Homecoming 2.0 - 2026 onwards...
This Career Mode Story is following events after what happened in this story: Homecoming - FC25 CM Story 2024 to 2026 - Answer HQ
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Those possession numbers are crazy, so low but still grinding out results. Is the league normally this close with title races?
@LABoog4 wrote:Those possession numbers are crazy, so low but still grinding out results. Is the league normally this close with title races?
Yeah I can't believe what's happening with AGF in my save here. I could understand it, if I played Man City or Barcelona or something like that. But the Aarhus side isn't known for possession based football like that, and if they are, at least it's something that has went over my head. They have just been crazy effective to regain ball control in my recent games against them, and it's been near impossible to keep hold of it for longer periods of time. However, I am also guilty of trying with a few winner passes a bit too soon sometimes. So I should be able to increase my possession, if I just impose a bit more patience in my game, whilst on the ball.
There are often close title races, yes. Usually just with one or two teams fighting over it. But the summer of 2024 there was no telling whether it would end in Brøndby, Midtjylland or København, until the latter lost ground in their penultimate game and found themselves out of it. Then Brøndby could win it, if they matched the result of Midtjylland, but lost vs AGF, whilst Midtjylland had a draw vs Silkeborg. Elaborated in the very first post here: Homecoming - FC25 CM Story 2024 to 2026 - Answer HQ
I don't know whether it's always this close. I suppose it isn't. But as a Brøndby fan I can say that the last three title involvements (two heartbreaks, one success) have been with incredibly close finishes on the final day of the season.
O sh!t - blink and you miss it..., well into the championship round now!
I must assume this is a tough cookie from the viewpoint of you as Viborg-manager. I mean, I know in real life you're a Brøndby-fan and that you dislike København, but for Viborg it's actually Brøndby that are the arch rivals, aren't they?
With a Danish title, I don't think you realistically could achieve anything more: you've reached Danish silverware with Brøndby, you're getting close with Viborg, you've made it to the Champions League: am I missing something, or are we slowly thinking about a new challenge?
@Danimal5981 wrote:O sh!t - blink and you miss it..., well into the championship round now!
I must assume this is a tough cookie from the viewpoint of you as Viborg-manager. I mean, I know in real life you're a Brøndby-fan and that you dislike København, but for Viborg it's actually Brøndby that are the arch rivals, aren't they?
With a Danish title, I don't think you realistically could achieve anything more: you've reached Danish silverware with Brøndby, you're getting close with Viborg, you've made it to the Champions League: am I missing something, or are we slowly thinking about a new challenge?
Viborg have two main rivals. One is a "friendly" rivalry with neighbours Silkeborg, both located in the center of Jutland. The other is a fierce one with FC Midtjylland, who are located more to the west, but have somehow called "dips" on the whole region, when they were formed in 1999. Looking at a map, it's easy to see why Viborg and Silkeborg still hold grudges against the club from a Herning and Ikast merger. Randers and AGF (Aarhus) may have small rivalries with Viborg as well, and perhaps AaB from Aalborg in the north.
That's also why I was able to choose Viborg in the first place. I couldn't play with AGF, for instance, or FC København. FC Midtjylland are also out of the question for that matter. For Brøndby, Viborg is kind of a neutral club. And an old one, which just attracts me more than these "FC some region"-clubs.
Well, the season isn't over yet, so I'm not taking a league title for granted just yet. I know I could reach the limit with this club, but on the other hand I am enjoying playing with them and seeing my first academy graduates start to make themselves relevant. My narrator being one of them. A new challenge could be a massive sell-out, getting rid of several stars like Serginho, who's been a star player for me so far. I could definitely see more for me, even though I have an opportunity to make this the best ever season for this club.
That said, I have considered a "jump in" with another club. But the last time I checked, one could only jump in with 9th or 10th December as the date. So I will probably prefer to wait until the January window is over, before I start somewhere with a struggling side in one of the top 5 leagues. That way I can also start a save without 100+ crazy transfers already in the first month.
Two really good results against title challengers. I like the table H/A results, makes it easier to see what games you have left at the end.
An away draw against * is a good result if you can win the home game. It might come down to you needing a win at Brøndby, which would be a special game considering your fandom.
@LABoog4 wrote:Two really good results against title challengers. I like the table H/A results, makes it easier to see what games you have left at the end.
An away draw against * is a good result if you can win the home game. It might come down to you needing a win at Brøndby, which would be a special game considering your fandom.
Indeed. And considering my fandom, it always makes me giggle, when the abbrevation of FC København is excluded and replaced by a * due to foul language 😉
It's yours to lose, now: you're in the lead!
- Viborg 60
- København 59
- Brøndby 58
@Danimal5981 wrote:It's yours to lose, now: you're in the lead!
- Viborg 60
- København 59
- Brøndby 58
True. A wonderfully close title race it seems to be!
And just like that, back in second place. The race is so close.
Pretty interesting you keep having low possession stats against the same side. Their system must counter yours pretty well.
A huge week coming up with two must win games.
The deciders are now coming: important not to end on that dreaded (and unlogical) 3rd place.
However, you do have a key advantage which is a superior goal difference, which currently puts you ahead of Brøndby: this is where your minimalist approach with a superior defense pays dividend.
@LABoog4 wrote:And just like that, back in second place. The race is so close.
Pretty interesting you keep having low possession stats against the same side. Their system must counter yours pretty well.
A huge week coming up with two must win games.
Yes, I couldn't believe how I kept being bossed (possession-wise) by this team. They didn't get a lot of points from it though, so I guess joke was on them in the end. But it was really strange, who they just turned into prime Barcelona / Man City, every time I played against them. And they are not even known as a tiki-taka team in Denmark anyway. Not to my knowledge anyway.
@Danimal5981 wrote:The deciders are now coming: important not to end on that dreaded (and unlogical) 3rd place.
However, you do have a key advantage which is a superior goal difference, which currently puts you ahead of Brøndby: this is where your minimalist approach with a superior defense pays dividend.
Yes indeed. The goal difference could turn out to be pivotal in this close title race. I was going to write "historically close", but I didn't want to check if other title races had ever been this close with three teams in it. 2023/24 had three as well, until FC København slipped in the penultimate game of the season. Then it was all down to Brøndby and FC Midtjylland on the final day.
Tricky season ending: in the league it's all or nothing now. In the cup you're facing Silkeborg: thusfar with VFF one win, two draws and a defeat against them.
However, I'd hope that two title battles and experience in Champions League ought to give you the edge in the cup final. But essentially it's three must-win finals now!
Title hopes are slim now. You cannot afford to drop any points and need a little help.
The cup final should be yours. The team has the experience and can beat anyone in one match.
I fear for the league though. It is not looking good for you.
@Danimal5981 wrote:Tricky season ending: in the league it's all or nothing now. In the cup you're facing Silkeborg: thusfar with VFF one win, two draws and a defeat against them.
However, I'd hope that two title battles and experience in Champions League ought to give you the edge in the cup final. But essentially it's three must-win finals now!
Yes, that's true. I could win all three and still come short in the league though. On the other hand the league format ensures that all the top teams play other top teams in the final games. So nothing is certain yet. But it was a huge letdown to lose the lead against FC København and end up losing the game in injury time.
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