FIFA 10 MANAGER MODE Progress thread

[Jistic]

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Ok I think all of a sudden something clicked. I went from struggling in League 1, to DOMINATING. I'm winning my last 3, 6-2, 6-0, 9-1. I keep checking my difficulty level and it's still pro. Might be time to move up.

[southernbelle]

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i am not an addict, i promise... thought i was done with fifa for a bit, but decided to go to serie A with filled out custom tactics. i chose INTER MILAN, mainly because i like Snjeder's game. what a difference it is playing in italy. after spending multiple seasons in EPL, this league is much slower. (generic south for all teams below the top 8 for custom tactics).

the big thing i notice now is a slower build, passing back, and more crossing.

i am working on legendary/legendary, so i have zero room for errror. first game was against MILAN - do'h. 0-3. but have gone on a 5 match winning streak since then. i did a bit of a purge and splurge for INTER. my big buy was a Robinho. i wanted snjeder on the wing, and robinho attacking from the CAM/CF, much like a KAKA. so far its worked wonders.

i am going to take the INTER tactic of not really developing young stars (like i do with the gooners) but buy talent, mainly guys over 25.

also started doing some custome set pieces! nice.

[Qb]

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i am going to take the INTER tactic of not really developing young stars (like i do with the gooners) but buy talent, mainly guys over 25.

Then you should buy all of Arsenal's stars, of course. How could you resist tapping up RVP?

[ak1knight]

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How could you resist tapping up RVP?

TWSS

[southernbelle]

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Then you should buy all of Arsenal's stars, of course. How could you resist tapping up RVP?

[BamaBoy88]

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Started MM with FC Porto because I saw them playing on tv and instantly became a fan. I'm currently 6W 1D 1L.

[Furq]

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Playing as Arsenal in MM on Pro difficulty. I'm afraid of being fired. I have 4 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses thus far on the year. van Persie has the majority of my goals. Since I am only OK at the game, many of my players have either a neutral form or have decreased their rating a bit. Only Song and Fabregas have an upwards arrow.

About to play the first Cup game, unfortunately against Chelsea. One thing I like about Arsenal are all the mid rated young players who I can bring in to play games when my starters are injured, but Chelsea plans on playing their top players so I feel I don't have much of a chance in the game.

[Furq]

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I like Arsenal which is why I play as them, but understand manager mode is difficult as a good team because of higher expectations. Unfortunately I've heard about the bug where a team you switch to in your career will have a large debt, so I decided to just manage the team I would eventually like to manage anyways and hope to not get fired.

[jdmorgan3]

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Team: Leeds United
Season: 4th
League: Barclay's Premier League
Position: 3rd
FA Cup: Next game is 4th Round
English League Cup: Playing in final vs Aston Villa next game

Difficulty: Legendary for gameplay and World Class for management (or whatever the highest is for that form)

Playing a 4-3-3

Scouted a couple of strikers from Africa both rated 77, got 5 midfielders in the mid 80's and my defence still needs some work. 1 CB in the 80's other main one is 77 and my LB n RB are 76 n 74 respectively.

Easily can beat the lower teams, but struggle playing Arsenal and Man City. I beat Liverpool in the 2nd leg of League Cup semi 7-0. They played a weaker team after winning at home 2-0. Got 2 players red carder in the 80th n 83rd minute, after had already mad 3 subs to bring on attacking players.

Hoping to hold onto a top 4 spot and then getting into and hopefully winning the Champions League. Need to get some better defenders or I may struggle staying top 4.

Confidence is at 100% and only got a 2.5* manager rating. Have never won a league or a cup. Finished 2nd in league one and championship and managed 9th in first EPL season. Never made a cup final, best result was quater of FA Cup and then League Cup I usually go out early coz I play the younger guys and 2nd tier players.

Managerial Highlight: Was the final game of first game in EPL. Needed to win @ Man United to get into top 10. Down 1-0 at half time and made the move to a 3-5-2. Held onto the ball a lot more and worked the ball around the outside of the box. My striker (Walter Rios) made a fantastic dribble move around Ferdinand and then got brough down about 3 metres outside of the box slightly to the left. Stepped up with 77 minutes played and put in a free kick off the underside of the crossbar.

Survived a scary moment when Rooney blast one that my keeper saved and Berbatov put the rebound off the post. Just at the start of injury time took the ball down the wing, played a rainbow over the defender and whipped in a low cross.

I pushed the triggers to let the ball run through my legs, the defender slid in and won a penalty with maybe a minute left. Stepped up and slid it into the bottom corner.

[BamaBoy88]

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Restarted and decided to go with Real Madrid right now I think I have 5W 4D 0L and am 2nd in the League.

[RA30]

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On Pro setting.

With Crewe Alexander, started at Coca Cola 2 and now in the division below Premier League.
It's really easy on Pro now, easily beating teams and just beat Chelsea 5-1 in League cup round 2.

Have to turn it up a notch to World Class now that I'm used to the game.

Morimoto is a kickass striker from Japan.
Age 23 and rating 80 in my 3rd season of play.

[BamaBoy88]

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Restarted for the last time lol I didn't wanna play with a dominating team so I went with Melbourne from the Australian league and am really enjoying the team so far.

[Qb]

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I've lost four straight in the second season of my Dortmund MM, including two in Champions League play. Very odd, as I've been blown out in most of them, notably losing 5-0 in my last game against Leverkusen. My GD in the EFA is -5 through two games. Played a few games a week or two ago and blew the CPU out in a couple of them, all settings the same. Again, very odd...

[Blaxican8504]

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I've lost four straight in the second season of my Dortmund MM, including two in Champions League play. Very odd, as I've been blown out in most of them, notably losing 5-0 in my last game against Leverkusen. My GD in the EFA is -5 through two games. Played a few games a week or two ago and blew the CPU out in a couple of them, all settings the same. Again, very odd...

You will get fired.

[Qb]

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Haha, luckily I entered my second season with full board confidence. My board objectives for the season are:

1. Finish in the top half of the league (same as last year, even though I finished 2nd in year one; not worried about this one)
2. Reach the EFA knouckout round (0-2 thus far in group play, it will be tough)
3. Reach the German Cup semifinal (need four wins I think; drew Schalke for first game, my biggest rival who always gives me trouble)

So yeah, I may be in trouble by the end of the year...