FIFA 10 MANAGER MODE Progress thread

[Qb]

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Also, how do you change the custom tactic name? is this possible?

Unfortunately, you can't.

Won a 1-0 ET nail-biter over Bochum to advance to the cup final earlier this morning... and then my 360 froze on the post-match highlights.

[droctabass]

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Just got hit with the MM glitch. I will be simming a season to see if the rumors are true that it will fix itself. So frustrating!!!!!

[osubeavs721]

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My first MM i had a seattle sounders one and dominated it on amateur. I am new to the game, I decided to start over and go on semi pro with Coca Cola League 2 with Accrington. They are like the worst team in the game. Im 11 games in on league and in 7th place. I won 2 cup games i shocked everton 3-0. 2 of the goals were so lucky and then it was just patient passing and good defense. My only problem is I boosted my scout to a level 4 and i have sent him out 3 times and he has discovered no one. My seattle scout found guys no matter what even when he was a 3. I dont know what the problem is. Maybe my team sucks that much

[Qb]

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Replayed my cup semi against Bochum, winning 5-1 on 15 minute halves (usually play 10). Shots weren't too bad, as I lowered the CPU's setting to 35. I think I had 22 attempts with 13 on goal -- I was dominating most of the possession -- and the CPU had something like 12/7. It was cool to see almost 20 total fouls; I'm getting rather good at drawing them by changing speed/direction with the ball. I play Hamburg in the final in what will be the last game of season one.

I followed up my big cup win with a 4-1 stinker of a loss to Bayern. I almost fully rotated my squad and paid for it. I actually lost 2 rep points after the game! Still right in the mix for the Bundesliga title, with six teams within 3 points of the lead with four to play...

[osubeavs721]

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i just finished my first season with accrington and i took 4th in league and won the cup. So I am Coca Cola League 1 starting this season. Just found out there is a "free agents" in the transfer so I actually got 3 young players that will start for me. but i need to find a keeper and there were none and now when I try to get a keeper from the transfer market the club "scoffs" at my offer and i will offer double the market value for a player... is this normal?

[therizing02]

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Replayed my cup semi against Bochum, winning 5-1 on 15 minute halves (usually play 10). Shots weren't too bad, as I lowered the CPU's setting to 35. I think I had 22 attempts with 13 on goal -- I was dominating most of the possession -- and the CPU had something like 12/7. It was cool to see almost 20 total fouls; I'm getting rather good at drawing them by changing speed/direction with the ball. I play Hamburg in the final in what will be the last game of season one.

I followed up my big cup win with a 4-1 stinker of a loss to Bayern. I almost fully rotated my squad and paid for it. I actually lost 2 rep points after the game! Still right in the mix for the Bundesliga title, with six teams within 3 points of the lead with four to play...

Good to hear that the 15 minute halves are working out. Did you mention that you were using adjusted tactics or default?

I started a MM with Roma and am using the EA updated default tactics which work pretty well. I'd love to go to 15 minute halves though. How many fouls were called against you?

Congrats on reaching the Cup finals. That'll keep the dummies on the Board off your case for a while. I'm in second position behind Lazio 23 games into the season but got knocked out by Parma in the Coppa Italia and I'm under fire. Ridiculous. I've lost a total of 7 games in the season. 3 times to Parma(2 in the cup), Palermo, Juve, Lazio, and Bologna.

[southernbelle]

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^^does 15 minute halves give hirer game ratings because they cover more ground??

[Qb]

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Good to hear that the 15 minute halves are working out. Did you mention that you were using adjusted tactics or default?

I am using adjusted tactics along the lines of what we've all discussed in the past year or two. The only change I made for 15min was to keep AI shooting down around 35-40, which I know some feel needs to be higher to see long shots. In the games I played last night, the CPU never reached double digits in shots on target and attempts were in the 12-15 range if I remember correctly. I had 22/13 in a game, but I was frantically trying to come back after blowing a lead to Hoffenheim.

As for fouls, it's still a bit random, but one game I had nearly 20 combined fouls. Usually I see at least 10 combined and in my last game, I had three golden FK opportunities... and scored one.

Good luck with Roma. I've never had any trouble with the board, thanks to a good start and relatively easy objectives -- finish in the top half and reach the cup quarters (2 wins), although I had to beat Bayern to do it. I wouldn't mind jumping to Juve down the road...

^^does 15 minute halves give hirer game ratings because they cover more ground??

Hard to say due to a small sample size. I've only played a handful of MM games on 15 and they weren't all consecutively. I will say that I have 3 or 4 guys who are on normal/white form after back-to-back-to-back (1-1, 3-2, 4-1) 15min games last night. Most of the season I had 0-2...


With the three games I mentioned from last night, I now have one league game and the cup final left in season one. Myself (Dortmund), Stuttgart, and Bayern are level on points at the top of the table, with Bayern having a huge goal differential advantage. If we all win, I'll have to settle for 3rd and I can do no worse than 4th, so European football is guaranteed.

[southernbelle]

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not much detail here, but i am just made it past the group stage in the ECC for the first time. arsenal looking to bring home some trophies... these games are tense!

[Stu]

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Starting over my MM with 15 minute halves this time around. I've seen a lot of EPL and Serie A MM's but not many from Spain so I decided to go with Atletico Madrid.

I transferred Tiago from Juventus and sent Maxi Rodriguez to Liverpool before starting. Still trying to decide on my formation but there's a good chance I'm going to sell Simao, Forlan or Reyes (maybe two of them) to raise some funds. Will probably use the cash to shore up the defense and add some depth.

[Qb]

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Played my final season one league game earlier, comfortably defeating Hertha Berlin 2-0. Unfortunately for me, Bayern Munich also won, leaving us tied on points for top of the table. Bayern's obscene +35 goal difference (mine was +16) means they win the 09-10 Bundesliga championship.

But, second place means Champions League football and I still have a chance to lift silverware if I can beat Hamburg in the Duestcher Pokal final....


And before I forget, after yet another 15min game, the majority of my team are back in normal/white form. Coincidence?

[Rexis]

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Team: HB Koge
Country: Denmark
Year with Team: 2nd

Just starting year after been FIFA idled for almost 3 weeks.
Friendlies
vs Team name forgotten, Won 1-0
vs FC Mitdjylan(sp), Lost 3-0
vs FC Barcelona
vs Udinese

[therizing02]

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I am using adjusted tactics along the lines of what we've all discussed in the past year or two. The only change I made for 15min was to keep AI shooting down around 35-40, which I know some feel needs to be higher to see long shots. In the games I played last night, the CPU never reached double digits in shots on target and attempts were in the 12-15 range if I remember correctly. I had 22/13 in a game, but I was frantically trying to come back after blowing a lead to Hoffenheim.

As for fouls, it's still a bit random, but one game I had nearly 20 combined fouls. Usually I see at least 10 combined and in my last game, I had three golden FK opportunities... and scored one.

Good luck with Roma. I've never had any trouble with the board, thanks to a good start and relatively easy objectives -- finish in the top half and reach the cup quarters (2 wins), although I had to beat Bayern to do it. I wouldn't mind jumping to Juve down the road...




Hard to say due to a small sample size. I've only played a handful of MM games on 15 and they weren't all consecutively. I will say that I have 3 or 4 guys who are on normal/white form after back-to-back-to-back (1-1, 3-2, 4-1) 15min games last night. Most of the season I had 0-2...


With the three games I mentioned from last night, I now have one league game and the cup final left in season one. Myself (Dortmund), Stuttgart, and Bayern are level on points at the top of the table, with Bayern having a huge goal differential advantage. If we all win, I'll have to settle for 3rd and I can do no worse than 4th, so European football is guaranteed.

I have to start again..... and it will be the last time before this pos goes back to gamestop. Because if I can't play MM that leaves Create a Tournament as the only mode other than Exhibition that I play and that's not good enough.

This time I'll use the adjusted tactics. In my last game I beat Cagliari 4-0 to move into 2nd place in Serie A with 10 games left in the season and was promptly canned.

I'm so irritated with this game right now I could puke....and NO I don't want to manage Grimsby Town!!!

[osubeavs721]

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Im in my second season with Accrington and moved up to Coca Cola League 1. I have won most my games and probably moving it up to professional in the next 3 games. im trying to see if im getting better or the teams i play arent good. I struggle with Liverpool but I made it a draw. Every other team i win like 3-0, 2-1 or 3-1. Im thinkin its time to move up

[southernbelle]

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I'm so irritated with this game right now I could puke....and NO I don't want to manage Grimsby Town!!!

did you get fired or did it freeze?