massive_genius Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Anybody else experiencing this? Sorry if it was posted before, but I searched this forum for 'odds' and didn't come up with anything relating to this issue. Manchester City, 7-4 favourites for the title? Well, sounds reasonable, except when you consider that... You know what, I think Leeds might just pip them to the post this year. Possibly. The funny thing is that I have been keeping an eye on this for a while now, and it's always Man City who are the bookmakers' favourites. No matter what. Every year. Man City. Even after the years when they didn't even make the top 3 the season before, they're still favourites the following season. I'm guessing this must be a bug? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgex Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Its probably because of the money they have to spend... And i assume you are playing as Leeds? or Grayson must be a God in your game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pret Posted February 20, 2011 Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah it is because of the money they have to spend, it assumes they'll spend most money, get the best team, win the league Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperlz Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 theres no way that you could build a team with leeds in just 4-5 seasons to become the greatest force in english history. you must have cheated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgex Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 He might have re-signed Beckford ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
athos Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Portsmouth must have cheated to 2nd place in 2019 as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperlz Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 He might have re-signed Beckford ... i thought the same I havnt played a proper game on fm11 yet, but if it is the case that he is'nt cheating then I will be really disappointed. I thought it would be more difficult than that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikker Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 theres no way that you could build a team with leeds in just 4-5 seasons to become the greatest force in english history. you must have cheated What a lousy remark. I did almost the same with Leeds in FM10. Winning the EPL in 2014, then again in 2017 and the following 9 seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonavinter Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Happens in my game too, although your example is even better, having won so many consecutive titles. They always favor City, the no-vision clueless virtual odds-making people. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
massive_genius Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 theres no way that you could build a team with leeds in just 4-5 seasons to become the greatest force in english history. you must have cheated Are you kidding? Of course you can and I'm hardly the only person on these forums that has done something like this. I suppose in your estimation everyone that has dominated the EPL is a cheat? If you are both tactically competent, and aware at the game's outset of the best prospects and most cost-effective signings (protip: read GPTG) then this is simply not that difficult - you can build a team that will walk the Championship in the first season for under a million pounds, and once you have the additional financial clout of being a Premiership club, you should win the EPL after a few years in the division if you are half decent at FM. edited to add: I havnt played a proper game on fm11 yet, but if it is the case that he is'nt cheating then I will be really disappointed. Oh right, so even though you "haven't played a proper game on FM11 yet" and therefore clearly don't know what you're talking about, you still feel justified in going round accusing people of cheating. Thanks for your input, you're a top notch poster. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
x42bn6 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 It's probably because the game only takes into account reputation. City, with their billions, will always have an inflated reputation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperlz Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Are you kidding? Of course you can and I'm hardly the only person on these forums that has done something like this. I suppose in your estimation everyone that has dominated the EPL is a cheat?If you are both tactically competent, and aware at the game's outset of the best prospects and most cost-effective signings (protip: read GPTG) then this is simply not that difficult - you can build a team that will walk the Championship in the first season for under a million pounds, and once you have the additional financial clout of being a Premiership club, you should win the EPL after a few years in the division if you are half decent at FM. edited to add: Oh right, so even though you "haven't played a proper game on FM11 yet" and therefore clearly don't know what you're talking about, you still feel justified in going round accusing people of cheating. Thanks for your input, you're a top notch poster. Ok fair enough if you dont cheat. I just cant remember a game ever being that easy. I mean with the finances and everything that Leeds have, it seems ridiculous that you should even get in Europe in the first 5 years, let alone what you done. I cant believe the game would be so easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Rhyfelwyr) Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ok fair enough if you dont cheat. I just cant remember a game ever being that easy. I mean with the finances and everything that Leeds have, it seems ridiculous that you should even get in Europe in the first 5 years, let alone what you done. I cant believe the game would be so easy. The game has always been easy once you know the tactics. Once you know the players to get as well then even starting in the champoinship is only a minor obstacle. Back on topic I was given pretty long odds after winning the PL but I did notice another thing that ought to be a bug, it was a major buzzkill at least. Finished 10th (Predicted 17th) in my second season, in my third (Predicted 15th) I managed to win the FA cup thanks to a lot of luck (Top teams knocking each other out) and a nervy penalty shootout. What does the board have to say about this historic win? "Blah blah blah considered favorites, blah blah kept to a minimum" Excuse me? Ive been seen as relegation fodder for two seasons now and ive just won the FA cup with cardiff for the second time in club history! The last time being in between the world wars! Personally I was over the moon with winning the FA cup, but the boards reaction was a huge bring down. at least make a bit of a fuss about it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 The game has always been easy once you know the tactics. Once you know the players to get as well then even starting in the champoinship is only a minor obstacle.Back on topic I was given pretty long odds after winning the PL but I did notice another thing that ought to be a bug, it was a major buzzkill at least. Finished 10th (Predicted 17th) in my second season, in my third (Predicted 15th) I managed to win the FA cup thanks to a lot of luck (Top teams knocking each other out) and a nervy penalty shootout. What does the board have to say about this historic win? "Blah blah blah considered favorites, blah blah kept to a minimum" Excuse me? Ive been seen as relegation fodder for two seasons now and ive just won the FA cup with cardiff for the second time in club history! The last time being in between the world wars! Personally I was over the moon with winning the FA cup, but the boards reaction was a huge bring down. at least make a bit of a fuss about it. Absolutely agreed. It's way to boring to see ohh you have to focus on other task, we don't care that you won the cup which we didn't manage to get near in 100 years. I mean if you achieve something like that the club dressing room should be filled with champaign for two days in a row. I would definitely allow the players a 2 day leave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
teej9 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Man city have been favourites in every single season I've played on 11 thus far. It's kind of hilarious. I also love that when someone posts an accomplishment the first response is they cheated. Classy posting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.S Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I havn't seen pre season title odds since fm10. What option to include there in preferences is there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Ok, i'm still on FM10 but...I've won the title for 8 (eight) years in a row with Oxford, yet each season there are 3 or four teams with better odds than us to win the title at the start of the season. Also my team get angry when i tip us to win the title in the press conferences! I say again, 8 titles in a row! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Slightly OT but can anyone beat this: I'm 2,000 - 1 to win the League Worth a bet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Easily beaten! (this was of course before i ever won the title as per post 17 by me) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.S Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 What Skin is that Dave? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 What Skin is that Dave? Neue2 for FM10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.S Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Is there anyway to get the old inbox set like that without a new skin? Don't like the current way you have to read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Is there anyway to get the old inbox set like that without a new skin? Don't like the current way you have to read. You mean for FM11? If so i don't think so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam.S Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 How long have you used that skin with out a crash etc? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GylfiAsCharged Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sorry for lack of proof, but I was genuinely 5001-1 in my first season in the Swedish Prem with Orgryte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgex Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sorry for lack of proof, but I was genuinely 5001-1 in my first season in the Swedish Prem with Orgryte. 5001 is a strange number You would have thought they would have just rounded it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 How long have you used that skin with out a crash etc? Well i didn't use it for that long but it never crashed. Why do you ask? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GylfiAsCharged Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 5001 is a strange number You would have thought they would have just rounded it.... Exactly, that's why I remembered it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Exactly, that's why I remembered it. Are you sure you remembered it correcty?! 5001-1 or 5000-1 ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgex Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Are you sure you remembered it correcty?! 5001-1 or 5000-1 ? the possibilities are endless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Sorry for lack of proof, but I was genuinely 5001-1 in my first season in the Swedish Prem with Orgryte. So if I bet a week's wages on a Sitard/Oxford/Orgryte treble I'd win £65 trillion and could buy the whole world. Maybe then the board would let me hire a decent coach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 So if I bet a week's wages on a Sitard/Oxford/Orgryte treble I'd win £65 trillion and could buy the whole world. Maybe then the board would let me hire a decent coach. No you would lose. Oxford finished 10th that year so no new coach for you i'm afraid! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GylfiAsCharged Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Are you sure you remembered it correcty?! 5001-1 or 5000-1 ? I think it was 5001, I suppose you may be right though. Hell, 5000-1 is still pretty ridiculous, considering I'm sitting 4th with 4 games to go, 4 points off top. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave byrd Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I think it was 5001, I suppose you may be right though. Hell, 5000-1 is still pretty ridiculous, considering I'm sitting 4th with 4 games to go, 4 points off top. Is it too late for me to place a bet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin_M Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 I had something similar to the OP. It took me until the start of my twentieth season on my FM10 Arsenal save before I was made the bookies favourite for the title. I'd only won the previous 19 league titles! Every season I'd get to the start and think "surely I'm going to be favourite this time" but....no. Maybe the bookies in FM are just really crap? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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