Well as we know Football Manager 2009 (FM09) is due to be released in roughly four weeks so to celebrate here at thefootymanager.com we have decided to have a little competition.
We have three copies of the new game to give away to the fantastic readers of the site.
How can I participate?
Well that is the easy part. All you have to do is comment in this article what you are looking forward to most in Football Manager 2009. It can be three words, a sentance, a paragraph it’s totally up to you. We’ll then randomly pick the winners from the comments in this thread and notify you by email if you are one of the three lucky winners!
Please notice that:
- participants can post comments until the 13th of November 2009. The comments will be closed on the 14th of November at 00:01 GMT.
- the winners will be determined by a random generator;
- make sure that you fill your e-mail in the comment field correctly, so we can contact you afterwards.
What can I Win?
Football Manager 2009′s match engine has seen more testing than ever before having been extensively beta tested in Football Manager Live for the past year.
The famous Football Manager match engine can now be viewed in full 3D with motion captured animations for the players. Sports Interactive has been working on the 3D match engine for nearly 3 years with the support of SEGA Japan’s Virtua Striker team who provided the motion capture data and some of the animations. You can now watch your matches in 3D from multiple camera angles and re-watch any part of the match by fast forwarding and rewinding the action using a new match time bar that flags the key moments in the game. The old 2D view of the match engine is still there, especially for those people whose computers aren’t powerful enough to take advantage of the 3D views.
As a result of usability testing on Football Manager 2008, this year sees widescreen support for the game for the first time, as well as lots of tweaks to the user interface for easier navigation.
Football Manager 2009 is fully updated for the new 2008/09 football season with all the latest league, club and player data, featuring over 5,000 playable clubs from over 50 countries, and around 350,000 players and staff from around the world, drawn fresh from the famous Sports Interactive database.
Sports Interactive have worked hard to reflect the greater impact the media has been having in recent years on the world of football, in the in-game dealings with the press. The game now features more news stories, more detail and greater media interaction than ever before, creating an even more realistic simulation of the football world.
When Will I Get My Prize?
Well the game is being released on the 14th November so we’ll select the winners and get the prizes sent out on that day. You should get the game through your letterbox on the 15th (the day after release) just in time for the weekend of FM09 abuse.
So spread the word of the competition to your friends, other websites and most importantly comment yourself to be in with a shout of winning.
The competition has now closed folks so the winners will be hearing from us in the next 24 hours!
Good luck, thefootymanager.com Team!
UPDATE – Congratulations to Paul Murrey, Carl Lightfoot and Frank Keegan our competition winners. Look out for more competitions in the near future.
119 Responses to Competition – Win Football Manager 2009
C-Irv November 9, 2008
I'm defo lookin forward 2 the 3d matches, adds more realism and tacticians like myself can work out wot 2 do next lyk reall managers
Matti November 9, 2008
The transfer system and the press conferences are an amazing feature that I cannot wait to look forward to!
david November 8, 2008
improved club squad depth
david November 8, 2008
both the match engine and the player depth
Lucy November 7, 2008
This game is my dirty secret – if anyone knew i have been playing the football manager game since 1994, they would just laugh at me! mwaahh!
Mostly looking forward to actually being a female manager – ROCK ON PEEPS! Hmmm Let's see how many sunday hours this game eats up for moi!
P.S Good to see other female users playing this game.
Lee November 7, 2008
I'm off work with a broken arm – this is a great time to play FM09 while my wife is at work! No grief just pain relief
gav November 6, 2008
I’m looking forward to the ‘re-worked transfer system’, hate having to pay such high prices for players…
Louis D November 6, 2008
Soooo looking forward to being my beloved Man City!
All that money!! What shall I do with it?!
haha
Craig November 5, 2008
I'm looking forward to the 3d match engine and trying to get Nottm Forest into the Premier League!!!
Barry November 5, 2008
Im looking forward to seing if i can do better the Juande Ramos and have a better start with any team then he has with tottenham hehe
Andrew November 4, 2008
To see if the makers have taken the advice on from last time and if the transfers, media interaction and board interaction have been improved on from last time.
Also the new wonderkids.
stuart November 4, 2008
im looking foreward to the 3-d matches and the press!
Rory Flanagan November 3, 2008
I can't wait for the new live matches.
george November 3, 2008
i cant wait for the new football manager overall the new players updated the new 3d matches the great new transfers the new richer updated clubs its gonna be great thanks
Anant November 3, 2008
everything . fm09 – bring it on!
Rohan November 3, 2008
one thing that im not lookin forward 2 is the 3d match engine… football manager is known for its unique portrayal thru the 2d match engine which was the classiest feature i hav ever seen in a manager game. this will put it in competitn with games such as fifa manager which have been utilizing the same engine for years… and sega graphics are not up 2 the mark. i really enjoyed having a complete overview of the game and will continue to use 2d in fm09 as well….it was the games trademark, and why i play it over other manager games.
Rohan November 3, 2008
discoverin the next wonderkid and adding him 2 my squad as well as retaining the champions league wit man united
Rohan November 3, 2008
honestly i cant wait to play wit berbatov at man united as he is a fantastic player
Rohan November 3, 2008
the media influence on players…. as the media has become an integral part of footballers lifestyles look at cristiano ronaldo
Samuel November 2, 2008
i cant wait to see all the new features of the game
J B November 2, 2008
its gunnas b awesome , arsenal arsenal arsenal
prince November 2, 2008
i have a joke before spurs began to win games
Q: whats the different s with spurs and a triangle?
A: at least a triangle has 3 points
Q: whats the different s with Sheff utd and a teabag?
A: at least a teabag can stay in the cup for longer
FM09 will rock
J November 1, 2008
Footy Footy Footy here we go my 3-4-1-2 will be put to the test again
Jon November 1, 2008
Its gunna be great how much money can I blow as man city
Jono November 1, 2008
everything here we come homework gets pushed aside
Phillip October 31, 2008
I am extremely excited about 3D Match Engine, this feature will add a lot more realism to the game and you'll able to see whether a decision should of been a Red Card!
Also being able to have press conference is great. Previous games just ask a single question which isn't realistic and because this game will have press conferences it'll it a lot more fun!
Finally be able to have youth days will let you choose what youth players you get not just randomly generated players. This will improve the chance of you get great youngsters
Adam Hopkins October 30, 2008
This will be the best game in the world because if fm 06/07/08 are good just think what fm 09 will be with the 3d version and with multiplayer this will just kick ass big fan Sports interactive are just the best for releasing this game wonderful and can't wait
The best manager game on the planet cheers kidda
This is going to be so awesome and very realistic
TO THE BEST GAME IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ArnoldjRimmer October 30, 2008
I have even booked the monday and tuesday off work after the friday release date so i can become totally absorbed in the game for a short wonderful time!! The girlfriend was non too impressed?!!
Kennypop October 29, 2008
Well, I'm looking forward to FM09 taking over my life, keeping me away from friends and social gatherings, not getting me laid, keeping me up 24/7 so I'll probably end up with some wierd unknown sleeping disorder, do bad at school and probably get fired from my part-time job.
Omg, wonder what FM2010 can do with me
Thank you Sports Interactive, I may have to sue you!
- Cheers!
AntoHolic October 29, 2008
I want to get FM 2009 with 3D match, improved media, realistic finance, female managers, and more…
more than fifa manager, championship manager, and other else…
FOOTBALL MANAGER 2009 be the best . . .
Jeevan J October 29, 2008
3D matches ,new press conference,new players in teams , transfers etc
i love football manager games
Jeevan J October 29, 2008
looking forward to the 3D matches ,i love football
Shaun Tobin October 27, 2008
Imporved media! The NEW press conferences is an exciting feature in my eyes.
Not to mention the 3D match engine too!
Andy Shandy October 27, 2008
Nearly Everything, ranging from the 3d Match Engine (seeing how beautiful that goal actually was…) to proper press conferences and telling that stupid journalist what you really think
Bring on FM09!
sat October 27, 2008
Everything about the game!!!
Jono October 26, 2008
EVERYTHING
Kevo October 25, 2008
I'LL WIN
CKH77 October 23, 2008
Looking forward to this. The fourth chance to get Southampton back in the big time!!!
Darko October 22, 2008
Best game ever!!
Davy J October 21, 2008
i'm looking forward to once again becoming the no:1 manager in the world as this is my ambition every year, to out-do fergie, wenger, capello and all these other pretenders. all i can say is… bring it on.
kofi October 21, 2008
im really looking forward to the 3d matches!!
Gus October 21, 2008
Sorry… i forgot to say what i look forward to most in FM2009… that would be in this order:
1) the 3D matches
2) improved transfers
3) improved training options for youngsters! finally they can learn preferred moves of their own!!
4) the press conferences
Hotshot October 21, 2008
What am i looking forwards to most…..? Getting a Nuclear Holocaust supply of food and toilet roll in, locking the house, drawing the curtains, saying ‘ttfn’ to my girlfriend, installing FM09 and deciding that long hobo beards look cool too right? As i prepare for 12 solid months of frustration, sweat, tears and self-harming as i try and take some lowely confrence south team to champions league glory!
BRING ON THE GOOD TIMES!
Gus October 21, 2008
Yeeeeees! at laaaaast..! Let´s get ready! Call ur job, family, friends and girlfriend and tell them that u´ll be unavailable for several weeks!! hahahahaha..!
Boso October 21, 2008
I'm really looking forward to the new 3d match engine !!
Fist October 20, 2008
The revamped and more realistic transfer system is what i'm looking for the most. I'm curious to see how well the 3d engine works too.
andrea October 20, 2008
can’t wait until november é_é
JonB October 20, 2008
Everything, the new mathc engiene as well as all the new players, theres nothing more gratifiying than midtable mediocrity with my beloved Southampton
charlie October 20, 2008
this year i am looking foward to the 3D gameplay and the realistic finances but overall i am looking to play my most favourate pc game again cant wait plus its released on my birthday
Anant October 20, 2008
looking forward to press conferences , improved media interaction , decimal point system of player rating….and becoming the next alex ferguson!….another decade of united domination beckons! messi to old trafford!
Boso October 20, 2008
Fingers and toes crossed.
chris October 20, 2008
Does this new feature have up to date Welsh Premier League players? hope so!!!! cant wait for this one.
Stephen Branney October 19, 2008
I am dreading the release of FM09. My wife hates it when i spend more time playing FM08 than I do with her. Plus we have our first baby due soon. Its torture knowing the game is going to be so good and that I will have to grow up and stop playing it so much! Although I will still try and fit it in my life even if it means waking up in the middle of the night for a few hours gametime!
Shaun Brooke October 19, 2008
Champ manager is the veteran of footy manager games, will never be forgotten – HOWEVER…
Footy manager is the cutting edge future of many peoples lives which it takes over! especially mine! it is the Cristiano Ronaldo of the manager games
Will eventually overtake every record going!
Graham Milton October 19, 2008
im really looking forward to the 3d match engine. cant wait
Nigel October 19, 2008
Im really looking forward to the new transfer system and the 3d match engine sound like a great idea im looking forward to FM09 soooo much.
Akhshay October 19, 2008
I bought a new PC just for this one…. Can't wait for Fm 2009… The 3D/finances/new moves learning as well as a bug free(as in fm2008) are the things i'm looking more forward to
Dibs October 19, 2008
Looking forward to challenging for a European place with Sunderland. Hopefully SI will have noticed that Sunderland have quite a bit money, and put this into the game. The improved media interface should be good to.
nipciu October 19, 2008
i wanna see the 3D Match Engine, i'm not sure i will use it though, it may slow down even more my cpu..anyway it looks great.
The True Football Manager October 19, 2008
Very nice competition! I would like even to participate too
While FM 2009 is on the way – read about its new features
kathryn gorbutt October 18, 2008
i would love to play as a female manager
mark gorbutt October 18, 2008
i think the new 3d match engine will make this the best football game on all platforms.
I.V.A.N October 18, 2008
No way… 3D… even more hours in virtual world…
David Kelsey October 18, 2008
The 3D option looks great. Can't wait!
Jeremy October 18, 2008
I hope the new match engine works well and the changes made to the progression of young players makes the game more realistic than FY08.
Looking forward to it…
Lao October 18, 2008
I really hope FM09 won't have as many bugs as the previous years, but very much looking forward to it!
Will October 18, 2008
Hope the 3D match engine doesn't involve there only being like 3 types of diff ways of striking the ball…….can't wait to get it!!
Matt October 17, 2008
i'm looking forward to winning the treble with blackburn rovers
Phil October 17, 2008
This game is gonna be amazing. I cant wait to take over Newcastle with the hopes and dreams of finally bringing the Toon Army some silverware. Then I get sacked after 18 months, cant find a job, eventually take over something in League One cause thats all that will hire me. Meanwhile, my friends tell me how many trophies theyve won and how many bad transfers Ive made!
O yea.. the 3D will be awesome too.
tleonard October 17, 2008
looking forward to the 3d matches and better finanances/transfers!
BitterBucolic October 17, 2008
If I see another post starting with "I'm looking forward to" then I might just do nothing about it and probably forget what I just wrote.
I'm looking forward to the 3D match engine and the more in depth media.
Play with African Warriors, who? I hear you say?
Alexi Richondo October 17, 2008
Can't wait. Plus, great site!
Sally Aidton October 17, 2008
This will be amazing! Yes, I am a girl, and like football.
Steve Rizzle October 17, 2008
I bet it'll be one of the best games ever! Actually see the goals!
Alan Richardson October 17, 2008
Cant wait for the 3D match engine!
mark eastwood October 17, 2008
can not wait for 09 to come out been a big fan of the football manager
family got 06,07,08 so i am counting down the days for the release 09.
the 3d match engine will make this game the best ever
tudor October 17, 2008
I'm looking forward t 3d matches like everybody else i guess…
And another thing is press and update att. for romanian players and teams! Gabi Muresan and Dubarbier are awesome! have you watched CFR Cluj games in Champions League?
I dunno if i should put this here but… there are some matches when you have tons of shoots and they have one or two and you lose.(i'm not saying that doesn't happen once in a while in real-life, but it happes once in a while not every match:D) cheers!!! CAN'T WAIT!!!
Dusan Jovanovic October 16, 2008
looking forward to the 3D engine for sure.
at last i'll be able to properly judge my players and what i want them to do. sick of not knowing whether a ball was crossed or just passed along the ground by a winger, or whether my attackers are booting the ball way off target or simply missing by inches.
also, i am really looking forward to taking my serbian side through the qualifications and on to south africa for 2010 WC for some just desserts after years of absence from the world stage.
and finally…..i have been way to nervous of managing my club, my RED STAR BELGRADE, in any of the previous issues of the game. it is too holy, too sacred to be meddled with by a lowly fan. but maybe just maybe if the game is as good as i'm hoping it can be, i will enter into service of the HEROES, and justify our champions cup from '91 in Bari.
CCCC
robert mercury October 16, 2008
I am looking forward to the improved fiancial aspect of the game, this is something that has been lacking for years and finally SI are listening to their game players. Over the past it is always been the case of the so called big 4 getting the most money in the transfer fund even if in real life they clearly dont have that much cash to spend, at last my beloved everton will have some cash to spend in the game COYB
Sami Tariq October 16, 2008
I'm looking forward to managing a footy team, what else
bobby October 15, 2008
i'm looking forward to the updated new wonderkid and the change being made from the latest edition
Rapaic October 15, 2008
3D match engine and new wonderkids!
Dominic Bartleet October 15, 2008
I'm most lookign forward to the 3D match engine, also looking forward tot the increased media scrutiny! Cant wait!
Lex October 15, 2008
Looking forward to the new match engine and new database of players.
Nikita October 14, 2008
I'm looking forward to the 3D pitch also but the things im waiting the most for are
Distance tracker- shows how much your player's have run and how hard are they working. (In kilometers or miles)
Improved team reports- Your assistant manager will prepare detailed team reports and will higlight the weakness in the squad and suggest player's you may buy to strengthen.
Feeder Clubs- Once you have gained the trust of your Boardroom you can ask the board for a SPECIFIC feeder club/parent club!
Ability to Loan players will be improved. Specific details can be sent to clubs asking them to loan players.
Some of the new features
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Luke Davis October 14, 2008
I'm looking forward to this!
Darren October 14, 2008
This game looks awesome. 3D hopefully won't flop and I hoping for lots of little changes that make a big difference.
David October 14, 2008
im lookin forward to everything! love the game cant wait!
mills81 October 14, 2008
cumon whats not to b lookin forward to it its football manager 2009 bring it on
mills81 October 14, 2008
im looking forward to the new 3d engine an the media interference been waitin for better media responses for a while now cant wait till its released
Gavster October 14, 2008
3D matches for me the better transfers! Can't wait.
DrEvil October 14, 2008
improved transfers for me!
Jack October 14, 2008
Definately the new 3d match engine and the better replay function
Silly_C October 13, 2008
3D matches for me!
Covax October 13, 2008
Can I get a copy please? I think it's going to kick ass!
Ste October 13, 2008
I'm looking forward to updated players stats and hopefully the ability to actually sell players!
Juan October 13, 2008
I'm looking forward to see the stats of some up and coming players (Nasri, Babel, Dos Santos, Bojan, etc) as well as how some of the players who had exceptional seasons last year are rated. Should be good.
Carl October 12, 2008
FM09 is gonna be great! Can I win????
Laura October 12, 2008
Well I just wanna be a female manager in FM09
cOOp October 12, 2008
I'm looking forward to the 3D matches!