/post/simone-inzaghi-s-magical-352-high-xg-the-best-attack-the-best-defence-best-fm24-tactics
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...more March 28, 2024Episode 3: The Goalscorer Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.
As I reach the Winter Break of my first FM24 season, my #9 has 17 goals and my #10 has 16. Without them, my season would be floundering, so how have I built around them to reach these heights? What happens in the matches they struggle in? Well, let's get into it!
The View From the Touchline (@VFTT) pieces I mention
- Article
- Twitter Thread
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