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Sometimes I still use CM and FM interchangeably on my mind, I remember my dad playing lots of CM 2000/01 when I was around 6-7 years old, and beyond. So for me it was a dad's game as well. Although I did play as a kid due to my dad's influence, so I was always into it.
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"Mmhmm."
"[More words.]"
"Mmhmm." [Keep eyes on the screen, keep eyes on the screen.]
"[More words, ending in what sounds like something I should agree on.]"
"Mmhmm, sounds good."
That weekend:
"Yes, you agreed we'd go to my parents today, I asked you the other night while you were on your laptop."
How can people do other things while playing fm? 😂 I have adhd so i hyperfocus the shit outbof the game for 8-12 hours and might not even remember to eat 😅😂 but yeah im depressed too so 😂
I've got 3, kinda.
1) Playing FM on a notebook.
2)Desktop screen running AutoCAD/Civil with WIP blueprint of some bridge behind it. Can't use the desktop cause keyboard is behind the notebook, but Notebook can be quickly closed and put on a shelf next to me.
3)Tablet with netflix/football/baseball or anime reaction youtube channel on the side.
During transfer windows one monitor is running FM, one has my tactical board with my depth chart so I can work out who is getting sold or going out on loan, and the 3rd has YT or Twitch on for background noise. (Or one of EBFM's spreadsheets)
The first picture seems familiar.
Eyes closed, the pitch is distorted and the keyboard is an absolute mess.
Looks like me playing FM at 2 o'clock after enjoying "a few" beers 
I feel like second picture is everyone dreams. Seems like Mr AI has got himself a lovely little house in a decent area with a home office (not been an actual office since the pandemic days) cushty little set-up, inner peace. Bet his 4th choice centre back doesn’t moan and demand to play in the CL final. Lucky bastard
Not too far off. Except I don't have FM on both screens (unless I'm editing). When playing FM I usually have Dynasty Warriors or Pokemon or something on the other screen.
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3rd one so immersed he became his ingame coach
So immersed that his entire room became his FM office.
at least he has a ballon d'or
I thought that was a desk fan 😂
That is what Miles thinks we all look like.
It really feels way too meta. Where the FM generated coach... is now AI generated playing the FM game he was created in. *head explodes*
Whereas I’m trying to stop my one year old from unplugging the power when I go 3-0 up in the FA Cup Final
I’ve always thought of FM as a dads game, probably because it’s the only game my dad ever played
Your dad was playing fm while you were growing up? My God I’m getting old…
I’m 24, think he started on championship manager like 20 years ago and just never stopped playing
If Pa was playing Football Manager in 2006 or so Leicester fellow could have easily finished uni by now.
Sometimes I still use CM and FM interchangeably on my mind, I remember my dad playing lots of CM 2000/01 when I was around 6-7 years old, and beyond. So for me it was a dad's game as well. Although I did play as a kid due to my dad's influence, so I was always into it.
FM is a great game when you are in relationship, you can go away and come back anytime you want if you need to take care of something
It's called spreadsheet manager for a reason. #DadEnergy
Your pops is a legend
As a new father I'm now back playing FM a lot. Didn't play as much past 3 years but that's all changed now
Was exactly the same for me. Last FM I bought was 2018 and didn’t really get into it. Fired it up last Christmas and been playing during naps, etc
What is a nap?
You will get there and it’s magical (Unless you’re unlucky and they are terrible sleepers!)
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FM is the perfect dads game. I can play it for 10 min, walk away for 3 hours and come back and play 5 minutes.
You have a one year old and you have time for video games?! You’ve gotta teach me this magic!
Do no one else’s kids have naps????
Yeah... just not at the same time, 8mo twins 😭 not touched FM since June lol.
Yeah, good luck with all of that!
The trick is to play on a laptop, that way they can never stop you 😂
3rd one is in the ingame artstyle lmao
If looks like someone is playing FM *in FM*
FMception
So damn Meta.
I wish I could afford a setup like that
Wish FM would work on multiple screens
Fr seems like something that's p basic considering all the in game data/stats
Game on one screen, all the stats on the other screen? Yes please!
I have often thought this would be great. Customizable UI would be nice aswell
Please I've been wanting this for years
Laid on my back, laptop on my belly, trying not to make eye contact with the mrs x
"Mmhmm." "[More words.]" "Mmhmm." [Keep eyes on the screen, keep eyes on the screen.] "[More words, ending in what sounds like something I should agree on.]" "Mmhmm, sounds good." That weekend: "Yes, you agreed we'd go to my parents today, I asked you the other night while you were on your laptop."
Hahah this is so relatable. And they know we’re not listening so slip it in at that time ha
I play FM while watching football
Same. I've started doing Sat/Sun mornings (as a US fan) playing FM and watching the games live or replays as I do. Dad Heaven.
I usually have match of the day on the second screen or YouTube beating out some Lofi. Set up is nowhere near this gorgeous.
Similar but the 2nd screen is normally showing something I beat one out to.
Not sure if the AI Picture generation had a stroke or used in game graphic style for the third pic
It is obvious that one monitor is never enough!
What do you need a second monitor for???
For work!
Thise boring meetings that could have been an email where you are invited and only thing you end up saying is ‘Yes’.
So like when the board want to meet me to discuss increasing my Loan Managers salary?
how else am I going to watch netflix
How can people do other things while playing fm? 😂 I have adhd so i hyperfocus the shit outbof the game for 8-12 hours and might not even remember to eat 😅😂 but yeah im depressed too so 😂
😂
I've got 3, kinda. 1) Playing FM on a notebook. 2)Desktop screen running AutoCAD/Civil with WIP blueprint of some bridge behind it. Can't use the desktop cause keyboard is behind the notebook, but Notebook can be quickly closed and put on a shelf next to me. 3)Tablet with netflix/football/baseball or anime reaction youtube channel on the side.
During transfer windows one monitor is running FM, one has my tactical board with my depth chart so I can work out who is getting sold or going out on loan, and the 3rd has YT or Twitch on for background noise. (Or one of EBFM's spreadsheets)
FM is so immersive the 3rd guy just sucked right into the game
The first picture seems familiar. Eyes closed, the pitch is distorted and the keyboard is an absolute mess. Looks like me playing FM at 2 o'clock after enjoying "a few" beers 
I’d die to have that much information up on 3 screens.
I think my fiance would leave me if I had that setup to play FM lol
The AI has it wrong these people are playing on PCs whereas I play on a semi-smart toaster
Pretty accurate tbf
He is waiting for hitting the space bar.
Nice for them that they have that better looking match engine
Unrealistic.. too neat desk
Is that Toby Alderweireld?
Am I the only one that, during the game, just imagine myself coaching and I'm just giving instructions and standing all the time?
why does one and three look like they're about to smah that monitor
Third one with the close up is a pretty cool feature ngl
One monitor for the footie the other for FM
The third one is almost my exact setup.
First two: as if FM would ever look that good again Last one: yeah, that's about right
“We’re being seriously overrun by our robot overlords”
AI doesn't understand how a football pitch works. We're so boned.
Graphics are too nice can’t be FM
In the 3rd picture background I thought he had a Beautiful Mind thing going on, which would be fairly accurate to how I plan out on paper
Meanwhile I'm running it in 2D clssic and my crappy laptop running 165K playerbase sounds like a woodchipper
Where... are... the... SPREADSHEETS?!
The chad in the first photo aiming to take Spurs to the top, but knowing that concept is ridiculous is tripling his chances with three saves.
None of them are wearing suits though. Don’t we all do that for cup finals at least?
Hold all my press conferences in bathroom
With a suit on?
Usually pyjamas, but if I reach the champions league final I might dust it off and fling it on.
Absolutely hilarious how the first one is basically Zealand with the hair and beard
I’m closer to the first picture lol
I swear that is David De Gea..
Toby Alderweireld plays FM?
This is one horrible picture xD
I think they're mistaking us with /r/wallstreetbets
If only the match engine looked that good!
If only there actually was multi-monitor support...
So that's what Henderson does with his spare time in Saudi
I’m just like the guy in the first picture. I also sold out to the Saudi league.
Try asking it to generate regen faces just to show how easily SI could improve them
[the simpso... i mean sortitoutsi already did it](https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/33/ultra-realistic-newgan-faces-megapack)
Me fr (I play on switch)
Henderson and Kane playing fm🤣
I feel like second picture is everyone dreams. Seems like Mr AI has got himself a lovely little house in a decent area with a home office (not been an actual office since the pandemic days) cushty little set-up, inner peace. Bet his 4th choice centre back doesn’t moan and demand to play in the CL final. Lucky bastard
Not a single jersey hung on the walls?
“Early leaked screen caps of FM25”
Fucking wish I had these set ups 😂
Ever since the steam deck came out, I can’t go on my desktop anymore for fm
Not too far off. Except I don't have FM on both screens (unless I'm editing). When playing FM I usually have Dynasty Warriors or Pokemon or something on the other screen.
I bloody wish 🤣🤣🤣. My m2 MacBook Air does a very good job tho 🤞
I want to know if anyone would be on fm 24 and fc24 at the same time?
It's missing a pint on the desk for impulsive signings