retired_emzi

Dear all at S.I. and other forumites;

Having had a look around here it seems that 99% of the posts are people whinging about the game or demanding instant satisfaction and gratification rather than being prepared to put in the work and see it flourish for themselves.

It's amazing with the amount of vitriol and negativity on some of these boards that anything ever gets done because having such an unappreciative and over-demanding audience must, at times, be quite galling.

So, from a long time fan, Thank you all at Sports Interactive, you do a fabulous job and I'd really rather not think of a world, Hell, even an install without Football Manager.

From someone who played Kevin Toms' original namesake way back in 1984 and loved every minute of it, whose most treasured game on the Amiga was first Championship Manager and then Champ. Man Italia and who waited years for CM2 (and longed for the aborted CM All-stars even though it would have been great!)

Thank you for allowing me to fulfil my dreams with, without a doubt, the most comprehensive, accurate and thrilling management simulation.

KUTGW S.I. :thup:

retired_syling28

I have a copy of this for the BBC sat on my desk. Cassette for the win \o/

retired_sesmith0116

I have a copy of this for the BBC sat on my desk. Cassette for the win \o/ </BLOCKQUOTE>

We got a BBC Micro in the early 1990s and I had the original FM. I must've been about seven or eight. Played it non-stop. It was awesome!

retired_txanya

No amount of work makes the AI stop paying 35+ year old players (whose ability has gone done a ludicrous amount) £100,000p/w.

There's a large number of people here who aren't interested in instant wins. They just want the game to actually function and look something like real life.

retired_rodica86

What a breath of fresh air you are Bumble. Like you I have been playing S.I. games for the best part of 2 decades, it seems patience comes with age. Thumbs up to the FM team. Booo! To all whingers.

retired_nedim

Fresh of air? Yes men arent rare. They are sole core problem of 90% of the worlds problems today.

retired_emzi

I have a copy of this for the BBC sat on my desk. Cassette for the win \o/ </BLOCKQUOTE>

:Cassette Noise: Duuuhhhhhhhhh-der-Duhhhhhhhhhhhh :Cassette Noise:

Great days, not only did you get a great game, scared by a man with a huge beard, but also early Techno music.

Not only does it have a name in common, but both games made me run out of the room unable to watch because it's that tense.

I remember upgrading my Amstrad to a colour monitor and thinking 'Wow! Coloured kits!'

Nowadays people are whinging because it doesn't look like Sky.. ^^

retired_geeman700

Bumble,

I have a similar history in Football Management and I couldn't agree more with everything you have said in your post!

retired_rodica86

Flair you radical so 'n so. On second reading my post does sound a little sycophantic but that wasn't my intention. I was just genuinely shocked at a bit of support for S.I. in these negative times. Perhaps we should take to the streets... Power to the People!!!

retired_rodica86

Oi Flair! You better slag Clarkie off too or i'll feel victimised. And as we all know, 90% of the world's problems are caused by victimisation...