The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 At the start of my 3rd season as man City, I've brought in Ronaldinho for £20million. (ridiculous I know but not when you spend 114m on Clichy!) Anyway his technical ability is all still there but his acceleration and pace are down at 14. I know he's now 30 but is it worth me messing with his training to put more emphasis on his physical attributes? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 i wouldn bother mate, face it he is getting old, and 20 mill is pretty stupid considering you might only be useful for a couple of seasons, im not sure though. if you looked at roberto carlos in the first season he was 35, but his physical attributes were awesome for his age, no doubt he kept those attributes by maintaining them but im not sure about ronaldinho, all i can say is 20mill??????????????????????????? Why? Just Why? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've had some crackers. £49m for Bentley, £20m for Ronaldinho, £114 for Clichy. God love the Arabs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I've had some crackers. £49m for Bentley, £20m for Ronaldinho, £114 for Clichy. God love the Arabs Thats just silly!! 114 mill for clichy????? wtf thats nearly 185 mil for just 3 players! purely silly, i wouldnt do that IF i had that kinda money Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppercut Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Thats just silly!! 114 mill for clichy????? wtf thats nearly 185 mil for just 3 players! purely silly, i wouldnt do that IF i had that kinda money its his/her game and if they want to spend money on big name then let them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 its his/her game and if they want to spend money on big name then let them. i know lol i was just stating that i wouldnt do that, kinda crazy thou you gotta admit, but i suppose when your man city money is no obstacle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 He really was the only available player for the money. I wanted young, brilliant and proven. They asked for something like 145m to begin with but I haggled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyRovers Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 You could have got Insua? Marcelo? Im sure they might even be available for less than £100 mil But that seriously must be some kind of record transfer for FM Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanleyRovers Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 As for the original question (), it couldn't hurt to train his physical stats more, but it will only really prevent them from dropping more, they probably won't increase Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 i think it will just slow down the decline, to be honest, whatever if it gets an extra season out of him then thats cool, i would just keep ronaldinho in central positions once he hits 32 though, old wingers dont perform Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 I guess he was just an unwise purchase. I don't want to turn into the new Real Madrid - a pension fund for famous underachievers. By the way, can someone please explain how to add printscreens to posts? Its a useful thing to know and I feel I need to prove my transfer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I guess he was just an unwise purchase. I don't want to turn into the new Real Madrid - a pension fund for famous underachievers. By the way, can someone please explain how to add printscreens to posts? Its a useful thing to know and I feel I need to prove my transfer me also, it says im not allowed to post attachments? why not? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santy001 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 I signed Ronaldinho at 31 for 1m lol, he'd fallen out of favour at AC milan who sold him to me quite cheaply. But Ronaldinho declined very quickly for me, but he did have a few injuries, all I know is by the time he was nearing 33 he was way beyond it. Even my asst manager didn't play him for the reserves by this point and there was no one special in contention there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nofla16 Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 you want to know something stupid? i paid 228 million for Ibrahimovic on 07. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 you want to know something stupid? i paid 228 million for Ibrahimovic on 07. personally i find that extremely hard to believe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 14 is fine for pace and acceleration, I don't think there's much need tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 A slow lumbering run down an exposed right wing, four huge stepovers which knock the ball so far away it takes him 3 seconds to get it back, and a cross driven low and hard to the back post, and... yes! Roaldinho just slotted in his first assist, less than inspiring and its December 1st. Oh dear oh dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 A slow lumbering run down an exposed right wing, four huge stepovers which knock the ball so far away it takes him 3 seconds to get it back, and a cross driven low and hard to the back post, and... yes! Roaldinho just slotted in his first assist, less than inspiring and its December 1st. Oh dear oh dear. Get him some coffee before the match? you spent 20 million on him why not buy him coffee for life! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Na I'm 2 poinjts clear at the top at Xmas without him so i'll save the money! Between him and Ribery I have £50m of new talent warming my bench every week. Sigh. Only at Eastlands... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Na I'm 2 poinjts clear at the top at Xmas without him so i'll save the money! Between him and Ribery I have £50m of new talent warming my bench every week. Sigh. Only at Eastlands... I challenge you to buy Wayne Rooney, that will set you back 300 mill at least. bet you cant do it, and provide screenshots if you do Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauly1616 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 you can't get the old players back- they have a developing age and then that's it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I do need a striker next summer because Robinho has been a bit off. Rooney eh? Hmm... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pricey85 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 I'm Cambridge City....Erm....Can we borrow some money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 For those intrigued by my outrageous spending power, Operation Rooney started strangely. I just declared my interest in mid-January, fully expecting him to say "look elsewhere", but instead he said I would have to come up with an offer that was too good to turn down.... game on then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manutdthereds Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 hahah fair play is that. Wouldn't mind seeing what you think Rooney is worth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpunk Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Ohhhh I'm interested to see how much it's going to cost to lure the 'ugly one' to COMS! Oh and £228M for Ibrahimovic is absolutely ridiculous(ly funny)! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 For those intrigued by my outrageous spending power, Operation Rooney started strangely. I just declared my interest in mid-January, fully expecting him to say "look elsewhere", but instead he said I would have to come up with an offer that was too good to turn down.... game on then Hey man i want some credit if you land him! If it wasnt for me you wouldn't have even targeted him! Robinho and Rooney upfront, R&R, Awesome! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsk360 Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 20mil for ronaldinho isn't that bad seeings as barca bought henry for 16mil when he was 30-something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 Robinho may well be going to finance the deal. Hes having a shocking season. I have Bojan and Ched Evans (both about 21) leading the line, although Owen, Martins and Robinho provide adequate cover.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 Robinho may well be going to finance the deal. Hes having a shocking season. I have Bojan and Ched Evans (both about 21) leading the line, although Owen, Martins and Robinho provide adequate cover.... Fair dos, though personally i would get rid of Owen! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_sotdc Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 how did you manage get ronaldinho to sign? half way through my second season he declined £135k p/w, £5m signing on fee, £14k p/g and 13k goal bonus. infact so have iniesta, xavi, nasri, messi, kaka and casillas. (yes im city!) is there no way to make the highest possible weekly wage higher from £135k? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 That's where mine is so I suspect 135 is the "ultimate deal". My 1st season I won the UEFA Cup and came 3rd, and 2nd season I won the FA Cup and came 3rd. Maybe if you haven't achieved that much Ronaldinho came because I had a higher profile? He accepted my "ultimate deal" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_sotdc Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 il see if i can nab him at the end of the season if i do well. i dare'nt say what i bid for him seeing as you got slated for paying only £20m!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 11, 2009 Author Share Posted February 11, 2009 I wouldn't bother cos he's doing absolutely nothing for me and has "instructed his agent to find him a more suitable club to join" because I don't play him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kreman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 What news on the Rooney signing? Have you made your offer yet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oTRUTHo Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i just spent 71million on a 20year old kp. hes the best in my 2020 game. its funny i because there is a lot of brillant regens but all th kp's are pants? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oTRUTHo Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 how did you manage get ronaldinho to sign? half way through my second season he declined £135k p/w, £5m signing on fee, £14k p/g and 13k goal bonus. infact so have iniesta, xavi, nasri, messi, kaka and casillas. (yes im city!) is there no way to make the highest possible weekly wage higher from £135k? it used to work ofering 100k & a 1year contract. but when you sign them you just offer them another longer contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndebergerac Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I agree that 20 million for Ronaldinho in the crazy world of FM isn't that bad. The transfer system is so out of control that the world recored will get broken over and over within a few seasons. If you are stinking rich, then spend it, this games isn't all about realism at the end of the day, it's really fantasy. If I had a huge budget, I wouldn't really care how much it cost to buy a player I really want. Ronaldo cost me 100 million on FM08. I was Barcelona and had plenty left over. That's the fun of going the really big clubs, the budgets are just out of this world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlayerX Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Pfft! I'm praying that I get a budget of £10k from my East Fife board when I FINALLY get my first career started (when the patch comes out) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpolonia Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I have A.C. Milan. Keep Ronaldinho as a rotation. He will be a good first team player if you play a slow tempo untill he is 33. After that give him end of games. With all the players tired and him fresh he'll score and pass like he was 25. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lil ole me Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I`m in my 5th season at Man Utd and have sold off alot of decent players and made a lot of cash in the process and signed young promising talent. It all started to come together in my 3rd season and now in my 5th, i have a transfer budget of around £250m and haven`t spent more than 5m in 2 yrs . After reading this thread i am determined to sign Torres from the pool. He has scored over 30 goals per season from the start but i know it will cost me a ton of dough but i might aswell spend it on someone as i have the near perfect squad for the next 7 or so years as most are around 23 years old and i wouldn`t need to spend much in the future. As i said, i have been motivated to sign him by this thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ronaldinho claims his first goal! A penalty against League 1 Norwich in the FA Cup. He really has been poor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 And then 10 minutes later he misses 1!!! He's had 3 penalties this season and missed 2. And now hes off injured after 22 minutes. Wonderful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 This has kinda become a thread to keep up to date with my game and Im excited so here's an update. Its mid-March, I've just turned down the chance to succeed Scolari at Chelsea, and i'm on for the treble! - FA Cup Semi against Arsenal - Five points clear in the league with 9 games to go - Inter in the CL quarter finals. (I lost the home leg 1-0 to Madrid and beat them 2-0 away!) Its shaping up very well at a key time. Even Ronaldinho is scoring lol. And it looks like I'm the dominant force in Manchester... Rooney won't be able to resist Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 This has kinda become a thread to keep up to date with my game and Im excited so here's an update. Its mid-March, I've just turned down the chance to succeed Scolari at Chelsea, and i'm on for the treble!- FA Cup Semi against Arsenal - Five points clear in the league with 9 games to go - Inter in the CL quarter finals. (I lost the home leg 1-0 to Madrid and beat them 2-0 away!) Its shaping up very well at a key time. Even Ronaldinho is scoring lol. And it looks like I'm the dominant force in Manchester... Rooney won't be able to resist I should create challenges for players that would be difficult to sign! After rooney, Try and prise Messi away from Barcalona, then Casillas from Madrid, Gerrard from liverpool, Lampard from chelsea, Fabregas from arsenal. Sign them all and add up the total cost, thats a team i would pay billions for:thup: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Casillas - No thank you! I have 21-year-old Sergio Asenjo Lampard and Gerrard - Far too old in 2011 Fabregas and Messi - Hmm..... Anyway the challenge was Rooney and I intend to complete it! Nearly the end of the season.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich_sotdc Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i got a 60m plus robinho offer accepted for messi but like ronaldinho he refused my highest offer i could do:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kopsy101 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 pay for gerrard btw as his stats will still be great! get rooney and torres and sell martins and owen then you will see what a front line you have Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Mighty_Wanderers Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Won't get enough for Owen anymore and Martins is still prolific. I just moved into the Champions League semis after a 6-3 aggregate win over inter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i got a 60m plus robinho offer accepted for messi but like ronaldinho he refused my highest offer i could do:( The problem is, although you have the money, they still dont see your club as big enough, as lets face it, man city have not won anything, the last time they did, Jesus walked into PaddyPower and put a bet on them:D You have to seriously raise the clubs stature if you want ever want these players! Champions league football, title challenges, thats what they will want! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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