Irchard Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I'm just coming up to the end of the second season. Man City have spent a total of £173 million (£120 of it in the first season) thus far, and look set to finish 8th. Not a great return. Have they found success in anyone's game, even if it's taken a few years? And how long has Mark Hughes lasted? He is still in charge in mine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halfpenny Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I've spent 62m and am 3rd at the moment with a game in hand over Chelsea, who are 3 points ahead on inferior goal difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irchard Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Doesn't count if you are managing them. I am sure it is really easy. I am interested in how they get on under computer control. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryseaess Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I am only in mid-october 2008 in my Man Utd game but they have spent £84mill so far and are lying in 12th place with 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. Mark Hughes is still incharge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poggo Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Same here, spending like there's no tomorrow. Couple of awful buys, too (I should know, I offered the dead wood to them). Hughes still there; 7th on my game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Fm god Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 There top on mine the sepnt about 50 million i`m nearly half way frew they Scraped threw in da ueafa cup Group loli and they`ve Conceded 9 goalsin the prem ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 The've spent £82.25 million on my game. As mentioned by poggo they have bought some rubbish. I sold them Song for £9 Million. The fools. They are currently in 11th going into January. I expect them to pick up though. No doubt they will spend big again and having looked at their fixtures they have a slightly easier 2nd half of the season, playing Arsenal (Me), United, Everton, Newcastle, Villa, Blackburn, Spurs and Pompy (who are european candidates) all at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pastie Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Im Man Utd but who ever i bid for they offer way way over, ive lost Moutiniho and Palombo to them, they are buying anhone and everything... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_nufc Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 they spent £140m in the first year and finished 4th, this summer they spent another £73m and are currently 7th after 7 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren_D Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Im Man Utd but who ever i bid for they offer way way over, ive lost Moutiniho and Palombo to them, they are buying anhone and everything... I found that to be the case in the demo, but not the full game. They were interested in a Moutinho and either Sakho or Camacho, my memory is awful, but I had deals tied up before Hughes could scupper them. Flogging them Jenas for 10m might well have made it a tad easier to sign Moutinho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDrooper Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 In 08/09 season they spent 116m, and finished in 6th spot, 09/10 they spent 112m and finished in 7th spot, this current season they have currently spent 44m in the summer, with the Jan window to come - should be interesting to watch - they sit 6th spot for the moment. And ofc, sparky is still leading the way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamweesel Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 they're in the relegation zone after 7 matches in my game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avelives Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Doesn't count if you are managing them. I am sure it is really easy. I am interested in how they get on under computer control. Not so easy as youd think, im just starting up a season as them and although you have a wopping huge budget you are limited to what players will even entertain transfer discussions due to their not great reputation. Added to that, even before you start the first season they have alot of new players in pivotal roles who may take a while to settle in. Im about to start my game today (after having finally settled on a playable league/database structure i like) and i will be aiming for a top half finish first season and maybe top 5 or 6 second season. No doubt with a bit of luck and a skillful manager (which i dont propose to be) they could do better but they are by no means EASY, id say average difficulty, easier than Tottenham or Newcastle, harder than the big 4 or the likes of Aston villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren_D Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 68m spent and 13th after 16 games of the first season in my save. But the table is as bunched up as the Premiership is at the moment, 10 points seperating 7th and 18th with City a point outside the top 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pricey85 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I'm currently Man Utd and in my game they are spending like it's going out of fashion. Useful though, they took fletcher off my hands for £20mil, they're like a footballing cash convertors. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsmed Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 They spent a total of £120 million in my first season and got relegated! (along with Everton) They had to sell all thier best players, like Robinho for £15m and Richards for £15m. Now in the second season managing Forest in the championship and currently battling for an automatic promotion place with them and Everton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayyyz Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 theyve spent 124.75m on my game, and after 20 games lie 18th. Hughes went after week 2 and they approached me, but i said no. Wenger is there now and having a torrid time, what a shame Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonSpurs Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Am just coming to the end of the Jan transfer window 2009 - So far they have spent £89mill, of which £17.5 + 15% of next sales profit they gave to me at Spurs for, Jermaine Jenas - Ha Ha Ha, although he has been doin ok Man City are currently in 10th place, Mark Hughes is still the boss, with a secure job status. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren_D Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think Sparky, or at least my simulated version of him, has finally lost the plot. His signings at the start of the second season include Michael Owen for 27m, James Milner for 29m and Curtis Davies for 15m. Too early in the season to see how well they'll do, but his signings don't inspire confidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin23 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think Sparky, or at least my simulated version of him, has finally lost the plot. His signings at the start of the second season include Michael Owen for 27m, James Milner for 29m and Curtis Davies for 15m.Too early in the season to see how well they'll do, but his signings don't inspire confidence. damn i missed out on 7 million there anyway first season they spent 89 million and finished 11th im in the febuary of the second season and they have spent 63 million and are 7th Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frame Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 On January 25th 2009 they have spent 96 million on 7 players and are 11th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudester Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Ok 3rd season now So 08/09 they spent 100m on 7 players notable transfers were fernandino 21m from Shaktar, Zhirkov 12.5 from Cska, Arshavin, Mouthino and Palombo. 09/10 139 million on 7 players. Owen 29 million, L Diarra 20.5 mill, Santa Cruz 36 mill, De Jong 12 mill, Kranjcar 10.75 mill, S Taylor 13.75 mill and Palacio 27 mill. So far this season 65 million on players who wouldn't consider big targets. mattock, Milner, Jagielka, Skrtel and Vargas League positions 6th then %th currently 3rd but its very early in season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawsie Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 spent 188 million on a season and a half for me, just pipped me to 4th postion (im the toon) by goal difference on first season and this season they are clear at the top by 5 points in jan. But one of there buys was steve harper for 1.5 million lol, i snatched there hand off for that and bought ustari. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin_trott_hoof Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 £260 million over the first three seasons. All they have to show for it is a cup final defeat. But the game doesn't really represent how I believe they'd act in reality. They're spending all that cash but it's pointless when they sell a key player every season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardav Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 £160 million and in 16th.after 15 games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheer Class Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You need to reduce Hughes buying playings attribute from 14 to 4 to make him make use of the money effectively Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Spent £62,000,000 and are 14th after 9 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick A Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Great thread! Start of November. 16th P11 W2 D2 L7 F7 A15 They only spent £31.5m so far. £25m of that on buying Dirk Kuyt off me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnyboy Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 They have spent 354 million im a dedicated player 3 seasons in as man u they are bottom of the league currently.they have brought arshavin van nistlerooy aguero jermaine easter i havent a clue why messi roanldhion kaka and buffon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onizukaeikichi Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 done rather good in my game, 5th place finish 1st season. Bought a lot of my crap in the first transfer window for a good price, thx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 How much money do they actually get? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny van Axeldongen Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 08/09 £132M spent Finished in 8th position Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wux Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Just started the third season here, they aren't faring much better than most here. £117M in the first season, including £35M on Rodrigo Palacio who's so far gone on to play a whole 17 games - no injuries, they just don't seem to want to play him. Finished 5th in the league, someway behind the top 4. Knocked out relatively early in all cup comps. £104M in the second season, once again including £19M for a striker they don't want to play. Finished 9th in the league and again knocked out relatively early in all cup comps. Spent £32M so far in the third season but sold off two of their star players. /edit Didn't check about Mark Hughes, he appears to of been sacked in December of the second season. Javier Aguirre has now taken over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Grandpa Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Well in my first season City spent 168mio.€ Record fee was paid for Bafetimbi Gomis they spent 31mio€ for him. He went on to have a poor season and had only 12 app. with 2 goals. And they only sold Martin Petrov for 14.25mio€ to Aston Villa In the end they were 8th with 52 pts 40 points behind league winners Liverpool who took the title Arsenal (85) and Manchester (79) followed 2nd and 3rd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamez91 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 man city spent 142 mill and finished 5th 1st season, the likes of moutinho, diarra, arshavin, palacios, jagielka all went to them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mackemforever Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 In the first season in my game: Spent - £109 million Finished - 14th although they were hovering in about 18th until 4 games from the end when they found some form and got 10 out of a possible 12 points to finish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeN82 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 They have bought Srna, Arshavin and Hamsik and I only beat them to the title by one point on the final day when they went in top but lost to villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesNicky Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 10th after 34 games, and have spent £115m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolvesNicky Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 http://img117.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20081123115549jj7.jpg http://img291.imageshack.us/my.php?image=20081123115623fz5.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieK2008 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 31 games in they are currently 6th place with mark hughes in charge and have spent £96m in first season.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The RingMaster Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 1st Season - Finished 11th after spending £130M on players including Mikel Arteta (23M), Joseph Yobo (18.25M), Darijo Srna (17.75M), Lucho Gonzalez (16.75M) amongst others. 2nd Season - Finished 8th after spending £72M on players including Falcao (26M), Fabricio Coloccini (16M), Oleg Husyev (13M) and, astoundingly, Steven Whittaker (7.25M) and Kyle Lafferty (7M)....Rangers must have thought Christmas had come early. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigman1985 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 still 1st season in mine and theyve spent 123 million it might be 'realistic' when january window opens but it leaves a sour taste in my mouth football is pretty much ruined, my arsenal cant cut itn with bargains anymore and they have to start buying people say the premiership is the best league in the world now, but not for fans who love the roots of the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bean824 Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 In my second season. In the first season they bought 105m worth of players (Diarra for 20m!!!) and they sold Petrov for 12.75. In the second season thus far (and its only in late July!) they've bought 53m worth of players (Alan Hutton 14.75m!!!) and sold Elano and Fernandes for a collective 23.5m. Yeah, very reckless. And they bought Arshavin who is already unhappy and wants to move to a bigger club! They finished 5th in the first season, 2nd season yet to begin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel.bhafc Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 85 mill after the first season and they finished 7th. Hughs is still in charge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 They spent £115m in their first season and finished 12th, then £124m in the second and finished 6th. Third season, they've only spent £22.5m on Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and are currently 12th at the start of November. Mark Hughes is still in charge. Their record signing is David Bentley for £37m! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltaroad Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 How much money do they actually get? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Craig Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 Spent £83m in my Newcastle game, first season. They're currently 8th after 13 games - W5 D4 L4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falastur Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 You need to reduce Hughes buying playings attribute from 14 to 4 to make him make use of the money effectively Unsurprisingly enough, the intention in the City data thread is to have his buying players attribute reduced for the next patch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoopSandwich Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 I'm only three months into first season and they have spent $138 million U.S. and are currently in 5th place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thempesth Posted November 23, 2008 Share Posted November 23, 2008 it sounds like man.c will not have great seasons if you are not the manager of them...i think that mostly, it counts the tactics and to put the players on the right position...cause i am not going in england as another manager than man.c or liverpool(with the cormorans i have not started yet)...but i have 2 seasons up with man.c and managed to win the championship and the League Cup in the first season, and in the second won the CL(and 2nd in the premiership-lost in the last round and arsenal won the title )i had good runs with the big teams(2nd season beated manu and arsenal in the CL)...so it depends on the tactics more than players(altough, they must be at least good signings)...so, i guess that man.c will almost always have bad positions when you are not managing them, cause the manager is, in my opinion, not good:) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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