Ramar Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 I'm second after about 9 games with Stevenage. Though I'm finding all these team talks and indepth analysis a bit too much. Some games I don't bother issuing any orders, seems a bit like they've gone in too deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 I'm second after about 9 games with Stevenage. Though I'm finding all these team talks and indepth analysis a bit too much. Some games I don't bother issuing any orders, seems a bit like they've gone in too deep. you can set it so your assistant does the teamtalks and you still take the praise for rousing half time team talks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 caved in and bought this today as they've released a patch to fix the closing down bug. Started as Man City, not playing a straight 4-4-2 either because Elano is a hero. A 4-4-2 Diamond at home and a sort of 4-2-3-1 away from home with 2 DM's behind Elano. Currently 3-0 up in my first friendly away to Tranmere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 oooh best download the patch then. I've picked it up now as well...started as Harrogate Town in Conference North, currently 3rd in the league after 5 games 3 wins and 2 draws going ok so far... yeah straight 4-4-2 doesn't work, I've got the diamond going on as well...DM seems to pick up so much of the ball and AMC fits in the hole nicely... Got Leeds United (had a choice between them or Bradford) as my feeder club and thank god, my 3 best players are Leeds loanees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted November 18, 2007 Share Posted November 18, 2007 Currently having a pretty enjoyable game as Shakhtar Donetsk, got 40 million to spend but nobody wants to join. Also the max 7 foreigners in the starting 11 rule in the Ukrainian league is annoying. Walking the league anyway yet to lose and im 20 games in. Europe is the challenge though got Man Utd, Roma and Olympiakos in the group. Won my first 2 games against Olympiakos and Roma pretty comfortable. Narrowly lost 2-1 at home to United then got twated at Old TRafford and was lucky to only lose 2-0. Managed to balls up against Olympiakos at home conceeding 2 soft goals so it finished 2-2. Roma beat United this mean I had to beat them away from home to qualify. 4-2 win no problem :awesome: In other news my 2 center backs have got 10 and 8 goals already One of them randomly takes loads of freekicks and spanks a fair few in Kolo Toureesque :awesome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramar Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 In other news my 2 center backs have got 10 and 8 goals already One of them randomly takes loads of freekicks and spanks a fair few in Kolo Toureesque :awesome: I wish Kolo would smack a 8 or 10 goals in a season! I can't seem to get into FM. But then again for me it comes into its own light around Christmas when I have family over and I have loads of free time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 23, 2007 Author Share Posted November 23, 2007 Currently having a pretty enjoyable game as Shakhtar Donetsk, got 40 million to spend but nobody wants to join. Also the max 7 foreigners in the starting 11 rule in the Ukrainian league is annoying. Walking the league anyway yet to lose and im 20 games in. Europe is the challenge though got Man Utd, Roma and Olympiakos in the group. Won my first 2 games against Olympiakos and Roma pretty comfortable. Narrowly lost 2-1 at home to United then got twated at Old TRafford and was lucky to only lose 2-0. Managed to balls up against Olympiakos at home conceeding 2 soft goals so it finished 2-2. Roma beat United this mean I had to beat them away from home to qualify. 4-2 win no problem :awesome: In other news my 2 center backs have got 10 and 8 goals already One of them randomly takes loads of freekicks and spanks a fair few in Kolo Toureesque :awesome: Thats awesome! Good luck with that. Those more obscure games are the sort I play later in the life span of the game. I dumped my harrogate town game in favour of a pompey game. Currently in January 7th in the league. Just need to find a superb striker, bought Alexander Frei who was pretty good in the old games but he hasn't been great. Benjani has scored 5 so far which isn't great. My leading scorer is Kranjcar with 10. It seems to be much harder teams adapt to simple formations easily, my formation is a very odd 4-3-3, I'll take a screenshot at some point, perhaps even post in on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UziT Posted November 26, 2007 Share Posted November 26, 2007 Guys, I just finished the second season, it all of a sudden quits...just after july 2nd I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Guys, I just finished the second season, it all of a sudden quits...just after july 2nd I think hmmm odd...have you got the latest patches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Why is it all the Arsenal players start hating Bendtner at the end of the first season? I had to sell him because about 4 of my first team regulars said they didn't get on well with him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Guys, I just finished the second season, it all of a sudden quits...just after july 2nd I think I've just thought this is a known fault if you continued your game on from the demo version. Did you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Urgh first loss of the season, so gutting. Especialy due to the players that scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Urgh first loss of the season, so gutting. Especialy due to the players that scored. still awesome to be where you. I've got 4 games left in my pompey game am 7th 4 points off 5th and 8 points off 4th, had an awful run Feb and March but now have pulled it back with 6 wins on the bounce. Got spurs (who are fighting for relegation), chelsea, man city and birmingham to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Just started playing FM08 again since I got the new laptop, as usual ive started with Liverpool but im doing a hell of a lot better than I was before. I think my problem was that I was going for the more complicated formations which worked on FM07 like 4-1-3-1-1 or 4-3-1-2 when the normal 4-4-2 is now working so well for me. Bit of a shame that though really, I enjoyed tweaking the formations in FM07 but whenever I do it in 08 I just start losing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 I have a game going as A.C Milan, quite enjoying the challenge of taking over an ageing squad and remaining succesful while the older players get faded out. First season I signed Martins who struck up quite a partnership with Inzaghi. In January Don Silvio randomly gave me 30 million so I spunked it on Karim Benzema and Francesco Ochoa. Won Serie A but didnt really do anything in the cups. 2nd season Don Silvio outdid himself. After getting rid of Favalli, Serginho, Ronaldo, Cafu and Emersen I went on a bit of a spree. Only signed Mascherano as he was free. And Daniel Alves because I had the money and Inter wanted him. I dont think ive ever spent this much money before. Certainly not spent more then 20 million on a player in ages. Current first team: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 How do you sort out the arrows? Ive never managed to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 right click on the shirt of the player and drag to where you want them then release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Only signed Mascherano as he was free. And Daniel Alves because I had the money and Inter wanted him. I dont think ive ever spent this much money before. Certainly not spent more then 20 million on a player in ages. I got Daniel Alves for Arsenal for £27m too! In my first season as Arsenal I signed Owen for £10m and Riquelme for £15m who turned out to be absoultely amazing, got rid of Adebayor as I don't really like him. Won the Champions League and came 2nd in the Premiership. Then bought Anelka for £23m who struck up a great partnership with Owen getting loads of goals each. Also bought Joaquin for £41m, Kaka for £60m (he's seriously amazing), Abidal for about £12m, Mancini for £27m. Sold Fabregas for £45m as he wanted out in the middle of season 2. Middle of the 3rd season I wanted more money from the board so I could buy Cristiano Ronaldo, issued an ultimatum and they chucked me out. Got offered a job from Man City. Took them from 14th to finishing 9th in 3 months. Semi final of the FA Cup. Just started my 1st full season with them and doing relatively well. A few players worth buying when they're young are: Henry Saivet (can't remember who he plays for, but after a few seasons with a bit of first team football he gets to be really good) Carlos Vela, plays for Arsenal. Towards the end of my 2nd season he was sensational and I got an offer for £20m for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 Henry Saivet (can't remember who he plays for, but after a few seasons with a bit of first team football he gets to be really good) I got recommended him but the damn guy couldnt sign straight away because of his age then signed a new contract with his current team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 You can still sign the players even if the transfer wont go through for a season or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 Well I'm half way through my second season as Pompey. I am currently 2nd in the league and its a bit of a two horse race between me and Arsenal, I went on an incredible 16 match unbeaten run which of course was never going to last...Got a relatively small squad and coupled with Uefa Cup (finished 9th, got into europe through Intertoto), my players are all getting knackered. Best signings so far, toss up between Ashton (scoring for fun) and Barborasa (sp?) argentinian keeper, James was doing awful so just had to replace him. Also surprise signing Anthony Gardener (I know) my expensive replacement for Campbell got injured on deadline day so made an emergency signing he is currently averaging 7.45. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyone got any suggestions for a cheap central midfielder thats actually worth buying? All my team has at the moment are attacking and defensive midfielders so id like to bring in someone actually for the middle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Anyone got any suggestions for a cheap central midfielder thats actually worth buying? All my team has at the moment are attacking and defensive midfielders so id like to bring in someone actually for the middle. You could try Diaby or Diarra? Rosicky is also amazing in the centre of midfield, not that cheap though. I've been looking for a cheap central midfielder for Man City, but 4 seasons in the players have obviously changed a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flameboy Posted January 23, 2008 Author Share Posted January 23, 2008 How about Pedro Mendes..not getting any younger I know... but can be picked up cheap sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodleman Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 Bump: Just about to start my 3rd season at Milan. Won the league at a canter last year losing one match (away to Udinese). I also beat Liverpool in the champions league final :awesome: . Lost the Italian cup final though as my keeper was playing for Mexico so I had to play a 35 year old Dida. Ibrahimovic duely had a field day. Preseason Don Silvio again gave me 70 million I also sold Pirlo for 15 million to Man Utd as he played 6 games last season and was unhappy. 15 million for a 30 year old with one year left on his contract was pretty good. Signed Eto'o for 30 million and he has 4 assists and 2 goals in 2 games. Clichy for 27.5 million as a long term replacement for Khaladze and Pique for 11 million. Maldini retired in the summer aged 40 He's now a defensive coach for me. Also got offered the Greece job with just 4 games till the world cup and being placed joint 2nd I decided to take it. Really have a nice looking side now the ammount of pace ive injected into the milan side since taking over is uber. Current starting 11: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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