Karakorum Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I was wondering how people were finding it in the championship on the demo. What teams are people picking? I was thinking of Nottingham Forest (it would be great to make them a force again) Any championship experiences here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Newcastle! I could a better job than cuurently! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
We_Are_138 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 As a Nottingham Forest fan, I always start with them whenever the latest version of Football Manager is released. I've played the demo as their manager, but not extensively as I don't want to get too engrossed. What I've seen so far suggests it could make for a entertaining save; whilst the squad is pretty good, it definitely needs improving in a couple of areas. By bringing in a few players on loan and one or two on the cheap, I was up to 2nd place and maintaining the position (albeit after only 10 games, so anything could happen). The thing with the Championship on the game, as in real life, is that it's pretty open with the guise that anyone can beat anyone. I think there aren't many teams in the league that couldn't push for at least a play-off place in the game. I might be talking nonsense, but even if I wasn't a Forest fan, it's the league I would be starting in on my first save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 As a Nottingham Forest fan, I always start with them whenever the latest version of Football Manager is released. I've played the demo as their manager, but not extensively as I don't want to get too engrossed. What I've seen so far suggests it could make for a entertaining save; whilst the squad is pretty good, it definitely needs improving in a couple of areas. By bringing in a few players on loan and one or two on the cheap, I was up to 2nd place and maintaining the position (albeit after only 10 games, so anything could happen). The thing with the Championship on the game, as in real life, is that it's pretty open with the guise that anyone can anyone. I think there aren't many teams in the league that couldn't push for at least a play-off place in the game. I might be talking nonsense, but even if I wasn't a Forest fan, it's the league I would be starting in on my first save. I'd say that was pretty much spot on tbh. The Championship, i found, was quite even throughout the demo with lots of teams beating each other. Much like real life tbf.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWalton Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Well Im a fan of Newcastle and Crystal Palace, so ill probably be managing them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karakorum Posted October 21, 2009 Author Share Posted October 21, 2009 As a Nottingham Forest fan, I always start with them whenever the latest version of Football Manager is released. I've played the demo as their manager, but not extensively as I don't want to get too engrossed. What I've seen so far suggests it could make for a entertaining save; whilst the squad is pretty good, it definitely needs improving in a couple of areas. By bringing in a few players on loan and one or two on the cheap, I was up to 2nd place and maintaining the position (albeit after only 10 games, so anything could happen). The thing with the Championship on the game, as in real life, is that it's pretty open with the guise that anyone can anyone. I think there aren't many teams in the league that couldn't push for at least a play-off place in the game. I might be talking nonsense, but even if I wasn't a Forest fan, it's the league I would be starting in on my first save. Who did you buy or loan to improve your squad? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestBromwichBrazil Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 West Brom, as a baggies fan Spend all me budget on a bleedin striker! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy81 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 I am Boro. Sitting top after 23 games. 50 points. Think Forest are about 20th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikandros33 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Loan Tafer from Lyon, he scored about 20 goals for my Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc22 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 PRESTON!!! In the playoffs currently, about 2 points outside automatic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson123 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Wednesday. I like to have as stressful time on FM as I do watching them at hillsborough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackripper Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 im cardiff signed Viduka and Ricketts on frees and loaned Danny rose and Richie da Laeat and Nacar Bazarite and currently 3rd so intimidating real life Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
04ambroj Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 what formations are you all using? i hate to say it, but im also cardiff and im 2nd from bottom first year of pc series after psp series, and what i think looks good with my tactics, really isnt! anyones tactic i can follow? would be a great help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren_D Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Green Army! Although it'll be a walk in the park for a semi-experienced player to get any club out of the Championship at the first time of asking with the freebies/loanees available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullylove007 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Im watford sitting mid table after 5 games, very little i can change about the squad as the wage budget has to be cut and i cant get rid of the high earners e.g. ellington. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren_D Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Im watford sitting mid table after 5 games, very little i can change about the squad as the wage budget has to be cut and i cant get rid of the high earners e.g. ellington. Interesting. *goes off to start a Watford save* edit: Trimmed 4.5k of the deficit by sacking an incredibly crappy coach. All but halfway towards saving the 10k a week within a minute or so of starting the game. Now time to spend the money I've saved Yup, got most of the players I wanted. Flogging De Merit to a Mexican club helped, the board gave me 1m or so of the 1.8m transfer (going through at the end of December, so I'll get to keep him for the rest of the demo) and that gave me a fair amount to spend on wages to bring some freebies in. Most of you will know the players that are available, so I won't name them. Couldn't shift Ellington, though. Rotting in the reserves, my seventh choice striker, on 10k a week. Three league games in, four points. Probably looking at the play-offs when the lads get used to my tactics. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 what championship?? nah i don't like that i always start with Woking (my very 1st team back in the days playing Premier Manager II on the amiga) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullylove007 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Interesting.*goes off to start a Watford save* edit: Trimmed 4.5k of the deficit by sacking an incredibly crappy coach. All but halfway towards saving the 10k a week within a minute or so of starting the game. Now time to spend the money I've saved Yup, got most of the players I wanted. Flogging De Merit to a Mexican club helped, the board gave me 1m or so of the 1.8m transfer (going through at the end of December, so I'll get to keep him for the rest of the demo) and that gave me a fair amount to spend on wages to bring some freebies in. Most of you will know the players that are available, so I won't name them. Couldn't shift Ellington, though. Rotting in the reserves, my seventh choice striker, on 10k a week. Three league games in, four points. Probably looking at the play-offs when the lads get used to my tactics. you got 1.8mil for de merit thats good i had to settle for 500k from newcaslte. just sacked the coach that was on 4.1k but my wage budget hasnt changed for some reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shottaz Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 I am a Derby County fan but can never seem to enjoy managing my own team. I think it comes down to the fact that the Derby squad are a bit boring on FM, although Miles Addison will get good. "Nigel Clough is a ram, is a ram, is a ram, Nigel Clough is a ram, HE HATES FOREST!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol CityFC1981 Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Finished the demo last night, 4th in the championship with Bristol City! 7points behind West Brom! Will start again on the 30th tho as want to add more leagues!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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