I finally hopped on the Football Manager bandwagon and was certainly overwhelmed with the amount of power you have managing your favorite club. Not only are the giants from the world in the game, but the depth of stats, training, transfers, contracts, even go as far as what team you can manage.
Not only do you have to deal with your players and put them in the right position that will bring the best out of them, as the manager, you go in the limelight and have to answer those annoying answers from the media. Say the right things and they adore you, but not choosing your words wisely could cost team morale.
The smaller the club, the smaller the checkbook gets to sign the player you need, so you need to be frugal with your money, since a poor decision may have you sitting in the stands, rather than the touchline. Not only do you have to give your first team a look, you have a reserve team and U18 squad as well.
When you get the game, the fun starts.
You can give your team a motivational speech before, at the half, and after the game. As for the game, the simulated game has a polished look to it and having the choice to speed up the game to sim quickly is very convenient.
Don’t get too complacent just simming, because you can give your team instructions and change tactics on the fly. Also, editing set pieces and defending them is a nice touch. Really, you have your pulse on the entire squad.
The rewinding controls are easy to use and replays after goals is a great addition to this game. My favorite is the split screen, where you can watch the simulated game and look at the stats at the same time.
Finally, the social networks are woven into the game where you can tweet about your victories and even put your highlights on YouTube. Finally, I really like the option of getting to watch highlights from around the league.
What a winning combination: The in-depth world of tactics and players abilities on your fingertips and the beautiful game!
