Football Manager News Archives

Update: Images supporting the ’sex study’ at the end of the article.

That’s right ladies (for those to those of you that read Soccerlens, may it be because you are a football fan, or if you just think Becks is a stud muffin pancake), so come and get it!

Okay, most kidding aside, this headline will no doubt surprise some who might have thought that an unhealthy love for FM might make you as sterile as your outdated supply of anabolic steroids, and for others whose relationships may have suffered because they stayed glued to their screens more than their significant others, bring relief or solace.

In case you’re wondering, this information comes directly from a reliable source - the makers of the Football Manager brand, Sports Interactive and SEGA.

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Football fans prepare yourselves! The ultimate football manager simulation is back! Work will be left undone, dishes unwashed, beds not done, girlfriends and wives neglected. Yes, for the uninitiated, FM is really that addictive. I kid you not.

And it is with great difficulty, that I pry myself away from the game and present you here with the full game review of Football Manager 2008.

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This website has been highly critical of Steve McClaren’s credentials to manage England - with that in mind, it’s interesting to take a look back at my weekend romp with FM 08 and look at what it takes to manage England.

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Hi. My name is Ahmed Bilal, and I’m a recovering Football Manager addict.

At this point, some of you may think this as non-serious. That leads me to assume that you’ve never actually played a version of Football Manager (I’ve been playing FM 08 over the weekend, but more on that later) - either that or you watch football for the men, in which case Kickette (hey V!) might be an appropriate (if immediate) reroute for you.

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Cup Confidence and why I’m not convinced

Written by Dennis.

Today I downloaded the Football Manager 2008 demo. As you might expect, I took control of the club I support, Arsenal, and tried to get to know some of the newly introduced features in the game. All’s good until I discover I’m expected to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup. What?!

I’m not saying it’s something Arsenal aren’t capable of. It’s just, if I was a real life gaffer I wouldn’t expect to be told this. Maybe a ‘we would like you to do well in the cups you’re entered’ would suffice, you know, but being told to reach a specific round of a cup competition just isn’t right for a whole bunch of reasons. In trying to be as realistic as possible SI have added something unnecessary and if you think about it, unrealistic also.

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