Fm2009

Benny · November 16, 2008, 11:15:48 AM

Any takers yet?

Hoping to pick this up next week, but we should start as we mean to go on....all start with the same club, lower league and see where we get to.

Zootoxin · November 16, 2008, 12:26:31 PM

I do the same challenge every year.
Barnet!

No Money, No decent players, Rubbish Staff and no prospects in the Youth.

Get them to the Premiership!

BigFatCat · November 16, 2008, 12:28:07 PM

I'm hoping for a deal from SI, seeing as they are our clubs sponsors, even a couple of quid off in the club shop would be nice. Being one of the club's media team must give me a shout of blagging a freebie:g:

Benny · November 16, 2008, 12:38:11 PM

Quote from: BigFatCat;251191I'm hoping for a deal from SI, seeing as they are our clubs sponsors, even a couple of quid off in the club shop would be nice. Being one of the club's media team must give me a shout of blagging a freebie:g:

Well, if you beat the Â£25 off amazon, give us a shout.....I've not ordered yet.

In terms of teams, how about Lewes, currently residing last in the Blue Sq Prem.

RizZy · November 16, 2008, 09:54:07 PM

I dunno whether I'm gonna bother this year, I got the demo & i feel pretty underwhelmed by it - I'll hang on for a while at the very least.

BigFatCat · November 17, 2008, 01:21:43 PM

I've been in discussion with the club's commercial department to see what I can do.

Dewey · November 18, 2008, 11:28:46 AM

I'll be buying it at the end of the month - but I like wheeling and dealing which means I need money! In fm2008 I set myself the target of becoming the best manager in the UK ever (ie beating SAF) and did this with Newcastle, I'm currently in the year 2017 and will beat his score at the end of the season all going well.

I'm interested to see how the 3D match engine works and I'm hoping the media part of the game has been improved - in the past it was just an annoyance and I ended up never commenting to the media in the end as it would end up annoying my team members.

Looking forward to peoples opinions on it compared to 2008.

Zootoxin · November 18, 2008, 11:43:49 AM

I didnt invest enough time on 2008 to get enough out of it.
That first season is so furstrating, 2008 seeemed to take ages for the team to adjust to your training and management style.
Looking forward to 2009 though

BigFatCat · November 29, 2008, 01:19:43 PM

Apparently, our club shop is knocking this out for Â£20 a time. I'll see about nabbing a copy, but they may not last long as we're at home today and Tuesday.

OldBloke · November 29, 2008, 04:56:53 PM

Quote from: BigFatCat;253008Apparently, our club shop is knocking this out for Â£20 a time. I'll see about nabbing a copy, but they may not last long as we're at home today and Tuesday.

Are both fans expected to attend then?

:getmecoat:

BigFatCat · November 29, 2008, 08:15:04 PM

So sorry, we only got 3,366 today. I've got a copy held back, shall I get another?

Zootoxin · December 06, 2008, 11:39:49 AM

Ok I have started my career - I did a random club selection until I found an English club.
First English club I was allocated was Macclesfield Town.
Played first couple of matches on the Assitant Managers reccomendation and lost 2 friendlies.

I am now affiliated with Man Untied and have a couple of there starlets.
I have set-up all my training schedule's and a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Drew 1-1 with Spurs Res.
Team played well too

BigFatCat · December 08, 2008, 01:38:40 PM

I let fate take its course and am now manager of Grays. Picking up a pair of U-20 long term loan strikers from Villa was a good move, paying 0% of their wages.

Dewey · December 09, 2008, 05:01:53 PM

With L4D, my passion rekindled for Cod4 and Fallout3, farcry2 still in its wrapper since the lan, I haven't bothered buying fm2009 - should I? Is it that much better than 2009?

This is the first time I've not bothered buying fm on its release - what have I done.... :blink:

Zootoxin · December 15, 2008, 09:53:08 AM

Well, I have been struggling like mad in my first season with relegation candidates Macclesfield Town.

With this version I think it takes a lot longer for your team to gel and things like press conferences and team talks hold alot more weight.
On the other hand the in game tactics seem to be more responsive and subs can make a real impact.

So, I went 17 games without a win and was feeling the pressure my team just wasn't responding or pulling together I had the fans on my back and the board feeling I should be doing better. Arrrgghhh

I was conceding far too many goals and out of my 4 loan players only one (Sam Hewson) was doing the business.

Time for action I picked up some 3 month loan players from Arsenal and Liverpool and with a great stroke of luck my scout returned from france with a list of freebies. I signed 8 players including a brand new back 4.

Changed my formation to 4-4-2 defensive with direct passing down the flanks my middle 4 are entirely loaned players.

The Silkmen are marching on won 6 out of an undefeated 10 games and moved out of the relegation zone.