Goodbye FM 2008! Unrealistic, and a waste of time... Ruined a perfect series! - Page 2

Mike7077 · 01-28-2008, 12:11 AM

It's all very well making good points, but if you're just going to rant, it's not at all constructive.

And if you're just planning to quit playing the game anyway, what exactly do you expect of us? There's no point trying to help or to explain anything.

Bongo-Bongo · 01-28-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally posted by Coop:
I can see his point (about getting sacked not playing CM). He has taken his club to heights.

One bad season and he's out of a job. This may be the case at some clubs that are used to success (eg. Real Madrid or other high rep clubs) but as a manager of Notts Cty he would still be treated like a god after all that he's achieved.

He clearly deserves another season to win promotion back. This needs sorted.

Does he deserve another season? We don't know how badly he's done. It's not on the same scale, but look at Billy Davies at Derby. He got them promoted against the odds last season, yet, he gets the axe because Derby are doing badly, which, lets be honest, isn't the slightest bit suprising. And if he set expectations high, and failed to meet them, then they have every right to get rid of him.

There are problems with confidence, but I don't really see this being one of them.

Luiz Hemerly · 01-28-2008, 12:17 AM

I have to agree with Coop, but think about it on Real Life...
Zico is like a football hero on Japan, he started the sport there. So, they give them a job as manager of their international team. Sadly he couldnt have a good run in the world cup and lost even the games he was supposed to win. So... they sacked him. Yes, he did great things and such but he couldnt do it now and that is what matters. I mean, he had an entiry season(and probably a good transfer budget to get the team better) and couldnt stay on first division. The team will probably sack him, but his reputation should guarantee him a good team to manage now, as we can see zico is on Fehernbace now and doing a great job

the__colonel · 01-28-2008, 12:52 AM

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Originally posted by Luiz Hemerly:
I have to agree with Coop, but think about it on Real Life...
Zico is like a football hero on Japan, he started the sport there. So, they give them a job as manager of their international team. Sadly he couldnt have a good run in the world cup and lost even the games he was supposed to win. So... they sacked him. Yes, he did great things and such but he couldnt do it now and that is what matters. I mean, he had an entiry season(and probably a good transfer budget to get the team better) and couldnt stay on first division. The team will probably sack him, but his reputation should guarantee him a good team to manage now, as we can see zico is on Fehernbace now and doing a great job

Spot on. If a manager takes his club to the Premiership from League 2, a chairman won't be sentimental and keep him there if he can't hack it at the top. Billy Davies took Derby to the Premiership, and was sacked. Look at it this way, if you had a striker that was scoring loads for you from League 2,League 1, Championship and then in the Premiership he played awfully and couldn't cut it, would you keep hold of him? Or would you look to replace him with someone who would be successful in the top level? It's the same with managers, especially in the Premiership at the moment.

Ched · 01-28-2008, 01:02 AM

While i agree entirely with what you've said, there are better ways to get your point across, rather than just moaning.

On a related note, CM is dire. If your definition of "realistic" is easy to the point of tedious then CM won't dissappoint.

As to your UEFA B coach status - i'll spell it out for you - this is essentially a game - the majority of players DO NOT have the qualifications needed to manage a top club - therefore making the game expect such theories to work would alienate the majority of their target audience.

Basically Jeff the plumber isn't going to know diddly about your qualifications, but still needs to be able to play the game.

JohnPM · 01-28-2008, 01:31 AM

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Originally posted by Kain:
Whereas Forest are so successful at the moment. Leading the third division is like arguing on the internet

So very grown up of you

George Graham · 01-28-2008, 01:56 AM

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Originally posted by mr_notts_county:
the more ridiculous the formation is, the more success you get, even though they have major flawes in reality.

He has a point here- I think it was FM05 that I last played a regular 442.

iacovone · 01-28-2008, 03:01 AM

Well I play the most standard 442 you could imagine and have had great success. Some people just need to dedicate more time to the tactical side of the game and find a balance.

Radzkal · 01-28-2008, 03:33 AM

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Originally posted by iacovone:
Well I play the most standard 442 you could imagine and have had great success. Some people just need to dedicate more time to the tactical side of the game and find a balance.

i agree man. maybe UEFA didnt teach you well. or maybe ur trying to hard to apply real life skills to the game. no matter hw realistic or unrealistic u find the game in, its still a game run by the back-end mechanisms.not by god. THERE'S BOUND TO BE FLAWS. and thats what makes the game fun to play.