What leagues would you like to see added on to FM09

retired_oakdizzy · 11-15-2007, 09:25 PM

As said by me a number of times, the only one I really want is the U.A.E League. Hell, with Cocu and B. Kalou going over, it's defo. getting bigger.

Me and the 'bro made a crude re-make with the Editor over the Malaysian League. (On 07). I don't think i've ever enjoyed a league more.

Go on Al-Nasr! We love you. :thup:

retired_jlynn · 11-15-2007, 09:27 PM

And why we need more english leagues. we have more than enough tiers in england.. there are quality leagues missing in the list, so... first of all i´m agree that mission N1 must be to add the second league of these countries, in which we can play only the first division. and after that some quality leagues.. the south american 4 missing leagues are the most quality missing leagues for sure

retired_hamed · 11-15-2007, 09:49 PM

Let's see....

If I'm being optimistic, I'd like all the European and South American leagues in. The two biggest continents on footballing terms would be great if fully represented.

Idealism aside, however, I'd swing for the following:

A number of lesser leagues including Cyprus, Malta and the Faroe Islands, to provide a fun counterpoint to the major leagues.

English expansion down a further two levels. One would be good, but two would be excellent and the two new levels together would introduce some fun concepts to play with, particularly with the general lack of contracted players and need for local talent.

Africa's biggest and best leagues. Having only one African nation in the game makes it less interesting as a proposition. Expanding it to include Egypt, Ghana, Libya, Tunisia etc is an important step.

Asia's quite good at the moment in the Far East and South East regions, but the middle east is virtually unrepresented. If we're to look at the top 14 nations according to the AFC, the East region in FM has Australia, China, Indonesia and South Korea (four of the seven, with Japan only absent due to licensing and one I'd love to see return) whilst the Central & West section ha only one - Saudi Arabia. Iran and Qatar would be good additions.

North America needs to see more depth in the US, even though it's not a true pyramid as most leagues have. The USL - both divisions - would be a lovely step and a nice place for anyone trying a US career to start, with the goal of landing an MLS job rather than getting one off the bat.

A few other leagues would be good to keep the competitive level of the continental competitions up - Costa Rica is a given, with Honduras, Trinidad & Tobago, Haiti and Jamaica good shouts.

That leaves us with Oceania. The New Zealand league would bring a bit of life to the now-dead confederation. Perhaps Fiji and Vanuatu would be next to consider.

Of course, all this is entirely subject to research, which is the main stumbling block when it comes to adding new leagues.

retired_2symonds · 11-15-2007, 10:04 PM

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Also, (and apologies if I dreamt this), but are Scotland introducing a relegaton from the 3rd Division

No, but the new SFA Chief Exec wants it (and so do I)

Anyways, I would like to see

Scottish Highland League
Italian Serie D
San Marino
Malta
Faroe Islands

retired_ironmaden · 11-15-2007, 10:13 PM

- Playable French 4th tier
- Greek 3rd tier
- maybe one Baltic league
- I really hope for African leagues, but I know it's hard to research. The continent is way under-represented.
- Also Saudi and Iranian league

Skoooby · 11-15-2007, 10:20 PM

Before any leagues are added I'd like to see the link WSM Boxed Mac version of the patch fixed. Then I'd add Botswana's Elephant league.

retired_ariana07 · 11-15-2007, 10:24 PM

I'm rooting for Croatian lower leagues.

retired_thalathala · 11-15-2007, 10:59 PM

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A friend in Australia told me that the only team of note in New Zealand, play in the A-League (genius how they do it isn't it, take the first letter of your country's name and add it in front of league )

The NZ team in the A-League is sponsered by the Football Federation of Australia in an attempt to build the game over there. I'm actually against them playing in our comp and would love to see the money spent on building up thier own league (same for everyother damn comp for every other damn sport we've got they have to be in). NZ do actually have a league, teams like Team Wellington and Auckland City aren't that bad, they win the Oceanic Club Championship (not really an acomplishment though!).

With the naming the brain squad at the old FFA decided to just mimic all the other Asian nations in their naming schemes (Japan=J-League, Korea=K-League etc) I can't stand it personally. But the term Australian Football League is taken by another crappy sport played over here.