I think both football manager/championship manager have turned to crap recently. Takes way too long to get through a season in the newer versions. CM01-02 all the way, im playing 01 - 02 right now actually, got a game going as manager of Foggia in Italian Serie C2/C. Now in the year 2004 and in Serie B
If anyone else has got CM01-02 let me know and we can get a network game setup. For those that havent got it, you can download the torrent off the net (i wont post the link incase its not allowed).