Going Back to Basics

After playing FM09 and not enjoying it as much as I thought I would, I think I should go back to FM05 which is my favourite game. Or I might go back to FM08 as that still has a good 2D gameplay. Which do you think I should go for? FM05 or FM08???

If you want to go back a few versions then FM07 might be a better option.

If you want to go back a few versions then FM07 might be a better option.

Seconded.

Perhaps my favourite of the pre-FM10 games. As Football Manager anyway..

If you want to go back a few versions then FM07 might be a better option.

FM07 is still my favorite FM version.

I enjoyed FM07 too but I have FM08 and FM05 ready to play and Fm07 completly dissapeared about a year ago. So I had planned to play FM08 or FM05

Tough choice really as those are two versions I never really got into as much as the others.

I suppose it would have to be FM08, just because FM05 was far too easy.

I dont think its the 3D that triggers a problem with FM10, in fact its a great little addition. But just like in FM09 the stadium was not there and it felt like you were playing in the local park, FM10 seems to have too many plays that amount to nothing which coming from professionals shouldn't be happening. I tend to agree FM07 if I had to choose.

FM05 gets my vote. Far enough back that it feels completely different to 09.