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12 minutes ago, XaW said:

Hopefully not a jinx, but I see a promotion coming!

:thup: Thank you, @XaW

I'm confident if we can keep our squad together through the August (Summer) transfer window.

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 Last time, when @warlock jiinxed us... we lost two matches on the spin... before getting our momentum back :lol:

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Sunday 14th July 2024

Loddefjord (1st) v Froya (2nd)

Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3

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This is a big game. Win and we go 10 points clear, lose and our lead could be down to four points.

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Until Next Time

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We're now into the mid-season Summer break.

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So we've given the players two weeks off.

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And by the end of this month we'll be into the August (Summer) transfer window.

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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...

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Episode 22 - July 2024 | "Departures"

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Cullinan returns to the UK

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I can't really hold going back to England to play for Rushall Olympic against Harvey. I wish him well.

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El Moustage set to join Algard

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Elias El Moustage decided to drop a tier in pursuit of first team football.

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Lotsberg has an offer

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Although not confirmed yet, we expect to lose Thomas Lotsberg to OBOS-ligaen (Tier 2) football club Gorud.

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Episode 22 - July 2024 | "Unhappy Players"

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Kohonen saga continues

Our #2 goalkeeper Kalle Kohonen remains unhappy and I can understand why as Erik Krantz is my #1.

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Offers for Banda's Zambia return

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Philip Banda received offers to return home to Zambia.

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It did look like Philip would be returning to Zambia so we're delighted he decided to sign a new contract with Loddefjord and stay in Norway with us.

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Mantyrnen unhappy with playing time

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I explained to Tuure that Haakon Berge was my starting left-back and playing very well. I suggested it would be better all round if Tuure could think of himself more as a Squad player.

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Captain Rasmussen unhappy with playing time

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I explained to Sebatian that Bartel Wardrum was in the form of his life right now.

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So I suggested that it would be more accurate if Sebastian could think of himself as more of a fringe player.

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Episode 22 - July 2024 | "Other Stuff"

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New Vice Captain named

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Norwegian language lessons pay off

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Looking for Senior Affiliate

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Lindquist rejects Loddefjord

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Episode 22 - July 2024 | "A+ and C+"

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Board Confidence and Coaching Course funded

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And, finally, my Chairperson Petter Bjerke agreed to fund a coaching course for me.

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Supporter Confidence

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Finances

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Dynamics

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Until Next Time

August's Fixtures

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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...

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Episode 23 - August 2024 | "Three Depart"

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Lotsberg joins OBOS-ligaen (Tier 2) Gorud

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Hansen contract mutually terminated

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The interesting thing here is this was nothing to do with me (although I was seriously considering it) and was all Hans Hansen and my Director of Football Knut Olav Ystaas.

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Mantynen to leave at end of season

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Offers received for Baldvinsson

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We rejected all of them.

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Episode 23 - August 2024 | "Transfer Window Closed"

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I'm delighted that we were able to keep the bulk of our squad together and have them available to us for the rest of the season.

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Until Next Time

September's Fixtures

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We have to play September's fixtures first... but look who our last two matches of the season are against?

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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...

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Episode 24 - September 2024 | "Contracts Expiring"

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Avoiding Relegation Bonuses

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Contracts Expiring

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I'm happy to let my Director of Football Knut Olav Ystaas deal with the contracts

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15 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Good luck on the remaining games, I have every confidence in you. 

Thank you, @Jogo Bonito

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17 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Very detailed updates as usual, very well told :thup:

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate it.

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Episode 24 - September 2024 | "Hedda Berg"

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I got propositioned last night when I was working my bar shift at the Alvoen Country Mansion. Quite a lot of locals were in, celebrating Loddefjord's home win over Eiger. I recognised them all after nearly two seasons here, but I didn't recognise the woman who came up to the bar, ordered an aquavit, introduced herself as Hedda Berg and asked me to come over to her table when I had a break.

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Intrigued, I went to see Hedda on my break.

Hedda: Congratulations on the win over Eiger, Stuni, and your amazing campaign with Loddefjord this season.

Stuniverse: Thank you. You have me at a disadvatage.

Hedda: Oh, sorry, of course, I know who you are but don't have a clue who I am. I'm Hedda Berg... and I'm a football agent.

She extended her right hand and I shook it.

Stuniverse: Pleased to meet you.

Hedda: Likewise. Is it ok to ask you a personal question?

Stuniverse: Of course. Sure.

Hedda: Are you happy at Loddefjord?

Stuniverse: Of course. We're top of the league with four matches to go and are unbeaten in our last 17. What's not to be happy about?

Hedda: But are you really happy?

Stuniverse: Yes.

Hedda: Are you sure? Wouldn't you like to be paid for what you do?

Stuniverse: Well, yeah, who wouldn't... but we've only just gone semi-professional, I'm sure Petter Bjerke [ChairPerson] will sort stuff like that at the end of the season.

Hedda: You'd think so, wouldn't you?

Stuniverse: Huh?

Hedda: Look, I'm an agent. I have contacts. I hear things. Would you like to know what I've heard?

Stuniverse: Go on then...

Hedda: So, as I hear it, Mr Bjerke is readying himself to offer you a new contract but, despite being semi-professional, he'll offer you the same terms, an amateur contract, no wages, I assume you'll still have your board and lodging here in exchange for bar and waiter work.

Stuniverse: We're paying the players and our Director of Football is negotiating new deals.

Hedda: Yeah, but you don't pay all the players though, do you? 

Stuniverse: Not all of them, no, but we pay the better ones.

Hedda: Talking of which, I also hear that the Board will be reducing your wage budget next season so you'll have less to pay your players with. And the Board's expectation next season, despite how brilliantly you've done this season, will be to fight against relegation, irrespective of which division you're in. Obviously I wish you all the best and hope you go up but, if you don't, if you're still in Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3, the Board will only fund Loddefjord for a relegation battle.

Stuniverse: You can't possibly know any of that. Petter hasn't discussed any of that with me yet, we're  all focussed on the final promotion push.

Hedda: I'm just being honest with you, as I am with all my clients...

Stuniverse: I'm not your client.

Hedda: I know, but I'd like you to be. There's a number of football clubs looking for managers at the moment and I know I could get better for you.

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Stuniverse: I'm happy at Loddefjord.

Hedda: So you say. And, as I asked you before, Are you really happy?

Stuniverse: I...

Hedda: You don't need to answer that. I'd like to represent you, but I'm not going to put any pressure on you. Here's my card. You can call me any time.

Stuniverse: Thank you.

 

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Until Next Time

October's Fixtures

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Just four matches remaining in our 2024 season.

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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...

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I had to go back to page 1 to remind myself of the principles of this career. You're not a one-man-club sort; you were unemployed and open to any offers. So if another club offer you better terms and more investment in a squad, I suppose the logical thing is to consider it.

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Saturday 5th October 2024

My new contract offer

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My Chairperson, Petter Bjerke, offered me a new contract.

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As it turned out, Hedda Berg was correct about everything she'd heard.

26 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Episode 24 - September 2024 | "Hedda Berg"

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I got propositioned last night when I was working my bar shift at the Alvoen Country Mansion. Quite a lot of locals were in, celebrating Loddefjord's home win over Eiger. I recognised them all after nearly two seasons here, but I didn't recognise the woman who came up to the bar, ordered an aquavit, introduced herself as Hedda Berg and asked me to come over to her table when I had a break.

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Intrigued, I went to see Hedda on my break.

Hedda: Congratulations on the win over Eiger, Stuni, and your amazing campaign with Loddefjord this season.

Stuniverse: Thank you. You have me at a disadvatage.

Hedda: Oh, sorry, of course, I know who you are but don't have a clue who I am. I'm Hedda Berg... and I'm a football agent.

She extended her right hand and I shook it.

Stuniverse: Pleased to meet you.

Hedda: Likewise. Is it ok to ask you a personal question?

Stuniverse: Of course. Sure.

Hedda: Are you happy at Loddefjord?

Stuniverse: Of course. We're top of the keague with four matches to go and are unbeaten in our last 17. What's not to be happy about?

Hedda: But are you really happy?

Stuniverse: Yes.

Hedda: Are you sure? Wouldn't you like to be paid for what you do?

Stuniverse: Well, yeah, who wouldn't... but we've only just gone semi-professional, I'm sure Petter Bjerke [ChairPerson] will sort stuff like that at the end of the season.

Hedda: You'd think so, wouldn't you?

Stuniverse: Huh?

Hedda: Look, I'm an agent. I have contacts. I hear things. Would you like to know what I've heard?

Stuniverse: Go on then...

Hedda: So, as I hear it, Mr Bjerke is readying himself to offer you a new contract but, despite being semi-professional, he'll offer you the same terms, an amateur contract, no wages, I assume you'll still have your board and lodging here in exchange for bar and waiter work.

Stuniverse: We're paying the players and our Director of Football is negotiating new deals.

Hedda: Yeah, but you don't pay all the players though, do you? 

Stuniverse: Not all of them, no, but we pay the better ones.

Hedda: Talking of which, I also hear that the Board will be reducing your wage budget next season so you'll have less to pay your players with. And the Board's expectation next season, despite how brilliantly you've done this season, will be to fight against relegation, irrespective of which division you're in. Obviously I wish you all the best and hope you go up but, if you don't, if you're still in Norsk Tipping-ligaen Avdeling 3, the Board will only fund Loddefjord for a relegation battle.

Stuniverse: You can't possibly know any of that. Petter hasn't discussed any of that with me yet, we're  all focussed on the final promotion push.

Hedda: I'm just being honest with you, as I am with all my clients...

Stuniverse: I'm not your client.

Hedda: I know, but I'd like you to be. There's a number of football clubs looking for managers at the moment and I know I could get better for you.

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Stuniverse: I'm happy at Loddefjord.

Hedda: So you say. And as I asked you before, Are you really happy?

Stuniverse: I...

Hedda: You don't need to answer that. I'd like to represent you, but I'm not going to put any pressure on you. Here's my card. You can call me any time.

Stuniverse: Thank you.

 

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I didn't sign the contract.

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2 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

I had to go back to page 1 to remind myself of the principles of this career. You're not a one-man-club sort; you were unemployed and open to any offers. So if another club offer you better terms and more investment in a squad, I suppose the logical thing is to consider it.

Yes, spot on, @phnompenhandy.

I want to try and keep the save realistic, whilst having fun with it as well.

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3 minutes ago, phnompenhandy said:

Both the best and most realistic way to progress from the lower leagues is to be a journeyman manager.

I've set Stuni Stuniverse as an Odds Ballklub supporter.

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That's his ambition... to manage Odds BK one day.

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*** Preview ***

Viking 2 (1st) v Loddefjord (2nd)

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First against second, they don't come much bigger than this.

A win would see us leap-frog Viking 2 and put everything in our own  hands (or feet, if you prefer) going into the final match of the season.

A draw keeps us second but still alive with a chance of promotion on the final day.

Lose and it's all over, Viking 2 would go up as Champions.

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