Yeah its a very time consuming if you want to actually do well in it for such a trivial internet game.
Ill be giving up this game completely in a couple of months I say, as I dont really do much in it other than pick the team and submit it before the game and need to focus on work. Cant be bothered with transfers, tactics etc. anymore as the novelty has worn off a good bit from the game.
In our league, the Celtic manager got the best team with highest funds and team value, and will no doubt be the league hoarder if I increase fund levels. He clearly knows the game well as he manages like 20 different teams (wat?) and already has the best team. I probably shouldn't have included Celtic as they are a much higher valued team than all the rest, giving him a head start.
It also doesnt help that people like him never post in this thread, so there is no activity here with the game (transfer dealings, banter etc.), yet he is always online on the soccer manager website. That is needed for the league to survive I think and people to be interested in it.