retired_dchago

I liked Traore because of CM4. He might be one of the most useless defenders ever to walk the earth, but on CM4, he was amazing and even though he was dreadful for Liverpool, I couldn't help but feel sorry for him when he did badly.

retired_ttelfordj

It made me like Metz so much that I bought thier football top. LOL.

train

Love


Ben Muirhead - (used to be free transfer, but was at Man U in later games)
Carlos Vela - Always turns out amazing
Justin Geocelin - Became my fave ever player from CM/FM. In one release he became a superstar striker, gaining England caps and all. IIRC, he's now in jail.
Julius Aghahowa - Always cheap, and a very good forward. Signed him for most clubs I managed.

Cristiano Ronaldo/Ricardo Quaresma/Thiago Motta - The ultimate trio. From about FM05 onwards, until all three made their big moves, I would always without fail sign all three from Sporting. Quaresma became a phenom in every save, Ronaldo was also amazing, and Motta was a great back up winger.

Hate

Arjen Robben. He was always a twat in-game, turns out FM had his character spot on.

I don't really hate any other players due to FM. Due to real life though, I refuse to buy certain players in FM.

train

As for teams...

Love

Knockbreda FC - Gundo's Challenge
Carshalton FC - Dafuge's Challenge
AFC Wimbledon - Dafuge's Challenge
Barcelona - Until FM06, My longest ever "save" was a 7 season stint with these
Rushden and Diamonds - First club I ever got promoted in the CM series
Killyleagh - Gundo's Challenge
Malta - A regen I had in a long ass save was Maltese. He became really great, and made me want Malta to do well for his sake.

I must say, Since playing in Gundo's / Dafuge's challenge, I have a lot more respect for LL teams. I do have AFC 'Don's shirt now too. (I'm an Arsenal fan). I will DEFINITELY get a Knockbreda Shirt too.

Hate
Oxford
Liverpool
Cardiff

retired_mkporcelli

Same with me.

Like My Save with Reading in Football Manager 07

Or now strangly enough Stalybridge with FM08

retired_etty

I follow Torino's results IRL now having enjoyed managing them on FM07. That was the most fun I'd ever had managing a team on any CM/FM game.

retired_amiruddin khan

I absolutely despise both Oxford and OFI Crete thanks to FM08.

And because of 07, I always look up Livingston's results and want them to do well.

Oh, and an item in a magazine about Rainford Kalaba left me seething with rage because he was such an awful signing for me.

Smokey3957

i was a Barcelona fan since 1992, but since fm05, i've managed Madrid to titles, and i hated Barca beating me so much that i have shelved my barcelona shirts with my name on them.

champions league final didn't help matters tbh.

retired_nikhar

In Cm01/02 (I think) i played as Llanelli In the welsh league and ive supported them ever since. not greatly, but i like watching out for results.

They have done well the past couple of seasons.

retired_iceman5000

I always check the results for teams that I've managed. QPR, Mantova, Rennes and Werder Bremen, but without a doubt the team that I have grown to love the most is Mantova. I never really play the EA FIFA games anymore (ever since I discovered FM), but whenever I go over my cousins house and he wants to challange me, I'll always choose Mantova and usually I'll even beat him (he always picks Arsenal/Lyon/Barce, etc..).