withnail316 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Hoping for a decent update here over the next couple of days, but just two things for today. The first is a stadium expansion, which takes us to 46,186. It would also seem there's even more room to build into as well, so my hopes of having a 50,000+ stadium may yet become a reality. And so this has happened, less than three years after me leaving them. It's going to be emotional - and a hammering for us - but mostly emotional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehibb Posted September 25, 2015 Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice twist with you getting your former team in the knockout stages mate. How do you fancy your chances? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 25, 2015 Author Share Posted September 25, 2015 Nice twist with you getting your former team in the knockout stages mate. How do you fancy your chances? I expect them to hammer us in Norway, fella. We might sneak a draw at home though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 26, 2015 Author Share Posted September 26, 2015 Just noticed that Bodo have agreed to sell Walter Cruz, who I signed for free, to Man City for £25.5m. Thought I'd check out their deals since I left, and they've made some obscene cash, carrying on my philosophy I suppose. Eliassen came through the youth team and left for £20m, while Luketic joined Man City for £44.5m! That's a profit of more than £35m. They have spent £38m themselves, but still... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 27, 2015 Share Posted September 27, 2015 Good luck against Bodo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 28, 2015 Author Share Posted September 28, 2015 Good luck against Bodo. Cheers, DB. We're going to need it, I fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Spent the last couple of days pondering whether to confirm a £4.8m deal for a new left-winger. It's not a position I'm struggling in with Farouk and Suljic in the squad, but this would have allowed me to sell the 30-year-old Farouk and signing a younger upgrade. In the end, I decided against it. There's no doubt the player on offer was excellent, but we're not ready to spend nearly £5m on one player just yet. I did however agree a deal for this lad, who'll join on a free in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Lad? He's 23! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Lad? He's 23! Force of habit. When I go out drinking with my mates, who are mostly all mid-30s, I still say "I'm going out with the lads". 23 is a youngster by those standards! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 True but that's different meaning. I'm so used to younger players that 21 and above really isn't 'young' from my perspective, 21-22 might be borderline but not 23 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 UEFA Champions League- Last 16 1st Leg: FC Nordsjælland 1-0 Bodø/Glimt A decent showing in the first leg means we'll go to Norway with a lead. It was a game of few chances, but Stayko Krastev's rocket after 15 minutes was enough for victory. 2nd Leg: Bodø/Glimt 2-0 FC Nordsjælland So disappointed, we played really well here, but in the end we fell to a narrow defeat against a much stronger side. We weren't done any favours when Dan Steen was stupidly sent off after 22 minutes, but goals in the last 20 minutes from Jonathan Brown and Klaus Eira send us out. Still, another decent campaign. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Youth candidates Not a lot to write home about, although this youngster may just have a future: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Great attributes for a 15 year old. And 17 natural fitness, so his development shouldn't be hampered by injuries. Better hang on to him... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Great attributes for a 15 year old. And 17 natural fitness, so his development shouldn't be hampered by injuries. Better hang on to him... Yeah, he looks to be a little bit special. I've now got him and Eskilden who could be a key part of our side for years to come, as well as a highly rated young striker called Jens Brinck. His stats aren't great, but my assistant thinks he'll be great for us. I've also lined up a couple of deals for youngsters from FC København. Stefan Skov has been confirmed for £550,000, and there's another midfielder I'm in for, but I suspect he'll go to Inter instead. I'll post an image if he signs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 March SL: Brøndby IF 1-3 FC Nordsjælland A routine win as we get the spring round up and running, with Wictor Persson the hero. He bagged a double, while a Joakim Hansen header sealed things. SL: OB 2-2 FC Nordsjælland We twice had to come from behind here against a side who were fighting for their lives. Linus Moller and Casper Skov with the goals, and we very nearly won it in stoppage time too. SL: Esbjerg 1-3 FC Nordsjælland Esbjerg have been something of an achilles heel for us, so I was pleased to see we got the points. Thor Fremo has been magnificent all season and he bagged two more here, while Luis Miguel scored his first for the club with a 30 yard rocket. SL: FC Nordsjælland 4-0 AGF This game fell immediately after we were knocked out of Europe, so it was great to see there was no hint of a hangover. Casper Skov scored a hat-trick, while Fremo grabbed another late on. This was also the first game we'd played since our stadium was expanded, so we set a new attendance record of 44,194. SL: FC Nordsjælland 2-0 FC Midtjylland This was as routine as it gets. Persson and Krastev with a goal apiece in either half, and the title is getting ever closer. SL: Viborg 0-4 FC Nordsjælland A first half Thor Fremo hat-trick knocked the stuffing out of Viborg, and while the second half was much slower, Persson did bag another late on to apply a little gloss to the finish. SL: Vejle-Kolding Boldklub 2-4 FC Nordsjælland The score doesn't really reflect the game here as we were largely second best, but we took the chances which came our way. Fremo and Skov grabbed a double apiece. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 1, 2015 Share Posted October 1, 2015 Laursen's exciting. Decent effort against Bodo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Laursen's exciting. Decent effort against Bodo. We didn't disgrace ourselves, definitely. Really disappointed with the red card though, as with 11 men I have a feeling we could have squeezed through. Pleased with Laursen, I now have a group of four or five youngsters who I feel have a chance of breaking into the first team squad in the next two years. I'm trying to increase the number of Danes too, so this can only help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 April Landspokalturneringen Quarter Final: Randers 1-3 FC Nordsjælland A solid display in a banana skin tie. Randers are flying in the second tier, but we got the job done on the day. Krastev, Persson and an OG see us into the semis, where we'll meet bitter rivals Lyngby. Landspokalturneringen Semi Final 1st Leg: Lyngby 0-2 FC Nordsjælland Really happy with this performance, and it puts us within touching distance of another cup final. Robert Jorgensen and a bullet Thor Fremo header were the difference. SL: SønderjyskE 1-2 FC Nordsjælland Our hosts were fighting for their lives so this was a tight affair, but we got the victory we deserved. Strikers Persson and Krastev got the goals. SL: FC Nordsjælland 5-2 Vejle-Kolding Boldklub I tweaked my tactic slightly so we'd be more adventurous, and we got the goals we deserved. We led 5-0 at half time, with goals from Skov (2) Chemmam, Killerich and Fremo. Landspokalturneringen Semi Final 2nd Leg: FC Nordsjælland 3-1 Lyngby Again we were far superior, with Fremo (2) and Psomadis taking us into our seventh Danish Cup final. SL: FC København 2-1 FC Nordsjælland We had a nightmare first 15 minutes in the capital, and were punished as a result. Wictor Persson got us back into it with 20 minutes left to play, but we couldn't find a leveller. Still, a first league defeat since November isn't something I'll be worrying about. SL: FC Nordsjælland 4-0 AC Horsens An excellent response to our defeat last time, and from the moment Killerich opened the scoring after 5 minutes, there was only one winner. Vidal, Moller and Fremo got the others, and we could have had even more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 1, 2015 Author Share Posted October 1, 2015 Two more exciting deals lined up for the summer. First in is left winger Simon Babangida for a record £4.8m. He was plying his trade in Saudi Arabia, and looks to be a wonderful addition. It means I'll be moving Ahmed Farouk on this summer, who is now 31. Also arriving is young midfielder Flemming Simonsen. It's a gamble spending £700,000 on a 16 year old, but there's not a great number of talented Danish players out there so I'll take the risk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 Not got time to write a proper update tonight, but just wanted to let you all know Bodø/Glimt won their 10th Champions League, levelling them up with Real Madrid on the all-time list. So much for my theory they were on the decline... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 2, 2015 Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's a credit to what you build there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 It's a credit to what you build there. I guess so. Ten of their starting XI were players I had signed or nurtured through the youth ranks, so the new manager hasn't put his own stamp on the team yet. A little surprised they won it considering who they sold though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 May SL: AaB 0-1 FC Nordsjælland A really tough encounter, but a great day for 17 year old striker Jens Brinck, who bagged his first senior goal for the team. SL: FC Nordsjælland 3-1 OB Another solid display from the lads, and once again OB were swept aside. Jonathan Killerich scored a goal of the season contender from 30 yards, before two Krastev headers sent the home fans away happy. The Landspokalturneringen Final: AC Horsens 0-4 FC Nordsjælland My second Danish Cup final, and pretty much the perfect day out for our fans. Casper Skov’s rocket put us on our way inside 10 minutes, before the game turned into the Stayko Krastev show. The Bulgarian grabbed a brilliant hat-trick, taking him to 30 goals for the season, and securing our 2nd double in a row. SL: FC Nordsjælland 3-0 Brøndby IF We haven’t been caused too many problems against the side Andersen supported as a boy, and nothing changed here wither. Thor Fremo scored a towering header after 15 minutes, his 27th league goal of the season, and 34th in total settled any nerves in a capacity crowd. Vidal and Persson found the target in the second half, and the title party started soon after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 3, 2015 Author Share Posted October 3, 2015 FC Nordsjælland - season summary 2033/34 League (Superliga) Media prediction: 2nd (of 12) Finished: 1st (Champions) Cups Champions League: 1st knock-out round (last 16) Landspokalturneringen (Danish Cup): Winners Top scorers Thor Fremo: 37 appearances (24 starts): 34 goals (27 in the league – new record) Stayko Krastev: 32 appearances (28 starts): 30 goals (13 in the league) Casper Skov: 35 appearances (31 starts): 23 goals (15 in the league) Wictor Persson: 30 appearances (20 starts): 15 goals (13 in the league) Positives A really positive season, all in all. Delighted to win the league again, and a much bigger gap than last year too. Almost all of my signings have been successful, and the squad looks to have a good nucleus. I was really happy to get through the Champions League group stages too, so the club has plenty of money sloshing about the place. I’ve agreed a deal to break my transfer record again, up to £4.8m now, and the good news is that I don’t really even have to sell to cover that, although I’m not generally the type of manager who keeps players I don’t need, so I would expect to see a little movement this summer on that front. Negatives I’m a little disappointed with the standard of youngsters that are coming through, and my refusal to play inferior young players could cost me at some point. The board have insisted we develop our own players, so they inserted a clause into my last contract, but as long as we keep winning I’m sure it’ll be OK. Ambitions I’m not planning on leaving, so next year I’d like to continue our domestic domination, although I’d like to go a little deeper in Europe. Primarily my target is to qualify for the group stages of the CL again, and aim for the quarter finals if we go through. I’ll reassess that if we happen to drop into the Europa League, however. Surprise of the season Extending our gap over the rest of the country at the top of the league, or the form of Thor Fremo. He was so good this year he reminded me of Dag Even Sandsund in his prime. Player of the Year Stayko Krastev Attendances Lowest attendance: 33,996 v Viborg Highest attendance: 46,186 (sell-out) v Brøndby IF on the final day Average attendance: 37,970 (38,141 in the league) Finances £25,903,498 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler16 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Only three clubs with a positive GD, what in the world? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 4, 2015 Author Share Posted October 4, 2015 Only three clubs with a positive GD, what in the world? Hadn't spotted that! Mental. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Despite the fact I've made a couple of incredible signings during this transfer window, I may be about to have an enforced change of direction... I'm a little surprised, I'd have thought three good years at the club would have given me the wiggle room for one stray job application, but apparently not. I'll have a sleep on whether I decide to resign on principle, or whether I issue a grovelling apology and hope they don't sack me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 I'll have a sleep on whether I decide to resign on principle, or whether I issue a grovelling apology and hope they don't sack me. I'd say that depends entirely on which job you applied for. Awaiting the utcome with unbearable tension! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 They're tossers and don't deserve you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 I won't give anything away, but there were two applications to clubs in more prestigious leagues. One is a big club in one of the "elite" leagues (but not one of the big 3 in their home land) the other is one of the big three in their respective country, in a stronger (but not quite elite) league. As I said in my end of season summary, I had no plans on leaving, but these are both great jobs. The board's reaction has left a sour taste in the mouth too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davehibb Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Is one of them Liverpool mate? Agree with dllu, very tense. Looking forward to the outcome. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Is one of them Liverpool mate? Agree with dllu, very tense. Looking forward to the outcome. OK, I'll give something away - I don't have the English leagues loaded so it isn't Liverpool. If I did go to England I'd probably go to a Championship club (or even a big League One side) though, but that is perhaps for another career. I hope to get an update in over the next couple of hours, but I'm on dad duty, so that depends on my daughter and whether she has a nap... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Decision made - I decided to apologise, and the board accepted it. The clubs involved were Feyenoord and Roma, and while I was interested in both, I feel we can push on this season and perhaps go a little deeper into the Champions League, or the Europa League. While both Feyenoord and Roma had bigger budgets on offer, I'm not convinced that either squad was any stronger than ours, and both lacked any real balance, meaning that a big rebuilding job was inevitable. I'm not going to forget the board's reaction though, so I have decided that I'm going to load the more glamorous European leagues, with an eye on moving on in the next couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 FC Nordsjælland - season preview 2034/35 Media expectation: 2nd Board expectation: Win the title, make the Champions League Play Off Round, and win the Danish Cup Transfer budget (remaining): £1,750,000 Wage budget: £480,000p/w (£115,000p/w under budget) So it's been a rather difficult summer, and my relationship with the board has become fractious. I am disappointed they reacted in the manner they did, especially as the club has come on in leaps and bounds during my three years there. No matter, I'm sure we'll be fine providing we get on with winning matches. I'm quite comfortable with all of the board's requirements, although the cup is of course at the bottom of my list of priorities. This is missing a few players who left the club in May, but gives you an idea It has been a fairly busy summer on the recruitment side, but I'm convinced that we're now a better side as a result. As I write this, I still have six weeks left of the transfer window, so there may yet be further changes still. That said, if we finish with all the players I have now, I'm not going to complain. I've already shown you all bar one of my arrivals, so here he is: £1.7m is a steal, frankly. I have a couple of offers in place for players to join us at a later date, one is a 22 year old Argentine striker who has scored 100 goals in three seasons for Lanus in his homeland, while the other is a Bulgarian international central defender. I'm not hopeful of signing either, but I'll keep my fingers crossed. We've also had a busy summer of players leaving the club, with Robertinho, Niels Sorensen and Maki Langa all joining Al-Sadd of Qatar for £3.8m, £2m and £2.5m respectively. Ahmed Farouk signed for Al-Hilal of Saudi Arabia for £1m, while young striker Antonio Ortega returned to Spain, he joined Hercules for £450,000. I've also allowed three or four youngsters to go out on loan. Right then, on with the season. Our very first game is against bitter rivals Lyngby... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 Going to either of those clubs would slightly go against the theme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 Going to either of those clubs would slightly go against the theme. It would, but I'm relaxed about the theme now. I'm just playing this career because I'm enjoying it - I achieved my original aim in Norway, after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted October 5, 2015 Share Posted October 5, 2015 You don't consider Roma a "big 3" club in Italy?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 5, 2015 Author Share Posted October 5, 2015 You don't consider Roma a "big 3" club in Italy?? No. Juve, Milan and Inter are all bigger clubs. Roma have only ever won three league titles, so in comparison they're miles off the big three. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted October 6, 2015 Share Posted October 6, 2015 No. Juve, Milan and Inter are all bigger clubs. Roma have only ever won three league titles, so in comparison they're miles off the big three. Well, obviously I don't know how well they've done in the last 20 years in your save, but IRL I would include them in the Big Four in Italy. No matter... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 6, 2015 Author Share Posted October 6, 2015 Well, obviously I don't know how well they've done in the last 20 years in your save, but IRL I would include them in the Big Four in Italy.No matter... I meant in real life, not in game. After all, even Bologna have won more league titles... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 And Roma has 13 second places, including 6 in the last decade - but if you only count titles... Anyway, I'll stop hijacking your thread... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 And Roma has 13 second places, including 6 in the last decade - but if you only count titles...Anyway, I'll stop hijacking your thread... Well considering my thread is named after Bill Shankly, you kind of asked for this "First is first, second is nowhere" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 Another new signing, this time on a free although he won't arrive until January: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dllu Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Well considering my thread is named after Bill Shankly, you kind of asked for this"First is first, second is nowhere" Touché. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 July SL: FC Nordsjælland 5-0 Lyngby The perfect start to the season in the derby, and we were just far too good on the day for our newly-promoted rivals. Stayko Krastev picked up from where he left off last season with a double, and Vidal grabbed two as well. Captain Casper Skov scored the other with a thumping header. SL: Randers 0-2 FC Nordsjælland This wasn't the strongest of performances, but I'm happy with the win. Luis Miguel put us in front just before half time, and Linus Moller's second-half header from a corner sealed it. SL: FC Nordsjælland 3-1 FC København Just the third game of the season, but this was a chance to lay down a marker for the rest of the season. We were much the better side, and Casper Skov scored a cracker after 12 minutes to put us on our way, Luis Miguel scored a 30 yard rocket 10 minutes later, and despite conceding on the hour, Kota Kamatsu went on a mazy run and fired home to secire the points soon after. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 9, 2015 Author Share Posted October 9, 2015 (Just wanted to say thanks to everybody who voted for my thread in tonight's awards, it means a lot.) Uploaded with ImageShack.usUEFA Champions League- 3rd qualifying round 1st Leg: FC Nordsjælland 2-0 Helsingborg We were very ordinary in the first half here, but two thumping Stayko Krastev headers in the second half were enough to seal a solid first leg win. 2nd Leg: Helsingborg 0-2 FC Nordsjælland This was a much more confident display, and the Swedes just couldn't cope with us. We should have gone in front long before Julian Vidal's header after half an hour, and Kota Komatsu's second half rocket was the least that we deserved. We'll play FC Inter of Finland in the play off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 August SL: Brøndby IF 0-2 FC Nordsjælland My second XI took to the field for this game as it was played between the two Helsingborg matches, but we were far too strong for our opponents. Miran Suljic scored a brilliant double, the second a sumptuous chip from the edge of the area. SL: AC Horsens 1-5 FC Nordsjælland We celebrated the news that we'd be playing some kind of European football this year thanks to our place in the CL play off in fine style. Casper Skov had us in front inside five minutes, before Stayko Krastev took over. The Bulgarian bagged four goals before half time, and although it was a tame second period, it was an exceptional win for us. SL: FC Nordsjælland 2-0 AaB We're looking good right now, and although we were a long way from our best, we got the points regardless. Goals in either half from youngsters Anders Lundgaard (just a second goal for the club, and his first at home) and a Athonasioas Psomadis header kept up our fine start to the season. SL: OB 2-0 FC Nordsjælland OB caught us on a really bad day, and to make matters worse, both goals were scored from set-pieces by our former striker Jens Martin Blomberg. Disappointing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
withnail316 Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Uploaded with ImageShack.usUEFA Champions League- Play Off 1st Leg: FC Nordsjælland 2-0 FC Inter Turku We weren't at our best here, but never looked like conceding a crucial away goal, and could maybe have had a couple more if Babangida had his shooting boots on. Vidal put us in front, powering home a header from a corner, and Stayko Krastev rammed home his 9th of the season just on the hour mark. A solid win if unspectacular performance. 2nd Leg: FC Inter Turku 1-3 FC Nordsjælland This was a much better display, although we did have to fall behind before we found our stride. Thor Fremo levelled after 25 minutes, his first of the season, and Casper Skov's header just before half time had us in front. Vidal powered home another set piece in the second half, this time from a free kick, and we were in the hat for the Champions League group stage once again. Let's hope for a decent draw this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dllu Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Could have been worse, I guess. If you had to get two teams from the Big Four leagues, Palermo isn't the worst you could do - although if they can finish top 3 or 4 in Serie A... Still, you should have a chance at least of beating both them and CSKA if everything comes together! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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