Yep, done Sweden/Norway/Denmark and Finland. Don't go with the dominant team in that country though, spread it around a little - take someone from the middle of the table instead.

What formations is everyone using?

Does the 1-3-6 "cheat" formation still work in this version?

I always tend to go with a straight 4-4-2 and just look for players to make it work - one holding midfielder, one better suited to going forward, two wingers, a target man and a quicker forward to play up with him.

With Liverpool 4-2-2-2

Reina

Degen
Carragher
Agger
Dossena

Alonso (CM)
Gerrard (CM)

Arshavin (AML)
Simao (AMR)

Torres
Keane

Seems to be working well.

GK - Renan

RB - Miguel
CB - Albiol
CB - Thiago Silva/Alexis
LB - Del Horno (atm)

DM - Veloso
CM - Toulalan

AML - Juan Mata
AMR - Joaquin
AMC - Silva

ST - Villa

I'm dying for new full backs and a right winger, though.

Purchased the game last week........

After reading / hearing about people not able to install or having problems, I kinda eas expecting to encounter problems. Had million and one attempts at installing FM08 on my new laptop, wouldnt have any of it, thanks SADDENED for all your help I admitted defeat in the end

The FM09 installed no problems at all

I have not played a game with the 3D engine thing yet as it dosnt really bother me, and thats obviously one thing that will make majority of peoples laptops / pc's run slow.

Started season with Leeds, only have £100k availiable to spend, not doing too badly thus far. Cant see the board standing by me though, Im currently 2nd which dosnt appear to be good enough

Only signed couple of players (2 from Swedish league / 1 from Ireland) Im finding it quite realistic.
Beckford scores few goals but his actual rating is 6.10.
Becchio dosnt score as many but rating is 7.15.
Delph & Howson are class.
Prutton is bit hit & miss.
Robinson has bout on good game outta five.

Im playing

4 4 2 diamond

4 flat defenders
1 defensive midfielder
2 wing / outta midfielders
1 attacking midfielder
2 strikers

Maybe Leeds isnt the best team to start off with, but I dont see the point in going to Arsenal / Man U / Chelsea or other top clubs. Im not finding it too different to FM08, fully intend to start looking into training methods & sorting out scouting trips soon.

Anyone else started non premiership ?

It runs fine on computers that meet the minimum specs

My Barca team

Jorquera

Alves
Millito
Puyol
Abidal

Marquez
Xavi

Messi AML
Iniesta AMC
Hleb AMR

Bojan

Signed Behrami from West Hm doing well aswell

......Except that Keane is woeful. I've signed Keirrison and the fans think it is an "aberration". Thick scouse tw*ts.

Got mine working now after the new patch. Bit silly how they treat a operating system that only got changed less than 18 months ago as 'unsupported'. Yet Xp is 7 years old. Yet i digress.

Mid September now and having a slow start but still better than the real team. Signed Diarra but couldn't sign Marcelo yet could no problem in Demo (along with everyone else).

Playing 4-4-2 with:

Foster
Srna rb
Evra lb
Vidic
Ferdinand
Ronaldo rw
Buonanottw lw
Anderson
Carrick
Berbatov
Rooney

Translation I bought a laptop with a crap graphics card.

Quote: vb1981 "
It runs fine on computers that meet the minimum specs
Apart from those with crap graphics cards can't play the 3D.

Im playing the '08 version but struggle to know what to mess with when it comes to tactics and what actually makes a difference. Any advice on what works well. I generally go for a solid back 4, lots of pace & flair in midfield and prolific strikers. usually 4-4-2, sometimes 4-3-3

I Have A Great Tactic 4-2-3-1 I'll Put Up The Link When I'm Home Tomorrow, I Was Arka Gydnia In The Poland 2nd League, I Won That In My First Year Then Came 9th First Season In The Top Flight Then 5 League Titles In A Row And The Champions League Group Stages 3 Times, Now I Have Just Taken Over At Tottenham In 2013/14 I Think It Is After They Sacked Sam Allardyce...

You have to pick your team based on the individual attributes and their positions. That is for example, central defenders should have good positioning, heading, marking etc. The attribute number is dependant on which league you are in.

I created my own 41212 based on the above and I took Leeds from League 1 to European Champions in 6 years.