Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 All this talk of FM12 is making me jealous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 All this talk of FM12 is making me jealous Me too.. Im not getting it until the morning > Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEinchy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 At least some of you can get the game on release day. At this rate, I probbaly won't be getting the game until Christmas. Those privelaged enough to have the game and editor now, do you mind telling what Wilshere's PA is? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragingsheep Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 At least some of you can get the game on release day. At this rate, I probbaly won't be getting the game until Christmas. Those privelaged enough to have the game and editor now, do you mind telling what Wilshere's PA is? CA: 149, PA:177 As an Arsenal fan, too low? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEinchy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Thank you. That's about the same PA I gave Wilshere last year, so I think it's right. He hasn't done anything jaw-droppingly amazing to warrant anything higher, and that PA will make him a world class player so I'm happy with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robchamp Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 The classic 48 months payments. Always do it season one then I am more strict and sustainable after that. Team seems to play better now than in ever did on FM11. Hummels, Hazard & Hulk are unbelievable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Bought -> Installed -> Loaded up.. FM2012 here I come! On a more serious note, is it possible to use face/logo packs from previous versions of FM? :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBunk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Feels good to have a proper save going after the demo My team did nothing but score on the demo but has been poor going forward, although we just won 6-0 away to Sunderland after a few tactic tweaks, so fingers crossed. Signed Sime Vrsaljko 2m Sven Bender 8m I usually splashed out on a top player to play AML on FM11, but decided to hold out until after the first season to try and steal Coentrao if Madrid don't play him much, or see if the Gotze price drops as making loads of 30m or 40m signings ruins the game for me. I can do the odd signing for around 30m sometimes, so Gotze better go down to that kind of price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yes it Is Malikoi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Yes it Is Malikoi Cheers matey. Didn't want to do it just incase it messed up. :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 For some reason Gervinho was transfer listed at the start of the second season and I snapped him up for Sunderland. The guy is immense 23 goals in 43 games as a winger with an average rating of 7.67 brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Me too.. Im not getting it until the morning > I'm not getting it for another 10 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I'm not getting it for another 10 days I got it this morning, yaaaaaay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentBob09 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just started my first Arsenal save. Any ideas for a RB to bring in as back-up to Sagna? I don't quite trust Jenkinson so I'll likely be putting him out on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I got it this morning, yaaaaaay! NO bragging allowed Just started my first Arsenal save. Any ideas for a RB to bring in as back-up to Sagna? I don't quite trust Jenkinson so I'll likely be putting him out on loan. I'll chip in three Right-Backs that may interest you [They don't deserve a starting role ahead of Sagna but, nevertheles, all good back-ups]; Christophe Jallet - PSG - Might be hard to loosen PSG's grip on him; especially with the financial muscle behind them. Julian Koch - Dortmund - Young, better than Jenkinson & good on and off the ball. Andoni Iraola - Athletic Bilbao - Experienced Spanish international. Would probably be the best option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sub Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just started my first game and i have gone for Sime Vrsalijko as back up for Sagna. He is ypung with loads of potential and should do well under the guidance of Sagna. Should only cost £2m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 ok time for a little update of my continue from the demo. Still in 3rd place, and the chances of finishing top or 2nd are very slim The Manchester clubs have ran away January transfer window - Brought in Seamus Coleman from everton for 7 million, and sold arshavin to man city for 6, he chose them over me, so meh. Premier league - 9 points behind second place city, and 10 behind man utd, with 6 games left. Cups - Lost the carlin cup to chelsea 1-0 Got battered by Bayern Munich in the Champions league and reading knocked me out of the fa cup. so pretty much downhill in all cups. However Wilshere is now back and I look forward to him helping the team as much as we all know he can Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEinchy Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Am I going to be the only one who removes Wilshere's injury before starting up a save? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBunk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Am I going to be the only one who removes Wilshere's injury before starting up a save? So tempting. I managed to resist. City are looking very good on my save, but after a patchy start I've hit some good form and top the table at the moment. Still after a AML, tempted to invest in January but need to resist temptation until the the end of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 I have just finished with my first preseason. These were my transfers I wanted to see how the team does first half of the season before making massive changes. I may buy an attacking mid of some sort in January if I'm having difficulties. (I'm also looking for a GK on loan, because Fabianski is out 5-6 months and now I'm a Woj injury away from having to play Damian Martinez) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidbaratunk Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just started my first Arsenal save. Any ideas for a RB to bring in as back-up to Sagna? I don't quite trust Jenkinson so I'll likely be putting him out on loan. I'd go for Vrsaljko too, I have bought him in all my demo games, as he is cheap, and he has always very-very solid for me. In a full save he may take over from Sagna possibly in the future. And he seems to adjust very quickly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 last game of the season and I must win by a lot of goals to even have a chance of snatching second, please let fulham have an off day xD and Tevez needs to outscore Rooney and Aguero to be top scorer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 OH LOOK. WOJ GOT INJURED FOR 2-3 MONTHS AGAINST PANATHANAIKOS IN THE CL PLAYOFF...................... Now I really need a GK... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share Posted October 21, 2011 fabianski is an excellent reserve keeper, mannone and almunia are decent stoppers - you really do not need to buy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 got a crash dump after getting demolished by Fulham 3-1 load the game back up and realise I need to replay spurs, Liverpool and fulham again, won them all this time but It cost tevez top scorer into the transfer window now, will update when I come around to my first PL Match this season I shall get a trophy! And England knocked out in group stages of the euros!!! oh dear god! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Bit of trouble for me here.. Fabianski has played really well in pre-season but I wanted to play Szczesny as my number 1.. Should I stick with Fabianski or switch to and develop Szczensy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trivium123 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 So for my first FM2012 save i thought id go with the tried and trusted Arsenal save, i splashed the cash around a bit as you can see from my transfers, but i think it was money well spent on the whole http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt317/trivium123/Arsenaltransfersfirstwindow.jpg Im playing with a slightly modified version of my successful 4-3-3 formation that brought me success in FM2011 with Barcelona, tweaked slightly as i dont have the Magic of Messi, but i guess the Genius of Gervinho will make up for it http://i623.photobucket.com/albums/tt317/trivium123/Arsenaltactics.jpg Come on the Gunners! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 fabianski is an excellent reserve keeper, mannone and almunia are decent stoppers - you really do not need to buy 1 My previous post describes my problem a bit better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Anyone who is looking for an left winger then you really should look at bringing Reyes back home. He cost me €18m and has had a fine start to the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Bit of trouble for me here.. Fabianski has played really well in pre-season but I wanted to play Szczesny as my number 1.. Should I stick with Fabianski or switch to and develop Szczensy? Wojciech Szczesny all the way. Don't let his age deter you, he's a great 'keeper in the making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Wojciech Szczesny all the way. Don't let his age deter you, he's a great 'keeper in the making. That's what I was thinking tbf, cheers bud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 No problem mate I keep thinking that I have the luxury of just clicking on that 'Football Manager 2012' window on my taskbar. Sadly, that's not the case... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hasdgfas Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just beat Spurs 2-0 with Damian Martinez in goal thanks to injuries to Fab and Woj. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmi88 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 ok about to start the 2nd season, here are how things are for me Transfers in: Esteban granero - 3.9 million Angel Di Maria - 14 million Tom Cairney - 8 Million Strohdiek (regen keeper who is 25 yo) - 5 million Criscito - 18 million The Di Maria and Cairney transfers were done before getting my new budget, and players i sold were... Players sold: Squillaci - 1 million Coquelin - 2.7 million Denilson - 4 million Diaby, Lansbury, Bendtner and Miyachi all out on loan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Carmi - I'm just going to let you know that Francis Coquelin had a PA of; -9 I just noticed that you sold him for a tippence in regards to his PA. Good job on getting Di Maria too; also, a 25 year-old regen I hear you say? Any chance of a screenshot mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
malikoi Posted October 21, 2011 Share Posted October 21, 2011 Just got beat 1-0 by Manc City, pretty undeserved score.. They should of won by atleast 8 goals. Super, super Szczensy! Arshavin, Sagna and Gibbs all injured long term.. Jenkinson will have to play in the Champions League as my other RB is cup-tied. Or I could play Koscielny at RB, not sure yet. Oh and Llew, il click it enough for the both of us until you get back haha! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkits Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 I loaded up Arsenal for my first FM2012. Just slogging through the pre-season now. A couple of my thoughts: - board wants title challenge first season? Wow, I guess they are getting impatient. Arsenal also seem to perform better on the game then in real life, anyways. Also, at least they are giving you the cash to make a title challenge a possibility. - wow, the first thing anybody should do on their save is pick up a right back. Jenkinson is still silver stars and not even in the first team when you just load up. I see a lot of people talking about finding a back-up to Sagna in this thread, but I think I might go out and get a RB with the ability to start, as Sagna is getting up there in age. We'll see what I can find. Someone going out and getting Seamus Coleman from Everton intrigues me. Those are the things that stand out to me thus far. I beat Barking 14-0 in my first friendly (poor, poor lower league sides...). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBunk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sagna is good for at least 4 seasons. Waste of money to sign someone to replace or compete with a top class RB in his prime. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkits Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Sagna is good for at least 4 seasons. Waste of money to sign someone to replace or compete with a top class RB in his prime. Plus...the only top class rightbacks I can find are almost exclusively older then he is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dz47 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 For those who have got the full game, I'm interested what the transfer budget is. Can't see it mentioned in the op or other posts. Cheers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkits Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 My transfer budget for title challenge was 43m pounds. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trivium123 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Morning all, Loading up now ready for a day of FM action Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Bought the full game and enjoying it so far... Updated my coaching team, (Bowen is a good coach to sign tactically/defensively) and added Keown as a coach, now all my star ratings are 4 stars and above...havn't created any coaching methods yet though. Here are my transfers. OUT Chamakh to Real Madrid - £10,000,000 (Half now, half over 36 months) Almunia to Real Madrid - £1,900,000 Ryo Miyachi - Loan at Lorient (Thinking of sending Frimpong too?) Total - £12,000,000 (according to game) IN Doumbia from CSKA - £9,000,000 now £5,000,000 over 48 months and another £5,000,000 after 50 games Eriksen from Ajax - £7,500,000 Fazio from Sevilla - Loan Fee £1,700,000 with a future fee of £5,000,000 Yaya Sonogo from Auxerre - £3,400,000 Van Der Wiel - £11,000,000 then another £5,250,000 after 30 league games (Sagna is being unsettled) Yaisien from PSG - £2,100,000 Prestia from Palermo - £3,000,000 Emre Can from Bayern - £750,000 Total £43,500,000 (according to game) I have 3 formations set up, an attacking 4 2 2 2, a fluid controlling 4 2 3 1 and a 4 3 3 to play more conservatively away and against better teams. .........Doumbia(p/a)....RVP(dlf/a) Gervinho(if/a)........................Theo(w/a) .................Arteta(cm/s)..Song(bwm/d) Santos(fb/a)..Verm(cm/d)..Fazio(cm/d)...Sagna(fb/d) ...............................Chezney(gk/d) .................................RVP(cf/a) Gervinho(if/a)................Eriksen(am/a)..........Theo(w/a) .................Arteta(cm/s)..Song(bwm/d) Santos(fb/a)..Verm(cm/d)..Fazio(cm/d)...Sagna(fb/d) ...............................Chezney(gk/d) .................................RVP(cf/a) Gervinho(if/a)..................................Theo(w/a) ...................Ramsey(cm/s)..Arteta(ap/s) ..................................Song(dm/d) Santos(fb/a)..Verm(cm/d)..Fazio(cm/d)...Sagna(fb/d) ...............................Chezney(gk/d) Obviously Ramsey, Gibbs, Der Wiel and etc will get game time. I'm a bit worried about the dm position as Song goes to the ACN, but hopefully Coq and Frimpong can cover....I know Coq is very highly rated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugster Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Gotta love The Ox. Heading into a tough away day at Zenit in the champions league group stages and full of injuries. We play decent for the first 75 minutes but Zenit came into their own and went ahead 1-0 on the 80th minute. Theo is having a shocker so I bring on The Ox, I turn my head from the screen for a second, next thing I look and see The Ox through on goal and levels it with a fine finish. I am happy with a draw at this stage, then I see The Ox picking the ball up deep on the left (he came on as a left winger), he runs with the ball beating a couple of players getting to the byline on the edge of the area puts in a great lofted cross and Gervinho has the simple header at the back post for the win. Gotta love The Ox. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBunk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Just hit January and Park has asked to leave since he didn't get many games. Tried to talk him out of it as hes a good squad player but no luck. Decided to sign a top quality striker to replace him as Robin has only managed 13 games out of 30+. I like Chamakh and he does well for me, but I felt I needed a more explosive player. He's managed 6 in 14 starts. After quite a bit of scouting/offers I ended up signing my number one target Cavani for 21m. Arteta is outstanding on this game. 22 games, 6 goals, 21 assists. Highest average rating in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falahk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 bigman: why did you sign Fazio? these days he is probably worse then the defenders you start out with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Just as a cover for cd/dm if song get's hurt. His stats were low on the last few FM games, but he always outperforms them. Not sure Mert is good on FM either, too slow... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearsss Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Hi all just thought i would post after completing my first season with arsenal, managed to get time off work to play the game, have just won the quad with arsenal the league was really hard came down to last game of season level on points with tottenham and luckily they could only draw and won by 2 points, star players of season ter stegen fantastic gk - young german perfectonist and with a heavy heart he replaced szczesny, wilfried st- this guy is like drogba mach 2, fantastic physical attributes and scored 37 goals out of 40 games, gerviniho winger - this guy is sick on the right wing and assisted with 28 assits and 16 goals vrsaljko rb, originally used as backup to sagna then switched sagna to lb due to injury to gibbs and come on leaps and bounds. going to try to go for gotze and lb prob look for cissokho Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBunk Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Just as a cover for cd/dm if song get's hurt. His stats were low on the last few FM games, but he always outperforms them. Not sure Mert is good on FM either, too slow... Mertesacker is a beast on FM. I've signed him on pretty much every version, so when he signed in real life I was quite pleased. He does get exposed sometimes, but if you face a side loaded with pace just put Koscielny in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
max05 Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 Less than a month into pre-season and I've used up the entire of my transfer budget, in fact, I spent twice more than what was given. Though at the end of the day, I'm pleased with my signings. They were rather extravagant and I must admit, I paid silly money to get them. A question, how do I get another team to bid for my players without looking desperate to offload them? After getting Eden Hazard, having Andrey Arshavin in the squad looks a lot like a waste of wage bills. He is in need of a new contract but I do not see his worth, looking at his age. I would much prefer to replace him with a younger talent. Has anybody tried to offload Tomas Rosicky and Andrey Arshavin with succession? If so, do share. =D I bought Ryan Shawcross cause I needed an English centre back and he looks better/younger than Gary Cahill though if I had it my way, I would of gotten both of them, perhaps next season, Gary. Since this purchase I had this itch to turn Johann Djourou into a Defensive Midfield so I could rotate with Alex Song (I know E.Frimpong and the other French boy are good back ups). Has anybody done this to Johann? What are your thoughts on him playing in this role? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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