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Episode 112 - 10 Unbeaten in Eliteserien | 1st July 2031 "FC Nordsjælland Sign Hiim" -- -- August Transfer Window

Episode 112 - 10 Unbeaten in Eliteserien | 1st July 2031 "Viking First Team Squad" -- -- Appearances -- Reports -- Players Out on Loan

Monday 30th June 2031 Eliteserien Results --

Sunday 29th June 2031 Viking (3rd) v Vålerenga (4th) Eliteserien -- -- -- Jasper Torkildsen was superb today and we really had him to thank at 1-0 when Jasper saved Filip Bundgaard's penalty, after Aleksander Liland had needlessly handled the ball in a crowded penalty area. So far there's been no bids for Jasper, only rumours, which is good for us as we have no intention of selling him. It was far from an easy game for us and we were thankful Filip Bundgaard didn't have his shooting boots on. Not only was his penalty brilliantly saved by Jasper, but Filip also hit the bar at only 1-0 on 64 minutes. I was really pleased for Edvin Austbø as his form has been average, at best, just recently but after only 14 minutes, Vålerenga's goalkeeper denied him with a point blank save. Edvin was instrumental in Lasse Nordås breaking the deadlock on 22 minutes. After 73 minutes, Lasse returned the favour with the assist for Edvin to double our lead. We made some substitutions then, changed our shape around, and saw the game out quite comfortably. -- --

Sunday 29th June 2031 Eliteserien Results --

Preview -- -- -- And this season is no different, we're second, Vålerenga are fourth, just one point behind us. We're confident, but with our wonderful de mørkeblå supporters behind us in the SR-Bank Arena, anything is possible. Our top goal scorer Anders Hartveit Ryste is suspended, which is disappointing, but a number of our walking wounded have been given the green light by our medical team. Oscar Bobb is available again after a hamstring injury. If it was any other match we probably wouldn't risk him, but I think Oscar may well start against Vålerenga and we'll see how much he has in the tank. -- Expected Line-up

Saturday 28th June 2031 Eliteserien Results --

Wednesday 25th June 2031 Eliteserien Results --

Monday 23rd June 2031 A Call From My Agent -- Stuni Stuniverse: Hello, stranger. Hedda Berg: Hi ya, Stuni. How are you? Stuni Stuniverse: Good thanks, Hedda. You? Hedda Berg: Very good. Congratulations on your great start to the season. Stuni Stuniverse: Thank you. Although we should've beaten Rosenborg. I'm still annoyed about that. Hedda Berg: These things happen. You were the better team. Stuni Stuniverse: I know. That's what's so annoying. I keep questioning myself. Did those substitutions after we'd gone 2-1 up cost us? Should I have made changes in the last 15 minutes or so to protect the lead? Hedda Berg: That comes with the territory. How many decisions do you make during a football match? Hundreds. Some will come off, some won't. A good manager gets more decisions right than wrong but even the great managers get decisions wrong. Stuni Stuniverse: I know. I just think about what might have been. We were so close. Hedda Berg: Changing the subject, you've heard the news from Odd? Stuni Stuniverse: Yeah. It had been on the cards for the last few weeks. We played Odd last month, won 4-1, and they looked a very poor side. I'm disappointed for Christian Michelsen because he led them to a 5th placed finish in 2029 and I thought he was a good fit for them. Last season they finished 9th, a point off 7th, which was ok, but this season they lost 1-4 to your Vålerenga and their season has been a disaster ever since. Hedda Berg: Are you tempted? Stuni Stuniverse: I'll always be tempted, Hedda, because the Oddrane are my team. I've supported them my entire life. Maybe one day I will get to manage Odds Ballklubb but not right now. Right now, Viking are my team and I'm loving my time here. Hedda Berg: OK. I thought you'd say that but I wanted to check in with you just in case. Stuni Stuniverse: Thanks. I appreciate that. I've got a ticket for you for our home game against Vålerenga if you want it? Hedda Berg: That'd be great, thanks. Stuni Stuniverse: You need to cheer for Viking though. Hedda Berg: I can't do that. Vålerenga are in my blood like Odd is in yours. Stuni Stuniverse: The ticket's still yours. Hedda Berg: Thank you. Stuni Stuniverse: And maybe we can catch-up after the match. I'll arrange VIP access for you. Hedda Berg: That would be great. See you on Sunday.

Sunday 22nd June 2031 Eliteserien Results --

Saturday 21st June 2031 Rosenborg (3rd) v Viking (2nd) Eliteserien -- -- -- It was a very competitive match today with not much to pick between Rosenborg and us. We had much more possession, and created more chances than Rosenborg, but we didn't test the goalkeeper enough which I seem to be saying a lot just lately. With their direct, passing style, Rosenborg were more effective from fewer opportunities. A draw was probably a fair result. Yes. It was. We thought we'd done enough to win the game but Rosenborg undid us with a set-piece after 90+3 minutes. Jakob Napoleon Romsaas is a very good player and he played well today. I just wish his free-kick had gone in for 3-1. He curled the ball over the wall, it hit the bar, bounced back against the back of the goalkeeper's legs, but their goalie reacted quickly enough to stop the ball bouncing over the line. Anders Hartveit Ryste is showing exactly why we wanted to sign him... but he'll be suspended for the Vålerenga match next weekend. It's nice, yes, but when everybody else plays tomorrow we probably won't be top by teatime. And Brann have a further game-in-hand don't forget. But the league table doesn't mean much after 11 matches, we're not even halfway through the season yet. --

Preview -- -- Rosenborg are doing very well under Mesay Dego this season and we know it won't be an easy game for us at Lerkendal. It's very tight at the top of Eliteserien with only one point separating the top four teams. We go to Rosenborg today and then we host Vålerenga next weekend. We're in good form though and we're confident of going to Lerkendal and getting a result against Rosenborg. Steinar Braathen picked up a groin strain in training. Our medical team say Steinar's ok to play, but we may not risk him. Oscar Bobb is definitely ruled out but El Hadji Malick Diouf and Eivind Helland are working their way back and could play some part against Rosenborg. -- Expected Line-up --

Wow! Congratulations, @Punch Look where Guernsey are in the league table! Are you getting a nose bleed yet? Don’t want to jinx it… so I’m saying nothing… 🤞

Sunday 15th June 2031 Viking (3rd) v Sogndal (12th) Eliteserien -- -- -- We are playing very well at the moment. Defensively we are very consistent and don't concede many goals. That gives the attacking players confidence because they know that if they score one goal it may be enough to win the match. Obviously, we want to score more goals but if we can score one, and keep a clean sheet, as we did today against Sogndal, then that's enough for three points. To be honest, this was a game with very few chances that probably would've put any neutrals watching to sleep but, for us, it was a controlled and comfortable win. We struck early when Otto Rosengren gave us the lead and Sogndal never really looked like equalising. --

Preview -- -- -- Both the Sogndal squad and our squad change from game to game so I don't read anything into those records. We've trained well this week, after the players had the previous week off, and we're looking forward to hosting Sogndal at the SR-Bank Arena. The only downside to training this week were the injuries Jan Rune Hansen and Oscar Bobb picked up. Jan Rune Hansen could probably play some part of the game should we need him, but El Hadji Malick Diouf, Eivind Helland and Oscar Bobb are still some way off a return. -- Expected Line-up

Do what feels right to you, @Jogo Bonito... although I would be interested to see how you get on in the Championship...

Thank you.

Sunday 8th June 2031 Trialist Offers Made -- With players contracts in Nations with non-annual seasons due to expire on 30th June, we've offered trials to some Norwegians who may be out of contract. Femi Olofinjana -- Sondre Skogen -- Aron Sasu -- We made two trial offers which the current club's rejected. We'll monitor these two players and see if they are released at the end of the month. Kristian Strømland Lien -- Oskar Siira Sivertsen

Sunday 1st June 2031 Strømsgodset (8th) v Viking (4th) Eliteserien -- -- -- -- Thank you. To be fair though, Strømsgodset started the game well and for 10, maybe 15 minutes, we struggled to get anything going attacking wise, so we decided to make some changes. We tried to Focus Play Through The Middle and put in Low Crosses and it worked, we pretty much controlled the game after that. Anders Hartveit Ryste scored the only goal of the game. In an impressive defensive display, our goalkeeper Jasper Torkildsen didn't have too much to do although we did have a scare late on when a Strømsgodset free-kick hit the bar. It's an international break now and we have four players away with Norway in different age groups. We'll give the players who aren't away a week off and then start our preparations for our home match against Sogndal. --

Preview -- -- That's not what I said. I agreed that Strømsgodset were a good side, playing well, and nicely placed in 8th, but I have confidence in the Viking players to get a positive result. As I said at the time, we actually played very well against KIL/Hemne, we just came up against a goalkeeper who played the game of his life and was unbeatable on the day. In Eliteserien, we're unbeaten in our last six, five wins and one draw,a nd that gives us confidence ahead of our visit to Strømsgodset's Marienlyst Stadion. -- Expected Line-up

Sunday 1st June 2031 Until Next Time... ... when we have four Eliteserien fixtures, one per week ... ... ending the month with a home game against current Eliteserien leaders Vålerenga. -- June's Fixtures -- 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...

Episode 111 - Shock Cupen Exit | 1st June 2031 "Monthly Review" -- Results -- Board Confidence -- Supporter Confidence -- Finances -- Dynamics

Episode 111 - Shock Cupen Exit | 1st June 2031 "Månedens Awards" -- Månedens Trener -- Månedens Spiller A Viking clean sweep.

Episode 111 - Shock Cupen Exit | 1st June 2031 "Viking First Team Squad" -- -- Appearances -- Reports -- Players Out on Loan