Official Football Manager 2005 Topic

[therockbox]

http://www.sigames.com/downloads.php?type=view&id=248

THE MEDIA EDITOR BE OUT~!

[FLiam]

Yeh, I downloaded it, and it is really fucking complicated, I am just going to wait for someone to make one with loads and download it.

[King Ellis]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/hairy_coo/comments.jpg

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a few examples of the MC editor stolen right from the SI forums. Shame it only works on new games but still, looks cool.

I'd also like to take some time to mention the legend that is Freddy Guarin, a young defensive midfielder from Columbia. He has amazing long shots so I did what any manager would do and employed school yard 'pass to the best player' tactics and pass to him to rifle off long rangers at any oppurtunties. It's only the Scottish First Division but still, 8 goals in 7 with 5 man of the matches is something special. Paritucally a 35 yard free kick and a 30 yard screamer. He's nuked my transfer budget but i'm still in love.

Edited May 14, 2005 by King Ellis

[public enemy]

Is there any way you can practically force a club into selling you a player?

As you may know, I started with Juve before finally ending up with Man Utd and I've been trying to take De Jong with me. Trouble is, Juve aren’t selling regardless of how much I offer even though the player has stated the move would be 'too good to turn down'. I've tried everything, be it offering almost double the player's worth or proposing a trade negotiation with a player or two they've already expressed interest over. Still no luck over the whole affair.

I'd also like to take some time to mention the legend that is Freddy Guarin, a young defensive midfielder from Columbia. He has amazing long shots so I did what any manager would do and employed school yard 'pass to the best player' tactics and pass to him to rifle off long rangers at any oppurtunties. It's only the Scottish First Division but still, 8 goals in 7 with 5 man of the matches is something special. Paritucally a 35 yard free kick and a 30 yard screamer. He's nuked my transfer budget but i'm still in love. 

Edited May 14, 2005 by public enemy

[Jonny D]

I got Guarin on a free for my Manchester United side a few seasons back as well. He started out as a backup to Keane, then when Keane got to old he became a backup for Poulsen. Now in 2009 he has finally found his place in my starting XI, scoring regular fantastic goals. His stats have developed well since the start of the game as well, and now he's a real goal threat from the midfield. He's not normally the type of player I look for as a DMC, but this season his average rating is well above 8, which is better than any of my other DMC's managed.

[Docpepper]

I borrowed this game from a friend and so far I really like it . I watch the MLS leagues every now and then , and so i picked Columbus to be my first team to manage . Haven't really got into making my own training schedules or tactics yet , We won the first round in the Champions Cup and I noticed my guys seem to pass it to the backfield when they get into a scoring oppurtunity. I want them to be defensive but not to the point where they pass up ona good scoring oppurtunity. can anyone help ?

[MDK]

First off, just set it so that your assistant sorts out your training, its easier that way. When you get more comfortable with it you can piss about with the training.

Maybe you need to have more people getting forward into attacking posistions so there are more options for your attackers. But sometimes they just do that and it is annoying when they play it back from a good chance.

[Dan]

I rock.

[therockbox]

It's Gretna, the Chelsea of the Scottish 2nd division

[Dan]

3rd*

And i still have 90% of my transfer budget left.

[therockbox]

3rd*

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[Dan]

3rd*

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It says second.

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I got them promoted

[TMM]

3rd*

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It says second.

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Ok...fine ya bastard...

Edited May 16, 2005 by The Monkey Molester

[therockbox]

3rd*

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It says second.

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[FLiam]

I was going to start a game with Gretna. How much money do they have and what kind of players will sign for you?

[TMM]

You know, Gretna might be rich and all, but I probably won't ever be them, and it comes down to the simple fact they're in Scotland. Nobody of note would go there (in reality at least), and it'd be boring.

[Dan]

£15 million or so.

I'll do a team review at the end of my second season (soon).

[King Ellis]

I talked all about Gretna on page 85, you need to look closer Gooner

You can't really attract big players but getting in the UEFA cup through the Scottish Cup or Scottish League Cup helps. I'll be in the SPL soon so hopefully that will open a few doors but i'm running out of money fast. I went the buy lots of players route whereas Dan went the stick with what you've got route.

1st in Div 1, Scottish Cup, League Cup and Challenge Cup. Moved up 54 places to 164 in the European rankings. It has begun.... :thumbsup:

Edited May 17, 2005 by King Ellis

[public enemy]

I take it all back Freddy Guarin is the shit.

He just scored a 40-Yard screamer that took me out of the jaws of defeat against Chelski to produce a 2-1 win...it was amazing.

Also, has anyone else realised how utterly shit you do in penalties regardless of stats? I was facing Arsenal in the Champions league final and the eventual penalties ended 1-2 with the majority of takers missing the target altogether.

[britneyspearsisgod]

I always conceed about 86 penalties and score about 2. It's weird.

Also, I rule.