Wishlist: What you would like to see in future versions of the game. All 'list' ideas in here.

SCIAG · June 29, 2009

Secondly, to filter exactly what to have your scout search for. For example, I want a good, propesctive GK; I will tell myt scout to look in location X for a goalkeeper that is at most 21. THis means my scout comes back with different options for me.

You can do that

Buggs_18 · June 29, 2009

I would like a way of uploading goals you've scored from the game to the net.

Deco10 · June 29, 2009

i think that i would be fine to see the press conference of the oponent (they will play in attack or defense? They will made some changes in tactics?). In this way we can antecipate better the game and make some alterations in our tactic according to the press conference of our oponent

ps: sorry for my mistakes in english =P

T3hB3n... · June 30, 2009

you can do that

wtf how what have i been missing since i got this game!?!?!

themadhatter43 · June 30, 2009

Want to see the option for a club manager to recommend his player/s for the Under 21s Under 19s or the full national team of whatever country he plays for. If that player, of course, warrants such a recommendation through his displays? That would be a good one to have in FM10. Also, that the bookies odds for a club at the begnning of a season is not connected to the history of the club but rather, how the club has performed, throughout the week, month, season.

These odds would go up or down regularly - depending on how a team is doing during the season. I think that would be a realistic thing to add too. Also, more in-depth team talks at half time and full time. The option to bollock a player, or team, in more ways then we can at present if they are not performing to the standards we expect. More in-depth press reports, with not so much of the same thing being repeated over and over. Also players from other clubs, the option for them to admire players - or managers - from other teams during the season. I have not seen this in any incarnation of FM to date. I have seen where they admire their own team mates, but not other players from other clubs {apart from the club/s they have been transferred from.}

nni · June 30, 2009

It has probably been mentioned already but it'd be nice if the AI wasn't so dependent on the CA/PA values, it kind of makes the game feel superficial when you find a good player with low CA and you can't sell him for half the price you can get for a worse player with a higher CA.
Maybe the game should adopt some sort of "rating system" like Genie Scout, I generally don't use scouting programs, I think they ruin the game, but usually after I'm done with a game I check my players in genie scout, and most of the time the time the "Current rating" is VERY accurate. If Genie can do it so can SI.

Completely agree with this. AI is far too reliant on CA and doesn't take into account the actual attribute distribution of a player (which is far more important in determining his quality). Not too difficult to implement either.

MillwallLad · June 30, 2009

I think FM09 is the best yet, in terms of realism and where the game is heading.

As always though tweaks are needed.

I rarely post on this forum but I have some spare time at work so have decided to have a butchers. Haven't read the whole thread so apologies if some of my suggestions have already been mentioned.

- Media - tweakments are a must. The media play a massive part in our game today and it simply isn't reflected enough in Football Manager. We should be able to approach the media rather than them just approach us. This could be to talk out about a current players attitude, or his failure to make the international squad etc etc.

- Player interaction - again, tweakments are a must. We still can't really speak to our players. We can't talk to them when they're unsettled as we should be able to, or talk to them if they wish to move. We should now be able to hold a set of discussions trying to resolve an issue.

- More off field coverage - By this I mean players and fans conduct off the field. Players are always in the limelight and it would be good to see this included in the game. You may have a bit of a jack the lad that is constantly out on the town that needs bringing down a peg or two. You can build relationships and a stature. You could be seen as somewhat of an easy touch or a tough disciplinarian and it all depends on the attitudes/mentality of the players and indeed yourself in regards to how they react. With fans it would add more realism if in "tense" games incidents occured which led to the club possibly getting fined due to crowd disturbances. Wouldn't add to your gaming experience, but would add to the realism of the game.

- Attendances - This is something that really grates me. The attendances simply aren't realistic enough. I have taken Bristol Rovers to the Championship and we're on the brink of the Premiership yet we're still only getting 9,000 a game, despite the stadium being increased to around 18,000. First game of the season should always draw a big crowd, and attendances should be reflected in terms of how your team is doing. We should also be able to approach the media to call on fans support which could lead to a positive or negative effect.

- Discussions with other managers - We should be able to hold conversations with other managers. Build proper relationships and perhaps help each other out where required. In football managers always do each other favours here and there and this isn't reflected in the game. I know FM09 currently has the "feels we could become friends" stuff but it's too basic and pretty much means sod all to be honest.

- Board interaction/fans opinion - Remains very patchy and annoying and totally unrealistic and is one of the more annoying things the game has to offer. I know in todays footballing world success is demanded here and now, but I think it's far fetched somewhat in FM. The mood of supporters after certain games is ridiculous. Getting a battling 0-0 draw away at a top side and your fans come away feeling "okay" makes no sense whatsoever. There needs to be more realism here and understanding. The board interaction as it is just may not aswell be there it's that bad. The board play a massive role in football today but it isn't even slightly reflected in FM09.

- Training - There needs to be more work done here. Certain drills to perhaps get the players doing. It's far too simplistic and easy in it's current structure.

- Interviews with players - Something that should be included at least once a week in the game with a local newspaper as you do in real life. Thoughts on how the season is progressing, thoughts on the boss and team-mates etc etc.

- Organising trips away - Had a torrid three or four weeks? Got a two week break before your next fixture? How's about having the option to approach the board to ask whether you could take the players away for a few days either abroad or somewhere in England (country you're playing). Team morale bonding session. Could work or could make things worse depending on personalities of the players?

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These are the things that I've thought of today pretty much off the top of my head. Like I say apologies if already mentioned and apologies if it comes across as if I'm moaning. I love FM09 but would love to help in anyway I can to make it even better.

Keep up the great work guys.

Balthazars · July 1, 2009

- Media - tweakments are a must. The media play a massive part in our game today and it simply isn't reflected enough in Football Manager. We should be able to approach the media rather than them just approach us. This could be to talk out about a current players attitude, or his failure to make the international squad etc etc.

- Player interaction - again, tweakments are a must. We still can't really speak to our players. We can't talk to them when they're unsettled as we should be able to, or talk to them if they wish to move. We should now be able to hold a set of discussions trying to resolve an issue.

These two areas continue to be my key areas for work with FM. This hasn't changed for the past 2 versions of FM, and sadly, I feel it will continue to go un-addressed in FM10 (ah well, I was back to alternate years this year with FM anyway, so here's hoping for FM11!)

I still feel that this is the area that, with proper development, could really take FM to the next level of immersion (not a 3D match engine). At the moment, FM, like all management games, makes you feel like you are in charge of a bunch of machines. Occasionally, they are tempremental machines, but machines nonetheless.

You also feel as if you are some kind of demigod figure, because opposition managers, the media, and the fans don't really seem interested in interacting with you. They just pop up on occasion to ask you some random questions.

There needs to be more dynamism in the way media and managers react that needs to change during the course of the season. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. If I am tipped to be a mid-table team, but I'm challenging for the title by the mid-way point of the season, the media, opposition managers, fans, and everyone involved should change their reactions to reflect this. If an opposition team, not tipped to challenge, but 2nd and only 2 points behind after 30 games, is playing against you as a title-challenger, the media, players and opposition managers do not react that it is a key game. They should.

I think the basic structure is fine; depending on your rating/prediction the media and other managers have a pre-determined way of interacting with you. However, this should be dynamic as the fortunes of the various teams ebb and flows.

As for the second point, we definately need more options to interact with our players as individuals and as a team. If the team is winning matches, but I am not happy with the level of performance (say, lots of scrappy 1-0 wins against teams we should be beating comfortably), at the moment, I cannot criticise the players without lots of cries of "unjust, unjust!". I should be able to criticise.

I should also be able to pick out individual players and notify them of various things; need to work harder, he'll get his chance soon - at the moment, these aspects are in the game, but they are often reactionary, whereby the player needs to be acting up first before the manager can respond. I feel it should be open to the manager to pre-empt some of this by constantly being 'in touch' with his players.

Anyway, this doesn't seem to be a focus on FM10 (again) so I continue to talk about it and wait in hope for FM11.

crustyjuggler · July 1, 2009

What about this?

After leaving a club, or even at the end of a season, you could be approached to do an 'exclusive one-off interview'. There could be lots of in-depth questions, for which you have to give interesting in-depth answers. Whilst this could be a good money spinner, your answers could result in controversy and friction with managers/players.

A similar idea:

Probably mostly for smaller clubs:

A TV channel asks to do a behind the scenes documentry at your club. Again, a potential money spinner, that would also the public's exposure to your club, resulting in more fans. Although, it could lead to tactics being leaked, players giving controversial interviews or general friction and meddling.

What do ya think?

Matapatos · July 2, 2009

Is the webster law implemented in the game?

I don't remember any 28 years old breaking their current contracts...

Lii · July 3, 2009

Please make 2D team shirt come back in team information panel. The 3D shirts looks wierd.

Highor · July 3, 2009

- Pay money to existing loans. (Example: Loan for 20mil till 2012, but your saldo/balance is 40mil, you can pay more per month so the date will end quicker or pay everything at once)

- Loan money from banks | Like Real Madrid | (Loan money from banks with the previous year balance)

Highor · July 3, 2009

- A Chairman option after quiting as manager, you can buy a club with your earned money in your career. Also upgrade the clubs training/stadion or w/e with your earned money, or give some for transfers.

Also you can deside who will be the manager and when you fire them.

Example;

10 Mil earned in my managing career

IFK Gotenborg is worth 10 Mil, you can buy the club for 51% (ownership) 5.1 Mil - so you got 4.9 Mil for upgrades/transfers w/e

Also you must be able to sell the club again and make money out of it.

Whoopy D · July 4, 2009

I'd like to see something like this included in the game, sure it's purely cosmetic and isn't going to change anything but currently when a player leaves you get a message in your inbox saying "Player X signs for Team Y for £Z" I think maybe just an option on that email to praise the departing player or possibly take a cheap shot at the departing player would work.

For example I signed a 17 year old AMC on a free 5 seasons ago and he's gradually improved and become an important part of my first team however much like a certain Mr C.Ronaldo, he decided he wanted to leave and I offloaded him this summer for £2.5m. So I get the message telling me he's signed for whatever club and I decide as a last tribute I'll tell the press what a good player he is and instead of him being pleased with his glowing report from his former manager he throws it back in my face saying he doesn't care what I think and is more worried about his manager.

As I say it doesn't achieve anything (except maybe improving your relationship with the player) but I think it'd just be a nice touch and of course there could be the flip side where you say he was nothing but trouble and you're glad to see the back of him.

MeLikeFM · July 4, 2009

I want to know does someone from SI sift through all these ideas or was this thread just created to prevent clutter

Heartwork · July 4, 2009

Non-FIFA teams and tournaments!!

rizkypunxxx · July 4, 2009

i wish indonesia have a license club and national team

The Taxman · July 4, 2009

Voice commands!

So I could go into the tactic screen and say something like "Left back, normal tackling" to change the tackling setting, instead of having to click through.

I'd also like the UI to become 3D, I'm not sure how though

Davidmarrio · July 4, 2009

Probably be a bit of hard work but when they have the news item about the weeks action in the league maybe have like a Match of the Day type thing where it can show the highlights from all the games? Just be something fun to have in the game

Get rid of An Ex International why not just have a name for the ex international?!?!?!!!

Not getting removed from clubs favoured personal just because you've left as lots of managers are still liked at their former clubs for what they've done

Having Sepp Blatter and Platini moan about the money in the Prem when Real Madrid spend over 200mil on 3/4 players

Lii · July 4, 2009

I hope there will be enough 7-star technique coaches, at least as much as 7-star coaches in other areas

I think both the game itself and data editor mistakenly read the database. They confuse "coaching technique" with "technique"(an attribute no longer used since FM2009).

Lii · July 4, 2009

A manager in most continental clubs only have the right to advise but not decide in transfer. He should tell the board what kind of players he want. Then the board will response him with a list of players. The manager can suggest one or two players in that list. But only direct of football or chairman will be able to make a final decision.

Lii · July 5, 2009

A successful manager may be promoted into the board. Then he will have more rights or authority in the club.

naxself · July 5, 2009

I think Lii is on to something... I'd like to be promoted to the board or whatnot. Or, if I've earned enough money, I'd like to be able to buy a small club, appoint myself chairman and manager and go from there. That would open all the chairman aspects (new grounds, seat prices, sponsor negotiations, etc.) to editing/decisions, as well. I think that would be hugely fun.

I'd like the jerseys on the 3-D match engine to change if I create a new jersey for my team. I'd also like to be able to pick the keeper jersey colors.

I'd love some in-game way to edit jersey numbers of other teams. No editing of attributes or anything, just jersey numbers. It's incredibly annoying to see Cristiano Ronaldo play for AC Milan and wear jersey number 82.

But, and this is most important, since I like playing the US leagues, I want to see full schedules for all of the USL leagues (that is, USL-1 and USL-2). All the teams are in the game but they don't play full schedules. That's hugely annoying, esp. when I'm in charge of the Canadian national team and a bunch of players are unfit because their teams don't play any games except friendlies. Also, the trading system needs to be worked out (perhaps hire an American or Canadian consultant to help you out with the finer points, SI... I'll work for relatively cheap ;-) ). I think it's crucial that all of those teams get full schedules if SI wants to appeal to the entire US/Canadian fanbase.

Also, someone pointed out above that it would be great to edit everything: I agree, esp. since MLS in the US is expanding. I should be able to add the teams as I go or change the teams if I so desire. Just a thought.

naxself · July 5, 2009

I think Lii is on to something... I'd like to be promoted to the board or whatnot. Or, if I've earned enough money, I'd like to be able to buy a small club, appoint myself chairman and manager and go from there. That would open all the chairman aspects (new grounds, seat prices, sponsor negotiations, etc.) to editing/decisions, as well. I think that would be hugely fun.

I'd like the jerseys on the 3-D match engine to change if I create a new jersey for my team. I'd also like to be able to pick the keeper jersey colors.

I'd love some in-game way to edit jersey numbers of other teams. No editing of attributes or anything, just jersey numbers. It's incredibly annoying to see Cristiano Ronaldo play for AC Milan and wear jersey number 82.

But, and this is most important, since I like playing the US leagues, I want to see full schedules for all of the USL leagues (that is, USL-1 and USL-2). All the teams are in the game but they don't play full schedules. That's hugely annoying, esp. when I'm in charge of the Canadian national team and a bunch of players are unfit because their teams don't play any games except friendlies. Also, the trading system needs to be worked out (perhaps hire an American or Canadian consultant to help you out with the finer points, SI... I'll work for relatively cheap ;-) ). I think it's crucial that all of those teams get full schedules if SI wants to appeal to the entire US/Canadian fanbase.

Also, someone pointed out above that it would be great to edit everything: I agree, esp. since MLS in the US is expanding. I should be able to add the teams as I go or change the teams if I so desire. Just a thought.

LOMAS1982 · July 5, 2009

I'd like the option to have a head scout to arrange scouting throught the world, Most clubs have them.

Also like to speak to potential singings before they sign to say what we expect from them and why they should come to us.

These both happen in real life so surley they should be implemented in a game that tries to be as life like as possible.

LOMAS1982 · July 5, 2009

I'd like the option to have a head scout to arrange scouting throught the world, Most clubs have them.

Also like to speak to potential singings before they sign to say what we expect from them and why they should come to us.

These both happen in real life so surley they should be implemented in a game that tries to be as life like as possible.

Bugged OFF · July 5, 2009

1/ When looking at your squad, be able to click into the first players attributes, then use the down arrow to go to the next player in that position automatically without having to go in and out of each players attributes screen..I know you can compare, but sometimes you just want to quickly scoll through...I know you can sort by atribute...but I mean the graphical display, nice seeing quick comaqrison without having to go and choose who you are compaering.

2/ When searching your shortlist and knowing your budget is 10 MILL why not mutliple offer players...IE from the table selct more than one player in the shortlist and give the same offer to multiple players that you want.

3/Change the boring set media comments.....add a bit of character....I am sure the same questions are not asked each week.

4/ Get team feedback - why not have the players have an opinion...if your playing the wrong style for your team...and it affects how well you play....perhaps the team captian can say "hay listen - we all think we would be better with 5 in the Midfield"

5/Frustration level - no good finding out a player is unhappy all of a sudden... a good manager will pick this up in real life and act as it happens why not have a meter so you can see "Potential affected performance" and if it isnt 100% then you know there is something amis.

6/ Make set plays for free kicks....how cool would that be...use the tactics screen to do this.....shoose how to do a fancy set play....or have predefined ones but only accessable if players skill level allows.

7/ Be able to rest players easily, I know you can advertise that your going to rest someone....but its not good for their morale...so why not be able to selct 4 or 5 players and say..."need you guys fresh for the next game"

8/ Substitute with explanation.......if you drag a player.....why not tell him why...this would happen in real life surely......IE you dragged a guy that wasnt gettting stuck in with tackles even though you told him to.....why not tell him so he knows to do it.....could be a good double edged sword.

9/ Individual player marking should be set from the Oppositon tactics screen...use a drop down for each opposition player....IE where you choose "close down always" why not use "man marked by x"

10/ Allow player captains to have interviews with the press.......find out what they think of the way you are currently playing.

Am enjoying this game so very much .........Taken Leeds to currently second place in Premiership in 3 seasons.....2 x promotions but looks like I wont win the league this season...but look out next season

Bugged OFF · July 5, 2009