Well finally after a few weeks of pretty amusing rumours on Twitter SI have pulled together a video of Miles Jacobson (studio director at Sports Interactive ) outlining a few of the new (& pretty exciting) features that FM11 will have. [..]

Just been sent this from Joe at Sega:

Over the last few months, the most asked question of us on Twitter and Facebook has been “when is Football Manager coming to iPhone/iPod?”, and we’ve confidently pointed out that it wasn’t coming.

When people have asked “when is Football Manager Handheld coming to iPhone/iPod” we’ve been very quiet.

But now we are beyond excited to be able to announce today that FMH2010 is coming to iPhone and iPod touch. And even more excited to be able to announce that what has been our best kept secret ever, it’s coming out in the next 48 hours!

We expect it will be live in the iTunes Store within the next 48 hours!

FMH2010 on the iPhone/iPod touch reviewed

What do the pundits say? Some very lucky few journalists who received limited edition Football Manager Handheld iPod touches (engraved by the people who engrave the FA Cup!) with the game pre-installed on it, expect the game to be a big winner:

Videogamer: “you’ve got all you need to get heavily involved in yet another quest for football glory”

Koku Gamer: “Football Manager Handheld is the perfect app for football managerial fans, it will not disappoint.”

Look out for our competition announcement later in the week when we’ll be giving one lucky fan the chance to win the game along with one of our limited edition devices to play it on!

What a start to the week!

Pretty cool news indeed, more to come!

Features list:

• Manage across the globe – take charge of any team from 34 leagues from nations including England, Scotland, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Brazil and Australia.
• A real football world – Buy and sell over 20,000 real world stars from the legendary Football Manager database, fully up-to-date with the dealings from the 2010 January transfer window.
• Build your squad – buy, sell and loan players for your squad of up to 36 players, trying to keep them all happy and performing at the top of their game.
• Feel the buzz of matchdays – get all the stats on your opponents in the match preview and then watch the action unfold making subs and tactical changes to give your team the edge over your rivals.
• Get the most from your backroom staff – get the opinion of your assistant manager on the state of your squad and his suggested improvements, and ask coaches and scouts for reports on players in your squad or future transfer targets.
• Keep the board happy – Set your expectations for the club, manage your transfer and wage budgets and make board requests in your quest for success.
• Handle the media – experience the pressure of the press as they quiz you about transfer rumours, and potential job offers.
• Become a legend – chart the progress of your career through the profile screen and hall of fame; plus gain rewards for your success by unlocking new features and managerial abilities.
• Designed for the iPhone / iPod – with a specific user-friendly skin and functionalities, and club logos for all licensed leagues. Plus; listen to your favourite music while your manage your team!

Link to the article at the official website http://bit.ly/cW3HLB