You're comfortably 2nd in the division, after just getting promoted, and you want to have a season of consolidation rather than back-to-back promotions... vs. The instant you drop into 3rd and automatic promotion is no longer on the cards... #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
Oh wow, that's come out of nowhere! I mean, I don't normally like to swap clubs mid-season, and we've got a good chance of getting promoted to the Bundesliga... but still, a chance to win the Eredivisie with someone other than Ajax? Literally be a first for me! #FM24 #Journeyman
"Defensively solid football" - I am offended by the mere suggestion of that, sir! Don't you know that goals are our most cherished currency?? #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
Ok, so... Eredivisie ranked 6th in Europe, Bundesliga (where #ArminiaBielefeld could well be next season) is 4th. Slightly more wage and transfer budget to play with but honestly Arminia's would probably be on a par next season, especially if we do get promoted. #FM24 #Journeyman
Twente have a slightly bigger reputation compared to Arminia, and noticeably better facilities, as well as an excellent Head of Youth Development. Bigger backroom team allowance, too. But... that's vs Arminia now. Arminia in Bundesliga probably leapfrog. #FM24 #Journeyman
So if I don't get Arminia promoted, then Twente is definitely a moderate step up in pretty much every area. If I *do* get Arminia promoted, then Twente would be a sideways move at best. #FM24 #Journeyman
Twente agreed to let me stay on till the end of the season, so at least I'll get to see if I can get #ArminiaBielefeld into the Bundesliga before I go. They've also said that if they somehow manage to get relegated, the offer will be withdrawn, which suits me! #FM24 #Journeyman
We did everything we could in our final match of the season, and away with all 3 points. Unfortunately, so did Borussia Verein für Leibesübungen 1900 e.V. Mönchengladbach, and so we miss out on the promotion play-offs by a single point. #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
Still, I can leave with my head held high in the knowledge that I've got them back into the Bundesliga.2 and given them a squad that should keep them there, as well a sizeable cash windfall. Looking forward to the next leg of my journey! #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
Huh. Looks like I'm leaving for a smaller budget, after all that! #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
That awful run in March really killed it for us. #FM24 #Journeyman #ArminiaBielefeld
And here we go! Auf wiedersehn, Bielefeld and hallo, Enschede! #FM24 #Journeyman #FCTwente