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Chris Darwen

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Old timer when it comes to all things Championship Manager and Football Manager. It all started in 1992 and I managed to get myself clean by 2001. Then it all started again with FM15... Author of "Johnny Cooper, Championship Manager" - available on Amazon - and contributor to The Men Who Stare At Goals Oh, and I was that guy in the "We Are The Managers" video. Viva Espana!

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What happened to past wonderkid goalkeepers?

goalkeeper trying to make a save ball just out of reach going into the top corner of the goal
If you have played Football Manager or its previous iteration, Championship Manager, as long as I have (nearly 30 years, yes, I am old), you collect an always useful collection of wonderkids in your memory. One of the positions I most like wonderkids in is...

Popular football formations in FM and real life

football formations
When we talk about winning on Football Manager, tactics or formations usually come up in the conversation. No matter the way in which you play, formations are vital in whether your team is a success or a failure. This is the same in real life...

How AI is transforming sports beyond betting

al football
In 2024, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the way fans experience sports. No longer limited to traditional viewing, technology now plays a key role in enhancing fan engagement, from real-time analytics and virtual sports simulations to immersive virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)...

What happened to Championship Manager bargain Joao Paiva?

Over the years playing Championship Manager and Football Manager, you tend to forget just how many wonderkids and memorable players there were in every edition. Some players are instantly memorable, but some are players who have thrived for you on the game and then only...

Our thoughts on FM25 being delayed until 26th March 2025

fm25 development update
Anybody excited about the release of FM25 will have to put their excitement on hold for a while, as on Thursday, the game developers Sports Interactive revealed that the release of the game will not be until March 26th 2025. It was a surprise, to...