One of the best but bugs me a bit.
This game has it all, good menus, realistic scores and a lot of value, you cant get tired of this game until the next one comes out but there are just some things wrong with this game, like the players dont listen to you all that well, i told this guy not to take long shots in the game and he managed to score 3 from distance. then i got the patch thats supposed to make people take less shots from afar and that didnt change anything for me. also i told the left wing to feed the ball to a certain striker but that never happened, i read through the text and it just doesnt work for me, and im great at these games, i always win the quadruple and all but this one is just plain frustrating.
Also the loading times are infuriating, its just too long, it makes you lose all interest and you just turn it off and go do something more fun or important.
The graphics in this game are better than the other ones that were out back in that time, the pitch actually shows you if the ball is kicked in the air because of the shadows and also the layout is more user-friendly, its a lot easier to use, therefore its more fun to play.
The sound works well during the game, the crowd noises and the whistling of the referee and the ball hitting the back of the net, its all good and all but sometimes it stops abruptly, and the game goes on, that bugs me a bit, i really like the crowd noises.
This game has unlimited replay value and shouldnt be missed by anyone who likes football, if every footie managing game was like this, this world would be closer to perfection.