Transfer and contract negotiations are decent though lack the depth of Football Manager, and there are also some valuation discrepancies, especially for players in the final year of their contracts. In fact it's testament to FIFA Manager 09's excellent levels of feedback that you're rarely left in any doubt as to how your career is progressing or where you need to improve. Other decent feedback features include confidence bars that display how your players, board and supporters feel about you while newspaper reports provide results roundups and transfer gossip. staff, player communication etc., with a single click transporting you to the associated screen. Keeping tabs on your personal progress is made simple by an excellent summary page that informs you of where you're falling short and which areas you need to address e.g.