SI Staff Dean Gripton Posted December 1, 2023 SI Staff Share Posted December 1, 2023 Very much enjoyed reading through this thread over the last few evenings, and delighted to see that you are enjoying yourself. It was hard to keep up with the size of your squad. May I request that, in your monthly updates, you include some screenshots of the Squad Planner? That would help us see the depth you have and the choices you have available. Just a thought. Looking forward to seeing how you progress. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) 57 minutes ago, Dean Gripton said: Very much enjoyed reading through this thread over the last few evenings, and delighted to see that you are enjoying yourself. Thank you for stopping by @Dean Gripton and taking the time to read and comment. I must admit I'm loving managing in Norway. 57 minutes ago, Dean Gripton said: It was hard to keep up with the size of your squad. May I request that, in your monthly updates, you include some screenshots of the Squad Planner? That would help us see the depth you have and the choices you have available. Just a thought. Well the good news is that I've realised my squad was way too big last season and I'm aiming to have a much reduced squad size this coming season. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look for ways to include the squad planner more with future updates. 57 minutes ago, Dean Gripton said: Looking forward to seeing how you progress. Cheers. I am as well. Edited December 1, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Pre-Pre-Season Meeting" -- Ahead of the players reporting back on Monday, this weekend had been booked for meetings with my Chairperson Petter Bjerke and my backroom staff. Our press officer, Isabel Rikstad, had given me a heads-up about Loddefjord's stature in the footballing world. And yes, Isabel, I will take that with a pinch of salt. -- Board Expectations Which is interesting because last season the Board's projected expectation for the 2024 season was Avoid relegation, then it changed to Top-half finish, when last season ended, and Petter Bjerke tells me it's now reverted back to Avoid relegation again. -- Season Preview Last season, Bjarg won the Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 and were promoted while Bremnes, Stord and Vidar were relegated. This season the Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 contains three relegated teams in Sotra, Ullern and Valerenga 2, and only one promoted team in Drobak-Frogn which, on paper at least, suggests that this season's Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 will be more competitive and difficult than last season. The media prediction is for Loddefjord to finish 10th, one place higher than last season. -- Supporter Confidence -- As a reminder, here's how the Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 division finished last season: Edited December 1, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Backroom Staff Meeting" -- During the off-season we added to our Backroom Staff. Lars Erik Kortgaard joined as our U19s Assistant Manager and will work alongside our U19s Manager Kristoffer Hoel Kringstad. Spoiler -- Per-Ole Tenden joins our recruitment team, working alongside our Chief Scout Erik Nyland. We're still looking to bring another scout in. Spoiler Edited December 1, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Trialists" Backroom Staff Meeting (continued) -- We go into this pre-season looking to improve up top as we haven't really replaced Joachim Westrheim. I'm also looking to improve the defence in all areas across the backline and, maybe, in the goalkeeping department as well. With that in mind, I asked my backroom staff for free agent recommendations we could bring in on trial in those positions and this is who they came up with: We've invited them all to join us for training at the Alvoen Stadion on Monday and go on trial with us for four weeks. We'll find out on Monday which players will accept our offer and join us for training. -- New Player imminent We're delighted that Hans-Martin Michaelsen has agreed to sign for Loddefjord and will be joining us for pre-season on Monday. It will be interesting to see Hans-Martin in action so that we can decide whether he'll play as a striker or out wide for us. Spoiler -- Next up on our Agenda is to discuss our squad from last season and agree which players we want joining us in training next week and which players we're going to release. Edited December 1, 2023 by Stuniverse 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" You're my vice-captain, act like it! -- My Backroom Staff and I are about to discuss the first team squad, talking about them behind their backs, and deciding which players we want to be part of Loddefjord's 2024 campaign and which players we are going to let go. One player I wasn't prepared to debate with my backroom staff though was my vice-captain Steven Cardoso. In case you don't remember, whilst Steven wasn't the ring-leader, he was one of five players who tried to start a mutiny against me with only five matches of last season remaining. I really expected better and to have more support from my vice-captain. On 28/11/2023 at 19:34, Stuniverse said: Episode 11 - September 2023 | "Mutiny! This won’t end well" -- -- -- -- -- -- I didn't overreact at the time, although I felt let down and was very disappointed, but I let it go as the focus was the remaining five matches of the season and staying up. The players did, eventually come round, and the ring-leader Marius Bildoy did apologise to me, but I still felt my vice-captain should have been more supportive, or at least spoken to me directly, not join a group of five mutinous players and then hide behind the ring-leader. So, despite playing 15 times for us last season, mainly as left-back but occasionally up front, providing two assists and averaging 6.60... ... I'm going to release Steven Cardoso. Spoiler Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Goalkeepers -- All four of our goalkeepers were new signings last season. Kristoffer Haugen Duesund started the season as our #1 goalkeeper but Kalle Kohonen took the gloves off him when we signed him during the mid-season (summer) break. I've noticed that Kristoffer has been getting more and more unhappy with his lack of playing time, and he was also part of the mutinous five, but so far he hasn't complained about his playing time even though I've been expecting it. If the opportunity arises to improve our goalkeeper, I'd take it, but Kalle was brilliant during our end-of-season run-in and I'd be happy to start the season with him still as first choice. My backroom staff would like me to release Tobias Mosbron (as they only think he'll improve to two stars) but as he's happy to be Emergency Backup, I'm happy to keep him around for now. As far as the U19s are concerned, I'm not sure either of the young goalkeepers are going to be good enough for our first team... but you never know. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Right-backs -- Right-back is an area I definitely think we need to improve on this season. Stian Andersen started the season for us and, to be fair, did ok making 16 appearances, averaging 6.77 with three assists but, by the end of the season, Stian was struggling to make the matchday squad. Jakob Okkels finished the season competing with Hans Hansen for the right-back spot. I really see Jakob as a back-up, and he's happy to be a squad player, whereas Hans is better in midfield, either centrally or wide-right, so I don't see him as a long-term solution at right-back. We didn't see much of Vetle Rodje due to calf and ankle injuries but I don't think he's going to be the Star Player for us that he wants to be. So we've decided to release Vetle and, reluctantly, Stian as well. We've called Thomas Granli up from the U19s so that we can take a look at him in pre-season but I don't think he's ready for first team football yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Left-backs -- I'm not overly concerned about left-back at the moment as Tuure Mantynen joined later in the season and made the left-back position his own and Andreas Stole-Hansen was a more than adequate back-up who has a lot of potential to improve (my backroom staff think up to 4.5 stars potentially). The only problem I can foresee is that I won't be able to provide both Tuure and Andreas the playing time they want so at least one of them is likely to become unhappy as the season progresses. Mikkel Erlandsen, another one of the mutinous five, is a midfielder really but can cover at left-back if required. We've called Sivert Hansson up from the U19s to take a look at him during pre-season but I suspect he isn't ready for first team football yet. There is an issue with Tuure Mantynen as he is publicly saying he's playing in a weak role and I have no idea what he means by that. He also opposes me currently. -- For now, we won't be releasing any left-backs but it does have a high risk of becoming a problem area for us during the season. Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Centre-backs -- I'm thinking we'll start the season playing the 4-1-2-3 system we finished last season with, but I'll probably need more than four or five centre-backs in case we need to revert back to the 5-2-3 system we used quite a bit last season. At the moment, we only have two right-footed centre-backs and three left-footed centre-backs so it's not only a position I feel we need to strengthen, we also need to add numbers as well. Sebastian Rasmussen is my captain and Harvey Cullinan can now speak basic Norwegian which is going to make life easier for him and us. U19 player Jan Erland Rosenbaum will be training with the first team in pre-season to make up the numbers at this stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Defensive midfielders -- Defensive midfield is a relatively new position for us as I only started playing it when we changed to 4-1-2-3 during the end-of-season run-in. Consequently, it's an area I feel we need to improve on and strengthen. Elias El Moustage played that position for us and did well (and he has 4.5 star potential ability according to my backroom staff). Mikkel Erlandsen is the back-up (he has 4.0 star potential ability) but he was also one of the mutinous five. Jorgan Sebaster Rodal, Henrik Maslo Dunsby and Benjamin Heikanen are all happy to be fringe players so I'm happy to keep them around, particularly as Benjamin and Henrik are needed to provide centre-back cover right now. -- Not only was Mikkel Erlandsen one of the mutinous five, he also has other issues with me, After a lot of discussion, we've decided to release Mikkel Erlandsen. Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Central midfielders -- I feel we are well-blessed in central midfield right now, with a lot of good young players, all of whom have the ability to improve. The problem is likely to be keeping them all happy. According to my backroom staff, potential ability is: 4.5 stars - Elias El Moustage, Hans Hansen, Sander Wik, Yafet Estifanos 4.0 stars - Jorgan Sebaster Rodel, Thomas Lotsberg. -- It was a tough call because we like Yafet Estifanos, and he has done well for us, but he lost his place in the first team to Elias, Sander and Thomas when they arrived mid-season and we also really like Hans so we think we'll struggle to give Yafet the playing time he wants and as he expects to be a Star Player, he's likely to become unhappy. Plus, Yafet was one of the mutinous five. Sadly, reluctantly and with regret, we decided to release Yafet Estifanos. Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Wide Attacking Forwards / Midfielders -- We also feel like we are well-blessed in the attacking wide areas of the pitch. Marius Bildoy is, arguably, our best player and, despite him being the mutinous ring-leader, he did apologise to me a few weeks later. We're inclined, at this point, to give him the benefit of the doubt and a second chance. A lot of the young, wide players have a lot of potential. According to my backroom staff, potential ability is: 4.5 stars - David George, Hassan Elsayed 4.0 stars - Frederik Brandt Jorgensen, Hans-Martin Michaelsen, Lars-Christian Moldestad 3.0 stars - Tobias Angelveit 2.5 stars - Asgeir Islann Lothe. -- We've decided to release Asgeir Islann Lothe. Also, we're seriously considering offering Marius Bildoy a paid, part-time contract. Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Strikers -- Up front we feel we need to improve and add quality. We were unable to satisfactorily replace our captain, Joachim Westrheim, who left us in the summer transfer window to join Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 champions Bjarg. Spoiler -- Thomas Junge finished the season as our starting striker (with Marius Bildoy playing wide right) but Thomas only scored two goals, with one assist in 10 appearances, averaging 6.86. -- We decided to release Tobias Asbo as there's simply too much competition for one starting place and we don't think Tobias will improve enough to become a first team player. Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Squad Review" Seven players released -- Ahead of pre-season training, following discussion with my backroom staff, we have released seven players. -- That leaves us with a squad of 25 senior first team players, plus three U19s who have been called up to train with the first team, ahead of the trialists joining us. -- There may be more player releases ahead of the season starting but, for now, everybody will be given an opportunity to show what they can do in pre-season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "2024 Fixtures" Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 15 - Pre-season looming | "Contract Talks Stall" We attempted to discuss a new, part-time contract with our best player Marius Bildoy but he wasn't interested and will stay on his amateur contract. Spoiler 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Until Next Time We have plenty to be getting on with: Players report back for pre-season in two days Friendly matches to arrange Trialists to assess 2024 Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 campaign to prepare for. -- Any questions... Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated. Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can. Thank you for reading and following. Until next time... Stuni Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 16 - January 2024 | "A new contract" Sort of... -- I asked for a new contract and my Chairperson Petter Bjerke offered me one: But I'm not being paid. -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 16 - January 2024 | "Senior Affiliate" -- I also asked my Chairperson Petter Bjerke to look for a senior affiliate. At first the Board said no because they'd prefer Loddefjord to use their own players and not rely on loans. When I impressed on them how important I thought it was, the Board agreed. But they were unable to find a suitable senior affiliate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 16 - January 2024 | "Fitness Update" As more players leave... -- Our players have reported back for pre-season. -- Kristoffer Haugen Duesend released Kristoffer came to see me as he felt he wasn't starting enough games. I was honest with him, he's currently our #2 but, as I'm actively looking to sign another senior goalkeeper, Kristoffer was likely to slip down to #3 and wouldn't be anywhere near the first team. We agreed it was best for him to leave. Spoiler -- Offers for Tobias Mosbron Arna Bjornar (same tier as us) made an offer for one of our young goalkeepers Thomas Mosbron. We offered Thomas a new deal and he agreed to stay. Spoiler -- Tuure Mantynen happy to stay Spoiler Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Episode 16 - January 2024 | "New Signings" We've started to assess the trialists -- So some of the trialists have been let go, some of them including Eidur Baldvin Baldvinsson are still on trial, some have agreed to sign for us and some we're attempting to negotiate a deal with but are finding it difficult to agree personal terms. Spoiler -- New Goalkeeper Erik Krantz has signed as our #1 goalkeeper. Erik is Swedish but speaks fluent Norwegian. Spoiler -- New Defenders Philip Banda and Haakon Berge have signed up to strengthen our defence. Philip is Zambian but speaks fluent Norwegian. Spoiler Spoiler Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 16 - January 2024 | "High profile departure" Loddefjord resigned to losing Bildoy -- Byrne, of the OBOS-ligean (Tier 2), have made an offer to sign our best player Marius Bildoy. I can't blame Marius for wanting to play two tiers higher up but we offered him a new deal any way. Marius wasn't interested so it looks like he'll be leaving us soon for bigger and better things, Spoiler 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Episode 16 - January 2024 | "January Review" -- Board Confidence -- Supporter Confidence -- Finances -- Dynamics - Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 (edited) Until Next Time Pre-Season Fixtures The first four matches are against teams from the tier bellow us, with Bremnes, Stord and Vidar all being relegated from our division last season. Bjarg won our division last season and were promoted to the tier above. Gneist, Start and Odd 2 will all give us an even tougher challenge. -- Any questions... Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated. Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can. Thank you for reading and following. Until next time... Stuni Stuniverse Edited December 2, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 I think you're absolutely right to move Bildoy on, but the lack of team leaders is a bit of a concern. Hopefully, Rasmussen will step up. But you might want to prioritise 'leadership' in future signings, if you can. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 9 hours ago, warlock said: I think you're absolutely right to move Bildoy on I didn't really have any choice to be honest, @warlock. 9 hours ago, warlock said: but the lack of team leaders is a bit of a concern. Hopefully, Rasmussen will step up. But you might want to prioritise 'leadership' in future signings, if you can. Yes, that's something I'd picked up on. Unfortunately I was forced ("MUST RESPOND") to replace my vice-captain within days of Steven Cardoso being released. I would've preferred to keep it open until nearer the start of the season (2-3 months away at the time) but I couldn't CONTINUE without selecting a vice-captain. -- Spoiler alert: This list does contain some trialists. Spoiler 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 I keep having problems with being forced into prematurely picking captains and vice-captains. I've had relationships break down and never get repaired over it 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Sunday 4th February 2024 Bremnes (Tier 5) v Loddefjord (Tier 4) Friendly (1) -- The idea today is to give two sets of 11 players 45 minutes each. Players who were here last season will start the game, in the second-half it'll mainly be new signings and trialists. -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 17 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said: I keep having problems with being forced into prematurely picking captains and vice-captains. I've had relationships break down and never get repaired over it Not just me then 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Sunday 11th February 2024 Stord (Tier 5) v Loddefjord (Tier 4) Friendly (2) -- Today it will be more about 60 and 30 minutes and then we'll switch it around for the Vidar match so that 22 players get 90 minutes across two friendlies. -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Sunday 18th February 2024 Loddefjord (Tier 4) v Vidar (Tier 5) Friendly (3) -- Today we'll reverse the last game, giving 60 and 30 minutes so that each player has 90 minutes in their legs. -- 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Sunday 25th February 2024 Voss (5th Tier) v Loddefjord (4th Tier) Friendly (4) -- Today, we're going to see if we can get the 11 starters through a full 90 minutes. -- -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) Episode 17 - February 2024 | "Bildoy Departs" As expected... -- Spoiler -- Other Departures... Spoiler -- Dunsby received offers but chose to stay Spoiler Edited December 3, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Since covid, these viruses players get never seem to be 2 or 3 day jobs. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Episode 17 - February 2024 | "Missing Out" We missed out on some of the trialists we bought in... -- Spoiler -- Spoiler -- Spoiler -- Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Reveal hidden contents Bjork eh? That's Human Nature 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) Episode 17 - February 2024 | "Welcome to Alvoen" But we did sign some trialists... -- In addition to the free transfers we added in January, we also added... -- Defenders Spoiler Spoiler -- Midfielders Spoiler Spoiler -- Attackers Spoiler Spoiler -- Wage Budget And we're within our wage budget. -- Note: I'll go through the squad planner at the end 0f pre-season Remind me, if I forget. Edited December 3, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Episode 17 - February 2024 | "Cupen" Preliminary Round draw -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 (edited) Episode 17 - February 2024 | "Monthly Review" -- Results -- Board Confidence -- Supporter Confidence -- Finances -- Dynamics -- Promises Spoiler -- Unhappy Players Spoiler -- Spoiler Edited December 3, 2023 by Stuniverse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Until Next Time March's Fixtures -- Any questions... Thoughts, comments, general feedback appreciated. Any questions, just ask and I'll answer them if I can. Thank you for reading and following. Until next time... Stuni Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Sunday 3rd March 2024 Bjarg (Tier 3) v Loddefjord (Tier 4) Friendly (5) -- The am today is to give 11 players who didn't play against Voss, 90 minutes of action. -- We were more than holding our own against the team who won our division and got promoted last season. Then Henrik Rossborg saw red and Bjarg took over after that. Edited December 4, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Sunday 10th March 2023 Gneist (Tier 4) v Loddefjord (Tier 4) Friendly (6) -- Although fitness is important in pre-season, with only three friendly matches left before the Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 campaign gets underway, and the Cupen Preliminary Round at home to Odda next up, this is where we start to take things more seriously. On the bench, we have four or five players who haven't had much playing time so far so we'll try and get them involved if they can. We need everybody to be focussed so Harvey Cullinan (Fyllingsdalen) and Henrik Maslo Dunby (Arna Bjornar) both miss out as they have offers from other football clubs. We'd like both to stay. We've offered Henrik a new deal, but Harvey is refusing to negotiate with us so I fear the Irishman may be off. -- -- 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Saturday 16th March Loddefjord (Tier 4) v Odda (Tier 5) Cupen Preliminary Round -- I know we still have two friendly matches to play but, today, against Odda in the Cupen is when our competitive season gets underway. -- Subs: -- 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Cupen Preliminary Final Draw -- -- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Sunday 24th March 2024 Loddefjord (Tier 4) v Gneist (Tier 4) Cupen Preliminary Final -- -- We'll be unchanged from the Odda match in the Preliminary Round. Subs: -- -- My Assistant Manager has worked tirelessly in training this pre-season so I thought I'd let Tor Martin Hegrenes take the limelight today. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Early days, but looking good 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 1 hour ago, warlock said: Early days, but looking good Thanks, @warlock I'm very happy with our pre-season (apart from one silly, two-footed red card challenge) and our start to Cupen. As I said to the press only the other day, I'm delighted with the squad of players at Loddefjord... ... and only envisage making any changes to react to players who may leave throughout the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Sunday 31st March 2024 Loddefjord (Tier 4) v Odd 2 (Tier 4) Friendly -- For this friendly we're going to start with 11 players who didn't feature much in the two Cupen games. Subs: -- Edited December 4, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Episode 18 - March 2024 | "One more player" -- We only added one new player this month. Spoiler Edited December 4, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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