***The Official Football Manager Thread***

[Perceptor]

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Look also for the Weege update....

[yoyoma]

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Anyone know where I can find an updated database?

I use fmformation it seems pretty good to me

http://www.fmformation.net/fmformations-database-update/53274-fmformations-database-update-v9-10-a.html

[Hunkerdown]

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2011

I continue as Team USA coach, got friendlies up to GoldCup.

Decided newly promoted team in Austrian Premier was not the way to start in Europe and quit and waited for opportunity to open up in states. End of 2010 I kicked Bob Bradley out of another job and took over Chicago Fire in MLS. They lost in Semi Final in MLS Playoffs so I guess ownership wasnt happy and liked I showed interest in job and offered. Went through MLS draft and currently going through transfers mand will show team shortly, need to win it all first year!!

[Acid]

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Fabregas is ****ing reckless for me right now. 3 red cards in the span of like a month. He gets red cards in his first games back in action after suspension.

[Perceptor]

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Fabregas gets his share of yellows on my game. He's absolute class on the game

However, Aaron Ramsey is very very good. He's improved remarkably and does very well. He's awesome too.

[OSUFan_88]

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I think I'm about to get sacked...

I'm less than a month away from the end of my contract and no offer has been given. There are reports that I'm not getting rehired and that the board was displeased that I didn't crack the top 4 in two freakin years.

[TheEnglishHombre]

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Just finished year 2 with Spurs, pretty successful campaign. 3rd in the league behind winners Arsenal and Chelsea. Chelsea topped me the last day of the season, but no complaints about 3rd: Back in the Group Stage of the CL, which means more $$$. Probably could have placed higher if the defence could have stayed healthy (why does that sound familiar...).

Knocked out in the semis of the FA Cup by City, who seem to have my number. Too many guys with too much pace, think I need to look at my tactics against them.

Pavlyuchenko was probably player of the year for me over Rossi. 19 goals in the league, 24 overall, and that was in only 38 games due to rotation. Placed second in Footballer of the Year behind Ronaldo.

Plan for next season is to:

a) Keep everyone I can. Modric, Corluka, and Bale were all unhappy during the season, mostly wanting to head to United. Then United finished 5th in the league, out of the CL, and they all suddenly seem happy where they are Probably burn a few mil in signing bonuses extending them all.

b) Look at strengthening the CB position. Didn't allow too many goals total during the year, but the D just seemed to fail me when it mattered most. I was chopping and changing almost every game with the injuries, which can't have helped. Probably look for one elite CB to pair with Corluka for most games (play Hutton on the right, as he's better going forward), and for games where I want to lock it down, play Corluka on the right and bring in Woodgate. I have lots of decent CBs (King is still pretty good, and no complaints about Dawson as cover), but I really want to find a top-notch player that can stay healthy and solidify the back line, then unload one of the above (I'm thinking King, he just can't stay on the pitch). Probably won't finish the off season for a couple of days, so I'll take any suggestions people have.

[ChrisHero]

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Started a throw-away game with Canada just to kill time until the transfer window closes. I've actually enjoyed it, despite the limited control of being an international manager. Third place in the Gold Cup, knocking Mexico out in the Quarter Finals. Just finished off Costa Rica to guarantee a place in the World Cup. I'd just like to score one goal, if anything.

[ChrisHero]

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With the transfer window closed, most new database updates are out today. I've heard there are some big moves missed with the fmweegie update, but I haven't downloaded it myself. I think I'm going to give another update a test, FM Update v7 I've heard good things about.

[Mo]

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Won my sixth straight title, and my first Treble, winning the Carling Cup/Champions League.

Gonna play one more season with this save before switching to a new updated database, and Manchester United.

Sold off Pato, Mario Balotelli, and Toni Kross, I'm finally going to give my youngsters a chance to hopefully shine.

[Acid]

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My 10/11 Gunners team is looking pretty sick.

GK- Guillermo Ochoa
RB- Bacary Sagna
CB- Giorgio Chiellini
CB- Ezequiel Garay
LB- Thomas Vermaelen
RM- Yoann Gourcuff
CM- Cesc Fabregas
CM- Blaise Matuidi
LM- Royston Drenthe
ST- Gabriel Obertan
ST- Sergio Aguero

Carlos Vela, Nicklas Bendtner, Marouane Chamakh, and a lot of good young players make up my subs and reserves.

[Perceptor]

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Sick team bud My Arsenal squad is actually going to to be deep when they mature. For now, my Liverpool squad is almost as good.

GK: Reina
DL: Bale
DR: Johnson
DC: Chiellini
DC: Fazio
DM: Veloso
MC: Gerrard
MR: Ashley Young
ML: Silva
FC: Torres
FC: Aguero

[Hunkerdown]

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For you MLS fans:

Currently just finished year 1 (2011) of my Chicago Fire reign, with a Eastern Conference Final loss to Columbus. Still employed going into 2012, and been working on a team to win it all hopefully, with some depth. Also still Team USA Coach, 2012 will kick off World Cup Qualification for 2014. 2010 World Cup I made it out of group stage, only to lose to England, but still pretty successful for a USA team.

Here is my roster for Chicago Fire 2012:

STARTING 11: (COUNTRY)

GK: Will Hesmer
DL: Amaechi Igwe
DC: Omar Gonzalez
DC: Diego (BRA)
DR: Dasan Robinson (2011 MLS defender of year)
ML: Michael Harrington
MC: Logan Pause
MR: Freddie Ljungberg (SWE)
AM: Fabiano (BRA)
AM: Chris Pontius
ST: Ervin Gonzalex (COL)

RESERVES / BENCH / ROTATION:

GK - Chris Eylander
GK - Jose Escobar (COL)
D - Juan Diego Gonzalez (COL)
D - Nectavi Vizcaino (COL)
D - Babajide Ogunbiyi
D - Matt Garrard
D - Alfonso Loera (MEX)
M- Sam Cronin
M - Ramiro Corrales
M - Kamini Hill
F - Xavier Baez (MEX)
F - Calen Carr
F - Jeremiah White
F - Jamie Toledo (MEX)
F - Will Jenkins (ENG)
F - John Thorrington

Let me know what you think, is this a MLS dynasty team? haha, feedback on starting 11?

[Whitesox]

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I like the squad, hopefully you can win it all next year!

Just curious (sorry if you have posted this already), what happend so some of the players on the current fire squad? (Chris Rolfe, Patrick Nyarko, Justin Mapp, etc.)

[Hunkerdown]

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Rolfe I Transfered, other guys were already gone I guess? will check, maybe moved to bigger league? not sure. I did not take team over till 2011 so who knows. got friendlies coming up, to see who wants starting jobs, but plan on rotation system anyways for most positions. I always seems to have alot of injuries, anyway to help this?