Official Football Manager 2005 Topic

[botchedpiledriver]

I just started a new game with Newcastle, I plan to make them a top European force like I did with Villa, but it takes me fucking ages. I signed Mellberg for 8.5m. He's been playing out of his skin.

I plan on getting Patrick Evra in the summer, but I need someone to fill Shearers boots, any suggestions? So far, I've come up with Alan Smith and James Beattie as potential targets.

[FLiam]

Jeremie Aliadiere.

Collins John.

Yakubu.

Dean Ashton.

[Summers]

John becomes good.

Robinho and Bojinov were the men to replace Shearer in my game.

[Malenko]

John becomes good.

Robinho and Bojinov were the men to replace Shearer in my game.

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[Summers]

He's a good striker.. hence.. why people buy him.

[Liam]

Collins John is a very good choice. Pick him up, as he gets a lot better.

[Malenko]

He's a good striker.. hence.. why people buy him.

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[AntPaulseno]

He's a good striker.. hence.. why people buy him.

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Only he isn't a real true striker in real life, which is the reason why i asked in the first place

But it's ok, i was just asking. if he's a good striker in the game is only natural that people would buy it.

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[Malenko]

He's a good striker.. hence.. why people buy him.

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Only he isn't a real true striker in real life, which is the reason why i asked in the first place

But it's ok, i was just asking. if he's a good striker in the game is only natural that people would buy it.

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[Liam]

Basically, what Malenko is trying to say is he is more of a forward/attacking forward, than a goal grabbing striker.

[G-O-D]

Well, I think Robinho's stats reflect that, his finishing ain't world class, but his other stats like dribbling and technique are pretty impressive.

Saying that though, he scored 30+ plus goals in his debut season at Valencia in my Madrid game.

[FLiam]

Oh yeh, add Júlio Baptista to that list. Class.

Also, on the Robinho thing, I hate signing him on FM games, don't know why. I just don't like buying him. :/

Edited April 6, 2005 by Gooner4Life

[Summers]

Only ever signed him once.

Scored over 30~ goals each season, for 4 seasons in a row.

I think he did well as my 'next' Shearer.

[Malenko]

Oh yeh, add Júlio Baptista to that list. Class.

Also, on the Robinho thing, I hate signing him on FM games, don't know why. I just don't like buying him. :/

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[therockbox]

I've got an idea for a 'first person' FM diary, where I'd add myself to the game and follow my career. Just started a 'practice' now adding myself to Grays Athletic. Fucking hell it's addictive

[Farmer Reil]

I gave up my Northampton game after realising I'd just basically signed my Bristol team

Now I'm at Chicago Fire and doing amazingly well. I don't know how good they are IRL, but the General Manager was like "Yeah...just don't finish last.." but we're pwning.

I don't know how well he'd do in England, but I'd reccomend Ante Razov as your next Alan Shearer

[Liam]

I don't like buying young players who I have only heard through the hype (Robinho) for them.

I like to have seen the player, and actually like them myself, I guess.

[Malenko]

yeah. me too. Except when i'm years into my game, and most of the players (or all of them) are regens. In the beggining though, i always pick the players i actually like and that i think in real life would be useful for the position i want.

Still, i've seen Robinho play about 100 times and i still don't buy him on FM

[Summers]

I bought Robinho before I heard any hype. Still haven't heard any. :\

[Liam]

I bought Robinho before I heard any hype. Still haven't heard any. :\

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The reason he probably got so high stats is because for ages Chelsea, Real Madrid and other big European clubs were looking at him...I don't think they are actively anymore though.