Football Related Random Thoughts Thread

Munchlaxatives · Post #1 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 4:06 am

Quite simply because I didn't want to start an MLS thread.

Stuart Holden is amazing. I can't wait to see him with the National team come Gold Cup time.

On another note, I could use some help with my FIFA formation. Namely, how to keep Fabregas useful.

It currently looks like this:

---------------------------Given------------------
S. Ramos-----Steven Taylor-----Kompany------Bale

-------------------------A. Diarra--------------------------

-----------------------Fabregas-----------------------------

Aguero---------------------------------Joao Mouthinho

----------------Oba Martins-----------------------------
----------------------------Huntelaar--------------------

I have Diarra as my D-mid(completely shuts down Rooney) and he's around the ball a lot more than Fabregas in the top of the field. Aguero and Mouthinho are both attacking mids with Fabregas as a central mid.

treiz · Post #2 » by **treiz** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 11:23 am

LOL You playing Ultimate Team? Btw, 360, PS3?

If I were you I'd adopt the Chelsea 4-3-3/4-5-1 hybrid. Of course you're going to need a much bigger forward. (Ibra, Drogba, Klose, Toni). Also, you need better CBs. Really? Taylor and Kompany? Try to get someone like Hangeland, such a beast!

Given
S.Ramos Steven Taylor Kompany Bale
A Diarra
Fabregas Joao Moutinho
Oba Martins Kun Aguero
Huntelaar

MainEvent420 · Post #3 » by **MainEvent420** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 5:40 pm

You guys should really play FM09. So much better than Fifa if you're into formations and transfers.

Munchlaxatives · Post #4 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 6:15 pm

treiz wrote:LOL You playing Ultimate Team? Btw, 360, PS3?

If I were you I'd adopt the Chelsea 4-3-3/4-5-1 hybrid. Of course you're going to need a much bigger forward. (Ibra, Drogba, Klose, Toni). Also, you need better CBs. Really? Taylor and Kompany? Try to get someone like Hangeland, such a beast!

Given
S.Ramos Steven Taylor Kompany Bale
A Diarra
Fabregas Joao Moutinho
Oba Martins Kun Aguero
Huntelaar

Kompany is a beast, he's the biggest back I've seen in the EPL in my game. Taylor's at 83 or so, he's a really good tackler.

El Turco · Post #5 » by **El Turco** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 7:39 pm

don't know how it works in a game but in reality you wanna put Aguero as the second striker behind Huntelaar otherwise you are not getting the best possible production from him. trade Martins for Robben or some other winger and you have a team.

treiz · Post #6 » by **treiz** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:58 pm

MainEvent420 wrote:You guys should really play FM09. So much better than Fifa if you're into formations and transfers.

Love this game. Currently Fulham and just got into Europe!

treiz · Post #7 » by **treiz** » Sun Jun 14, 2009 10:59 pm

Munchlaxatives wrote:
treiz wrote:LOL You playing Ultimate Team? Btw, 360, PS3?

If I were you I'd adopt the Chelsea 4-3-3/4-5-1 hybrid. Of course you're going to need a much bigger forward. (Ibra, Drogba, Klose, Toni). Also, you need better CBs. Really? Taylor and Kompany? Try to get someone like Hangeland, such a beast!

Given
S.Ramos Steven Taylor Kompany Bale
A Diarra
Fabregas Joao Moutinho
Oba Martins Kun Aguero
Huntelaar

Kompany is a beast, he's the biggest back I've seen in the EPL in my game. Taylor's at 83 or so, he's a really good tackler.

Ultimate Team right? Why don't you get someone to replace Taylor and Bale, and maybe a more true Centre Forward, other than that it's a pretty sold team

Smoove · Post #8 » by **Smoove** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:46 am

MainEvent420 wrote:You guys should really play FM09. So much better than Fifa if you're into formations and transfers.

When I was in America I never saw FM09 and It wasn't even in stores I went to one of those GameStop(I think that's the name) and they say it's only sold in Europe, Asia, Brazil, Argentina and I was pissed off it wasn't sold in America.

But I'm pretty sure you can buy it off the Internet and play in on your PC.

But yeah FM09 is by far the greatest Football game on face of this Earth. FIFA 09 and PES 09 doesn't come close to FM09.

El Turco · Post #9 » by **El Turco** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 2:26 am

FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

Smoove · Post #10 » by **Smoove** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:30 am

ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

Really? Damn I don't know when I'm going to United States again but I'll check it out, when I come there. Thanks for the information though.

Munchlaxatives · Post #11 » by **Munchlaxatives** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:48 am

I don't think I've seen it here. I have the ProEvo with John Terry on the cover, there aren't many alternatives to FIFA around here. A few years ago, it was hard just to find FIFA sometimes.

Batu7 · Post #12 » by **Batu7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:41 pm

ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

That game is the best of the series along with 01-02. You still play it Turco? And yes, FM is sold in the US and Canada(I think) as Worldwide Soccer Manager.

treiz · Post #13 » by **treiz** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:47 pm

^ZOMG! Championship Manager was the GAME!

Smoove · Post #14 » by **Smoove** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:13 pm

Batu7 wrote:
ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

That game is the best of the series along with 01-02. You still play it Turco? And yes, FM is sold in the US and Canada(I think) as Worldwide Soccer Manager.

Really? Damn I'm going to go slap those hoes for lying to me :cry:

El Turco · Post #15 » by **El Turco** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 6:36 pm

Batu7 wrote:
ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

That game is the best of the series along with 01-02. You still play it Turco? And yes, FM is sold in the US and Canada(I think) as Worldwide Soccer Manager.

i don't play it anymore but i might if there were player updates. i remember starting with Adanaspor and ending up as 4 time CL champion with Valencia, 2 time CL champion with Barca and world champion with Spain in span of 20 years. good times.

Batu7 · Post #16 » by **Batu7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 7:17 pm

ElTurco wrote:
Batu7 wrote:
ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

That game is the best of the series along with 01-02. You still play it Turco? And yes, FM is sold in the US and Canada(I think) as Worldwide Soccer Manager.

i don't play it anymore but i might if there were player updates. i remember starting with Adanaspor and ending up as 4 time CL champion with Valencia, 2 time CL champion with Barca and world champion with Spain in span of 20 years. good times.

I might find an update for you, I believe a Turkish site had it. I'll post the link if I find it.

Smoove · Post #17 » by **Smoove** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:19 pm

I swear Football is the greatest sport in the world without any doubts. Here in Europe I play it with my lads daily. Grass or Hardwood or Concrete! And we always play against the Croatians (when I say we I mean Bošnjaks and Turks)

Much love broski!!!!

I'm thinking about trying out for NK Iskra Bugojno the are being promoted to the Bosnian Primer League this year and 2 of my friends will be playing for NK Iskra.

[Edit:] BTW: There is so many Turkish people here they even learned our language "Boşnakça ve Türkiye kardeş sonsuza!" (Did I spell that right?) Anyways they thought me that hahahah.

Batu7 · Post #18 » by **Batu7** » Mon Jun 15, 2009 10:29 pm

Smoove wrote:I swear Football is the greatest sport in the world without any doubts. Here in Europe I play it with my lads daily. Grass or Hardwood or Concrete! And we always play against the Croatians (when I say we I mean Bošnjaks and Turks) Much love broski!!!!

I'm thinking about trying out for NK Iskra Bugojno the are being promoted to the Bosnian Primer League this year and 2 of my friends will be playing for NK Iskra.

[Edit:] BTW: There is so many Turkish people here they even learned our language "Boşnakça ve Türkiye kardeş sonsuza!" (Did I spell that right?) Anyways they thought me that hahahah.

How old are you, maybe you still have a chance to join a team. The correct sentence should be "Bosna ve Türkiye sonsuza kadar kardeş!", but great effort

. (Boşnakça is the language of Bosnia) I didn't know there were many Turks in Bosnia.

Smoove · Post #19 » by **Smoove** » Tue Jun 16, 2009 2:53 am

Batu7 wrote:
Smoove wrote:I swear Football is the greatest sport in the world without any doubts. Here in Europe I play it with my lads daily. Grass or Hardwood or Concrete! And we always play against the Croatians (when I say we I mean Bošnjaks and Turks) Much love broski!!!!

I'm thinking about trying out for NK Iskra Bugojno the are being promoted to the Bosnian Primer League this year and 2 of my friends will be playing for NK Iskra.

[Edit:] BTW: There is so many Turkish people here they even learned our language "Boşnakça ve Türkiye kardeş sonsuza!" (Did I spell that right?) Anyways they thought me that hahahah.

How old are you, maybe you still have a chance to join a team. The correct sentence should be "Bosna ve Türkiye sonsuza kadar kardeş!", but great effort . (Boşnakça is the language of Bosnia) I didn't know there were many Turks in Bosnia.

18, I shall be 19 in October. I play for my city just for fun nothing serious and I had decent stats 14 matches 8 goals, 11 assist as a striker. We won our regional, our team was just filled with Bošnjaks and Turks we dominated.

I'm currently dating a Turkish gal, beautiful girl.

tombo125 · Post #20 » by **tombo125** » Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:43 pm

ElTurco wrote:FM09 is sold under a different name in states i believe, worldwide soccer manager i think. use to play that game religiously when it was called Championship Manager back in 03-04.

Damn i played Champ man back then also. I always start in the lowest league and build up. I used Italy back then b/c they had easier work permits. I remember i had a serie c2 team that won the CL league back then.