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In Tilburg, Asgar Nuriyev, a former player, joined the team. Struggling to score, they made transfer moves and signed three players. The tactical approach revolves around possession, with a focus on defensive stability. Despite positive aspects, concerns remain about converting chances. The team’s high press and defensive solidity are commendable, but standout performer Patrick Joosten’s injury poses a setback.
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The author is managing Willem II, a historic Dutch football team. They aspire to restore the club’s former glory, focusing on signing and developing Dutch players, dethroning Ajax, producing talented new players, winning a European trophy, and implementing a chosen tactical style. The current manager’s tactical approach will be detailed in a separate post.
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For this FM24 save the destination is Essex, more specifically Southend United, a club that has endured a rather tumultuous time of late. The Club Founded back in 1906, The Shrimpers are synonymous with some famous names in English football as the likes of Robert Jack, Bobby Moore, Barry Fry and Colin Murphy have all held the reins at Southend-on-Sea. The club has never been … Continue reading Roots Hall Revival: A Southend United Story
Season 2 comes to a close and overall it has been another solid season. Before we dive into the performance, I wanted to share the following: AZ are recognised as the leading club in Eredivisie for player development and this has not stopped within the save. We continue to bring players though and provide a natural pathway into the first team. Although this save is … Continue reading S2 End Of Season Update – The Talent Factory – AZ Moneyball Series
We have come to the end of season 1. The league title decider went down to the final day of the season, with AZ starting in 2nd place 2 points behind leaders Ajax. Ajax won their game as expected but we fell short and lost our final game of the season which then allowed Feyenoord to overtake in 2nd place. Overall, we had over achieved … Continue reading S2 Summer Update – The Talent Factory – AZ Moneyball Series
Squad Review/Planning: My first job was to assess the squad overall to make sure there was enough depth per position. Once I had understood the squad depth, I needed to make sure that I was planning ahead as I mentioned in my intro, so if one player left, I already had someone in line to replace rather than scramble in the transfer window. The below … Continue reading S1 Jan Update – The Talent Factory – AZ Moneyball Series
I have always enjoyed being the underdog and upsetting the odds on most of my Football Manager saves. In this unique challenge, I will be taking control of AZ Alkmaar 2 time winners of the Eredivisie and runners-up of the UEFA Cup, but there’s a twist! Moneyball guru Billy Beane bought a minority share of AZ and is looking to apply the use of statistical … Continue reading Introduction – The Talent Factory – AZ Moneyball Series
The blog outlines the author’s intended recruitment philosophy for Lechia Gdańsk, drawing inspiration from the book “Soccernomics” by Simon Kuper. The model focuses on interpreting data in new ways to understand factors contributing to a team’s success. The author aims to make more informed transfer decisions and ensure a unique recruitment experience. Continue reading The recruitment model
In my introduction post, I briefly talked about the impact of activist Lech Wałęsa and the Solidarity movement in the city of Gdańsk. While I wait to begin this Football Manager save, I wanted to research this further, I’m a real history nerd you see, and this plays a huge part in the team(s) I opt to manage within FM. Lech Wałęsa joined the Lenin … Continue reading One night in 1983…
The City… The port city of Gdańsk can be found on the coast of Northern Poland, located at the mouth of the Motława River, flowing into the Baltic Sea. The city has a vastly complex history featuring periods of German rule, Polish rule and self-determination. It has functioned as a major seaport since the Middle Ages. In 1361, it was incorporated into the Hanseatic League … Continue reading The Workers: Introduction
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