Hey guys,
This is one of my first posts on the forum (if not the first). I live in the States and have PES 2009 on the PC. I can't wait until it officially comes out so that I can start playing online. I usually check this forum for option files and topics, but have never been an active member. I'll try to change that.
Thought I'd give you my story. I'm on my third season on top player. I started out in Atalanta, then moved mid year to Fiorentina, won the European Championship, the D1? (can't remember the number) cup and league. At the end of the year I moved to Porto, mid year I transfered to AZ, won the D2? (number?) and league, as well as the European Masters (of which I was named most valuable player). At the end of the year was called up by the national team for the International Cup, won it with Italy and was named most valuable player. I was also named on the european team and world team. This third season I am still at AZ and I am top league scorer. Throughout my career I have scored 31 goals and have 6 assits. My average rating is above a 6.5 for both my club and national team. At the end of this year I would like to move to one of the big clubs: Manchester, Arsenal, Chelsea, Barca, or AC Milan. Milan would be cool, as I am a die hard fan, though they sold Kaka to Man Utd. Might as well aim for them, so that I can play with Ronaldo and Kaka!
Anyway, I have been reading about how dumb the AI is. It really depends on the team you play for, when I play with AZ, my defenders always clear the ball for a thrown in, when the other team is attacking on the sides. Though, when I play with Italy, defenders always try to play the ball to a man; also, playing with Totti and Pirlo is awesome cause they give you perfect passes.