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Gave up on my Man City campaign after the freezing shit and started a new one with ManU at Legendary Level. Tinkered with formations, sold a shitload of rubbish United dead wood including Nani (diving flange), Berbatov (shit in this game), Scholes, Giggs, Neville, Fletcher, O'Shea etc etc. Finished 14th in year won but won the League Cup.

Bought in Benzema (best striker in the game IMO), Ramos, Diego (freak), Mascherano and a bunch of kids. I mucked around with Ronaldo's base position and movement patterns and he is constantly dropping in behind the defensive wall at speed and scoring. Haven't lost a game in 8 in year 2 with ManU.

I would have stopped playing any other game ages ago, but this is an absolute belter. Responsive, realistic, great depth and it looks and sounds sensational.
 
lol no offence hbk but that goal was a fluke, it was a clear deflection, what is so special about it? I actually scored a 42 yard freekick with Malouda against the 10th best player in the world.... but obviously you cant save it... right now im sitting pretty at about 90 overall in the world and should go up more soon... beat steve the 3rd ranked guy in the world 5-1.... the top 50 are all cheats, they have ways of getting out of the game, its happened to me so many times... european cheats...

Do you play on XBL or PSN?

If you play on XBL, give me till Jan when I buy the game, then I'll dominate you :D .
 
Berbatov (shit in this game)
Agree with that, I don't know what they did or what he does in real life, but he is USELESS in this game, big lanky and so slow.

Have noticed a few others who are in the same mould too.
 

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Gave up on my Man City campaign after the freezing shit and started a new one with ManU at Legendary Level. Tinkered with formations, sold a shitload of rubbish United dead wood including Nani (diving flange), Berbatov (shit in this game), Scholes, Giggs, Neville, Fletcher, O'Shea etc etc. Finished 14th in year won but won the League Cup.

Bought in Benzema (best striker in the game IMO), Ramos, Diego (freak), Mascherano and a bunch of kids. I mucked around with Ronaldo's base position and movement patterns and he is constantly dropping in behind the defensive wall at speed and scoring. Haven't lost a game in 8 in year 2 with ManU.

I would have stopped playing any other game ages ago, but this is an absolute belter. Responsive, realistic, great depth and it looks and sounds sensational.

Why bring Mascherano in if you're getting rid of the rubbish?
 
Agree with that, I don't know what they did or what he does in real life, but he is USELESS in this game, big lanky and so slow.

Have noticed a few others who are in the same mould too.

Yeah sounds about right. For a tall striker, he gets most of his goals from getting lucky and being in the right spot. Him and Keane must have had some good combo at Tottenham, because apart they are very ordinary.
 
Why bring Mascherano in if you're getting rid of the rubbish?

He goes ok. I sit him behind halfway and he hacks away at opposing attackings mids. Passes the ball well.

And better suggestions for a CDM?
 
Just in my first season with Reading.

Created a GK, CB, CAM and ST in order to unlock those awards where ou score most goals with created player etc. Well the ST is shit, CAM is too slow so I've kicked them out. My CB is now rated 74 and is one of the best defenders in the league. My Goalie is 82 and is the best player in the league? Without even giving him any experience points he became the best player...

I have recruited bought 1 defender who is rated at 76 and have recruited 3 more who are all 75's.

My midfield is now all ranked above 75 as are my strikers.

Looking to get promoted quite easily and will hopefully land a big name player in the transfer window.
 
Just in my first season with Reading.

Created a GK, CB, CAM and ST in order to unlock those awards where ou score most goals with created player etc. Well the ST is shit, CAM is too slow so I've kicked them out. My CB is now rated 74 and is one of the best defenders in the league. My Goalie is 82 and is the best player in the league? Without even giving him any experience points he became the best player...

I have recruited bought 1 defender who is rated at 76 and have recruited 3 more who are all 75's.

My midfield is now all ranked above 75 as are my strikers.

Looking to get promoted quite easily and will hopefully land a big name player in the transfer window.

Look in the Free Agent option when you get to the transfers.
I have landed Adriano and Dani Alves from there - to Melbourne Victory.
 

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I just bought this game, and whilst i'm not a big follower of the round ball i absolutely love FIFA. :D

What gaming mode do people recommend i start off playing? Player career mode? Coaching?
BAP (Be a pro) is awesome, but I'm a big fan of Manager Mode. More scope for change. Try starting of as a shit team and building them up to be a massive 5 star force, very rewarding.
 
Yeah sounds about right. For a tall striker, he gets most of his goals from getting lucky and being in the right spot. Him and Keane must have had some good combo at Tottenham, because apart they are very ordinary.
The thing is though, he is rated(Points wise) quite highly, so shouldn't be as lanky and dopey as he is, he does have a VERY powerful shot though.
 
BAP (Be a pro) is awesome, but I'm a big fan of Manager Mode. More scope for change. Try starting of as a shit team and building them up to be a massive 5 star force, very rewarding.
The only thing I am crap at in Manager Mode is contract negotiations, how do you know what the good asking rates are for players? And when should you start negotiations?
 
The only thing I am crap at in Manager Mode is contract negotiations, how do you know what the good asking rates are for players? And when should you start negotiations?
The hot tip is, if you really want control over your players. Turn off auto-save, because then you can at least negotiate with the player, it's stupid that you only get one shot at a price.

ummm... I sometimes go for One year contracts, but you still have to keep paying the re-signing fee. Try going for 5 year contracts at the minimal price.

I ussually don't bother, I just re-sign them at the end of the year and give them whatever they want lol.
 

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Both, I am useless at signing both.

When renewing contracts I just wait until the end of the season and pay the nominal amount. If I don't want the player anymore I sell him during the transfer window before.

When buying players who are not really for sale, usually I offer 10-20% above the market value, usually works within a couple of weeks. Long contracts for younger players.
 
Bloody online i hate it..

You knw when both players go ready and then it's loading and you can have a kick at the goalkeeper, the bloody thing doesn't load up and guess who gets the loss, always me..****ing bullshit..
 
Bloody online i hate it..

You knw when both players go ready and then it's loading and you can have a kick at the goalkeeper, the bloody thing doesn't load up and guess who gets the loss, always me..****ing bullshit..
It shouldnt count as a loss if it's within the first 15mins of the game time...
 
Scored an awesome goal against HBK online last night, I was Spurs and I was just a bit over halfway from a free kick and went bang, right underneath the crossbar.

Amazing goal couldn't believe it.
Yep, forgot to write about it, but that was an AMAZING GOAL, possibly better than mine, as it wasn't a deflection, was brilliant, thankfully I was already well in front so I could enjoy the goal too.:)
 

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