Manager names - what do YOU choose?

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?

I use my own

My own most the time, sometimes ex players etc.

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

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.

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

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

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

Kenco The Kencoman.

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

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?

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?

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

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?

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.

I use my own name.

But did von Moltke know anything about football?

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

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.

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!

Phil McCavity

Phil McCavity

You just ruined my day.

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!

never my own name

these were the aliases i've used:

Ana Ivanovic

Kristin Kreuk

Hope Solo

Natalie Zea

Taylor Cole

see the pattern?

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

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

no

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.

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.

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

I alternate between my own name and Brandon Flowers

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.

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

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

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

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

I always use my own name: Blinkenlights Faxlore.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

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.

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!

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

Keep them coming!

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

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

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.

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

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

I use my own name, Chris P. Lettuce.

Just kidding.

I always use my own name.

Alternatively I might one day use Pat Mycock.

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