#FM17 : The Porto Promise 1.0 : @FMAnalysis

I genuinely wasn’t sure whether I would write this or not. Full disclosure, I have a full time job, three young kids and a...

#FM17 : [Hot Seat] 1.0 : On call at the One...

  “Welcome to Mansfield Town Football Club. Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee? A brandy?” “I’m okay, thanks. It’s a little early for me, but...

#FM16 : Atalanta : The Rise of La Dea : October...

An unbeaten September saw La Dea lie in 4th place heading into October.  The back five was now settled and the starting midfield slots rotating nicely between...

#FM17 : The Boys of Bilbao 3.4 : The final whistle?

Inaki García rounded the CD Mirandes goalkeeper to score his second, the young attacker getting his second and our third meaning we were going...

#FM16 : Atalanta : The Rise of La Dea : September...

Having sealed the capture of much needed full backs, I felt increasingly confident going into September.  Unfortunately, Maurizio Sarri's perennial Champions League place chasing Napoli...

[Second half] 6. In defeat, we keep faith

Having won their previous game 2-0 with a back-3 system, Jac had a sense that he was on to something. The apprehensiveness about the system chipped away...

#FM17 : The Boys of Bilbao 3.3 : Benitez, the bastard.

As Joseba and I shared a coffee at the training ground I said to my assistant, “starting to feel a bit like groundhog day,...

#FM16 : Atalanta : The Rise of La Dea – August...

A promising pre-season led Atalanta hurtling towards a first season under my tutelage in high spirits. The opening month's fixtures were a mixed bag; very...

#FM17 : Graphics Requests!

Folks! If you are anything like me, doing anything more than using SmartShirt Designer to create some kits makes my head hurt.  God, then the...