The old adage of "you can't win anything with kids" has been well and truly proved wrong by a youthful Atalanta side consisting of just one player aged more than 23. The virtually unthinkable when this game began in 2018 has come to fruition at the end of the sixth campaign, with Atalanta wrapping up... 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 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.
