bRAzIL

I'm finally hanging up my virtual manager boots.
(this is not a rant)

I can't forgive SI for not giving Leeds Utd's reserve team fixtures as I can't develop youngsters or get players match fit (unless I start then in 1st team) - but, mistakes happen.

For this reason, I am not playing FM. I'm not moaning or ranting, just stating my reasons.

After many years of playing FM, I think the time has come to call it a day. I'm 30 next year and have a g/f and a 15month old kid. No longer are my weekends going to be spent trying to create tactics and searching for players. Now I will be able to concentrate on finishing the jobs around the house and spending more time with the family as I think I was a bit too addicted to FM.

Anyone else feel they spend too much of their time playing FM?

xplosodotcom

I was out with my mates on sunday for this first time since the game was released, my mum and dad were constantly saying to me do you not think its about time you went out lol.

Sir EW

My friends ask me, if I don't have to play FM, so that they get rid of me :p

Chuck Diesel

I'm 28 and have been playing since Cm2 and I have a full time job and a g/f. You can always find 10-15 hrs a week to play this game as far as I'm concerned. So what if the girlfriend is whining. That's their job anyway. I don't see much of the TV and travel time to work is minimal so I still find time.

With kids it might be another story. But once they're old enough then you can play this game with them.

Neville_Roach

ive got 2 kids and a tonne of work to do renevating the house, however i can still find 10 hours a week where i would normally be parked in front of the telly.

Theres little on there that interests me nowadays so FM is one of the few releases i have...

Bigboytris

I've got three kids all under the age of 5, I still find time of playing at least 15 - 20 hrs a week.

Surely you can come back out of retirement?!

mufc12345

were all clicking the virtual reconsider retirement button rejoin the darkside!!

Neville_Roach

Haha! Yeh we still think that you have a point to prove in football management, dont throw your career away on a wim!

amack1n

Now that's commitment!

kennec

later dude.

we are in same boat with same experience.

could u explain for me whut didnt work in fm2008 for u and with whut patch?