FM 2008 Stories

[Martybhoy1888]

Originally Posted by mickybhoy08

football managers have patches, it updates transfers and injurys aswell as manager changes etc and changes players attributes, i stick to the original patch as i find when i updated on previous fms it ruins your team because your players dont become as good as they would have if you were running the non patched, mainly fixes the bugs on fm...

*** Please note if you dont have a valid fm theres no point in downloading and installing caus when it installs you cant play it unless you have the disc**

I just downloaded that update but It wont let me open it
Anyone know which program to open it with

[celtickieran89]

Anyone got any tips for europe? Im readin about some of u guys winning the champions league, but iv never made it past the quarters. I got to the quarters a few times but keep gettin knocked out on away goals.

Im dominating in scotland (103 games unbeaten ffs), but cant crack europe.

Any advice would be appreciated

[ChampionsElect]

Originally Posted by celtickieran89

Anyone got any tips for europe? Im readin about some of u guys winning the champions league, but iv never made it past the quarters. I got to the quarters a few times but keep gettin knocked out on away goals.

Im dominating in scotland (103 games unbeaten ffs), but cant crack europe.

Any advice would be appreciated

What you playing 4-4-2?

You usually need a top class defence , because in the CL my defence who usually shut out the oppostion can lose up to 3 goals...

[celtickieran89]

IN CL i play sort of 4-2-3-1. Good defensively, scoring goals and im unbeaten in group stages for about 3 seasons. But the semis are just outta reach for me. Dont know y. Good young squad - most of them are wanted by top clubs - Man utd just squeezed me out 2-2 on aggregate in quarters.

No idea what to do!

[mickybhoy08]

Originally Posted by celtickieran89

Anyone got any tips for europe? Im readin about some of u guys winning the champions league, but iv never made it past the quarters. I got to the quarters a few times but keep gettin knocked out on away goals.

Im dominating in scotland (103 games unbeaten ffs), but cant crack europe.

Any advice would be appreciated

basically in the league i use a 4-1-4-1, but in europe i play counter attacking 5-3-2 works a treat, i watch who i'm playing check there strenghs and there weaknesses, mostly works...

[Renegade T]

i never change formation and i never change training and i never sack or change staff ..............best advice you 'll get .....

[ali_cfc]

i've always used a 4-1-2-1-2

or if injuries hit me like once against rangers a 4-3-3

jan skippy aaritalo up front

4-0 at ipox

[Dempsey]

New Game (v8.0.2)

1st Season
Domestic Treble and UCL final (Hammered 3-1 by Chelsea)

2nd
Early Days but....



We need to make up another song!!

[Japanesebhoy]

I put Celtic and Rangers into the premiership (swapping with Birmingham and Derby) using the Data editing tool. The January transfer window of my first season has just started, and so far I'm 5th in the league. I destroy non-big four teams at home but I usually lose or draw away and get humbled by the big four. However, I did manage to eliminate Man Utd from the League cup - I'm now in the semis and I'm pretty confident of hammering the Hammers.

ONE problem though. At the beginning of the season, I told the board room that I was aiming to win the Premiership - to get a bigger transfer kitty (14.5M). I did not know that this would have pretty heavy consequences. The board room is unhappy with my current position in the league and all the players have lost confidence in me. I'm just hoping that I won't get sacked. And it's not as if I got grand quality with that money. Arshavin, who I bought for 9.5M is largely disappointing and is unsettled with life in Scotland. Pasanen, who I got for 4.5M, is rather good but he's cup-tied from playing in the CL

[Dempsey]

Originally Posted by Japanesebhoy

I put Celtic and Rangers into the premiership (swapping with Birmingham and Derby) using the Data editing tool. The January transfer window of my first season has just started, and so far I'm 5th in the league. I destroy non-big four teams at home but I usually lose or draw away and get humbled by the big four. However, I did manage to eliminate Man Utd from the League cup - I'm now in the semis and I'm pretty confident of hammering the Hammers.

ONE problem though. At the beginning of the season, I told the board room that I was aiming to win the Premiership - to get a bigger transfer kitty (14.5M). I did not know that this would have pretty heavy consequences. The board room is unhappy with my current position in the league and all the players have lost confidence in me. I'm just hoping that I won't get sacked. And it's not as if I got grand quality with that money. Arshavin, who I bought for 9.5M is largely disappointing and is unsettled with life in Scotland. Pasanen, who I got for 4.5M, is rather good but he's cup-tied from playing in the CL

Sounds like the board have the same expectation they'd have in the SPL

[Japanesebhoy]

Originally Posted by Dempsey

Sounds like the board have the same expectation they'd have in the SPL

No no that's the thing, their initial objective was for me to escape relegation...However I set a higher objective, which was to win the Premiership. The higher your expectations are the bigger your transfer kitty is.

[ali_cfc]

has anyone heard of marchisio

and is he good

[Andy]

Anyone ever played as an International manager? I started a new game as Scotland manager but lost interest due to the whole lack of matches.

[croatian_power]

I usually start with a club and then as the game goes i apply to some NT... But not at the start...

[Japanesebhoy]

Originally Posted by Andy

Anyone ever played as an International manager? I started a new game as Scotland manager but lost interest due to the whole lack of matches.

I managed Scotland, it's worth it if you're patient.