The number 13 may be unlucky for some, but the 13th part of our story with Atalanta sees us go on a run of unbelievable form that undoubtedly required a whole load of luck.
Atalanta Avventura: Part 13 – Unbelievable Form!
Atalanta Avventura | Part 12: Champions League Push
The mid-way point of the 2022/23 season saw in a World Cup in December, as France defended their crown in Qatar. Heading back to domestic issues, the young Atalanta boys were struggling compared to previous seasons, down in 7th place in Serie A. Another major outgoing came the next month, as club captain Dan-Axel Zagadou... Continue Reading →
Atalanta Avventura | Part 6: Heady Heights
After recording the best-ever finish in Atalanta's history, expectations increased heading into the 2020-21 campaign. Indeed, the board bumped our lowest possible expectation for the season from 'mid-table finish' up to 'top-half finish.' Another summer of outgoings preceded the campaign, with 26 players exiting the club either on permanent transfers, being released or on loan.... Continue Reading →
Atalanta Avventura | Part 5: Best-Ever Finish
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 →
Atalanta Avventura | Part 4: Summer Clearout
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.
Clubs we’re excited to manage on Football Manager 2019
The likes of Paris St Germain, Manchester City or Barcelona are not for my Football Manager persona. I've never managed any of these teams on any iteration of Football Manager or Championship Manager. Instead, I like to look for teams with potential, represent a challenge, don't demand immediate success and, ideally, give you an opportunity... Continue Reading →
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