Football Manager 2013

Im aware that there are probably threads like this floating around somewhere but i couldnt find any...

Atm im struggling with Cardiff on FM13, im using the tacic , 4-2-2-2 as a false defence tactic with 2 poachers up top!

What are you guys using and where are you in the league? Any inspired signings to share with the rest of us?

I'd like to know if it's worth getting? Are there any decent changes from FM12?

Only just got Torquay into the top half of the Championship on FM12 so I don't really want to call it a day on there yet

I would also like to know if the the game is worth getting?

(I have not owned any of the previos ones)

I think its worth getting mate! always nice to have the new updates etc and the lay out has been changed! i didnt play FM12 much so cant really comment on it a lot. But i would recommend it. im also finding it harder than FM12, With cardiff on FM12 i played a 4-1-2-2-1 and i got a lot of success, premier league and champs league, but in FM13 i didnt manage a win in the first 8 games with it and started to struggle

I was 8th in the prem until I accidentally deleted my save.

I had players like Nikica Jelavic and Chris Smalling playing for me too


To get out of the Champ I played 4-5-1 with a short passing style. I had David Fox on loan from Norwich playing DM as a DLP set to Defend, Gunnarson was playing BBM and Whitts was CM-A.

I switched between Velikonja and Maynard based on form, same with the wingers.

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

I'd say it's definitely worth getting if you enjoyed recent versions of the game. Seems to run a lot quicker than previous versions and the financial details of the game re: transfer/wage budgets seem more realistic which makes it a little harder. I spend far too much time playing it much to my wife's displeasure

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

Thats an unfair statement tbf mate. Its the most realistic simulation thats currently available atm, and its always fun trying to get promoted and face the challenges of being a new club in the top division.

It has its issues, but the level of detail in the game is superb. If youre going to say its for knobs, at least bsck it up with facts as to why and not generalise everyone who plays it

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

Thats an unfair statement tbf mate. Its the most realistic simulation thats currently available atm, and its always fun trying to get promoted and face the challenges of being a new club in the top division.

It has its issues, but the level of detail in the game is superb. If youre going to say its for knobs, at least bsck it up with facts as to why and not generalise everyone who plays it

Take no notice of this clown mate. He has no idea about real football himself.

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

Thats an unfair statement tbf mate. Its the most realistic simulation thats currently available atm, and its always fun trying to get promoted and face the challenges of being a new club in the top division.

It has its issues, but the level of detail in the game is superb. If youre going to say its for knobs, at least bsck it up with facts as to why and not generalise everyone who plays it

Take no notice of this clown mate. He has no idea about real football himself.

Sorry DJ.

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

Thats an unfair statement tbf mate. Its the most realistic simulation thats currently available atm, and its always fun trying to get promoted and face the challenges of being a new club in the top division.

It has its issues, but the level of detail in the game is superb. If youre going to say its for knobs, at least bsck it up with facts as to why and not generalise everyone who plays it

Take no notice of this clown mate. He has no idea about real football himself.

Sorry DJ.

[quote="All Black Everything."]Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.[/quote]

You are clown, serious who do you think you are? For knobs who ain't got a clue about football, get off your high horse pal

Im aware that there are probably threads like this floating around somewhere but i couldnt find any...

Atm im struggling with Cardiff on FM13, im using the tacic , 4-2-2-2 as a false defence tactic with 2 poachers up top!

What are you guys using and where are you in the league? Any inspired signings to share with the rest of us?

Bought it today, always been great games but fm13 is harder more realistic and more attention to detail so I've heard. Starting as cardiff soon so see how I get off

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

You are clown, serious who do you think you are? For knobs who ain't got a clue about football, get off your high horse pal

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No longer manager. Took them into relegation zone.

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

Thats an unfair statement tbf mate. Its the most realistic simulation thats currently available atm, and its always fun trying to get promoted and face the challenges of being a new club in the top division.

It has its issues, but the level of detail in the game is superb. If youre going to say its for knobs, at least bsck it up with facts as to why and not generalise everyone who plays it

Take no notice of this clown mate. He has no idea about real football himself.

OBViously.

Obvious troll is obvious.

Or just plain stupid. Take your pic

I need some help. Downloaded the editor and mad Cardiff blue again, changed the shirt colours and all that, yet when I play a match we still play in red. Anyone know why?

Play a 4-2-3-1 seems to work best.

Poach
Winger Advanced Playmaker Winger
Central Mid, Central Mid
Wing Back Central D Central D Wingback

Control away from home (counter if it's a bigger club)
Attacking at home

and just variate your team instructions based on ability and what you find works for your squad.

Its for knobs who have no clue about real football yet play that game, get promoted by cheating and then think they're the next Mourinho.

I've just started playing this and immediately I have gone on the editor and made Truro extinct so I could create a new Cardiff City in the Blue Square Conference South to take Truro's place. My home kit is blue shirts with white and yellow trim, white shorts and blue socks, my away kit is yellow shirts with blue trim, blue shorts and yellow socks and my third kit is all black with yellow trim. I have also renamed the other Cardiff to FC Malaysia, simply because I am against the rebrand and it will look silly having 2 Cardiff's on my game. This will be an exciting challenge, I don't even have a squad of players yet so I'm signing anyone I can on a free. Also, my stadium is Ninian Park (it's actually available for selection when you do a search on the editor!) and I have listed Leo as one of the clubs legends!

I've just started playing this and immediately I have gone on the editor and made Truro extinct so I could create a new Cardiff City in the Blue Square Conference South to take Truro's place. My home kit is blue shirts with white and yellow trim, white shorts and blue socks, my away kit is yellow shirts with blue trim, blue shorts and yellow socks and my third kit is all black with yellow trim. I have also renamed the other Cardiff to FC Malaysia, simply because I am against the rebrand and it will look silly having 2 Cardiff's on my game. This will be an exciting challenge, I don't even have a squad of players yet so I'm signing anyone I can on a free. Also, my stadium is Ninian Park (it's actually available for selection when you do a search on the editor!) and I have listed Leo as one of the clubs legends!

Why didnt you just change Cardiff back to blue and changed the chairman?

I need some help. Downloaded the editor and mad Cardiff blue again, changed the shirt colours and all that, yet when I play a match we still play in red. Anyone know why?

You have to save the changes mate. Click file, then save editor data. I think you may have to do this before you start a new game mind.

I've just started playing this and immediately I have gone on the editor and made Truro extinct so I could create a new Cardiff City in the Blue Square Conference South to take Truro's place. My home kit is blue shirts with white and yellow trim, white shorts and blue socks, my away kit is yellow shirts with blue trim, blue shorts and yellow socks and my third kit is all black with yellow trim. I have also renamed the other Cardiff to FC Malaysia, simply because I am against the rebrand and it will look silly having 2 Cardiff's on my game. This will be an exciting challenge, I don't even have a squad of players yet so I'm signing anyone I can on a free. Also, my stadium is Ninian Park (it's actually available for selection when you do a search on the editor!) and I have listed Leo as one of the clubs legends!

Why didnt you just change Cardiff back to blue and changed the chairman?

Because I wanted a challenge moving up the leagues, more fun I think.

I've just started playing this and immediately I have gone on the editor and made Truro extinct so I could create a new Cardiff City in the Blue Square Conference South to take Truro's place. My home kit is blue shirts with white and yellow trim, white shorts and blue socks, my away kit is yellow shirts with blue trim, blue shorts and yellow socks and my third kit is all black with yellow trim. I have also renamed the other Cardiff to FC Malaysia, simply because I am against the rebrand and it will look silly having 2 Cardiff's on my game. This will be an exciting challenge, I don't even have a squad of players yet so I'm signing anyone I can on a free. Also, my stadium is Ninian Park (it's actually available for selection when you do a search on the editor!) and I have listed Leo as one of the clubs legends!

I've done almost exactly the same thing. Except I didn't put a third kit in, and didn't rename the other City. Playing at NP as well, just had to untick extinct.
On my squad though, when I was starting the game I ticked 'Add players to playable teams'. They gave me a mixed set of players for Blue Sq South, but I've got a right midfielder who is a decent player for Championship teams Tearing my league apart
Shame my owners won't let me offer more than £220p/w for vital players

I need some help. Downloaded the editor and mad Cardiff blue again, changed the shirt colours and all that, yet when I play a match we still play in red. Anyone know why?

You have to save the changes mate. Click file, then save editor data. I think you may have to do this before you start a new game mind.

Fair enough.

Just won my first game of the season away to Bath 1-0! Josh Low is playing for Bath now!

Just won my first game of the season away to Bath 1-0! Josh Low is playing for Bath now!

I drew that one, Ibrahim Farah scored for them

Just won my first game of the season away to Bath 1-0! Josh Low is playing for Bath now!

I drew that one, Ibrahim Farah scored for them

Just won my second game 2-1 against Chelmsford and I'm top of the league. I need to edit the attendences mind, having over 18k in the Blue Square South is a little unrealistic!

Just won my first game of the season away to Bath 1-0! Josh Low is playing for Bath now!

I drew that one, Ibrahim Farah scored for them

Just won my second game 2-1 against Chelmsford and I'm top of the league. I need to edit the attendences mind, having over 18k in the Blue Square South is a little unrealistic!

While I got around 250 for a 1-0 win against Farnborough. Really would have helped if I made the club professional. No fucker will sign for me and I can't offer more then £240 p/w now. Plus my seats at NP are black, not blue

im keen on buying and might make the big dip tomorrow. in all my other versions i always played one target man and one poacher.

hows etien looking, and whitts.

whats the starting budget and who do you all sell off / loan out first

Etien bangs the goals in the championship and does a decent job in the prem