Al_Pacino Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I mean the rival of the team you support in the real world. Would you manage them? I'm considering it but want to know just how many people would... I feel dirty for even considering it :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakaveliPT Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 no, never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 no, never. Agreed.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pn75 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I have and felt very dirty.....until I got them relegated. In fairness they were bottom when I moved up the league to take over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgar555 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No. Could never do it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No matter how much money they'd give me, no. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Never. It's not even a question. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 As a Sunderland fan I'd never manage Newcastle but I would consider managing Middlesboro. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertPage Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 It would depend on how my career was going. If i started off as a un-employed manager making my way to the top and i had an job offer from Everton (as a LFC fan) unless i was doing extremely well and had been at the same club for a number of years then i would take the job. If i started as Liverpool i would never move to Everton or Manchester United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfSuspense Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Wash your mouth out young man As a United fan I could never manage City, Liverpool, Leeds or The Scum Would consider Arsenal though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
haunted1234 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 the world would need to end for me to manage the rivals! oh wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Pacino Posted December 21, 2012 Author Share Posted December 21, 2012 Wash your mouth out young man As a United fan I could never manage City, Liverpool, Leeds or The Scum Would consider Arsenal though I thought the three you listed would be regarded as "the scum" by United fans. Who are you referring to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfSuspense Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Chelscum of course The others are obviously Shi**y, Liverfool and Dirty Boys to us Reds but i didn't want to be rude Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticalGenius Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I'd not even want to start as a club in the same league, let alone a team I'd consider a rival... Even only managed a club in the same league once, as a 'bottom at xmas' challenge on another forum. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterOfSuspense Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 The boys from Stamford Bridge - home of Flopando and the Spanish Waiter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deefus Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I've voted "No" but thinking about it I did once create a second manager to do this and sold all their players and took them to the Blue Square. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falahk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 depends, each rivalry is very different, I'd be perfectly fine with playing Real Sociedad at some point...but would never consider playing Lazio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Always been a no, and always will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike7077 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yes I would. Easily. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierblue123 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No never not under any circumstances. Not even to make sure they got relegated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooner88 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 No, I cant bring myself to want them to win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nope. Never. Just feels weird. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexNFFC Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would - Football Manager is not real life so I put any real life support/rivalries to one side. I'm a Forest fan and have managed teams against them on previous games and celebrated wins against them - won 4-0 at the City Ground with Oxford on my last save. Once I manage someone else, they become 'us' and Forest are just another team. Therefore, if the opportunity arose, I would manage Derby. Actually, thinking about it, I would feel a bit dirty! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordann Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I could never manage the rangers! Even if it isn't real life, just couldn't bring myself to do it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llDracoll Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I did manage River Plate once in FM11... it was my shortest (Main) FM save ever. I didn't even finish my first season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost2escape Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 i am a liverpool fan, and i was in charge of them for 7 years. but even when arsenal came after me i turned them down, wouldn`t call them a main rival but still in the top 5 i would never take in charge for. same for scum united and city, everton and even chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Things Could Get Messi Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Certainly not. I put my heart into my FM team but I could never do that with Nottingham Forest or Derby County. I would just be happier to fail and ruin their clubs. Obviously I have never considered doing it though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Pacino Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Voting currently stands at approx 20% yes, 80% no. So 1 in 5 would at least consider managing their rivals. I think I'm going to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmFutbolManager Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 United fan checking in. There are different levels of rivalry for me, so my answer differs. Rivalry based on history: I wouldn't manage Leeds or Liverpool. Neither are competing for trophies these days, so not a direct threat, but because of the history I couldn't bring myself to do it. City are competing, but I'd still never take them over. Rivalry based on competing for trophies: Other than City, Chelsea as the main rivals to the Premier League. I'd consider the job if they were struggling, but wouldn't want to take over a good team already winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would - Football Manager is not real life so I put any real life support/rivalries to one side. Fair enough, though I like being driven by the passion both ways, not just when being at favourite clubs, but also gunning for certain other teams whoever I'm at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorsmen Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm a Hull City fan and could never manage Leeds in FM, could be fun to take charge though and sell all there best players for £1 then resign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cycstorm Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Never under any circumstances. In fact, I consider it a point of pride when they offer me the job and I tell them to stick it up their arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 No chance. Managing Southampton would feel dirty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdil Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 No. Whenever I even try type the words Sp*rs or T*ttenham it's automatically censored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Pacino Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Never under any circumstances. In fact, I consider it a point of pride when they offer me the job and I tell them to stick it up their arse. Best reply yet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
x42bn6 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Yes. I've done it before. On another note, John Terry is rubbish in goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeeScotsPaul Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I would and I have. As a lifelong Hearts fan, I have previously had successful spells with Hibs. I like the fact that in-game now, the media points out that they're a team you really shouldn't be at. It happens in real life too, with players as well as managers. One of the best examples ever happened in Edinburgh when childhood Hibs fan John Robertson signed for Hearts and went on to be the club's all-time record goalscorer, also scoring more goals against Hibs than any other player in Hibs' history. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFTW Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 as a utd fan i do like to manage arsenal just because im a fan of how they play and have respect for their manager irl. would never manage city/chelsea/liverpool though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky323 Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 I'm a Liverpool fan and would never manage Everton! how could you cheer on a team you dislike in RL??? managed Man Utd on CM 01/02 though! we did well actually winning the Champions League and Premier League in the space of 3 seasons! never again though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthCraigus Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 As an NUFC fan I think I could manage Sunderland in FM. I think what might actually be a good thing as well is that there would be no room for sentiment. When managing Newcastle on FM, I don't like to sell certain players, (irrespective of their rating/quality in-game and/or whether or not they fit into my plans & tactics overall), because I am fans of them IRL, I don't have that problem when managing other clubs on the game. I would be able to build my own squad and sell whoever I wanted. I don't think I'd have much of a problem doing it, although how long I would stick with the game is another story.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboFTW Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 very true, when im Man Utd on FM i tend to use my RL thoughts of the players and people who i find real good players in RL i just tend to stick by them in the club which could be a negative thing for me but as im Arsenal on the file im on right now i can buy and sell whoever i like because i dont have specific thoughts for most of these players really Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve10s Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 As a Chelsea fan I took over Liverpool with a second manager and had them sign my most overpriced player with massive salary, bonuses and 50% a year rises on a 5 year contract, they already had 2 players on match highest earner and they went into admin twice I think and were in the Championship 2 seasons later with no additional work from me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al_Pacino Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 As an NUFC fan I think I could manage Sunderland in FM. I think what might actually be a good thing as well is that there would be no room for sentiment. When managing Newcastle on FM, I don't like to sell certain players, (irrespective of their rating/quality in-game and/or whether or not they fit into my plans & tactics overall), because I am fans of them IRL, I don't have that problem when managing other clubs on the game. I would be able to build my own squad and sell whoever I wanted. I don't think I'd have much of a problem doing it, although how long I would stick with the game is another story.... This is why I don't manage Spurs. My real life feelings overrule my thoughts in-game and so my judgement is clouded. I mostly manage Liverpool because I have no animosity towards them, and my Dad was a fan so I kinda like them because of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompey98chris Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 No never in a millions year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chalky1989 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Sure. I happen to think the best rivalries are competitive ones, so if I can make Everton or Man United(if they slip) a force in the premiership title race, I'd happily do it so when I take over at Liverpool at some point it makes it more fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim82 Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yeah, but only have done in network games. Would never choose to pursue a game with a rival in a single player game just because it wouldn't interest me as much, but wouldn't have any problem with it because it's a game, not real life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexamoxa Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 are we talking in-game or in the real world? to both questions, yes I would! and, in the real world, whoever answers "no" is deluded! sure, i hate their guts, but who would pass the chance of managing man utd and getting trophies in your CV?! You're a professional, act like one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex Spur Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I've done it before years ago on an older game. I signed loads of bad GK's, giving them massive long contracts & sold / released as many of their good players as possible before inevitably getting the sack. They still got relegated though so my mission was successful ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPompey Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Only if I did a Harry Rednapp and manage Southampton to get them relegated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwakeman Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Yep, and I tried to ensure that they went bankrupt before they sacked me. A fair trade-off I felt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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