Fm2009

BigFatCat · December 15, 2008, 10:04:01 AM

I have now installed this on my laptop, so I could play it in hospital and now lying in bed. Kettering are very fragile, so I'm going looking to add some quality at bargain basement prices. Got a muppet up front who can be stunning but them disappears for a spell, very Jekyll and Hyde. Got a great 18 year old Polish keeper from a Premiership club, shame I can't afford him.

Zootoxin · December 18, 2008, 05:05:45 PM

Well well well...

5 games from the end of the season all my short term players have left and only one Long term is fit

It was going to be hard work to survive but I knew that if I can get through the first season and survive I could really start to build.

Believe it or not I managed to survive on 2 draws a win and 2 loses due to other results going my way.

So now the game is a foot.

I want to get a football playing side rather than getting one that grinds out results but that is going to be very very hard and I will need approx 9 new players LOL

lets hope John Rooney can do the business

Dewey · December 19, 2008, 09:41:47 AM

I've just bought FM2009 so I have a free copy of FM2008 here for anyone fancy putting their foot into the addictive world of football management?

Let me know.

Dewey · December 23, 2008, 11:13:33 AM

Can't get the game to work - problem with the game connecting to the server, though that isn't the problem - seems theres a 40 page ongoing thread full of annoyed people who can't get the think to work *sigh* :ranting2:

Zootoxin · December 23, 2008, 12:09:43 PM

Is it FM2009 or FM Live?

Dewey · December 25, 2008, 12:02:19 AM

FM2009 http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?p=2350583&posted=1#post2350583

Quote from: Zootoxin;255836Is it FM2009 or FM Live?

Zootoxin · January 18, 2009, 01:17:41 PM

Don't ask me how we did it but I managed to get Macclesfield Town to League 1 in my second season in charge.

My Open attacking football looks to have paid off but not without a sturdy defense and a keeper who didn't concede in 340 minutes of football.

I got the team to 7th and beat Shewsbury and then Luton in the final

The prospect of L1 is very scary as I didn't want to bring anyone in this season as the squad as finally gelling hmmmm.

Here are some screenshots

BigFatCat · January 20, 2009, 07:26:11 PM

I walked out on Kettering and restarted with Weymouth.

They're pants in midfield and defence, but Beavon is a goal machine.

Zootoxin · January 21, 2009, 09:26:08 AM

Well I have stripped my Reserves down drastically on less then 13 players released my wage bill is now
6k under budget

I have brought in 3 new players - DC - AML - DMC to replace the ones that were stolen from me on free transfers.

I tried to loan the same players from last season but they are not interested

I am happy with my first 11 selection which is good so I have been trying out some new blood in the pre-season only a couple of players are looking anything like.

I will take control of the reserves this season in order to eek out the dead wood.

Had a good friendly at Old Trafford losing 3 - 2 due to some nice clinical finishing.

Bring on League One

Sparko · June 26, 2009, 01:07:09 PM

Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone else dabbles in a bit of FM2009?, just be nice to know so we could exchange tips/tactics etc :g:

RizZy · June 26, 2009, 01:23:59 PM

I've played it a bit, never really got into the 09 version, played all of em just about from CM2 I think, theres a fair few do play, I think Dewey's probably the man to look for.

RizZy · June 26, 2009, 01:26:44 PM

I knew there was a thread somewhere - http://www.deadmen.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=25324&highlight=football

**THREADS MERGED**

Benny · June 26, 2009, 01:48:54 PM

Dewey! Get in here!

I play a fair bit, under tutorlidge from the above mentioned. I am now forging a career as the successful Tottenham manager. 2nd in the prem last year having won the European Cup for the record 4th year in a row.

Some blinding transfer advice from Dewey got me Veloso as a DM, but some of my own starlets?
Sinima Pongolle (FC) took half a season to get going, but he's on fire now, averaging about 7.5.
Ignancio Camacho (DM) great young player and a bargain to boot, tailing a little now, but still a blinder.
Pavel Pogrbynak (FC - one of Deweys) came in, scored a hat-trick and then broke his leg so I bought
Tiago Luis who is simply superb.

Caceres, Schwaab, Zapata and Capevilla,
Modric, Matias Fernandez (v.good AML - bargain), Huddlestone/Veloso/Camacho, Lennon / Sergey Krivets
Pagrebynak/Luis or Pavelychenko/Pongolle

Zootoxin · June 26, 2009, 02:35:16 PM

Quote from: Sparko;280577Hi guys, was just wondering if anyone else dabbles in a bit of FM2009?, just be nice to know so we could exchange tips/tactics etc :g:

I play this game alot but not like Benny with his cash and transfer hoo ha.

I also start with lower league teams and try to build from scratch its hard and very frustrating but I the rewards can be sweet.

Currently on my 10th season with Macclesfield fighting relegation in the Championship.

Dewey · June 26, 2009, 05:14:17 PM

Someone call?

Step into my office...

I'm still playing FM - currently in my 5th year with Juventus.

Hats of to Lower League Managers but half the fun for me is wheeling and dealing - hence I prefer clubs that have a bit of cash to spend and preferably are sleeping giants hence i've managed Juventus, Villareal, Newcastle, Hull City (did I say sleeping giant? lol) etc.

My current challenge with Juventus is interesting, theres lots of money but basically the whole Juventus team needs replacing its really ageing (pavel nedved anyone?) and that goes for the staff who basically - suck!

This then brings its own problems, you've got the board harranging you to win everything due to your reputation (well Juventus are the most successful club in Italy) and the funds they are outlaying.

You can only bring in so many new players a season otherwise they don't gel and performance nose dives.

Like the EPL you have 3 dominant teams already - Inter, AC Milan and Roma to contend with - plus my personal aim is to beat Alex Fergusons trophy haul so it could take some time

To give you an idea of how good you have to be - Inter went a whole season letting in a paltry 10 or so goals! They now seem on the waine but AC and Roma have stepped up and really push you all the way - if you aren't getting over 90 pts in a season you aren't going to win Serie A.

This is my 5th year and I've still not won the Champions league (finalist loser for last 2 years!) - I've just lost to Real Madrid in the semi finals - 1-0 away - so I've got some work to do if I'm going to win at the Stadio Olimpico.

Currently playing with a 4-2-3-1 formation of my own design - though based upon Tactical Theorems and frameworks - available from Si games forum. I'll pass on this heavyweight tome of strategic footballing fare if your interested - its about 50 pages - but an excellent read!

My win ratio is currently 75% after about 250 games. I've won the Serie A - twice (and should win it again this year), Italian cup three times, CL - finalist twice and now I've become the national manager of Italy.

Which team are you playing mate and what formation etc?