I'd stuck it out with the team despite dropping into the relegation zone at times. With 27 games played, so only 3 to go till the end of the season, we were 9th. Same place we finished as last season and with only 3 less points than our final total at 37. In theory we could finish higher and/or with more points than we did last season. Technically we were better than we had been before which is nice. It just didn't feel that way. I think it was because of our form.
We had bad runs and good runs. When we were bad we were very bad, and most of the time when we were good we were a little lucky. Don't get me wrong, we were still playing some good football, and with Granqvist in the team things were picking up. But overall we seemed a little weaker than the season before.
At this point I was happy to just get to the end of the season and see how things were. None of the players I'd gone in for during the transfer window had wanted to come but I thought maybe if I get to the end of the season and survive they'll change their minds?
I won't know though because I got this job offer...
It wasn't completely out of the blue. When they sacked the previous manager I put a cheeky application in. I was told I wasn't one of the favourites but they must have seen something and the offer came in. Now, let me be clear, I really don't like Leeds. I'm a Huddersfield fan. But on FM it was too good an offer to turn down. They're under achieving but have a good squad, no real debt that I can see and in a much higher league. I also have the benefit of not caring about the team too much if it goes horribly wrong - I can be mercenary about it.
Struggle at 'Tuna (as much as I love them) or try the championship? It sadly didn't take too long to decide.
So I'm off but what of 'Tuna? Well they've done well under me. Promoted from the 4th tier to the 2nd, with two (albeit minor) titles on the way.
From a piddling little balance to one of over a million, with a youth facility improvement on the way. I'm rightfully one of the favoured. I've enjoyed it. Even though I've been moaning this season. The only thing stopping me from staying on and rejecting Leeds is we can't turn professional yet. If we could I'd give it another season.
But it's been a good run and hopefully my favourite Bergh who is now the assistant manager will take over from me (nice to have a bit of continuity!). I think they might stabilise and become part of the First Division Elite furniture even without me.
Had some good players whilst I've been there. Felic has done well though I think he's on his last legs. Owe much behind the titles to his goal scoring prowess. A real lower league Treq.
Kamara, Sunday, Wikstrom, Celsing, Cirak, Sundberg, Manns - all main stays and all bar Sunday with the club initially. To their favoured (by me) ranks I can happily add Hansen (the traitor), Svensson (who'll be playing the Swedish top flight soon I think), Moller, Backstrom and Viggeborn.
I was going to put a screenshot of each of my favourite players up but it's so many. I've saved the game before I left though so I can always go back and look at them if I need to.
Bye 'Tuna City! All the best!
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