Football Manager 2008 - Released!
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Maniacal
the green Napoleon
I'm 5'11" I'll have you know
Pfft, you're only the same height as me.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
I'm still technically taller, I think. By about an inch 
Started up my game last night, with the intention of getting into it today.
Started up my game last night, with the intention of getting into it today.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
since when has an inch mattered........... forget I said that
I've found that, oddly enough, the MLS is a good place to search for players. they tend to be rather good and the league's not that great so they come cheap.
I've found that, oddly enough, the MLS is a good place to search for players. they tend to be rather good and the league's not that great so they come cheap.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
Heh, Strachan was just sacked by Celtic after I put them out of the Scottish Cup semi's.
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Heh, I'll be amused if Walter Smith (currently renamed Steviejay) should suddenly move from Rangers. Do I simply rename the new manager after you to continue the rivalry, or see what sort of future career the original has?
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
Heh rename the manager or not, doesn't really matter, you'll still loose to the mighty Rangers
word of warning though, it seem Naismith is made a bit too good in this game, and Boyd not enough, but that's just my opinion. Ferguson is on fire, Thomson is rated higher than Fergie (probably due to age) after that there ain't anything of note with the default Rangers team, although at the start it seems that Carrol is better than McGregor but if ALan gets a few games he quickly becomes number 1.
As for the Celtic team it's the usual suspects, Boruc is again a legend in the game,
Oddly enough though Celtic tend to bring in a striker (Eddie Johnson in my game) and stick with the strike force of the new striker and Jan Ven throughout which means Killin, McDonald and (of course) Rioden tend to get really unsettled really quickly. Oddly enough it seems that Kennedy seems to be Celtic's number 1 defender, and then O'Dea.
Aberdeen have been GREATLY weakened for some reason and they always seem to prop up the bottom or near enough, along with Gretna of course. Dundee Utd and Motherwell tend to do really well. Hearts have their moments but again, nothing special and Hibs suck mainly cause they only really have one good player left in Steven Fletcher (who is too expensive to buy)
word of warning though, it seem Naismith is made a bit too good in this game, and Boyd not enough, but that's just my opinion. Ferguson is on fire, Thomson is rated higher than Fergie (probably due to age) after that there ain't anything of note with the default Rangers team, although at the start it seems that Carrol is better than McGregor but if ALan gets a few games he quickly becomes number 1.
As for the Celtic team it's the usual suspects, Boruc is again a legend in the game,
Oddly enough though Celtic tend to bring in a striker (Eddie Johnson in my game) and stick with the strike force of the new striker and Jan Ven throughout which means Killin, McDonald and (of course) Rioden tend to get really unsettled really quickly. Oddly enough it seems that Kennedy seems to be Celtic's number 1 defender, and then O'Dea.
Aberdeen have been GREATLY weakened for some reason and they always seem to prop up the bottom or near enough, along with Gretna of course. Dundee Utd and Motherwell tend to do really well. Hearts have their moments but again, nothing special and Hibs suck mainly cause they only really have one good player left in Steven Fletcher (who is too expensive to buy)
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
Well Kan, here you go
Unfortuantely I lost a game, second last game of the season after I'd alreadsy won the league and was letting my young players try their luck. Also drew 3 games, including a 4-4 all draw against ICT (who I eventually played in the Scottish Cup and chewed up.
Although you'll never guess who took up the reins at Celtic............ Mr O'Neil heh
Unfortuantely I lost a game, second last game of the season after I'd alreadsy won the league and was letting my young players try their luck. Also drew 3 games, including a 4-4 all draw against ICT (who I eventually played in the Scottish Cup and chewed up.
Although you'll never guess who took up the reins at Celtic............ Mr O'Neil heh
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Ooh bugger, that may be a tough one to beat. I've only managed to get that sort of final score a couple of times before. I will fight for it though, and hopefully take some consolation in winning every other tournament I'm in. Cough.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
I must admit, that was alot easier than previous years. I'm not sure why..... the teams looked relatively balanced, I think perhaps this year Celtic only had one brilliant striker (i.e +20 goals) in Jan Van where as in the last one "Magic" Zurab was like lightening but then again, Rangers only really have one too (Naismith) where as Darcheville, COusin and Boyd all kind of just go about their job normally, doing ok but not exactly excelling. I think Brown is.... not as good as he really is irl, Thomson is ALOT better than him in the game but that could be due to perhaps where he was being played. I'd need to play a game as Celtic to have a look.
azzaman333
meh
since when has an inch mattered........... forget I said that
I've found that, oddly enough, the MLS is a good place to search for players. they tend to be rather good and the league's not that great so they come cheap.
The A-League should be a good place to find players due to the salary cap. I'm just speaking hypothetically since I don't have the game though.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
OK, I'm now SUPER PISSED.
Started my second season as Rangers and qualified for the Champions league, was pretty chuffed and got ready for another season. Didn't think too much of it that I wasn't playing any games until it got to the point where I was about to play my first champions league game........ WITHOUT having started defending my title.
Checked the fixtures list and the only ones I've got up are Champions League games, it's as if the SPL simply didn't form again after I won it.
A bug? yes, a major, major one!!
Started my second season as Rangers and qualified for the Champions league, was pretty chuffed and got ready for another season. Didn't think too much of it that I wasn't playing any games until it got to the point where I was about to play my first champions league game........ WITHOUT having started defending my title.
Checked the fixtures list and the only ones I've got up are Champions League games, it's as if the SPL simply didn't form again after I won it.
A bug? yes, a major, major one!!
Hitti-Litti
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That's weird. I'd suggest that you download the released beta version of 8.0.1 patch, I think that it will fix it.
steviejay
Now in Black and White!!
I'm sure it would fix it but unfortuantely the problem is, I've already played a fifth of the season so I doubt it make a different.
restart
Maybe I'll go Celtic
restart
Maybe I'll go Celtic
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Right then Stevie, given the horrific attitude of my computer recently, I figured a bit of Football Manager would give it a welcome break. I honestly don't think I'll be able to beat your 95 points, but I will do my best! And win the Champions League 
(To everyone else, where the devil are the hints at fantastic early-signings that were so prevailant in the previous FM thread?)
(To everyone else, where the devil are the hints at fantastic early-signings that were so prevailant in the previous FM thread?)
Hitti-Litti
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Mika Ääritalo is way too good in this. Daniel Sjölund is a good signing for any Serie A team according to Lecce's scouts.
Enough?
Enough?
Kan' Sharuminar
Fluffy
Enough?
We shall see, as I've signed Ääritalo. Consider yourself unofficial Celtic scout for now
Well, finally got around to seriously starting, and I chose to be Sevilla because I like them a lot. We've had 3 exhibition games, and we've won by a combined 11-1. Our hardest game was Ajax (3-1). I think we have a good shot of hanging with Real Madrid and Barca this season. I'm very satisfied with my whole team, I wish I had more depth at my defense. I get a real test as we open the SSC against Real Madrid. Then comes Champions League time.
EDIT: We won against Jerusalem (Champions League) 3-1 with leg 2 to be played in Jerusalem. We beat Real Madrid 2-1 at home, but lost 3-0 on the road to lose on agregate. Several of my defenders are injured, plus one of the two healthy ones has a one game suspension. It will be rough versus Jerusalem and our first few league matches.
EDIT: We won against Jerusalem (Champions League) 3-1 with leg 2 to be played in Jerusalem. We beat Real Madrid 2-1 at home, but lost 3-0 on the road to lose on agregate. Several of my defenders are injured, plus one of the two healthy ones has a one game suspension. It will be rough versus Jerusalem and our first few league matches.
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