The summer of 2019 saw plenty of change in Bergamo, with more than 50 players departing the club and a decent handful coming in. With that in mind, and given the fact that most the new arrivals were youth prospects, I wasn't expecting much. However, I've somehow managed to build an Atalanta team that is... Continue Reading →
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.
My Football Manager addiction sees me playing the game on all formats: from the standard PC game, to the Touch version on my tablet (which was, frankly, a bit shit), and the mobile apps. The latter in particular I love because they feel like a nostalgic blast back to the fast-paced, easy-going games of old,... Continue Reading →
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 →
The 2018/19 season began very early indeed for the Atalanta boys, but set us up for a decent start to Serie A
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.
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 →
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 →
It seems rather odd to step into a Football Manager Story some 5 seasons into a reign, but it seemed appropriate to kick off the brand new Football Manager Addict blog with what is one of my favourite FM saves in a while. Down the years Football Manager has been responsible for me forming totally... Continue Reading →
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