Football Manager stole my life, the book

Marc Vaughan · 07-22-2012, 10:27 AM

Thought a few of you might be amused by the existance of this - coming soon ...

Football Manager Book, At Amazon

Sweed · 07-22-2012, 10:51 AM

Already put in my request for it to come to Kindle

Lathum · 07-22-2012, 11:08 AM

I really need to buy that game at some point

Passacaglia · 07-22-2012, 02:19 PM

So are you going to give him his life back?

PilotMan · 07-22-2012, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lathum

I really need to buy that game at some point

On sale on Steam right now for $7.50. It should be a must buy for anyone on this forum.

Grover · 07-22-2012, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by PilotMan

On sale on Steam right now for $7.50. It should be a must buy for anyone on this forum.

+1 billion.

terpkristin · 07-22-2012, 04:45 PM

That's awesome.

/tk

Icy · 07-22-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweed

Already put in my request for it to come to Kindle

How do you do that?

samifan24 · 07-22-2012, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Icy

How do you do that?

You just click the little "want to read this on Kindle? Click here to tell the publisher" link in the grey box down below the cover image on the left side of the screen.

21C · 07-22-2012, 06:33 PM

When I saw that Marc was posting this, I thought it was going to be his autobiography.

Toddzilla · 07-22-2012, 10:23 PM

Forward by JIMGA

Flame Eater · 07-23-2012, 10:09 AM

Sounds cool, but I don't have time for stupid books! I'm in the second knock-out round of the Euro Cup.

A-Husker-4-Life · 07-23-2012, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I really need to buy that game at some point

Hell, I bought the game and I know nothing about soccer.

I'll tell ya, this game is a total time suck. Better be prepared to lose acouple of

days without knowing..

finketr · 07-23-2012, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PilotMan

On sale on Steam right now for $7.50. It should be a must buy for anyone on this forum.

what's on sale for $7.50?

PilotMan · 07-23-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by finketr

what's on sale for $7.50?

FM12 was onsale as part of the Steam Summer Sale yesterday. It was the second time in the last 10 days it was on sale as part of the promotion.

Grover · 07-23-2012, 06:41 PM

I enjoy browsing this thread while playing FM.

Big Fo · 07-23-2012, 06:53 PM

Hopefully there are some little stories in there about various things, like the guy on the SI forums who once put on a suit when his Championship Manager (back when it was called this) team was about to have their FA Cup final.

MIJB#19 · 07-24-2012, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 21C

When I saw that Marc was posting this, I thought it was going to be his autobiography.

Definately. I'm actually a little bit disappointed now.

Scoobz0202 · 07-24-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Toddzilla

Forward by JIMGA

I just want to give this post the respect it deserves.

korme · 07-24-2012, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flame Eater

Sounds cool, but I don't have time for stupid books! I'm in the second knock-out round of the Euro Cup.

DaddyTorgo · 07-24-2012, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Fo

Hopefully there are some little stories in there about various things, like the guy on the SI forums who once put on a suit when his Championship Manager (back when it was called this) team was about to have their FA Cup final.

Aaah I remember that story - that was great stuff.

HerRealName · 07-26-2012, 01:32 PM

Sorry for asking the question in the wrong spot but I'm the typical dumb American when it comes to foot 2 ball.

How often are subs played? Also, is it typical to substitute during the games? Just one more... Are subs played more during friendlies?

DaddyTorgo · 07-26-2012, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HerRealName

Sorry for asking the question in the wrong spot but I'm the typical dumb American when it comes to foot 2 ball.

How often are subs played? Also, is it typical to substitute during the games? Just one more... Are subs played more during friendlies?

Subs are played...fairly frequently. In fact I wonder if there's a statistic somewhere out there. Definitely not using all per match, but maybe one or two a match. Typically they're made during the game (as opposed to during at halftime). The conventional wisdom (in real life) is to sub right around the 60 minute mark generally.

Definitely more subs played during friendlies.

HerRealName · 07-26-2012, 01:44 PM

Thanks, appreciate the help.

DaddyTorgo · 07-26-2012, 01:49 PM

Googled and couldn't find a statistic for the use of substitutes. Off the top of my head I'd place it at maybe 0.75/subs per-game, per-team?

britrock88 · 07-26-2012, 03:18 PM

Yeah. Friendlies are typically for getting people match fitness. So I sub just about the whole team throughout the second half. In competitive matches, where there are typically 3 subs allowed, I might use one or two around 60' for the most tired/worst performing players. I look again around 75' to think about using the rest of the substitutions.

Qrusher14242 · 07-26-2012, 07:55 PM

i use Scotland and have at least 3 under-21 on the team at once and 2 goalkeepers on the bench(i believe so? its been a while, but i could be wrong on that one)

It does help get my young guys some playing time as subs.

Flame Eater · 07-27-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by korme

I STILL don't have time for your goofy book. I'm in the Euro Cup FINALS!!!

Passacaglia · 07-27-2012, 10:16 AM

Maybe SI can get excerpts of the book to scroll while matches are being played in the background, if they want people to read it. Or does everyone else have a computer where that takes no time at all?

Flame Eater · 07-29-2012, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Flame Eater

Sounds cool, but I don't have time for stupid books! I'm in the second knock-out round of the Euro Cup.

Okay, I have time for the stupid book now - I WON THE EURO CUP!!!!

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07-26-2012, 01:49 PM	#25
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	Googled and couldn't find a statistic for the use of substitutes. Off the top of my head I'd place it at maybe 0.75/subs per-game, per-team? __________________ Get bent whoever hacked my pw and changed my signature.

07-22-2012, 10:51 AM	#2
Sweed College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2003	Already put in my request for it to come to Kindle

07-22-2012, 11:08 AM	#3
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I really need to buy that game at some point

07-22-2012, 02:19 PM	#4
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	So are you going to give him his life back?

07-22-2012, 10:23 PM	#11
Toddzilla Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Burke, VA	Forward by JIMGA

07-23-2012, 10:09 AM	#12
Flame Eater H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Albany, NY	Sounds cool, but I don't have time for stupid books! I'm in the second knock-out round of the Euro Cup.

07-26-2012, 01:32 PM	#22
HerRealName College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Sorry for asking the question in the wrong spot but I'm the typical dumb American when it comes to foot 2 ball. How often are subs played? Also, is it typical to substitute during the games? Just one more... Are subs played more during friendlies?

07-26-2012, 01:44 PM	#24
HerRealName College Prospect Join Date: Dec 2002	Thanks, appreciate the help.

07-26-2012, 03:18 PM	#26
britrock88 Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Madison, WI	Yeah. Friendlies are typically for getting people match fitness. So I sub just about the whole team throughout the second half. In competitive matches, where there are typically 3 subs allowed, I might use one or two around 60' for the most tired/worst performing players. I look again around 75' to think about using the rest of the substitutions.

07-26-2012, 07:55 PM	#27
Qrusher14242 High School JV Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Farmersville, CA	i use Scotland and have at least 3 under-21 on the team at once and 2 goalkeepers on the bench(i believe so? its been a while, but i could be wrong on that one) It does help get my young guys some playing time as subs.

07-27-2012, 10:16 AM	#29
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	Maybe SI can get excerpts of the book to scroll while matches are being played in the background, if they want people to read it. Or does everyone else have a computer where that takes no time at all?

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