FM06 - screenshots at last!

I haven't really been updating this gaming blog much. The problem is that I'm still playing GTAIV so not really anything new to talk about. In times like this, the only thing you can do is turn to ye olde faithful - FM2006.

However, this time, I have screenshots!! On a side note, can you believe it took me this long to figure out how to take screenshots? Doh!!

The English Premier Division

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Not much to say other than that when it comes to the premiership - I kick ass!

European Champions Cup

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As you can see, it took me a while but I now currently own the UCL as well.

My squad

The reason for my success comes down to the kickass squad I compiled. With nine players valued over GBP10m, you can see why I'm dominating. In fact, I really should have ten players valued over GBP10m but Claudio Bruno's value dropped when he got injured.

You can see that Dave Roberts has really blossomed into a world class goalkeeper after Casillas retired - only 23 years old and already valued at GBP17.25m (incidentally, he is the highest value GK in the game). The only problem is that I don't have any decent GK backup.

Considering my four strikers have a combined value of GBP56.75m, you can also see that I put a lot of importance on my strikers. Bear in mind, the figure would be higher if it wasn't for the fact that I promoted Blake into the first team for the purpose of developing his talent (he is a hot prospect for the future).

You can also see a 34 year old Gerry in there. I added him in when I started this game as a super player able to play in midfield or attack. Although he is a key player in my squad, he was never able to develop into a prolific goalscorer (always seemed to prefer creating goals rather than actually scoring) so I now play him in midfield.
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Last point - can you believe the number of high value England players in my squad?!?! In this game, England are a complete powerhouse. They have now won two consecutive World Cups and two consecutive European championships and based on the strength of their squad, it looks like their run is going to continue. I'm not sure how England managed to develop into such a powerhouse but suspect it is due to the fact that I only picked England when I setup the leagues.

Having said that, my Brazil squad managed to beat them in the Final of a minor international tournament so they aren't invincible. After that victory, I got offered the manager position for Italy which I took up (they had a better squad) just in time for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. And what do you know - I am drawn against England in the quarterfinal.

For 80 minutes, I was able to outplay them. I had better possession, better attacking play (but kept being denied by Dave Roberts!) and was leading by 1-0. Unfortunately, in the last 10 minutes, Kevin Palmer (another one of my Liverpool players) decided to turn on the class and scored two wonder goals - both shots coming from outside the box. I lost 2-1 and England went on to win the World Cup.

I almost lost my Italy job for that.
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My profile

And here you see my profile. Overall, I would say the stats seem pretty accurate although I'm not sure why my ambition score is so low

Temperament is low because when my team don't play well, I always give them what for. Even if they win, but have a poor performance, I will say I'm disappointed in them. And if they lose when they really should have won? Well, lets just say that Beckham would have had more than a plaster over his eye.

Professionalism is also only a ten because I love to gloat. If another manager has the temerity to rubbish my team (and this happens regularly despite the fact that I own the premiership), then I not only blast that manager but I sometimes gloat over them afterwards if I cream his team. Hey - don't bring the smacktalk if you can't handle it.
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