Football Manager 2014

[Santy]

So... what do people think.

Honestly this year I'm drawing a huge blank. How the fuck do you rate a side that spent half the season as having one of the best defences in europe and being able to shut out and stifle most opponents to what we've seen in recent weeks with meek, lacklustre performances. I'm cracking on with the early stages this weekend and in terms of ideas of where to go I've little to no idea at the moment.

[Sonko's Head]

Is there a feature where Pulis belittles the supporters then sucks up to them & then says stupid things like Ronaldo & Bale would fit into his football side.

[Santy]

No, I have had the debate for a while now that there isn't something to emulate negativity in the game. The problem is no fucker knows how to make it in the first place. Pulis provides unique challenges, similar to Jones, there is no emulating how arsed he is.

[Ribanjo Fuller]

Tough job you've got there, don't think there's too much to update really. No players have significantly improved, and it's just Ethers that's started to look like he's past it.

[One-Two]

I wish in the last minute when you're a goal down and on overload, the bastarding midfield would pass the ball forward instead of knocking it back to the 'keeper who plays a few one-twos with the fullback until the ref blows the whistle.

[SuperRickyFuller]

After a lot of careful consideration considering the amount of important work I've got this year and how much I disliked FM13, I've decided to pre-order it.

Anyone else buying it this year?

[Deleted]

If I find I can afford to lose some more of my life I think I'll take a look at it on Vita for a change.

[Ribanjo Fuller]

Of course I'm bloody buying it.

[Revolver Ocelot]

Hopefully the lazy hackers will crack it sooner this year.

[Santy]

Already playing it.

[SuperRickyFuller]

C'mon Santy, give us a review.

Is it better than FM13? That's all I need to know.

[Santy]

There's a lot more detail to the financial side and the tactics have had a nice overhaul to make them a lot simpler to understand. More options to try and get the team playing the way you want and its certainly more to the point what the options will do. I've really liked it so far, its played well and if I've been going wrong its been easy to understand where and make adjustments accordingly.

[SuperRickyFuller]

So, in short, the game gives you more feedback rather than leaving you sitting there wondering why players aren't doing what you want them to do?

Excellent stuff!

[Butters]

Oct 2, 2013 20:22:41 GMT Santy said:

There's a lot more detail to the financial side and the tactics have had a nice overhaul to make them a lot simpler to understand. More options to try and get the team playing the way you want and its certainly more to the point what the options will do. I've really liked it so far, its played well and if I've been going wrong its been easy to understand where and make adjustments accordingly.

Thank the fucking Lord!

I didn't like 13 just because of the fact that you would have a problem or players doing whatever they want and you didn't know what was wrong.

[SuperRickyFuller]

Beta out now via Steam!

[Ribanjo Fuller]

Not even pre-ordered yet, that's how much I'm enjoying GTA. Feel free to hammer this thread with screenshots of our new signings (especially Agudelo).

[SuperRickyFuller]

How come Sunderland get proper stripes yet we don't? This happens every year.

[Revolver Ocelot]

The new match engine looks loads better.

[Revolver Ocelot]

'Commentary only' till I die though ;D

[Santy]

Oct 16, 2013 15:44:21 GMT SuperRickyFuller said:

How come Sunderland get proper stripes yet we don't? This happens every year.

How do you mean? I set the kit templates but there's very few to choose from - perhaps the Sunderland researcher is picking a different one to me but there is only 2 or 3 striped kits to pick from. To make matters worse, they look nothing like the template once in game.