I like fifa manager, its very different to fm tho. Its more like your the chairmen of the club you build facilities and the youth side of the game is great. However the results in 09 are random to say the least and every player can be made into a superstar with training and good performances. Also the layout and navigation of the game is almost impossible. You dont need to buy fifa aswell. On the previous versions you could actually play the matches if you have both of the games. But that wasn't an option in 09.
The 3d engine looks very good, its quick and clean but like i said the results are very random at times, i remember getting beat in the first round of the italian cup by a team in sieria c/2 6-0. I was juventus at the time.
I also like that you can found a new club and start from whichever division you like. So starting a team in the bottom league and bringing them to european and domestic glory is one **** of a great adventure. You can also buy your club if you have earned enough money. This is more of a novelty however as the only advantage to owning the side is it prevents you from being sacked for a **** result, i.e. getting beat in the cup by minnows by six goals.... lol