MOving into MOvember!

Yes, mo-fans, Movember has officially begun.  And just because it's been all quiet on the blog front, does not mean I haven't been taking pictures to update you!  I have, in fact, just been ill and/or busy with Football Manager 2010.

Well, to start with, here I am pre-Movember.  Yes, I am aware I have a grin that looks like I prey on young girls (thanks for that comment, Ellie).  At this point, I decided that I'd grow a beard during the early stages of Movember, to avoid looking like a pubescent school-boy; I expected a good bum-fluff stage!

I have a shiny new(ish) razor by Wilkinson Sword, that also has a mini electric shaver on the other end.  It's battery powered and perfect for Mo grooming!

The first week of Movember has seen me sitting around at home more than work!  Two Mondays off (including today) and two days off sick with my asthma rearing it's ugly head.  It was probably just as well I missed yesterday's awesome Chawton Athletic win over high-flying Bluebell.

I missed the game as Phee and I popped up North for her little sister's birthday party.  We managed to slip a trip to Maysum in too, the North's best chinese.  MmMm all-you-can-eat buffet!

So, the Mo.  Day six was getting pretty prickly, as you can see.  Although, the bits down the side are getting a little irritating, so a change in design is imminent!  Will probably keep the little bit below the bottom lip, and a bit on the chin too... probably.

Wave Goodbye to the Personal Life!

It's Autumn.  And that can only mean one thing:

FOOTBALL MANAGER has a new release!

Football Manager 2010 isn't actually released in full, boxed form until the 30th October, but they have released the demo versions.  I had my first little play last night, after working out how to update Milla's DirectX without an internet connection!

The feature I'm most looking forward to using, the new database editor, I have to wait for.  But the other significant improvements have been to the backroom staff advice and the tactics.  The backroom staff now give you advice on almost everything!  As Arsenal, I'm pretty sure their advice is pretty on the money too!  When I have a go as Exeter City, I'm sure I shouldn't rely on it as much!

The tactics module is very different.  Gone are the sliders.  In are the different type of playing for every position.  In are the touchline shouts.  It's now so much more important to play the more extended highlights, to make sure you team is doing as you say!  I only got round to playing one match last night, a 3-0 win over my own reserve side!

Arsenal are not as strong as they have been.  Disappointingly so!  Vermaelen is so much better in real life!  I'm sure the "wonderkid lists" will be all over the internet in the next few days/weeks... I try to resist them, but I do end up creating a list of good talented youngsters to develop at Arsenal.  No money for big name signings for me!

Look out for updates when the full game is out... I intend to create the top two divisions of the Pentigarnian League with the new editor.  That's a league me and my mate Ratty made up years ago at school!