sortitoutsi.net Community FM Feed http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/index.php Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:51 +0000 0 7 Things To Do If You Find Yourself Bored Of Fm http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45282-7-things-to-do-if-you-find-yourself-bored-of-fm/
Go as an obscure or lower league team

An obvious one, but many people usually stick to the bigger teams on the game, I will admit I am one of these people. Going as a lower league team can be difficult but it is also a great challenge. The joy you get when you bring a club from nothing to domination is a great feeling. It will be a long game with a lot of ups and downs but stick with it and I can guarantee you will enjoy it. Check out How to cheat financially in the lower leagues for a good lower league tip and http://www.fmstory.com which is a great lower league story written by fellow blogger Lye.

Set yourself a challenge

If you are following my blog, you will know I set myself a challenge http://aidtheboss.com/my-challenge/. Setting yourself goals before you start your career is a good way to make sure you stay determined. You have the mind and power to give yourself any type of challenge, however ridiculous it is. From getting Barnet to champions league glory, or like me winning a competition with a team from each country. It can turn out to be a lot of fun and help keep you focused.

Use the editor

The editor is an extremely powerful tool, and it’s under used. Spice up your game by creating your own database and doing whatever you want with it. Mixing up players, competitions, or creating your own club can be a good boredom killer and keep you interested in FM2010.

Downloads

The Football Manager 2010 community is amazing and we should be lucky to have some of the people we do participating. Many fans are creating there own fantasy databases and these are a good way to keep you interested. FM-View released a Bayern Munich Legends database last week which I downloaded and tried out, it is a great idea and if it was not for my challenge and the blog I would definitely be playing a proper save with it. Check out http://www.sortitoutsi.net/forum/forum/122-custom-databases/ where you can find a whole load of cool databases for FM2010.

Graphics

You may not think so, but just changing the appearance of Football Manager 2010 can do a lot of good. Sometimes when I am lacking inspiration, I change the skin or install some facepacks to brighten up my game and give myself a change of scenery. Two blog posts that can get you started 60,000 Image Facepack and Top 10 most wanted Football Manager 2010 skins.

Football Manager 2010 Time Machine

The Football Manager 2010 Time Machine I created is a good way to fast forward years in the game. The first season in my opinion is the worst and seems to drag on and on. The time machine allows you to start a game from 2010-2025 in England, Spain, Italy and Germany. I will be looking to add more countries to this list, including France which will be available to download tonight. Read more about the time machine and downloads here.

Get Involved!

If you have simply had enough of Football Manager for the moment, have look around the FM Community. There are some great fansites out there with amazing discussion forums where you can get involved and chat about Football Manager 2010 with other fans of the game. My personal favourites are FM-View, Los Wonderkids, Football Manager Fanboys, FM-Britain and of course the official Sports Interactive Forums.

There is nothing wrong with being bored in FM2010, it happens to me all the time on every version, and sometimes little changes to the game or doing something different can spice things up for us and rekindle our love for the game!]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:52:51 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45282-7-things-to-do-if-you-find-yourself-bored-of-fm/ Green Saviour http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45265-green-saviour/ Posted Image

BREAKING NEWS: HUDDERSFIELD TOWN SET FOR BILLIONAIRE TAKEOVER


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In the past hour, news has been breaking from West Yorkshire that Coca-Cola League One side Huddersfield Town is to be taken over by British Billionaire and major UK retail chief, Sir Philip Green.

Green, 57, owner of Arcadia Group, the largest group of retailers in the UK, is believed to have struck a deal with current Terriers owner and chairman Dean Hoyle. If reports are to believed the deal could be completed by the end of play today.

Green, friend of Everton chief Bill Kenwright, has said to have been in the market to purchase a football club in England for many years, and reports in 2004 linked Green with a possible takeover of fierce rivals Leeds United, before financial meldown struck the whites.

Green boasts a wealth of £4.4bn and was recently named the 9th wealthiest man in the UK. Green who was knighted in June 2006 also owns 12% of the UK clothing retail market. Brands which fall under The Arcadia Group include, Debenhams, BHS, Topshop, Wallis and Selfridges.

If his takeover is successful it is not yet known whether current Town boss, Lee Clark will remain his position, however reports have also suggested that who ever is in charge come the start of the new season will have £10m war chest at his disposal.

This will be a major boost to Huddersfield Town, and they will instantly become a major player in a league that features newly relegated, Norwich City, Charlton Athletic, Southampton and not to mention fallen giants and rivals Leeds United. Add to the fact that last years beaten play off finalists Millwall remain in League One as do promotion hopefuls, MK Dons, Colchester United and Swindon Town, the competition to be promoted looks set to be fierce.

If the deal is struck, Huddersfield fans will finally begin to dream that this could be the start of something magical that will emphasize their ambition to become one of the biggest clubs in the country. The facilities are already in the place, and the next step of the project looks to be fully underway.

The summer of 2009 looks set to be a landmark occasion in the proud history of Huddersfield Town.

More to follow throughout the day.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:04:21 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45265-green-saviour/ Royal Renaissance http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45267-royal-renaissance/ Posted Image

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Steve Coppell has resigned with immediate effect from Reading, after losing out on a place in the Play-Off Final, against Burnley.

Coppell, who is now 53, took charge of Reading in 2003 and took them to the Premier League just 3 years later, but after a good impression in their first Premier League season, Reading were relegated back to the Championship, in 2008.

The Royals lost 2-0 to Burnley last night, and 3-0 on aggregate.

After announcing his departure, Coppell explained; “Following our play-off exit I feel it’s the best thing, for both the club and myself, for me to leave.

“I have enjoyed my time as Reading manager and would like to thank everyone connected to the club for the support I have received.”

Coppell and Reading chairman John Madjeski will explain the ex-Brentford manager’s departure in more detail on Thursday, at 1100 BST.

Reading were hoping for an automatic return to the Premier League, following their relegation last season, and started off the season looking like real candidates for the title.

But their form crumbled in the last 3 months of the season, which secured their fate would be in the Play-Offs.

Their last home win came on 27 January.

On Tuesday, second half goals from Martin Paterson and Steven Thompson finished Reading’s hopes of a Play-Off final.

Burnley will now take on Sheffield United in the Play-Off final in Wembley on 25 May, in the fight for a Premier League place.

Coppell refused to answer questions of his future after the game against Burnley, but confirmed his resignation a few hours later.

"I am very disappointed to confirm that Steve has decided to step aside as our manager, but I respect his wishes," said Reading chairman Sir John Madejski.

"I would like to thank Steve sincerely for everything he has done for Reading over the last five-and-a-half years, which has been the most successful period in the club's history."

In his first two seasons with Reading, Coppell lead them to ninth, and then seventh, on both occasions missing out on the Play Offs due to final day results.

But in the next season the Royals were to go up as champions, making a record 106 points along the way, with 99 goals.

Reading ended their first season in the Premier League just a point off a UEFA Cup place, with Coppell winning the League Managers’ Association manager of the season award, for the second season in a row.

But Coppell, a former Brighton, Brentford, Crystal Palace and Manchester City manager, could not stop Reading from being relegated on the final day of the campaign, in 2008, despite a win.

His agent, Athole Still, revealed that Coppell has initially decided to leave the club then, but changed his mind.

As a player, Coppell made a successful 8 year spell with Manchester United, along with the 42 appearances he made with England.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:28:56 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45267-royal-renaissance/ Blog Style Story http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45141-blog-style-story/
Some of you may know me some not, but I have decided to return with another story with the new football manager (Fm 10).

This story will be a blog type story, for many reasons the major one being that I just dont have the time to write a full length one. Also I would like to offer a different style of story to the one's already on here.

Hopefully we can draw more people back and make this section the best and most popular again!! :)

Ana. xx

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For my blog story I opted to choose a team in the first division of Spain (Sort of like the Championship in England) and decided on the very small club of Real Union. I was hoping that this would be quite interesting for the readers to follow a lower league story in another country.

The club history isnt so great, as they have never played in the top flight of Spanish football. However they have won the Spanish cup 4 times in 1913, 1918, 1924 and 1927 they also won the Spanish second divison in 2009.

So lets begin by analysing the first team squad!


Goalkeepers.

As a newly promoted side both keepers are fairly weak. However Jauregi is slightly better than his rival Xabier Otermin so Jauregi will be by number 1!
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Defenders.

Unfortunatly our weakest area of the team, many players are old and slow or just not good enough at this level.

The standout is on loan defender Pedro Alcala.

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He has great height at 6' 5'' inches and is defensivly very good.

Right back Inaki Descarga, has great work rate and will be a solid player in this division.

At left back we will have to use a 16 year old youth prospect Gorka Velasco who may have a bright future. He has come through the acadamy, and is already looking like a first team player.

Zahaitz Gurrutxaga will be the second centre back, but is the weakest player of the four.

The rest are really poor so will be sold or released to save some money.


Midfield.

Iosu Iglesias - A solid midfielder who can also play at the back, good team work and work rate makes him a solid player for my team.

Jagoba Beobide - Another solid defense midfield player, who again is a solid player at this level. He is only 22 so could be a good player in the future.

Angel Montoro - Our second loan player, and by far the best midfielder we have. On loan from Valencia he will be a key man for this squad.

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Felix Quero - Unpredictable winger with good pace and dribbling skills. Single minded with only 8 for team work, but should add some needed speed into our team.

Eneko Romo - The final 'decent' midfield player we have, good all round player but will be a back up to Montoro.

Juan Angel Seguro - Decent left winger but lacks any real quality to be a danger this season.


Forwards.

5 of them and by far our strongest area of the team. The first is our best forward at the club.

Gorka Brit - has had many clubs but his pace and quality means he is easily the best player at the club. Valued at £625k he is the most valuable asset the club has. Any chance of a good season will depend on his goals.

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Paul Abasolo - Not a good finisher he does bring pace and offers something different to the forward line.

Juan Dominguez - Confident goalscorer can play in midfield or out wide, so offers plenty of options good pace makes him one of the better player at Real Union.

Inaki Goikoetzea - A more physical forward who is stonger than all the other forwards at the club. However he small size 5' 11'' means he wont make a good target striker.

And finally the record scorer in Union history! Sergio Francisco, brings an excellent goal record and a man who can forge a great partnership with Gorka Brit. Up their with the better players at the club.

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So thats the squad, I will be looking to bring in a few more players hopefully to strengthen the defence and midfield. Next post will include any transfers and our season expectations! :)


Any comments and feedback are always welcomed.

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GHANA'S JOURNEY REPLAYED


Ghana vs Rwanda - MATCH ONE


76 mins: Bwalya runs with the ball through the centre with Muntari hot on his heels. Muntari drags Bwalya down and he's already been booked. The referee reaches for his pocket and he's surely off. He is, second yellow and the Ghana superstar has been sent off with his team level at 1-1.

90 mins: Sarpei has the ball on the left. Great pass to Pantsil's feet but he has his back to goal. Good turn by Pantsil, he's got Amoah waiting in the middle. He chips it in. AMOAH! GOAL! He's won it for Ghana with a volley from six yards out. Ghana win with ten men, but only just.

GHANA 2-1 Rwanda

Nigeria vs Ghana - MATCH TWO


59 mins: The ball is played forward by Babayaro. Mensah and Yakubu challlenge for it but Mensah comfortably wins the header. The ball falls to Barusso and Mensah's stayed down. It looks like he's landed on his arm awkwardly. He's in serious pain and I doubt he's going to continue. That's terrible news for Ghana as they lose their captain and it looks like a serious injury that may keep him out for the rest of the tournament.

82 mins: Free kick to Nigeria. It's about 30 yards out, maybe more. Akabueze looks like he's going to lay it off to Babayaro to have a crack. He does and Babayaro smashes that. GOAL! what a goal by Babayaro, absolutely stunning strike. Kingston couldn't do anything about that in the Ghana goal. It's 2-1.

89 mins: Essien collects the ball just inside his own half. He finds Amoah who quickly lays it into Barusso's path. Barusso looks up and spots Asamoah making the run. That's a brilliant pass. Asamoah collects. One touch and bang. Saved. But Tagoe is there. GOAL! Tagoe levels with the simplist of tap-ins. What a game, now at 2-2.

Nigeria 2-2 Ghana

Ghana vs Guinea - MATCH THREE


16 mins: Boateng lays it off to pantsil on the right. Pantsil takes his time before darting down the wing. He cuts the ball back to Boateng. Will he shoot? No. GOAL! Barusso scores thanks to great awareness from Boateng with that little touch to set him up. Ghana take the lead.

68 mins: Boateng has plenty of time in midfield. He find Tagoe on the edge of the area. There's no option for the striker forcing him to turn away from goal and lay it back to Boateng. Boateng takes a touch and curls a ball towards Asamoah. Asamoah chests it down, will this be his hat-trick. GOAL! It is. What a calm finish from the 21 year old. Just his 11th international appearance. 5-1 to Ghana.

GHANA 6-1 Guinea

Ghana vs Ivory Coast - QUARTER-FINAL


3 mins: Tagoe looks to take on Eboué down the left. Still no challenge from Eboue as Tagoe reaches the byline. Tagoe takes a touch back onto his right and swings in the cross. Easily headed away by Meite. It drops to Essien 25-30 yards out. One touch. Shoots. GOAL! Oh what a hit by Essien. 25 yards out and he's drilled it Copa. Unstoppable. What a start for Ghana.

GHANA 1-0 Ivory Coast

Ghana vs Cameroon - SEMI-FINAL


44 mins: The corner is going to be taken by Addo. Just a few minutes before half time. If Ghana could get a goal now they would take a deserved half time lead. Addo curls it into the box. Amoah goes up for it. GOAL! Deflected in by Olembé on the post. It may have been Bassong who actually headed that ball back towards his own goal. Either way it's an own goal and Ghana lead 1-0.

92 mins: Ghana will be in no rush to take this free kick. Dicoh lays it to Boateng. He takes a touch and chips it forward. Gyan chases it. He's beaten the defender. This could be the goal that seals it. GOAL! Ghana are going to the final. Gyan slots it past the keeper. All the players and subs rush to congratulate Gyan. It will be Ghana's first final for 18 years.

GHANA 2-0 Cameroon

Ghana vs South Africa - FINAL


90 mins: Fortune will take the corner. Ghana have dominated from the start but can South Africa get the late winner? In it comes. Dikgacoi. GOAL! They've scored. Dikgacoi rises above Muntari and heads it in. The Ghana players cannot believe it. The game looked to be theirs, they didn't take their chances and now they've lost it all. South Africa are ecstatic. It looks like South Africa will have their second African Cup of Nations win, 14 years after their first.

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LIVERPOOL DROP MORE POINTS AT ANFIELD

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Tottenham increased the pressure on under performing Liverpool, and their manager Rafa Benitez, as they held the home side to a 1-1 draw at Anfield.

Steven Gerrard rescued Liverpool again with an equalizer after Peter Crouch scored against his former employers, just after half time. Liverpool now sit 7th, and the early season tittle challengers are a massive 14 points of Arsenal at the top.

The result increases pressure on Reds boss, Rafael Benitez who many believe should be replaced. The North West side has already lost 8 times this season, and have been largely dissapointing after a promising second place last season.

The game itself was full of action, both teams out for the three points, which resulted in a great game for the neutrals.

It was Liverpool that seemed to want it more in the first half, and perhaps should have been ahead, after 5 minutes. However Heurelho Gomes managed to keep them at bay.

And Tottenham managed to put salt in the wounds. Playing up front for Spurs was two of Liverpool's past - Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch, both declared surplus to requirements at Anfield by Benitez. And it was the pair that got the goal. Perhaps in a different way then expected.

A long ball over the top, was knocked down by Robbie Keane, right into the path of Crouch. The tall striker found some space and fired low, past Pepe Reina in goal. Rafa Benitez not amused.

However Liverpool weren't behind for long, and it was for their captain again to get them out of trouble. Fernando Torres was put through, but his weak shot was blocked by Gomes. However he didn't catch it properly, and the ball dropped to Gerrard. And with an open goal, from 6 yards out, there was only one outcome.

From then on Liverpool looked the hungrier side, and really should have won it. Even up until the last minute they pushed on, and when Torres was through, away and clear and put the ball past Gomes, they thought they did. However assistant had his flag up - although it looked like Torres might have had a case to appeal.

So where next for Liverpool? And nevertheless Tottenham, who sit nicely in 3rd - can they finally break the Top Four voodoo?
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Liverpool: Reina, Johnson, Aurelio, Carragher, Agger, Mascherano, Lucas, Kuyt, Babel, Gerrard, Torres
Subs Not Used: Cavalieri, Kyrgiakos, Aquilani, Voronin, Riera, Dossena, Plessis
Goals: Gerrard 62.
Booked: Torres.

Tottenham: Gomes, Corluka, Bale (Bassong 85), Woodgate, King, Lennon, Modric, Palacios, Jenas, Keane, Crouch.
Subs Not Used: Cudicini, Huddlestone, Defoe, Krancjar, Hutton, O'Hara
Goals: Crouch 49.
Booked: Modric, Lennon.

Att: 45,362
Ref: Kevin Friend

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changes in
-done missed transfers eg.donovan
-added wayne bridge internaional retirement
-added portsmouth point deduction
-manager changes
-player contracts
-removed fc moscow from the russian premier league

link enjoy
http://www.filefront.com/15721451/ChrisUpdate.rar/

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As for me, I cannot do anything at the moment because I have put my computer in for repair, so no new stories in the short-term for me. :( ]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:14:10 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/26059-coming-soon/ <![CDATA[It's A Long Way To The Top....if You Want To Be A Success That Is!]]> http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45059-its-a-long-way-to-the-topif-you-want-to-be-a-success-that-is/
Just a typical Saturday


Saturday 20 February 2010

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Ashen faced on screen, Jeff Stelling was unhappy when Neal Trotman scored the second and as it turned out; decisive ; Huddersfield Town goal at Victoria Park today.

"We're rubbish." Stelling muttered on screen, his disappointment clear for all the viewers to see.

Up the M1 in a living room in South Yorkshire, Mark Duell knew what Stelling was going through. It was very painful for all Pools supporters whether they be actually at the game in question, or as exiled as what Mark was. A few months ago, Pools were handily placed in the table and on the fringes of making the play-offs but now they were slipping towards the drop zone.

The game ended 2-0 to the Terriers, and the result was enough to propel Huddersfield into the play-offs after a ninth game unbeaten whilst nosedived Pools onto the edge of the cliff known as the relegation zone. With that in mind Mark contemplated the painful thought of seeing a scrap for survival when he went "back home" for the Colchester game at the Vic in a couple of months. Surely, they could get out of this.

Mark switched off the television, and headed off for his fix of ice hockey and a chance to meet up with his mates from Guildford who were in town for that evening's game. The evening, result wise, didn't improve Mark's mood. The Scimitars, his side, had lost 7-6 after penalty shots to the Flames after leading 6-3 with one regulation time period of 20 minutes left on the clock. Although the banter with Matt, Emma and the other Guildford mates of his was good. He didn't even have to buy one drink either, as Matt and Steve did the honours (obviously remembering that Mark had bought them last time out).

An uneventful day, although he needed now was for football on Sunday for Crombie to go the wrong way as well and it would have been definitely the weekend from hell.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:00:38 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45059-its-a-long-way-to-the-topif-you-want-to-be-a-success-that-is/ Are You A Villain? http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45248-are-you-a-villain/ Posted Image
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O'NEILL: WE CAN BREAK THE TOP FOUR


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After two consecutive sixth place finishes Aston Villa fans will again this season be hoping their side can improve and push to break into the top four. Whilst a small squad was struck by injuries and suspensions causing them to lose ground on the teams above them it seems that the club is better equipped now to make their greatest siege on the last Champions League spot.

Villa boss Martin O'Neill spoke today to Sky Sports reporter Chris Shields about the upcoming season, the Northern Irish born manager confident that his side has the ability to break the top four for the first time since Everton in 2005.

"I think we have a fantastic chance to really mount our best challenge yet. We must have a good pre season and if there are players that will improve the club then we may dip into the transfer market but there is still over a month to go until the window is shut. I certainly believe we have the squad to break the top four."

Despite losing Gareth Barry to the money of Manchester City O'Neill is confident his side will not suffer from their former captains departure to a club that has to be perceived as the biggest threat to breaking the top four of Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

"Gareth was a terrific servant to this club and he can hold his head up very high. At the end of the day however the project over at City is very appealing to players and I don't blame Gareth for wanting to give it a shot. Of course you can't replace a player of his quality but the team will be fine I'm sure of it, no player is bigger then a club, the club will always continue."

Villa kick off the new season with a home game against Wigan at Villa Park on the fifteenth of August following their pre season tour of Holland where they will take on Helmond Sport, Fortuna Sittard, Sc Cambuur and FC Emmen.]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:13:55 +0000 http://sortitoutsi.net/forum/topic/45248-are-you-a-villain/