FM08: The Blackburn Rovers thread - Pride of Lancashire

[Mani king]

Blackburn Rovers Football Club

Formed: 1875
Ground: Ewood Park, Blackburn (Capacity: 31367)
Nicknames: Rovers
Fierce Rivals: Burnley
Other Rivals: Bolton, Preston
Chairman: John Williams (Loves the club)
Club Value: £18.5m (3m debt)
Financial Status: Okay
Finances: -£1.7
FM08 Transfer budget:"Title Challenge" - £4.4m (wages £505k)
Training Facilities: Top Training Facilities
Youth Facilities: Good Youth Facilities + Youth Academy
Continental Competition: EURO Vase
Media Prediction: 11th
Squad average age: 27
Squad Personality: Very Determined


1 Brad Friedel
2 Andre Ooijer
3 Stephen Warnock
4 Christopher Samba
5 Tugay Kerimoglu
6 Ryan Nelsen
7 Brett Emerton
8 Robbie Savage
9 Roque Santa Cruz
10 Benedict McCarthy
11 David Bentley
12 Morten Gamst Pedersen
13 Zurab Khizanishvili
14 Steven Reid
15 Aaron Mokoena
16 Stephane Henchoz
17 Maceo Rigters
18 Paul Gallagher (on loan to Preston )
19 David Dunn
20 Bruno Berner
21 Sergio Peter
22 Keith Treacy
25 Andy Taylor
26 Eddie Nolan
27 Matt Derbyshire
28 Tony Kane
29 Martin Olsson
30 Jason Roberts
31 Peter Enckelman
32 Jason Brown
33 Frank Fielding
34 Gunnar Nielsen
44 Raffaele De Vita
45 Brian Hodge
46 Andy Howarth
47 Jamie Clarke
48 Osahon Eboigbe (on loan at Cercle Brugge)
49 Rostyn Griffiths
50 Zak Jones
51 Alan Judge
52 Josh O'Keefe
53 Kevin Pezzoni
54 Dean Winnard

Star Player - Robbie Savage

Defence is the weakest with a strong midfield and an attacking line-up capable of getting the goals. Lack of money is a big problem so hustling is nessecary. The supporters dont tend to come in their droves either. A super keeper though.

Confidence

Long Term - Establish itself in the Premier Division by the end of the two year plan
FA CUP - 5th Round
EURO VASE - qualify for the euro cup
League Cup - 4th round.

Conclusion - you really need to spend the money wisely and in the right areas. the midfield can be dominant but you have to watch the back line.

[MixitupMixitdictator]

i've yet to be my supported team, i love them, i would suggest someone like Arouca, a MC who's an allrounder

i also don't believe it would be wrong to slightly update RSC stats in the editor

[MixitupMixitdictator]

Star Player - Robbie Savage

Defence is the weakest with a strong midfield and an attacking line-up capable of getting the goals. Lack of money is a big problem so hustling is nessecary. The supporters dont tend to come in their droves either. A super keeper though

rubbish, McCarthy is star player, though he deserves better composure IMO

and defense is strong in this version, Samba in particular is very strong

[zICo]

I agree on McCarthy and composure. On the demo he would keep breaking free of the defence and then blast the ball over the bar. It's infuriating.

[Scooby_Doo]

I'm just about to start the 3rd season after playing as Rovers.

Just a couple of points:

You need to set preseason schedules (in addition to Euro Vase games)
Samba is probably slightly better than Nelsen.
Need to find a left and right back as backup or better than Emerton/Warnock
Bentley/Pedersen/Reid are all very good
Santa Cruz, while his stats don't reflect that he's actually awesome in the air in real life is still a goal machine
Benni is great too and can do a job for a season or two.

I sold Savage mainly because he's old and his wages are mega (£48,000!), got an easy £2m for him.

No one ever wants Jas 'the Ace' Roberts!
Sergio Peter is probably a star - I've got big clubs after him.
Derbyshire isn't bad, but not great.

I've managed to finish in 6th (just 3 points short of 3rd!) (won UEFA cup) and 4th positions so far.

It really pays to get some decent scouts in to find good players - especially useful when they give you a target price too. Everyone seems to want ridiculous sums for players and so you'd do well to invest in youth.

As always, Rovers are very unfashionable and so no one ever wants to join you!

Good luck!

[Mani king]

that star player wasnt my suggestion!!

its what u get told when you join the club...

[henry123]

mcarthey's stats are good, but should be better.. his work rate is abit high though

[AngeloB]

McCarthy and specially Cruz have such a lack of composure! They miss many easy goals.

And what's the problem with Dunn? He never recovers enough for the next game. His condition is rarely above 88%. I've tried to fit him in a fitness training program, no visible results, so far.

[AngeloB]

bump

[Rillo]

I have no problems with Dunns Condition, but i have to agree that McCarthy composure is to low..