The FM Technical Area - A Football Manager Podcast4 Touko 2023

S3E12: Thiago Motta & Tactics Reimagined

Welcome to the Technical Area, your FM podcast brought to you by Gaffer Graemo.

Ridiculed when he spoke of his desire to play a 2-7-2 formation, Thiago Motta has gone and proven himself to be an exciting manager. But is his tactic truly revolutionary? Are there any lessons we can learn from his sides?

If you want to deep dive yourself into Thiago Motta's philosophy, then you can check out the links below that helped me put this episode together:

Just before you head off, why not subscribe (if you haven't already), leave a positive review, or share on your socials with your followers if you’ve enjoyed the podcast?

Check out our ⁠⁠site⁠⁠! Get in touch via email (⁠⁠GG⁠⁠/⁠⁠TTA⁠⁠), Twitter (⁠⁠GG⁠⁠/⁠⁠TTA⁠⁠) & Anchor's ⁠⁠Voice Message⁠⁠ Feature!

⁠⁠#WeAreTheCommunity⁠⁠ interactions form a vital part of the pod, so get involved! Feel free to get in touch (⁠⁠GG⁠⁠/⁠⁠TTA⁠⁠)

Music from Pond5 - ⁠⁠Electronic Dance Music (Happy Background Summer Party Sport Club Short) - P5⁠⁠ Music by ⁠⁠Pond5

Tämä jakso on lisätty Podme-palveluun avoimen RSS-syötteen kautta eikä se ole Podmen omaa tuotantoa. Siksi jakso saattaa sisältää mainontaa.

Jaksot(122)

FM26 is Dead & Gone, it's with ProEvo in the Grave

In an alternate reality, we'd all be sitting here excited for the World Cup semi-finals after playing the biggest and most exciting version of FM that let us play the licenced version of the competiti...

15 Heinä 47min

The Tactics - What Makes Women's Football Unique

Women’s football isn’t a simplified version of the men’s game — it’s a tactical laboratory. In this episode, we explore why the women’s game often demonstrates greater collective intelligence, discipl...

7 Marras 202534min

Numerical Superiority feat. Paulo Fonseca

Tired of rigid formations that can't adapt? Paulo Fonseca's systems from Roma to Olympique Lyonnais have mastered the art of tactical transformation - a 4-2-3-1 that morphs into a devastating 3-4-2-1 ...

6 Marras 202533min

The Women's Game Revolution - Why FM26 Changes Everything

Football Manager 26 has introduced the biggest tactical overhaul in the series' history - and women's football is the key to mastering it. Before you start a save in the Men's Universe, you might want...

2 Marras 202541min

The Barcelona Method in Lower Divisions feat. Xavi García Pimienta

Can you play beautiful, possession-based football with technically limited players in the lower divisions? Xavi García Pimienta spent 28 years at Barcelona proving the answer is yes. His message: play...

22 Loka 202546min

Positional Flexibility Mastery feat. Luis Enrique

Forget rigid systems. This week, we dissect the tactical genius of Luis Enrique, using his fluid approach—where a 4-2-3-1 seamlessly transitions into a 3-4-2-1—as the ultimate blueprint for FM26.This ...

16 Loka 202549min

The Low-Block Counter-Revolution feat. José Bordalas

"This is football, papa." José Bordalás doesn't apologise for his approach, and neither should you. While purists rage about his style, Ancelotti and Zidane quietly study his methods. Why? Because Bor...

10 Loka 20251h

Vertical Tiki-Taka – Possession with Purpose

Are you tired of racking up 70% possession in Football Manager, only to see your team produce three shots and zero highlights? In this week’s episode of The FM Technical Area, we’re breaking the myth ...

3 Loka 202537min