Really good reading about other people’s saves. I find it interesting reading how different personalities go about things
I just had an insane ending to a season. I was a good 13 points off second place when I took over Coventry in January but the team in second collapsed and Sunderland took their place. I went on a run of 10 wins and got myself 1 point ahead with two games to go.
An absolute screamer won the game away to Ipswich and we were a win away to Wycombe from promotion. Failing that, we just needed to better the Sunderland result.
At half time, we hadn’t shown up and were 1-0 down but Sunderland were 2-0 down. Comfortable.
10 minutes into second half and Sunderland score, still no hassle, but doubts creeping in.
10 minutes later, they are level and “Coventry slip into 3rd” on goal difference. Panic stations.
We get a penalty in the 80th minute. Campana, on loan from Wolves, tucks it away. We are up into 2nd again, but not playing well. We just can’t get anything going.
Three minutes later, Sunderland score and are now winning 3-2 and take over 2nd place. If we don’t score a winner, we are into the playoffs after being so close.
I am smashing every button and time is going fast. I am getting FM’ed!
94th minute, one last corner, which is absolute smashed across the 6 yard box. Our CM appears out of nowhere to power home and just keeps on running. 2-1 and we are up with the very last touch of the game.
Sunderland go on to lose the playoff final to Charlton, an agonizing 3rd season to their Netflix show.
In 3 seasons, I have worked my way up and am now a manager in the Championship at a club with a 30,000 seater stadium. Our first season relegation in Sweden’s bottom tier a distant memory.
