After 8 games with Wigan, I'm up in 6th. Didn't sign anyone in the summer, but lining up David Suazo in January. My team at the moment is : (4-2-3-1)

1. Kirkland

25. Melchiot
17. Boyce
19. Bramble
31. Figueroa

7. Scharner
27. Diame

20. Rodallega
15. Jordi Gomez
14. N'Zogbia

9. Scotland

So far, Gomez and Scotland are on fire. Just need a bit of cover in defence and up front from the January window.

I've taken charge of Newcastle. No money for new players so signed Sylvan Wiltord on a free transfer on a 1 yr deal. He may be 35 but he's the heart of my attack. Currently 15 games in and sat top of the table as I've gone 15 games unbeaten.

Got a transfer embargo slapped on me as it was expected that a consortium would be taking over the club. Which is fair enough, but then they stated they would be bringing in Alan Curbishley as manager. Bar-stewards. Luckly the take-over fell through so I still have a job

Thanks A Lot

I'm just having a play around at the minute and trying to solve the problem as to why it keeps cutting out every few games. Anyway, i took over Man City, because i knew they would have loads of money and would be ideal to have a play around the new features.

I signed Mexes, Maxi Rodriguez, Gago, Srna, Julio Baptista, Jovetic, Jack Rodwell and some other young lad that can cover both wings, with plenty of potential.

I'm not sure which would be my strongest side at the moment, but i seem to be leaning towards this:

Given

Srna
Toure
Mexes
Bridge/Lescott

Maxi Rodgriguez
Ireland
Barry
Robinho

Adebayor
Tevez

Subs:
Taylor (Keeper)
Richards/Kompany (Defence)
Bridge/Lescott (Defence)
Gago (Midfield)
Batista (Midfield/Forward)
Jovetic/Wright-Phillips (Midfield/Forward)
Bellamy (Forward)

I had no problems with the city starting line-up, apart from i wanted to strengthen the defence and have done that with Mexes, leading to me only conceding 2 goals in the first 6 games. Although, i thought i would have been scoring more, as i've only scored 12 goals (4 against Arsenal). I've had a lot of injuries to big players such as Adebayor, Bellamy, Lescott and Kompany has only played one game so far, in the league cup. I'm currently joint second in the league after 6 games, winning 5 and drawing 1. Level with Man United. I felt the main problem with the city team was the quality in depth, and by bringing in the players i have, i have made sure that we can rotate the squad when its required with quality players and not have to bring in average players. Also, added some youth to the side with potential. I usually look to sign one big name player to the side, and the rest youngsters with loads of potential, thats when i have built an established team anyway.

I will say this for the game, on previous games, its been pretty easy to lose the other big teams (Chelsea, United, Arsenal and Liverpool), and you could always guarentee that two of those teams would have bad seasons, but so far, so good on this. Seems much more realistic. I'm just hoping to sort these problems out then i can play the game without any hassle, think its down to my RAM memory been low and also my processor doesn't seem to be as good as it should be.

2 promotions in 3 years, now top of L1 after 2 games of the 4th season, yet I've still managed to be sacked in between all that

Out of interest who did you sell to make those signings ? I bet it cost around £100m for them all.

I've slipped to 8th now with Wigan after two defeats at Fulham and Blackburn, I now have a game running with Manchester City. Looking at signing Mexes, Rafinha/Srna, and a midfielder. And looking to offload Petrov, Garrido, Johnson and maybe Zabaleta. Any suggestions for midfielders or right backs ?

It probably cost over £100million, not sure exactly. I'll check later when i'm on. However, i sold Petrov (£10million) and then the likes of Garrido and Benjani were involved in swap deals along the way. They gave me a budget of over £70million (to challenge for the title) and then i made it higher by giving myself less wages to use, so that took it to over £100million all together. I sold a few more reserve players, but not big names.

I signed the likes of Gago, Rodwell and the other young lad who i can't spell for less than £10million each, and then i signed Srna for just over £10million, all reasonable deals. I don't think i spent over £20million on one player, apart from Mexes who cost about £22million. I also used installments and other clauses, which makes it a little easier. Looking to have a bit of a clear out in January too of some players that haven't played such as Zabalata.

I play Srna at right back, always seems to do a decent job for me. Not overly expensive anyway, especially if your Man City.

It's looking like being Srna as my first choice right back.

Beginning of the season, signed Mexes, Srna and Fabregas and sold Petrov, Johnson, Garrido and Benjani.
Squad for the coming season :

1. Given
12. S.Taylor

2. Richards
3. Bridge
4. Onouha
5. Mexes
11. Srna
16. Sylvinho
19. Lescott
28. Toure

6. Fabregas
7. Ireland
8. Wright-Phillips
10. Robinho
18. Barry
33. Kompany
34. de Jong
40. Weiss

14. Santa Cruz
25. Adebayor
32. Tevez
39. Bellamy

Hopefully I'll manage top 3 with that squad.

I've just bought it today and enjoying it. I'm Liverpool and am struggling with their budget of £2mil. Sold Babel, Deggen & Dossena though to get some cash back. Got Gradel on loan and was worth £200k, now woth £2.2mil.

Mainly the Liverpool team that is now, which is probably why am struggling.

Just started one up as City with the new 10.2 patch, I don't really take this game too seriously until after January, but it's been fun with them so far. Signed Chiellini and Fazio for centre back (easily the best two defenders on it), Anthony Annan in midfield as well as Arda Turan and Eden Hazard for the wings/attacking midfield. Signed Marco Verratti from Pescara for £100k, looks absolutely superb for 16 and I've seen a few screenshots of him a few years ahead, looks immense.

Not really after too many players now, think I'll try and get Domenico Criscito whenever he's interested in moving, whilst I fancy Diego Renan to provide back up on both sides, he's quality, too. Possibly Fabian Delph in midfield if I get Renan, as I think I'll end up selling Zabaleta who is pretty dire.

Current formation is flirting between a 4-2-3-1 and a 4-2-2-2 depending on opposition, not really been able to get the best out of Tevez yet, but Robinho and Turan have both been immense, so has Ireland.

I've just had to re-install mine. Not happy although i was only 4month into the season.

I bought this the other day based on the advice on here. It does indeed run a lot better than 09. I think the improvements this time around are massive. The UI is far better and getting rid, or at least covering up the sliders, is great and far more 'realistic'.

I am starting with Macclesfield, as the lack of expectation should mean I'm given an easier ride. How do people approach the tactical side of things? Create your own (If so based on what?), copy someone elses from the internet, or just use a standard default tactic and try to improve the players?