Stuniverse Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 6 hours ago, phnompenhandy said: It was all worth the wait then. Yes. Definitely. As I said to @warlock I was expecting to end up back in Tier 4 or maybe in Tier 3. To end up managing a Tier 1 club for four matches who will be in Tier 2 next season is beyond my expectations. I suspect the money ("limited resources") will be tight though. No idea on next season's budgets or finances yet. 6 hours ago, phnompenhandy said: Those last 4 games gives you a chance to assess the squad so that you can ditch the deadwood over the summer. Exactly that. I will be assessing the squad before I start playing those four matches and then using them to assess who might be worth keeping. I expect some of the squad will be unhappy following relegation and demand to leave! 6 hours ago, phnompenhandy said: And earning real (virtual) cash money too! Woohoo! Living the (virtual) high life! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. — Tagged: @Dean Gripton @I have nothing to say @JaytheGreat @phnompenhandy @Punch @samboing @XaW @Jogo Bonito @warlock Edited December 24, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 10 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. — Tagged: @Dean Gripton @I have nothing to say @JaytheGreat @phnompenhandy @Punch @samboing @XaW @Jogo Bonito @warlock For me, something like a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 with two DMs. Hit the flanks and have a pair of inside forwards. Having them dribble might draw more fouls, but that last preference is annoying if you have no one good at set pieces! If you have a big lummock in defence, aim for his head in corners and free kicks. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 57 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? I'd suggest taking a good look at your squad first. No good committing to a system with two DMs, if you have rubbish/no DMs. Play your last four games with the formation that fits the players you have, then work out what you want to do...do you want a vanilla four at the back, keeping it simple, do you want 5 at the back with wing backs getting forward...how attacking do you want to be, trying to play defensively to keep the board happy? etc. I was always a fan of the 424 that I played with IoM, and the beginning of the Guernsey save, but have been really enjoying since I switched up to the 523 formation that I am now using. It has taken some time to get the players used to it, but when it clicks, it's magical to watch. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? Hard to say without knowing the players, but I'd certainly ignore the set-piece stuff (never been able to meet the requirement and never had any consequences for not meeting it). For defensive football it's hard to beat a midfield three - either in a 1-2 or 2-1 shape. Don't counter-press. Happy to offer more when we see the squad. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. — Tagged: @Dean Gripton @I have nothing to say @JaytheGreat @phnompenhandy @Punch @samboing @XaW @Jogo Bonito @warlock Well done on getting a new club! Hødd has been both good and bad in recent memory, but the most recent highlight was their cup run in 2012 where they won it despite them almost being relegated from the 2nd tier! So they got to play in Europe as a lower rated 2nd tier team in Norway, and lost to a Kazakh side. A lot of the players they had signed then went on to play for much better siden. Pål Andre Helland at Rosenborg, Ørjan Nyland was a Aston Villa and are now at Sevilla, and Fredrik Aursnes is now at Benfica. All of these were more or less unknowns at the time. So they have a history of picking up young talented players and developing them for sale, so that's something to emulate! As for tactics, I can't create a defensive tactic to save my life, so I'll go with the old "the best defense is a good attack"! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. Thanks @phnompenhandy, @Punch, @warlock and @XaW for the responses so far. 50 minutes ago, XaW said: As for tactics, I can't create a defensive tactic to save my life, so I'll go with the old "the best defense is a good attack"! That's kind of what prompted me to ask the question, @XaW. I don't know if I'm any good at defensive tactics, or not, because I've always gone for attacking tactics, not gung-ho as such but I'm happy for my teams to score more than the opposition rather than trying to stop the opposition scoring. I've shut-up-shop to manage out a narrow lead in the closing minutes, but I've never tried building a defensive tactic for a full 90 minutes that also allows scope to get forward, create chances, score goals and win matches. 2 hours ago, phnompenhandy said: For me, something like a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 with two DMs. Hit the flanks and have a pair of inside forwards. Having them dribble might draw more fouls, but that last preference is annoying if you have no one good at set pieces! If you have a big lummock in defence, aim for his head in corners and free kicks. 4-2-3-1 and 4-3-3 (I think of it as 4-1-2-3) are both formations I'm familiar with @phnompenhandy and have played a lot on FM20, FM21, FM22 and FM23 so that's definitely an option. I'm thinking I'll need to hire a Set-Pieces Coach (we don't currently have one) if the Board permit it... at least that'll give me someone to blame if it all goes pear-shaped 1 hour ago, Punch said: I'd suggest taking a good look at your squad first. No good committing to a system with two DMs, if you have rubbish/no DMs. Play your last four games with the formation that fits the players you have, then work out what you want to do...do you want a vanilla four at the back, keeping it simple, do you want 5 at the back with wing backs getting forward...how attacking do you want to be, trying to play defensively to keep the board happy? etc. I was always a fan of the 424 that I played with IoM, and the beginning of the Guernsey save, but have been really enjoying since I switched up to the 523 formation that I am now using. It has taken some time to get the players used to it, but when it clicks, it's magical to watch. 51 minutes ago, warlock said: Hard to say without knowing the players, but I'd certainly ignore the set-piece stuff (never been able to meet the requirement and never had any consequences for not meeting it). For defensive football it's hard to beat a midfield three - either in a 1-2 or 2-1 shape. Don't counter-press. Happy to offer more when we see the squad. When I'm back after Christmas I'll be providing a full update on the squad I've inherited so would welcome further comments then @Punch and @warlock. Of the 28 players in the first-team squad, 25 of them are contracted until the end of next season (2026 x4), or beyond (end 2027 x18 and end 2028 x3) so there's only two loan players and one non-contract player not contracted beyond the end of this season. -- 50 minutes ago, XaW said: Well done on getting a new club! Hødd has been both good and bad in recent memory, but the most recent highlight was their cup run in 2012 where they won it despite them almost being relegated from the 2nd tier! So they got to play in Europe as a lower rated 2nd tier team in Norway, and lost to a Kazakh side. A lot of the players they had signed then went on to play for much better siden. Pål Andre Helland at Rosenborg, Ørjan Nyland was a Aston Villa and are now at Sevilla, and Fredrik Aursnes is now at Benfica. All of these were more or less unknowns at the time. So they have a history of picking up young talented players and developing them for sale, so that's something to emulate! That's a very interesting history lesson, @XaW. Thank you. Definitely something to try and emulate. Edited December 24, 2023 by Stuniverse 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboing Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 @Stuniverse like the other comments on here it’s a tricky one trying to play defensive football, I’m sure we all try for ‘the entertainers’ style. I have a tactic I go to once I’m winning and trying to see the last 5-10 minutes out but I certainly doesn’t work for the 90 that’s for sure. I do agree though that until the squad has been revealed any formations etc can’t really be given. But I do think flooding the midfield is a strong option, or a back three! Congratulations on the new job btw, looking forward to seeing where this goes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 2 hours ago, samboing said: Congratulations on the new job btw, looking forward to seeing where this goes Thanks, @samboing. I’m hoping 2026 will be a better season for Hødd than 2025 has been for Loddefjord. 2 hours ago, samboing said: like the other comments on here it’s a tricky one trying to play defensive football, I’m sure we all try for ‘the entertainers’ style. I have a tactic I go to once I’m winning and trying to see the last 5-10 minutes out but I certainly doesn’t work for the 90 that’s for sure. That’s exactly my dilemma. How do I strike the right balance between playing defensively solid football and creating enough chances to score goals and win football matches? 2 hours ago, samboing said: I do agree though that until the squad has been revealed any formations etc can’t really be given. But I do think flooding the midfield is a strong option, or a back three! Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaytheGreat Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 Congrats on the new team! I'm not great with defense tactics and usually go with what XaW said about the best defense being a good attack. You might be able to play heavy possession in the 2nd league to keep a good defensive record. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 24, 2023 Author Share Posted December 24, 2023 1 hour ago, JaytheGreat said: Congrats on the new team! Thank you, @JaytheGreat 1 hour ago, JaytheGreat said: I'm not great with defense tactics and usually go with what XaW said about the best defense being a good attack. Join the club 1 hour ago, JaytheGreat said: You might be able to play heavy possession in the 2nd league to keep a good defensive record. Cheers. I do like possession Football. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blarney Posted December 24, 2023 Share Posted December 24, 2023 (edited) 13 hours ago, Stuniverse said: What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. — Tagged: @Dean Gripton @I have nothing to say @JaytheGreat @phnompenhandy @Punch @samboing @XaW @Jogo Bonito @warlock I'm rubbish on the defensive side of the game as I generally prefer counter-attacks and forward formations. However, when I have had to park the bus or play more defensively I generally go with 5 in the back with 2 wing-backs, 3 in the middle (or 2 center-mids and a def-mid) and then 2 up front... either a striker-shadow striker combo or you can go striker with a center-attacking midfielder so that at least you can continue some pressure up front. But as Punch said a LOT depends on your personnel. If you don't have the guys to play the positions, trying to play them doesn't work very well. Edited December 24, 2023 by Blarney 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Blarney said: I'm rubbish on the defensive side of the game as I generally prefer counter-attacks and forward formations. Sounds like you’re not the only one based on the previous comments 😂⚽️🤣 8 hours ago, Blarney said: However, when I have had to park the bus or play more defensively I generally go with 5 in the back with 2 wing-backs, 3 in the middle (or 2 center-mids and a def-mid) and then 2 up front... either a striker-shadow striker combo or you can go striker with a center-attacking midfielder so that at least you can continue some pressure up front. Thanks, @Blarney 8 hours ago, Blarney said: But as Punch said a LOT depends on your personnel. If you don't have the guys to play the positions, trying to play them doesn't work very well. I’ll provide details of the Hødd squad after Christmas. — Merry Christmas Everyone! 🎄🎅🏼⚽️ Edited December 25, 2023 by Stuniverse 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 7 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Sounds like you’re not the only one based on the previous comments 😂⚽️🤣 I've no experience playing with professional clubs, but at this lower league level I can say with some certainty that in FM24 defending well is nigh-on impossible. I've never seen a half-decent keeper who can properly save shots to any degree, and I keep very few clean sheets whatever tactic I resort to (although some are less defensively suicidal than others). I frequently fight with the board to remove counter-productive new playing objectives - but always lose those battles. At the end of the day, whilst they hammer you in monthly reports if you lose games, at the end of the day, so long as you meet their objective in terms of final league position, they'll let it go if your style didn't meet their requirements. Consider yourself a part-time Viking David Moyes 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punch Posted December 25, 2023 Share Posted December 25, 2023 So just keep the ball and go all out attack… your opponents can’t score if they don’t have the ball and are always picking it out of their own net 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 25, 2023 Author Share Posted December 25, 2023 54 minutes ago, Punch said: So just keep the ball and go all out attack… your opponents can’t score if they don’t have the ball and are always picking it out of their own net If only it was that easy, @Punch 😂⚽️🤣 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd Club #1 - Loddefjord - 26/03/2023-01/07/2025 (2 years, 97 days) 2025 - 14th (after 12 games) PostNord-ligaen Avdeling 2 (Tier 3) - Sacked 2024 - 1st Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 (Tier 4) - Promoted 2023 - 11th Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3 (Tier 4) -- "Welcome to Hødd" 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Very attractive ground and environment. That compensates for the lack of wages for me! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "About Hødd" -- Profile General Facilities Hoddvoll Stadion History Affiliates Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 20 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said: Very attractive ground and environment. That compensates for the lack of wages for me! Yes, it looks lovely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 24/12/2023 at 12:00, XaW said: Hødd has been both good and bad in recent memory, but the most recent highlight was their cup run in 2012 where they won it despite them almost being relegated from the 2nd tier! So they got to play in Europe as a lower rated 2nd tier team in Norway, and lost to a Kazakh side. A lot of the players they had signed then went on to play for much better siden. Pål Andre Helland at Rosenborg, Ørjan Nyland was a Aston Villa and are now at Sevilla, and Fredrik Aursnes is now at Benfica. All of these were more or less unknowns at the time. So they have a history of picking up young talented players and developing them for sale, so that's something to emulate! Snipped from full post above: On 24/12/2023 at 12:00, XaW said: the most recent highlight was their cup run in 2012 where they won it despite them almost being relegated from the 2nd tier! That would be this presumably, @XaW 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Finances" -- 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Relegation as good as guaranteed" -- With Hødd's relegation from Eliteserien to OBOS-ligaen as good as guaranteed: -- I'm not sure I can read much into the Board and Supporter Expectations at this stage... Board Supporters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Meet My Backroom Staff" -- -- First Team -- 2nd Team -- U19 Team -- Set-Piece Coach Required As the Board want us to make the most of set pieces, I've placed an advert for a Set Piece coach. I'll review the remaining Backroom Staff vacancies once the Board confirm the budgets and Backroom Staff numbers for next season. Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 25 minutes ago, Stuniverse said: Snipped from full post above: That would be this presumably, @XaW Indeed! Probably the most known moment in the clubs history. Can you top it? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, XaW said: Indeed! Probably the most known moment in the clubs history. Can you top it? Well that certainly is a challenge, @XaW... but I will do my best! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Player Stuff - Before we meet the players" -- Squad Registration Hmmmmn, this may take some getting my head around as I understand it will be the same for OBOS-ligaen (Tier 2) as it is for Eliteserien (Tier 1). Interestingly, Hødd appear to have only registered one goalkeeper. I hope he doesn't get injured. -- Playing Stats for the 2025 season (so far) -- Playing Time Expectations for Next Season Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Meet the Goalkeepers" -- Squad Planner Players For some bizarre reason, Hødd have only registered one goalkeeper. Unregistered Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Meet the Defenders" -- Squad Planner Players Unregistered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Episode 37 - 27th October 2025 | Club #2 - Hødd "Meet the Attackers" -- Squad Planner Players Unregistered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) On 24/12/2023 at 10:12, Stuniverse said: What would you do? The Hødd Board want me to: Play defensively solid football Play direct football Make the most of set-pieces. Given that brief, what tactic / formation / system would you go for? Thank you. — Tagged: @Dean Gripton @I have nothing to say @JaytheGreat @phnompenhandy @Punch @samboing @XaW @Jogo Bonito @warlock My grateful thanks to everyone who responded to my What would you do? question. @phnompenhandy @Punch @warlock @XaW @samboing @JaytheGreat @Blarney For those of you who wanted to see the squad, the squad planner and player profiles have all been posted above. Notes: [1] Please let me know if I've messed up cross-referencing the Squad Player and the Player Profiles and missed any players off the Squad Planner or not included a Player Profile. [2] At this stage, as I don't know the players myself yet, I've only included the position my Backroom Staff tell me is the player's best position in the squad planner. Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Until Next Time Remaining 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...
I have nothing to say Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Frøsya as a full back rather than a center back (but can cover CB if needed) 😊 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 18 minutes ago, I have nothing to say said: Frøsya as a full back rather than a center back (but can cover CB if needed) 😊 Thanks @I have nothing to say. Froysa to battle it out with Forsberg for the RB shirt then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
I have nothing to say Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 Forsberg on the left 😉 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 Just now, I have nothing to say said: Forsberg on the left 😉 👍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 26, 2023 Author Share Posted December 26, 2023 (edited) Question about Elections On this save, towards the end of each season, there’s been Chairperson elections - 2023 and 2024 at Loddefjord (possibly 2025, but I was gone by then) and Hodd in 2025 just before I was appointed. @XaW, or any body else who knows, what are these Chairperson elections about and who actually owns the football clubs? Do all Norwegian football clubs hold elections or just some of them? Thank you. Edited December 26, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted December 26, 2023 Share Posted December 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Stuniverse said: Question about Elections On this save, towards the end of each season, there’s been Chairperson elections - 2023 and 2024 at Loddefjord (possibly 2025, but I was gone by then) and Hodd in 2025 just before I was appointed. @XaW, or any body else who knows, what are these Chairperson elections about and who actually owns the football clubs? Do all Norwegian football clubs hold elections or just some of them? Thank you. All Norwegian clubs are owned by their members, no private ownership. So all clubs usually have elections every 2 or 4 years, I can't quite remember of the top of my head. In real life this is most of the time a formality, as very few are "voted out", but rather just leave whenever they feel they don't want the position anymore. I'm sure there has been fights to be elected, but they are few and far between. Most elected just say they will take another term, and unless there are some massive reason for change, they continue. But the senior side of things are usually just the top of the club, as all clubs are "part of the local environment" and have youth sides. Norwegian football is very egalitarian and the goal is not to be the best team, per se, but rather to be a part of kids and how they grow up. I actually think it's illegal to keep match scores until the kids are 12 or something now! And no league tables or anything either. Just playing for fun, and if a side scores 3 in row or something the other team can field an extra player. Needless to say, there are a lot of discussions around how serious football should be, and if it hurts player development or not, and how that should bet taken into consideration vs kids just having fun. It's probably too long a topic for this thread, but it's part of the bigger picture about who runs clubs. The people who run the clubs are not just in charge of the senior team, but the whole club including every kid side! Take Vålerenga as an example, these are all the teams the club has Kids Vålerenga G10 Enga1 Vålerenga G10 G2013 Rød Vålerenga G10 Rød Vålerenga G10 Starfish 1 Vålerenga G10 Starfish 2 Vålerenga G10 Starfish 3 Vålerenga G10 Tigers 1 Vålerenga G10 Tigers 2 Vålerenga G10 Tigers 3 Vålerenga G11 Grønn1 Vålerenga G11 Grønn2 Vålerenga G11 Lions Vålerenga G11 Rød Vålerenga G11 Rød Vålerenga G11 SuperEnga1 Vålerenga G11 SuperEnga2 Vålerenga G11 SuperEnga3 Vålerenga G12 Heltene1 Vålerenga G12 Heltene2 Vålerenga G12 Kings A1 Vålerenga G12 Kings A2 Vålerenga G12 Kongeblå Vålerenga G12 Sort Vålerenga G6 2017 Lilla Vålerenga G6 Croco Vålerenga G6 G2017 Blå Vålerenga G6 G2017 Rød Vålerenga G6 G2017 Sort Vålerenga G6 Grecko Vålerenga G6 Raud Vålerenga G6 Red Vålerenga G7 Blue Vålerenga G7 Blå Vålerenga G7 Champions1 Vålerenga G7 Champions2 Vålerenga G7 G2016 Blå Vålerenga G7 Kongeblå 2 Vålerenga G7 Kongeblå1 Vålerenga G7 Lilla Vålerenga G7 Lilla1 Vålerenga G7 Raud Vålerenga G7 Red Vålerenga G7 Rød Vålerenga G7 Sort Vålerenga G8 Dragons1 Vålerenga G8 Dragons2 Vålerenga G8 Dragons3 Vålerenga G8 Grønn Vålerenga G8 Hvit Vålerenga G8 Sort Vålerenga G8 VIF Boyz Vålerenga G9 2014 Rød Vålerenga G9 Blå Vålerenga G9 Blå 2 Vålerenga G9 Dragons1 Vålerenga G9 Dragons2 Vålerenga G9 Enga Vålerenga G9 Rød 1 Vålerenga G9 Rød1 Vålerenga G9 Rød2 Vålerenga G9 Wolves1 Vålerenga G9 Wolves2 Vålerenga J10 1 Vålerenga J10 1 Vålerenga J10 2 Vålerenga J11 1 Vålerenga J11 1 Vålerenga J11 2 Vålerenga J11 2 Vålerenga J11 3 Vålerenga J12 1 Vålerenga J12 2 Vålerenga J12 2-2 Vålerenga J12 3 Vålerenga J6 J2018 Vålerenga J7 J2016/2017 Vålerenga J8 1 Vålerenga J9 1 Vålerenga J9 1 Vålerenga J9 2 Vålerenga J9 2 Vålerenga J10 2 Youth Vålerenga G13-2 Vålerenga G13-3 Vålerenga G13-4 Vålerenga G13-5 Vålerenga G14-1 Vålerenga G14-1 Vålerenga G14-2 Vålerenga G14-4 Vålerenga G15-1 Vålerenga G15-1 Vålerenga G15-2 Vålerenga G15-4 Vålerenga G15-5 Vålerenga G16-1 Vålerenga G16-2 Vålerenga G16-2 Vålerenga G17-1 Vålerenga G19-1 Vålerenga G19-2 Vålerenga G19-3 Vålerenga J14-1 Vålerenga J14-2 Vålerenga J15-1 Vålerenga J16-1 Vålerenga J17-1 Vålerenga J17-2 Vålerenga J19-1 Vålerenga G14 Nasjonal Vålerenga G15 Nasjonal Adult Vålerenga Menn 2 Vålerenga (M60) Gåfotball Vålerenga 7er Vålerenga Futsal Vålerenga futsal 2 Vålerenga Kvinner Senior A Vålerenga Kvinner Senior B Vålerenga Kvinner Senior C Vålerenga M33 Vålerenga Menn Senior A Vålerenga Mix 5er 1 Vålerenga Mix 7er 1 Vålerenga United 5'er Vålerenga United 7'er I'm not going to translate everything, but it's a lot of teams! And the chairman is overall responsible for running it. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 14 hours ago, XaW said: All Norwegian clubs are owned by their members, no private ownership. So all clubs usually have elections every 2 or 4 years, I can't quite remember of the top of my head. In real life this is most of the time a formality, as very few are "voted out", but rather just leave whenever they feel they don't want the position anymore. I'm sure there has been fights to be elected, but they are few and far between. Most elected just say they will take another term, and unless there are some massive reason for change, they continue. But the senior side of things are usually just the top of the club, as all clubs are "part of the local environment" and have youth sides. Norwegian football is very egalitarian and the goal is not to be the best team, per se, but rather to be a part of kids and how they grow up. I actually think it's illegal to keep match scores until the kids are 12 or something now! And no league tables or anything either. Just playing for fun, and if a side scores 3 in row or something the other team can field an extra player. Needless to say, there are a lot of discussions around how serious football should be, and if it hurts player development or not, and how that should bet taken into consideration vs kids just having fun. That's very interesting, @XaW thank you very much for taking the time to share that. 14 hours ago, XaW said: It's probably too long a topic for this thread, but it's part of the bigger picture about who runs clubs. The people who run the clubs are not just in charge of the senior team, but the whole club including every kid side! Take Vålerenga as an example, these are all the teams the club has 14 hours ago, XaW said: I'm not going to translate everything, but it's a lot of teams! And the chairman is overall responsible for running it. Wow! That is a lot of teams! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuniverse Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Pre-match Stuff Hødd (16th) v Tromsø (8th) Eliteserien -- Team Meeting Dynamics -- Captains With only four matches remaining this season, I didn't see any reason to change the captain and vice-captain at this stage. Spoiler -- Squad Registration For some bizarre reason we only had one goalkeeper registered so I registered Ole-Monrad Alme. Spoiler Unfortunately, this meant I had to unregister someone and Fredrik Warrer was the player I chose but, to be fair, it could have been any of the young fringe players as I will take a better look at them in January when we get pre-season underway. Spoiler Edited December 27, 2023 by Stuniverse 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stuniverse Posted December 27, 2023 Author Share Posted December 27, 2023 (edited) Episode 38 - 2nd December 2025 | End of Season "Results and League Table" -- -- Relegation Release Clauses Activated It turns out 11 players have relegation release clauses which have now been activated. -- First Player Out-the-Door Spoiler Thomas Lillo came to see me to complain about his lack of playing time. Thomas was already a fringe player and, as he was on a n on -contract, we agreed it was best all around if he left the football club. Edited December 27, 2023 by Stuniverse Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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