ST33L PH03NIX Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 anyone seen any decent former players who have gone on to be very successful or even failed miserably as a manager? a couple of failures that i've seen include frank lampard and sol campbell, who keep on getting offered great jobs and then completely ruin that team haven't seen any really successful ones... (screen shots maybe?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldeaves Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Semi-successful i supose would be Claude Makele taking bottom placed Gretna and turning them into title contenders and Euro Cup regulars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I haven't got a screenshot but I've seen Frank Lampard get relegated with very rich shrewsbury on Fm2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 i saw cristian chivu in the dutch second league doing average (he's playing for inter ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 2020 in my current save. Solskjaer is at Liverpool, leading them to back-to-back Premiership titles Deco's at Udinese, 10th in Serie A Puyol at Barca, mid-table in Spanish 2nd tier Matterazzi is with Lazio, 14th in Serie A That's all I could find. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 WHAT is Solskjaer doing at LIVERPOOL?!?!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 WHAT is Solskjaer doing at LIVERPOOL?!?!? same question here ... but more interestingly cool skin and background pictures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Barca are doing awful! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue_donym Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Makelele always seems to become a decent manager. In my 2015 save Raul has just taken over at Peterborough, bizarrely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glamdring Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I remember back in CM01/02 David Seaman doing a magnificently bad job at Southampton. He had "guided" them to the bottom of the then Division 1 with only ~10 games left. I took over and without any new players easily pulled them out of relegation and then with a few additions won promotion easily the following year - and that wasn't me being brilliant, it was me doing a decent job with a good squad and him having done an appalling one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It's a shame that big clubs only seem to hire famous players. Why can't they get a former non-league player, if he's good enough? I think there are non-league managers who are very good, but they don't seem to get their chance. Ian Jenkins at Cray is quality and has little money to work with as the club are planning on getting their own ground soon, yet they are pushing for promotion from their league and are title contenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldeaves Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 It's a shame that big clubs only seem to hire famous players. Why can't they get a former non-league player, if he's good enough? I think there are non-league managers who are very good, but they don't seem to get their chance. Ian Jenkins at Cray is quality and has little money to work with as the club are planning on getting their own ground soon, yet they are pushing for promotion from their league and are title contenders. Two words.. Football politics Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 same question here ... but more interestingly cool skin and background pictures First of all, thanks Solskjaer is a bit of a traitor in my game, he left Utd for Murcia & then Murcia for Liverpool in the space of a year. Screenie of Barca's position here: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Haha, Barca are sh-ockingly bad ... and can't believe Ole Gunnar ... what a traitor lol, but he is a great ambassador for the game, and i think we can all forgive him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eles Gergo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Haha, Barca are sh-ockingly bad ... and can't believe Ole Gunnar ... what a traitor lol, but he is a great ambassador for the game, and i think we can all forgive him i'll forgive him but i don't believe he would leave man u so easily Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Haha, Barca are sh-ockingly bad ... and can't believe Ole Gunnar ... what a traitor lol, but he is a great ambassador for the game, and i think we can all forgive him What I find funniest about Ole in my game is that irl he would ALWAYS stay loyal to Utd, in the game he left them for more money at Murcia, now a Spanish powerhouse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 He's gone spain mad !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseboy64 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 WHAT is Solskjaer doing at LIVERPOOL?!?!? Liverpool's listed as one of his favourite clubs. In one of my saves on I think it was FM 2005, he ended up at Liverpool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Liverpool's listed as one of his favourite clubs. In one of my saves on I think it was FM 2005, he ended up at Liverpool. Why on earth is Liverpool one of his favourite clubs? Still doesn't explain why he left Utd for Murcia, does he have them listed aswell!!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZBruntsfield Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I saw Shay Given as Barcelona manager for a fair while. Kieran Lee was Man United manager as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attridge86 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 What Skin and background pictures are you using ahmufcwafc??? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson993 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 They always seem to have some crazy stats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartwork Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 How did United do with Lee in charge then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daley thompson Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Collins John became Fulham manager before leading Holland to the World Cup. Kaka is Sao Paulo as well as England U21 manager, and Sami Hyypia has been in charge of Real Madrid for 15 years. And Paul Ince is England boss The biscuit is taken though by... Bradley Wright Phillips, for leading Bristol Rovers into Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 No screenshots unfortunatly, but on an AI experiment I was trying back in May I saw the following: Joe Cole at Blackpool in League 2 Micah Richards at Cambridge United in League 2 Ryan Giggs at Burnley in Premiership These were the most notable managers, however: Steven Gerrard became a world class scout Frank Lampard was Assistant Manager at Chelsea Ben Foster was Assistant Manager at Bolton Also John Terry played until he was 42! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=21517 few more there mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Nick Habershon Posted October 28, 2008 SI Staff Share Posted October 28, 2008 This side of the game has always interested me. It's great to see what happened to the players you used to manage or what became of that youngster you sold many years ago. To make it easier, for FM09, I've added the functionality to go to the Best Eleven screen for any club or nation, choose a particular year and request a 'Where Are They Now?" report. You will then get a news item to your inbox informing you of what the players who featured in that team are doing now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saulty2805 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This side of the game has always interested me. It's great to see what happened to the players you used to manage or what became of that youngster you sold many years ago. To make it easier I've added, for FM09, the functionality to go to the Best Eleven screen for any club or nation, choose a particular year and request a 'Where Are They Now?" report. You will then get a news item to your inbox informing you of what the players who featured in that team are doing now. Well done mate, this should be an interessting feature to use!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty bison Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Gallas has single-handedly ruined Celtic in my game. They went 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, 1st, (Gallas in) 6th, 8th. He's playing 3-4-3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This side of the game has always interested me. It's great to see what happened to the players you used to manage or what became of that youngster you sold many years ago. To make it easier, for FM09, I've added the functionality to go to the Best Eleven screen for any club or nation, choose a particular year and request a 'Where Are They Now?" report. You will then get a news item to your inbox informing you of what the players who featured in that team are doing now. that's very cool ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manumoss Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Not got screenshots but i've seen Lampard managing barcelona, Sol campbell managing League 2 carlisle, Ryan Giggs managing Cardiff and Rio Ferdinand manage Englandtaking over from rafa benitez even though his only previous job was at shewrsbury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFKenny Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Why on earth is Liverpool one of his favourite clubs? Still doesn't explain why he left Utd for Murcia, does he have them listed aswell!!? He was actually a Liverpool supporter as a boy. Can't tell you what he went to Murcia for though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
11Clarkie11 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Luis Figo taking his first managment job at premiership Bristol Rovers, finishing 2nd and taking them to the Champions league quarter final, before moving to manage croatia and winning Euro 2016 and the World cup in 2022, stayin there for a total of 23 years, a very long time in international mamagement!! Rivaldo went on to manage Olympiakos, before enjoying long successful spells at Barcelona, Real Madrid, Portugal, Liverpool and England, winning a total of 17 league titles, 9 Champions League titles, 23 domestic trophies and 3 international trophies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 He was actually a Liverpool supporter as a boy. Can't tell you what he went to Murcia for though. Oh right thanks now I understand why. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linfield Fc Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 alan shearer at newcastle he won the league in the first season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jams1234 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I've seen Sol Campbell manage Crystal Palace. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartPoom_97 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sami Hyppia managed Brighton in my game. Got sacked after 2 seasons though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEdwierd Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 On mine Drogba is managing a second div French side and Makelele is in the first Division with another team saving them from relegation. Sol Cambell is i think managing Pompey aswell Lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Injektilo Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This side of the game has always interested me. It's great to see what happened to the players you used to manage or what became of that youngster you sold many years ago. To make it easier, for FM09, I've added the functionality to go to the Best Eleven screen for any club or nation, choose a particular year and request a 'Where Are They Now?" report. You will then get a news item to your inbox informing you of what the players who featured in that team are doing now. Hi Nick, That's excellent news. One thing I also wish is that the game keeps the files of retired players who leave the game entirely, just so that I can look at their stats and honours history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sami Hyppia managed Wigan Joe Cole, who retired young at Stoke due to 2 cruciate ligament injuries in 2 seasons managed Real Madrid Steven Gerrard became a physio for Liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc22 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Nick, thats an awesome feature! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekluse Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Lampard is actually a good manager in one of my saves...of Tottenham...he stumbled from club to club then found his way into a relegated spurs side and led them to promotion and then european qualification back to back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 This side of the game has always interested me. It's great to see what happened to the players you used to manage or what became of that youngster you sold many years ago. To make it easier, for FM09, I've added the functionality to go to the Best Eleven screen for any club or nation, choose a particular year and request a 'Where Are They Now?" report. You will then get a news item to your inbox informing you of what the players who featured in that team are doing now. What a great feature. Yet another little thing that will make a nice difference to fans and regular users of the FM series. Bravo! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerTime Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sol Campbell always seems to get the Millwall job when his playing days are over. He always gets them relagated or they under-preform! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinsanity666 Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Claude Makelele has managed FC Sochaux for a few years and then resigned while doing a good job. Sol Campbell is doing an average job at Preston after managing Stoke for a season. Olof Mellberg took over at a distinctly average Livorno side. They are currently 1st in Serie B, but they relegated a season ago. Luciano Zauri has managed Grosseto into a strong mid table team. Jonathan Woodgate is making Stevenage into relegation battlers and doing a terrible job with the talent at his hands. Quim is currently managing Salernitana into a mid table team. He has proven to be a tactician already in the games i've played against him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I'm in 2012 and Robbie Savage is Wales manager.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
footiecrazy Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I not far enough to get many players turning into coach/manager, but I hired Giafranco(is that spelt right?) Zola as assistant manager at Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1celess Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 On my game Lampard is youth coach at Fulham (strange as his house was burgled by Fulham fans during 04-05 season) Aliaksandr Hleb is Tottenham manager (and taking them to the Championship by the look of things) and Drogba and Makelele are both unemployed managers waiting for their first jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
petauk74 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 sami hypia always ends up a manager in my game and does pretty well, in my game just now hes just started managing motherwell in the spl. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Nick,That's excellent news. One thing I also wish is that the game keeps the files of retired players who leave the game entirely, just so that I can look at their stats and honours history. Oh god yes, this, please please please. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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