Manager names - what do YOU choose?

[offleyhornet]

Simple thread really. When it comes to starting a new game and entering your information, do you choose your own name? Or do you decide to mix it up a bit and invent one for the fun of it?

[FM_player]

I use my own

[ollie laaaaaaaad]

My own most the time, sometimes ex players etc.

[The_Damaja]

Always my own, i've never considered any other option, what do you do?

[Lord Dakier]

I make my own, Markus Jerone... then get a random picture off the net to use lol, this person is largely based around me though.

[Anti Spiral]

I choose mine most times, although I have chosen Anti Spiral as a name once.

[Äktsjon Männ]

I use this. My current manager persona is called Pacey Moore

[Mike7077]

I've always used my own name. Nothing like seeing your own name up in lights after winning something!

[Kenco]

Kenco The Kencoman.

Then when I get a new stadium, it's called The Kencoman Stadium.

[Mike7077]

Kenco The Kencoman.

Then when I get a new stadium, it's called The Kencoman Stadium.

Does your name have anything to do with coffee?

[aderow]

I use the name Tom Healy. I usually make a player named after myself and give him a really low PA and really high CA and see if I can make him a world class player.

I use this. My current manager persona is called Pacey Moore

I tried that just now and here's what I got: Ernie Kaeden Johan Tyriq Arts

Kenco The Kencoman.

Then when I get a new stadium, it's called The Kencoman Stadium.

Well aren't you the smart one. How do you know you'll get a new stadium?

[Bababui]

I want my manager name to intimidate my opposition...I become Prussian master tactition and field marshal Erick von Moltke. I blitzkrieg my opposition.

[Mike7077]

I want my manager name to intimidate my opposition...I become Prussian master tactition and field marshal Erick von Moltke. I blitzkrieg my opposition.

But did von Moltke know anything about football?

[The Hand of God]

I like to keep things seeming as realistic as possible, so I use the editor to retire a staff member or old player and then use their name/picture.

[Gee_Simpson]

I use my own name.

[Bababui]

But did von Moltke know anything about football?

He loved it. He is undefeated against French sides and horrible playing in the Russian winters.

[Tyler]

I make up a manager, I usually go as far as making up a little background info on them to make me feel more of a nerd.

My current manager's name is Jez Horton.

[Gee_Simpson]

I make up a manager, I usually go as far as making up a little background info on them to make me feel more of a nerd.

My current manager's name is Jez Horton.

Good old Jezza!

[BraveSirRobin]

Phil McCavity

[Tyler]

Phil McCavity

You just ruined my day.

[offleyhornet]

Always my own, i've never considered any other option, what do you do?

I split it 50/50, sometimes I do and sometimes I don't.

Right now I'm ex-Irish international Micky Douglas!

[ilCuoreDiRoma]

never my own name

these were the aliases i've used:

Ana Ivanovic
Kristin Kreuk
Hope Solo
Natalie Zea
Taylor Cole



see the pattern?

[Äktsjon Männ]

So you could have a nice profile picture to keep looking at?

[ilCuoreDiRoma]

So you could have a nice profile picture to keep looking at?

no

[Smac]

Why wouldn't I be Fangore Chumpknuckle?

I like making up names and giving my manager a bit of persona. I'd never play as myself.

[ArsenalFan7]

Nope, I go with some foreign persona..

My favourite is Thijs de Boer but as I used that on my last save I'm currently using Leon Xenakis which I quite like.

[welshace]

can't fathom why anyone would play as anything but themselves tbh...

[alex0129]

I alternate between my own name and Brandon Flowers

[Harrisonial2992]

I've got a German managerial prodigy named Gregory Fanz that I always use. I think it's more interesting to create backstory and things like that for your Manager.

[raymondafc]

Usually my own name, but my favourite alias I used was in a Big Euro Style save as German unknown Helmut Polischer

[potemkin125]

Largely depends where i am starting

UK: Arsene Parsley
Spain: Arsene Tapas
Italy: Arsene Macaroni
Germany Arsene Beer
France; Arsene L'Escargot
Brazil: Arsene Copacabana

[dafuge]

I use my forum game for games I post about and my real name for games I don't.

[ShyBaldBuddhist]

I tend to use favourite regens name and nationality from a previous save.

[Blinkenlights Faxlore]

I always use my own name: Blinkenlights Faxlore.

[offleyhornet]

can't fathom why anyone would play as anything but themselves tbh...

Why wouldn't I be Fangore Chumpknuckle?

I like making up names and giving my manager a bit of persona. I'd never play as myself.

I've got a German managerial prodigy named Gregory Fanz that I always use. I think it's more interesting to create backstory and things like that for your Manager.

There's your answer mate.

[Kenco]

Does your name have anything to do with coffee?

It's a famous coffee brand.

Well aren't you the smart one. How do you know you'll get a new stadium?

Because I'm brilliant, of course.

[billyboyeden]

Always has to be my own name. I like to be as immersed as possible !

[drawntowardsthewater]

Baek Jong Soo for my North Korean game. He is very angry…

[Charlie_B]

I use this. My current manager persona is called Pacey Moore

That's a great tool

From now on I'm going to be known as Forest Bongohaze Riverfreak. Or perhaps Bubba Hickfarmer Sangster. No! Papa Rhymes DJ-T Heavy Rock!

[rancer890]

no

Your worst opinion list must have bad tastes.

I use Ricky Nakano. It's not my real name though. Other names I would use but I have never used on a save on the forums are:

Lee Ji-Geon (South Korean)
Lee Chi-Kin (China/HK)

Lee isn't my real surname but it's common in both countries so I keep it like that. Ji-Geon and Chi-Kin are my real Korean/Chinese name though.

[Keyzer Soze]

My own name.
Once i choose "Rui Costa" for my manager name, because i want to do a save where i manage Benfica, Fiorentina and Milan. Unfortunately a crash dump after 2 seasons bring the "project" to the ground!

[offleyhornet]

Wow guys some truly fantastic responses on here! Didn't expect to get so much feedback. Thanks!

Keep them coming!

[acidmonkey]

I always use my self never felt the need for anything else

[tomtuck01]

I use my own name - Thomas Lewis, who is a former Sunday League player. Or Brun Gama, a former Portuguese international.

[Sideshow Robbie Earle]

My own first name and my middle name as surname when playing LLM. I'll use an ex-player's name if starting a little higher - I think I've been Neil Webb and Lionel Morgan in the past. Currently I'm Lee Griffiths, who was a regen Welsh international that went from BSP to PL with my Kingstonian side. When I retired my 1st manager (nowhere available I felt it was realistic to go after managing England) I created him as my continuation.

[markyosullivan]

This thread has inspired me to create a new manager - Dean Wakefield

[bumchin]

i use my work mates names,makes you laugh when your co-worker wins the championship.

[kingjericho]

I use my own name, Chris P. Lettuce.

Just kidding.

[Nobby_McDonald]

I always use my own name.

Alternatively I might one day use Pat Mycock.

[StormenDK]

When I manage my local favorite team, I always use my own name ... when I manage as a non-danish manager, I use the name Eon Ravenhand

[Grecian_03]

Never use my own name. Right now I tend to use Monty Python.

[Mike7077]

I always use my own name.

Alternatively I might one day use Pat Mycock.

Do that, and I might consider going with Phil McCrackin.

[FM_player]

since we are talking about names, once I put nicknames in all my squad. Wonderfull to see the coments during the games like "Bitch scores!!!" or "a great safe by Mister T" lol

[Johnjo]

mix it up a bit, have a 'puppet' if i manage in a country that doesn't speak english. Sometimes go scottish to get the scottish manager boost.

[Bababui]

Wonderfull to see the coments during the games like "Bitch scores!!!"

Now I feel compelled to do this too. I hate you.

[FM_player]

Now I feel compelled to do this too. I hate you.

You're not the first hatting me xD

[Nobby_McDonald]

Do that, and I might consider going with Phil McCrackin.

Fancy an online game then?

[grimness]

Xabi Bilbao when I play with Athletic and Cabrito as nickname in Brazil.

[RBKalle]

I use my own name... the whole point of the game is fulfilling our grandeur fantasies, so winning the CL as "Someone Else" would sort of defy that purpose...

However for testing purposes I've used anglicized or scandinavianized (?) versions of my own name.

[Falahk]

for ages I have been stiking to my fm alter ego, Fabiano Calano, the italian tactician with spanish roots (the nationality is a reflection of my journy as a football fan)

[VisonTran]

Craig Foster - Obsession with the Barcelona way

[Soccer]

I use my own name.

[MeesterCat]

I usually make one up or steal one. I also 90% of the time have my second nationality as Belgium.

In my current save I'm Fox Van Allen. (I stole it from a Staff Writer at Joystiq - it has a nice ring)

I've also got an Eastern European journeyman save on the back burner where I'm playing as Regina Spektor.

[Razer]

My:. Name Troll Surname Face

[BuryBlade]

I've always played as myself as I like seeing myself as a successful manager, have the media talk about me etc... makes it seem more real haha

[chesterfan2]

I use my FM persona - Chester Fantu

[Mr_Whippy]

Usually play as myself, but I have in the past used my Serbian alter ego, Semaj Nosdrahcir.

[x42bn6]

x42bn6

10 chars

[Chris M]

Initials and surname, with a picture of Puss in Boots from Shrek as my pic. Why the cat, I'm not sure.

[AcidBurn]

I use various ones including my real name I use Bruce Campbell, Hollywood Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage.

[D0bi]

Currently i'm managing Santos in Brazil but I've set my manager up to mirror Dida (ex-AC goalkeeper) I used FMRTE (:O) to get my international caps correct as well as giving myself his full name at start-up and then "nicknaming" myself Dida. Lovely.

The aim is to dominate Brazil for a while, then waltz on down to Italy and make A.C. a powerhouse again.

[Giggsidan]

I usually use my own name for my first big save. If I ever have another big save going I'll sometimes make up a name or just shorten my own name. Daniel to Dan or whatever.

[Berry-94]

I usually just go with my own name

[marty78]

I am currently managing under the name of the real manager of my club.