Having wrapped up a sixth-placed finish in Serie A in season one, a busy summer was now ahead with a mass of players returning from loans and several players becoming unsettled.
Atalanta Avventura | Part 3: Exceeding Expectations
Atalanta went into 2019 pushing towards the top six after a couple of strong victories over Juventus and Inter Milan. But that set expectations to keep pushing high through the remainder of the season, especially with Euro Cup involvement out the window. Transfer business I was slightly concerned about our defensive strength, so I moved... Continue Reading →
Atalanta Avventura | Part 2: European Ventures
The 2018/19 season began very early indeed for the Atalanta boys, but set us up for a decent start to Serie A
Atalanta Avventura | Part 1: New Beginnings In Bergamo
Back in 2000, the likes of Fausto Rossini, Fabio Rustico and Cristiano Doni made Atalanta an exciting Championship Manager prospect. 18 years later, our new FM Series will see how their new compatriots stack up in comparison.
Scouse Boys Part 2: Arise Sir Curtis
The injury crisis may be ongoing but amid the adversity, I've uncovered a little beauty in youngster Curtis Jones. The 17-year-old midfielder was thrown into my Liverpool side for the visit of Southampton, given we had no other options. I switched up my formation from a 4-1-2-3 to a 4-2-3-1, popped him in the hole... Continue Reading →
Football Manager 2019: Inauspicious beginnings amid injury crises
It's safe to say that my relationship with Football Manager 2019 has not gotten off to the best of starts. If this was the aftermath of a first date, I'd be avoiding messaging her and holding off on arranging the second date. There's a few issues I have with the game, but the main one... Continue Reading →
