I personally think Fm has gone back a year
The features that have been improved/come in are:
the new skin
the notebook system
transfer system
faster loading and saving
different scouting comparisons
facegen technology
transfer centre
international revamp
and other things i may have missed out some stuff but that doesnt really matter
Now looking at that list those features that have been improved or implemented are terrible for a game that has been legendary and is supposed to be improving. Notebook on every screen? who cares about those sort of things. The new skin is also not neccessary there was nothing wrong with the new one. Now i think these features should have beeen improved in fm 08 and should definetly be improved for fm 09 now.
Better training system
more realistic and better flowing 2d pitch
Better tematalks
better tactics system
Now if SI would have/will improve these features many gamers will be satisfied. I think Si have focused too much on new features and new gamers but we have a great BASE for a brilliant game. Faetures just have to be improved. However with that said and done new features have to be put in in every game to give us buyers somrthong differnet to muck about with.
That is why i am happy with:
Facegen
Transfer centre
International improvements
All i am saying is SI should concentrate on improving the features at the moment. Esoecially the 2-d pitch and teamtalks. But obviously well thought out and well implemented new features are vital in improving FM.
I am not ranting but using constructive criticism. Here is also a list of very well listed points which i think SI should take note of
http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...1/m/8652047563 
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