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Did the unthinkable...nearly won a match with Perth Glory:D

Playing against the might Melbourne Victory I was going in with a good side having signed this veteran Korean player and Steve Corica;) Yeah, and I was 1-0 up early! But then I got a red card, another and they also scored inteh second half:mad:Should have won...
 
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Been playing FM 08 this morning, alongside PES 08 and i recently read that the normal 4-4-2 formation doesn't work on the game. Well, with Spurs i've won my last 2 games 5-1 and 4-0 against Middlesborough and Pompey. I signed David Oliveira Filho to boost my central defensive injury crisis and apart from the first game where we lost 4-1 away to Blackburn when he gave a penalty away in the first minute of his debut he has been very solid. He is very comfortable on the ball and fairly decent in the air. Looking forward to getting King and Dawson back though. Also, Robbie Keane is a goal machine, scored a hat-trick against Middlesborough and 2 against Pompey. After 3 games in the EPL we are 3rd behind Man Utd (Top) and Everton (2nd). I've only signed 2 players, David and Ben Arfa, but managed to ship Darren Bent off to Arsenal for a cool £23million :D. I love FM 08.
 
just netted michael owen for £8m, hoping him and torres can strike up a good partnership. Getting Kuyt to train as AMC so I can keep him in the side every week
 
just netted michael owen for £8m, hoping him and torres can strike up a good partnership. Getting Kuyt to train as AMC so I can keep him in the side every week
Owen is so easy to sign. Got him to United;)
 
fa cup 3rd round replay vs grimsby, owen had 3 goals chalked off!!! So frustrating

still won 0-2, owen and gerrard with the goals
 
I don't know if anyone else has heard of this guy. I signed him on my initial United game, but stopped that before it was possible to see if he became top quality. I haven't seen him mentioned around FM Forums but then again, haven't looked. His name is Pichu Atienza (sp) from Athletico Madrid and he's a 17 year old central defender, I'll get a screenie later.
 
Not a bad find there Phil, has the potential to be as good or better than Ledley King. Not too shabby. Here's a few players that i reccomend from experience:
Amauri- Palermo striker, one of the better strikers on the game
Alex Pato- Young, Brazilian, talented, scores goals for fun, what more would you want ?
David Oliveira Filho- Young brazilian centreback, requires a work permit but i got one on appeal with Spurs. One of the most promising centrebacks on the game.
Robbie Keane- Also scores goals for fun, and wont set you back as much as some of the high profile strikers
Jermaine Jenas- One of those players who isnt much cop IRL but is pretty nifty on the game. When used with a decent defensive midfielder alongside him he can score goals in a Fabregas fashion. A Poor Man's Fabregas.
Hatem Ben Arfa- Strikes fear into any wing-back, great on the ball and a great runner with the ball. The future Ryan Giggs.
Andrea Barzagli- One of the best young defenders from the start of the game, would give any defender competition for their place. Another bright star.
Allessandro Rosina- Has the potential to be as good as Kaka. Can play right, left or through the middle and is a fantastic italian prospect. Can prove expensive if not snapped up early though.
Fabio Quagliarella- Another promising Italian. Is capable of playing AMR but is most suited to striker. Another who scores goals for fun, but again can cost a few bob.
Igor Akinfeev- Best young Goalkeeper in the game, still fairly unknown on the world stage but a very talented keeper. Again can be costly if not snapped up early.

Hope that list helps :D.
 
Being fair, he's only named the absolutely blindingly obviously good young players. He's not posted up all the 14/15/16 year olds that make it brilliant. That's real game satisfaction, looking for and signing players at ages U16 and bringing them on.
 
ill get some screenies soon but I have been doing TERRIBLY with Liverpool recently, even losing to Arsenal 1-2 at Anfield after Van Persie scored after like 29 seconds... what's going wrong? I've got an awesome team!!! (screenies later)
 
For players with lower league teams, try and get Dong Fangzou (or something!) on loan from Manchester United. He's a chinese lad anyway. As Huddersfield he's netted me 21 goals in as many games and looks just the ticket. Man Utd seem very eager to get rid of him on loan...
 

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