MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 this league is effectively the 3rd tier if irish football and has a similar structure to the spanish lower leagues ie some reserve teams compete but cannot get promoted every year there are more senior teams added and i feel like this would be a good league to add to the game do you think it should be in the game do you think it should be in in a few years do you think it should not be in the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Since I am Irish and often play in the League of Ireland in the game, I would like it but there are many other leagues from other countries that could be added as well. Slightly off topic but what senior teams are being added this year? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 tralee dynamos-confirmed carlow-maybe loads more rumours but thats all ive got at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 That's good. Hopefully there will be a few more teams as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 ye i think we need a few more cos the reserve teams ran away with it last year and that is what i see the stumbling block for it going into FM it isnt competiteve enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 i think the irish leagues are awesome, i just hate that the premier league is the equivalent to the english league 2, i think its a shame, i used to enjoy playing the irish leagues on previous games, but this year i feel its lost its appeal. although one awesome thing is that the current clubs bring through some quality youngsters, and have been awesome english premiership players. I just think that the irish leagues could be more detailed, and being irish i find it tragic the way that my friends that possess this game also, simply overlook the irsh leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 ye i get wierd looks for managing in ireland(my mates wont manage where there is no money) the regens are great tho maybe it will improve the quality if we have A championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I like trying to get the teams to qualify for the Champions League and if only league rep/prize money etc. would improve I would love to try an get the League of Ireland to be as good as possible but with those barriers it is very difficult. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 ye i get wierd looks for managing in ireland(my mates wont manage where there is no money)the regens are great tho maybe it will improve the quality if we have A championship yeah also i think from experience that, managing in the irish premier division, you can win with any team you choose, back on fm08, i managed every irish team and found that they werent much different, if your up in the top half of the table, theres a possibility of winning. i think the main challenge is getting to the group stage of the champions league:p A feat i am yet to accomplish:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 haha steve thats ambitious does anyone know if mervue will be in the first division after the patch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 For FM08 when you started in 2008 after the patch the correct teams were in the league so I assume it will be likewise this year for FM09. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 haha steve thats ambitious does anyone know if mervue will be in the first division after the patch ambitious yes, impossible, no i got to the third qualifying round against some weird forign team and lost on away goals. and its something i really wanna do because it does get boring sometimes competing in the league and domestic cups year in year out. but if i get to the champions leagu group stage it will be awesome. purely for the money. a draw can get you quater of a milllion pounds and if you can cause a few upsets then third spot can quallify you for the uefa cup knockout stages, after that you havnt got much chance, but it will increase the clubs stature in europe and the prize money can get you some better players during the transfer window so you can really compete next season:p you may think im crazy, i agree Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 anyone know the answer to my mervue question Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 anyone know the answer to my mervue question For FM08 when you started in 2008 after the patch the correct teams were in the league so I assume it will be likewise this year for FM09. I would be pretty sure they will be but obviously don't know for certain. You could ask the League of Ireland researcher as they are more likely to know. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 he irsh researcher said he is pushing for the inclusion of the 'A' Championship for next years edition lets hope he his successful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The Irish researcher last year said the same though so I wouldn't get your hopes up but hopefully he is successful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niall Clarke Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I'd definitely like to see it featured in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 i really think the irish national squad majorly underachieve on the game! i always check up on them throughout the season, and to my horror, i discover they are several points off the qualifying spots, and in a group where they should be qualifying no matter what Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 They almost qualified for the 2010 world cup on my game. They just lost to Sweden in the playoffs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 They almost qualified for the 2010 world cup on my game. They just lost to Sweden in the playoffs. well in recent years we have just been a shambles, since roy keane retired. but the major thing that upset me: world cup quater final 2002 ireland against spain 1-1 at full time went down on penalties i was only 11 when i watched it but the game has been etched on my mind even today it goes down as a game which we should have won Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 and lately we have had some players coming through, just we cant perform, hopefully the italian can help ireland just as an italian is helping england. but in every game save i have played on 09, ireland failed to qualify for the world cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 well in recent years we have just been a shambles, since roy keane retired. but the major thing that upset me:world cup quater final 2002 ireland against spain 1-1 at full time went down on penalties i was only 11 when i watched it but the game has been etched on my mind even today it goes down as a game which we should have won I remember that match well and watching Morientes and Raul in the stands laughing when it went to penalties as they were relieved Ireland did not get a golden goal. And the thing that makes it even worse is Ireland would have had a great chance of reaching the final of the world cup had they won that match. South Korea in the quarter-finals and Germany in the semi-finals and Ireland already drew with Germany in the group so nothing to fear in those matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 yep, our defensive line was superb that day, spain had about 18 offsides! maybe more maybe a bit less. i think raul was red carded and i was the one laughing! the ref was awesome, i had a distinct feeling decisions were going for our side that day. the penalty loss was shattering. bring back jack charlton Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I think Spain finished with 10 men as they had one of their players going of injured when they used all their subs. Spain had about 3 goals disallowed in that match I remember. Yeah Anders Frisk was the ref. He did his best giving Ireland 2 penalties that day. Mick McCarthy was manager not Jack Charlton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet-Zombie-Jesus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The more Irish leagues the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 I think Spain finished with 10 men as they had one of their players going of injured when they used all their subs. Spain had about 3 goals disallowed in that match I remember. Yeah Anders Frisk was the ref. He did his best giving Ireland 2 penalties that day. Mick McCarthy was manager not Jack Charlton. i know that lol, i was just mentioning we should bring him back as manager, 86-96, irelands best international spell ever, and we should get him while we can still qualify lol i know hes old, but hes got a big tactical brain Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 and also i have an extreme dislike of mick mccarthy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 and also i have an extreme dislike of mick mccarthy That is something we disagree on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 That is something we disagree on. well thats fair enough, though i hope he gets wolves into the premier league this season, but i assume they will go down should they go up. and anyway roy keane is the new up and coming irish manager who needs a job, though he should not be too strict Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 To be honest we better stop this conversation in this thread as it is going off topic. Keane still has a bit to learn I think about handling players but he certainly should be a decent manager in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 To be honest we better stop this conversation in this thread as it is going off topic. Keane still has a bit to learn I think about handling players but he certainly should be a decent manager in the future. i only went off topic in the first place cos i couldn be bothered to start a new thread, and this current thread is practically irish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 What we are discussing should not be in this forum at all though. It is non-FM related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 What we are discussing should not be in this forum at all though. It is non-FM related. it was fm related, i was talkin bout irelands underachievemnt in the game before admittedly fuming about the 2002 world cup loss Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 "before admittedly fuming about the 2002 world cup loss" has nothing to do with FM though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 "before admittedly fuming about the 2002 world cup loss" has nothing to do with FM though. technically it has, cos if we won thaat world cup then it would have been on irelands competition history in the game, therefore fm related Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeLikeFM Posted January 31, 2009 Author Share Posted January 31, 2009 this thread is supposed to be debating the inclusion of the A championship for future FMs but i dont mind if it becomes the ireland thread Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jod123 Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 That is my point MeLikeFM. Thread has gone off topic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 this thread is supposed to be debating the inclusion of the A championship for future FMs but i dont mind if it becomes the ireland thread it might as well be the ireland thread, the irish league part has run dry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fighting irish Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 To answer the standing question...yes, Mervue are available as long as you start in January 2009 instead of January 2008. I am currently managing Mervue and finished just out of the play-offs in the first season. Fingal are very strong in the 1st Division in 2009. Second place is within reach. I dropped 2 games against bottom feeders late in the season and that sunk my chance. It was possible to reach the group stage of the Champions League and finish 3rd on FM2008 and FM2007. I have done this multiple times using Cork and Bohemians while fielding exclusively Irish players. On FM2009 I am having a harder time with the 3rd Qualifying Round. It seems like I always get the toughest draw. It seems counter-intuitive, but once you have Champs League success, your players reputation will go up and stay there, but when the seasons turns over to the next year and your team reputation resets to the League maximum, none of your best players will sign a new contract and they will ask to be transfer listed. I get into a cycle where I can only hang on to my best players for maybe 18 months before I have to sell them on to an EPL club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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