I absolutely adored Football Manager 2008 (‘FM 08’), and I can’t even begin to count how many hours I racked up on that thing, but at least something great and useful came out of it, I guess! The Best Bargains on Football Manager 2008 As even the most novice FM player will know, if you’re looking to build successful teams without breaking the bank, discovering… Read More »6 Bargain Buys from Football Manager 2008
Despite the lack of silverware, there’s no doubting the evident change in Arsenal’s fortunes over the past couple of years. And it seems the fans are right behind Mikel Arteta’s men. The Best Arsenal Players to Collect Right Now It seems an age ago now that Arsenal were finishing outside of Europe and fans were calling for the manager’s head, because now it seems they’d… Read More »The Best Arsenal Players to Collect from the 2023/24 Season
As the summer sun blazes and the football season reaches its zenith in Europe, it’s time to start planning for how you can add your favourite sport to your favourite time of year. Building your Football Summer Wardrobe It’s that time of year again… Everyone’s in a much better mood, the company you work for have found another reason to not give our bonuses, and… Read More »4 Perfect Football Summer Wardrobe Items
In the older editions of FIFA (like this one), you needed certain attributes from your striker to beat your friends. And Christian Benteke pretty much had everything you could ask for, and more! The towering Belgian striker, was a force to be reckoned with on the pitch. At 6’3″ with an impressive physical presence, Benteke’s in-game representation perfectly captured his real-life prowess at that period… Read More »Christian Benteke: The Unexpected Beast of FIFA 14
Having recently returned to the heights of Italian football, it’s easy to forget just how much of a force Parma were in their heyday in Serie A in the 90’s and early ’00s. Parma’s Glory Days in Serie A It’s the classic tale of a star burning ‘twice as bright’ but only for ‘half as long’. With the cause being financial mismanagement and all-round corporate… Read More »7 Classic Parma Legends to Collect
As one of the proudest developmental setups in the world, it’s no wonder that there were a few Sporting Lisbon rookies who ascended to the heights they promised from the beginning. The Best Sporting Lisbon Rookies Sporting Lisbon, one of Portugal’s most storied football clubs, has long been renowned for its exceptional youth academy, consistently producing top-tier talent that goes on to excel. Some obviously… Read More »4 Sporting Lisbon Rookies Who Made It Big
If you’re the kind of person that can sit there rattling off old-school footballer’s names like Royston Drenthe, then there are a couple of things I want to say to you. Firstly, you should really check out The Football Game Co, as I think you’ll enjoy it. Secondly, meet me in a bar or something so we can play it together! As I’ve mentioned before… Read More »Royston Drenthe: FM 08’s Next Big Thing
In the illustrious and celebrated history of Real Madrid, the term ‘Galácticos’ has become synonymous with superstar players who embody the club’s ethos of excellence, flair, success… and money. What is the ‘Galacticos’ Project? Oh gosh, how much time do you have? Let’s explain this in very simple terms. Have you ever played Football Manager after discovering the Editor function? And have you then proceeded… Read More »7 Most Popular Real Madrid ‘Galacticos’
If I were to make a combined XI of my all-star Football Manager finds, it would be led by the filthy BAGSMAN that was Fraizer Campbell on FM 08. As I mentioned in this article on Pablo Piatti, the game changed forever in 2008. Not like a year later when the game finally went to a 3D match engine, but this was the year when… Read More »Fraizer Campbell: The Unbelievable Forward of FM 08
As a United fan, it’s very easy for me to get all teary-eyes and wistful about what a great player Kobbie Mainoo can be for club and country. But in terms of ‘investability’, this an objective understanding. The Growth of Kobbie Mainoo It’s been an amazing season for Kobbie Mainoo. Of should I say, an amazing six months… Although Erik Ten Hag had sounded him… Read More »How to ‘Invest’ in Kobbie Mainoo in 2024
