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Football Manager 2008

Henri Saivet on FM 08

Henri Saivet: The French Prodigy of FM 08

A promising talent on the pitches of Football Manager 2008, Henri Saivet was a wonderkid who captured the imaginations of players on computer screens the world over! Despite his real-life career not reaching the dizzying heights predicted by the game, Saivet’s legacy in the Football Manager community remains indelible. Myself included. Henri Saivet’s emergence in Football Manager 2008 came at a time when the game… Read More »Henri Saivet: The French Prodigy of FM 08

Football Manager 2008 / FM 08 bargains

6 Bargain Buys from Football Manager 2008

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

Royston Drenthe on Football Manager 2008

Royston Drenthe: FM 08’s Next Big Thing

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

Fraizer Campbell on Football Manager 2008

Fraizer Campbell: The Unbelievable Forward of FM 08

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

Pablo Piatti - Football Manager 2008

Pablo Piatti: The Creative Bargain of FM 08

In our first article on the 2008 edition of this great game, where better to start than with the bargain transfer option of Pablo Piatti? It’s a situation that we all wish to be greeted with in any version of Football Manager, especially for those who like to go for those long-form ‘Road to Glory‘ saves. We need to have some bargain players, and we need to have them with… Read More »Pablo Piatti: The Creative Bargain of FM 08