I follow what Rhys said. Football Manager 2009 is the only football game that you want to buy. It’s so more realistic than any other game on the market at the moment. It’s also quite hard to get the tactics right.
If you do buy this game, make sure you read the documents posted here http://www.fm-britain.co.uk/strategyguid… Its a long read, but it will make your game a lot more enjoyable…