Yes there should be a choice but if even though we know the matches are mostly predetermined still if one takes away any illusion of a real match then what's the point in the game. While it should be a choice whether to do rapid or normal, I still prefer watching and managing or at least pretending to do so. I said it and will keep saying it, this game should give us more options and control over the outcomes of the games and less to the computer. This way it's all computer. I don't like it at all.