Football Manager 2008

**professorspatula** · 10-27-2007, 18:09

Yea I don't usually play these games any more, but my brother who does, usually starts with a struggling low division team, then gets rid of as many of the high wage earners as possible, brings in some youngsters and tries to turn things around, before leaving to join another struggling side, albeit a slightly better one. It's harder to buy youngsters and make millions than it used to be apparently but usually you can stockpile a large amount of dough within a few seasons. Only thing is the chairman and board of directors never want you to have your hands on the money. They'd rather it went on expensive tea parties or something instead of on signing some star striker. I think the last time I played Football Manager I started with Doncaster Rovers or someone. I didn't do well though. It had been about 5 years since I last played one of these games and I was quickly overwhelmed with the sheer depth of the thing.

**scotchedpommes** · 10-27-2007, 19:35

My own real success just about came to me when I decided to buy the
stand-out players from teams either just newly promoted into my division,
or those that were struggling. The problem then became that I didn't have
many youngsters coming through, and when I did buy one real prospect
[quite by accident] it disrupted the team chemistry completely. Add to that
the main problem that if you have even a hint of success, the players are
either poached by the more prominent clubs in the region, or the champions
in the same league.

**Lorenzo_H** · 10-28-2007, 22:46

Will this game be better than the Fifa Manager 08?

**LeftEyeNine** · 10-29-2007, 02:31

Originally Posted by Lorenzo_H

Will this game be better than the Fifa Manager 08?

I'd really not compare the two. No one would, Lorenzo. It's an insult, to be honest.

**edyzmedieval** · 10-29-2007, 19:14

Actually, it's a matter of taste. I find the tactical part of FIFAM to be a bit lacking, but it makes up for more management issues, so you are a real manager, and also a coach. FM is concentrated on more coaching, less managing.

I have no favourites. I bought one, will buy FIFAM 08 too.

**Lorenzo_H** · 10-29-2007, 20:05

Originally Posted by LeftEyeNine

I'd really not compare the two. No one would, Lorenzo. It's an insult, to be honest.

Yes, but an insult to whom?

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

Actually, it's a matter of taste. I find the tactical part of FIFAM to be a bit lacking, but it makes up for more management issues, so you are a real manager, and also a coach. FM is concentrated on more coaching, less managing.

I have no favourites. I bought one, will buy FIFAM 08 too.

So which would you reccommend to someone new to the genre? It seems that Fifa M08 has 3d games, which seems like a nice little addition (although I would be the last to complain in it's absence).