ACFergie86 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I looked for a similar thread without success, i hope its ok to start this. Anyway, im not just starting this thread for the sake of trying to get millions of replys for no reason! I really want to know because i always get so excited over the FM games and then as soon as i get it i dont know what to do, so i need some of your ideas so i get ideas, comprende? On the previous FM i started as everton, got 4th then 15th then offered england job, won world cup and retired and never played it again. This time round i want to be a club where success will not come immedeately but with hard work. So here's my plan... I currently plan to start as Coventry City (although i may easily change my mind if i get any better ideas from this board later on), not the worst team in the world - not the best. They are somewhere towards the bottom on the Championship in real life so im hoping my expectations will be no higher than mid table for my first season, i plan to build a steady youth foundation onto my club which will hopefully grow as a team until eventually they are ready to make it bigtime. Im thinking after 9 years of game time i will be able to win the premiership, thats my goal. Now you...? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsk360 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 win win win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooti142 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Lol i wouldn't start as Coventry City, i live in Coventry and if the expectations of the fans/ club are correct in the game, then you will be sacked as every Cov fan i know thinks its the clubs god given right to be in the Premiership and they hate any manager who doesnt get them there and if the board of the club is true then there all idiots who will throw you out at any sign of a hiccup, so personally i'd go for another club at there level but this is due to my personal prejudice of the club i supported and got fed up with because of all the stupid decisions and lack of success. Personally i'll start either unemployed or at a lower league team as its ages in a football simulation that i started as LLM, and hope that over a career of 30 or so years to get the club as high as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA101 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 AC Milan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElyMatty Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Inter!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFergie86 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 tooti, thanks for the warning - i might start a game as them in the demo and see what the expectations are with that, if they're high i wont even bother. and VA, the milan clubs do interest me slightly but id probably win the league in my first year and then get bored really quick after that. I definately do not want to start as a top league team personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET-Taylor Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Salernitana Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lufc4Lyfe Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 1. Leeds united-be gud to get them bak to prem. 2. Villa- challenge to make the young team into a top 4 team. 3. Man city- so if having money can make them best team in manchester. thats my order for this years game aniway mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geronimo360 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Kings Lynn- Gotta try and over take Norwich and The Scum To ET Taylor - You gonna try to replicate Winjard Fenns (sp) save? lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolai87 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Reading and Udinese on seperate saves. Stockport in demo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhorse21 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Blyth Spartans! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuryBlade Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 i always start either in the blue square north/south (Braintree is a good challenge) or in the championship with my fave team Sheff Utd- good board who backs you and provides money etc, good set of players and a lot of premiership quality (Beattie for eg) but in the end its all up to you as to who you go for... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFergie86 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 thanks, lufc4lyfe. which reminds me, i accedently lied in my first post - i did play as Leeds United as well i won my first 10 games but the board were considering sacking me coz of my bad league position (the game never took the points deduction into account did they) i got to the championship in my 2nd season but it was so hard and i just kept losing and got relegated again lol. oh well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon07 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Diagoras FC! The plan is to make them the biggest club in Greece before i consider moving on at all!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan1991 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 everton or aston villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFergie86 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 i always start either in the blue square north/south (Braintree is a good challenge) or in the championship with my fave team Sheff Utd- good board who backs you and provides money etc, good set of players and a lot of premiership quality (Beattie for eg) but in the end its all up to you as to who you go for... Excellent idea! I was thinking of being Sheff Utd actually they really do have some premiership quality players i may start a game wih them in the demo and see what the expectations are like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haza555 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Well i have a few games planned out. My first game will be with Atletico, a club i very much follow. And second will be with Wigan, im a West Ham fan so their is no favouritism i just like players such as Zaki, Valencia and Palacios and it will be good to work with the good players and try to build a solid squad which i hope given 3-4 years will be able to push for the top 4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aims to get into the 22nd century Start with Blackpool(small Championship club).After 15 years join West Ham(support),then start the Dafuge's challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
profii Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Blyth Spartans! I always get them in FM08 unemployed games, wonder if I will in 09! I'll try Swindon and Liverpool in the demo, if either of those games appeal I'll start a proper one in the full fat game but if not I'll go unemployed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegoodman25 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 i'll start off FM09 as i do on any other version. Take over at Wigan and try to go as far as possible with them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martplfc1 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I always start as Liverpool, do a season, get bored then stop playing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompeyfan Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Start with Portsmouth as they're my team, then start a fresh with Aldershot in League 2 and give Hamburg a go in Germany. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_man Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I am Going to play as every club in them premiership an see what all the players are like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewbaldridge Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 try SUNDERLAND they ahve money a big stadium and good fan support and a decent team, see if you can make something of them, il be trying again this year, just hope FM gives correct and decent stats to the players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsfan99 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Try and get my home team, Southampton, into the Prem and slowly increase my team every season and push for euro football! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AI33 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 colchester united hardly any money always sell their best players just generally crap! i like a challenge lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammy613 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Im gonna try and keep rotherham united up (supported team) then push on and try and take them to the premiership after 5-10 years.... it will be difficult as poor funds and -17 points. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigman1985 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 crewe, arsenal, birmingham city...might try continental football this time but my knowledge is purely premiership based Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dempsey_is_god Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Luton Town, relishing the minus 30 challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET-Taylor Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Yes I am going to try and reproduce what was done by Wijnand Ferns Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACFergie86 Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 crewe, arsenal, birmingham city...might try continental football this time but my knowledge is purely premiership based Arsenal would be a good team to be! maybe after my stint with Coventry if i do well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 crewe and world domination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson993 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 World domination with a team from BSP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPompey Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 i always start either in the blue square north/south (Braintree is a good challenge) or in the championship with my fave team Sheff Utd- good board who backs you and provides money etc, good set of players and a lot of premiership quality (Beattie for eg) but in the end its all up to you as to who you go for... "(Beattie for eg) " - LOL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Petrone Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 As I always have started with Inter every FM, I will now change that and take Leeds back to Premier League instead. It's much more challenging than bringing Inter to the top as they're already one of the best clubs. Can't wait to play the demo . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeitfc Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 be ipswich town. a bit of money, fight for promotion and work hard to stay in the prem. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Start UnEmployed, best way to feel attached to a team! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morganho Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'll probably start with Atletico, Liverpool or Juventus, good squads but not the best teams in their respective contries, just to get used to the new features. Then I'll give some team in Italy's serie C a try. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithers08 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 In the official release i am going to be Newcastle United and hopefully guide them to a cup victory (long term goal) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnefc22 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I might start unemployed or with man city or preston, as I support Preston. Man City not bacause of the money but because I started my first game on 08 with them and it was an awesome game that I still play on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krist69 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 probably will start unemployed first game around. 2nd game i may start as a LLM, Oxford or Ebsfleet interests me greatly Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope of Pot, King of Nothi Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Might try my luck as 'Arry. Bentley, how audacious!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trekman Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I'll probably start with a big team just to get used to the new interface and features. Then for my career game I probably pick my home town team Dundee who are without a manger. I'll show the board they should have picked me instead of the hasbeen they are currently interviewing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simaozinho20 Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 In all FM games I always start off with Benfica. I normally play for about 5 seasons to get a hang of the game and the feel to find the right tactics. Once I start to get a bit of success and start to get comfortable I then start up a new game and play as a smaller team in Portugal to see what I can do with them. Mostly I would choose Nacional or Braga. After that I go back to Benfica lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkeoh Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Firstly try and get norwich back to the big time, which with there current squad may be a struggle. I'll probably start in the lower leauges with King's Lynn and play a carrer game. A game in the MLS maybe with san jose just because of Huckerby. And have a game on the continent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canal Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 start off with chelsea and sell all the well known players and then create a squad with an average age of 21 or less! always a fun challenge as you have the pressure of the media but have the money to buy youngsters.... gonna have a look at Jack Wilshere, that Barnsley guy, Walcott, Di Santo, Vela, Mancienne, the young Man Utd wing backs, Jonny Evans etc! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekluse Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 Aston Villa in one save and unemployed career game in the other, switching between the 2 of whichever one interests me more at the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swasea-boy-like Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 satrt off as the mighty swans martinez asstant manager keep bodde and build from there tehn i prolly help wrexham or liverpool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keese Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 First game will be Villa (they're my team so it's always a good place to start) second game will be Bristol Rovers, cos I live about a 10 min walk away from them at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pr1celess Posted October 29, 2008 Share Posted October 29, 2008 I think I'll start with Atletico, Try to sign Banega on a permanent basis, battle to keep aguero and build from there. I'll aim for a top three finish to start and see how i can improve on that. I always have a few games running at a time, so maybe I'll be Betis on another file, try to eventually get them into the champs league. Then there's Chelsea, Ajax, Barca, Porto, Hoffenheim, Slough Town, AFC Wimbledon, Millwall, or Portsmouth. It's difficult to find a game that can hold my interest, without being too easy. I always like to have a few names in my squad i recognise, so i've always found LLM seasons pretty disappointing, but hopefully FM09 could be the game to change that around! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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