Comments on: Cold, dark and boring: Norwegian Football http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/ Exploring football culture around the world. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:09:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Terry http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-5990 Terry Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:31:30 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-5990 Wonderful article on a league that I had previously had no real interest in, although Rosenborg's showing in the Champions League had sparked that a tad. Real eye opener to another European league. Thanks guys. Wonderful article on a league that I had previously had no real interest in, although Rosenborg’s showing in the Champions League had sparked that a tad.

Real eye opener to another European league. Thanks guys.

]]> By: BoB http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-5946 BoB Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:32:56 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-5946 Hey guys! Grat article Vegar. If any of you consider going to Norway to watch football, i would strongly recomend you to go to Bergen. Bergen is known for their passion for Brann, and the atmosphere is right up there.. cheers :) Hey guys!
Grat article Vegar.

If any of you consider going to Norway to watch football, i would strongly recomend you to go to Bergen. Bergen is known for their passion for Brann, and the atmosphere is right up there.. cheers :)

]]> By: Rory Miller http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-4601 Rory Miller Wed, 14 May 2008 16:47:33 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-4601 I have a foreign exchange student on my high school team, he's from Norway and is a Staebeck fan. I have a foreign exchange student on my high school team, he’s from Norway and is a Staebeck fan.

]]> By: Vegard http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3546 Vegard Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:07:18 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3546 Riise is strong offensively, but lacks somewhat defensively. There's no doubt he is a good player, but he has too many days where he's just off his best. About emerging young talents, there is a guy who plays for Molde. Vegard Forren is his name, central defender / left back who has been scouted by several Premiership clubs and Heerenveen. I've played against him myself, as he has just moved to Molde, who are recently promoted to the Tippeliga, from KIL/Hemne, who are a side who are notorious for producing talent. This is the club where Erik Hoftun and Ardian Gashi got started, who both have been internationals for Norway. In addition to Forren, you have a player like Jo Sondre Aas, who is a great goalscorer, having trained with Real Madrid in the past. He is born i 89 and plays for Rosenborg. Incidentally I've also played against him in the past, and I can vouch for his skills. Another player from this region, Trøndelag, the middle part of Norway, is Christian Nordgaard, who has had several stints training with Portsmouth, and even got offered a contract. He chose to stay in Trondheim, but a very good prospect. A playing defender who always played with much older players, and as I've actually played with him, I can truly say that he is the best player I've ever played with, by miles. These are the players from my area, so I know most about these, as they have not played much senior football. I have less info on youth football in the rest of the country, mainly because the youth leagues are divided by region, so it's hard to follow. On the other side, there are a lot of young players who are regulars in the Tippeliga. I'm not sure about potential Premier League players, but players like Brann's Eirik Huseklepp, who is a more continental winger, a bit egotistical but with good flair, and Rosenborg's Per Ciljan Skjelbred, who looked fantastic before he broke his leg two years ago, can have a shot if they fullfill their potential. About ticket prices, they are not very expensive compared to other things in this country, but they have gone up in recent years. I don't think there are a lot of english language websites who deals with Norwegian football, some sections on some sites maybe, but I have not seen any dedicated to the game here. Riise is strong offensively, but lacks somewhat defensively.
There’s no doubt he is a good player, but he has too many days where he’s just off his best.
About emerging young talents, there is a guy who plays for Molde.
Vegard Forren is his name, central defender / left back who has been scouted by several Premiership clubs and Heerenveen.
I’ve played against him myself, as he has just moved to Molde, who are recently promoted to the Tippeliga, from KIL/Hemne, who are a side who are notorious for producing talent.
This is the club where Erik Hoftun and Ardian Gashi got started, who both have been internationals for Norway.

In addition to Forren, you have a player like Jo Sondre Aas, who is a great goalscorer, having trained with Real Madrid in the past. He is born i 89 and plays for Rosenborg.
Incidentally I’ve also played against him in the past, and I can vouch for his skills.
Another player from this region, Trøndelag, the middle part of Norway, is Christian Nordgaard, who has had several stints training with Portsmouth, and even got offered a contract.
He chose to stay in Trondheim, but a very good prospect.
A playing defender who always played with much older players, and as I’ve actually played with him, I can truly say that he is the best player I’ve ever played with, by miles.

These are the players from my area, so I know most about these, as they have not played much senior football.
I have less info on youth football in the rest of the country, mainly because the youth leagues are divided by region, so it’s hard to follow.
On the other side, there are a lot of young players who are regulars in the Tippeliga.
I’m not sure about potential Premier League players, but players like Brann’s Eirik Huseklepp, who is a more continental winger, a bit egotistical but with good flair, and Rosenborg’s Per Ciljan Skjelbred, who looked fantastic before he broke his leg two years ago, can have a shot if they fullfill their potential.

About ticket prices, they are not very expensive compared to other things in this country, but they have gone up in recent years.

I don’t think there are a lot of english language websites who deals with Norwegian football, some sections on some sites maybe, but I have not seen any dedicated to the game here.

]]> By: Bet Blogger http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3543 Bet Blogger Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:56:52 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3543 A nice informative article thanks for that. I find the so-called 'inferior' European leagues very interesting and there's no doubt football is huge out there, as you point out. Obviously the likes of Liverpool and Man U have big fanbases out there but it's good to see that the local sides are generating decent support as well. Was wondering what your thoughts were on Riise? He's had a disappointing season for Liverpool this year, and any chance of a heads up on any emerging young talent coming through the ranks there that Premier League scouts might be keeping an eye on? Cheers.... A nice informative article thanks for that. I find the so-called ‘inferior’ European leagues very interesting and there’s no doubt football is huge out there, as you point out. Obviously the likes of Liverpool and Man U have big fanbases out there but it’s good to see that the local sides are generating decent support as well. Was wondering what your thoughts were on Riise? He’s had a disappointing season for Liverpool this year, and any chance of a heads up on any emerging young talent coming through the ranks there that Premier League scouts might be keeping an eye on? Cheers….

]]> By: Sean http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3541 Sean Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:37:51 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3541 Fantastic article...as I have recently become intrigued with Norway (i am graduating from my university and hoping to move to europe, particularly scandinavia, this summer), in conjunction with the fact that I am (perhaps obviously) a huge football fan, I have started to pique an interest in the norwegian league. It isn't the easiest league to find information on, but at no point would I have surmised that it is boring. I find the mystique of a foreign land, coupled with its culture (as we all know soccer is a large part of any country's), to be very fascinating and I am interested to learn more about the Tippeliga. Is there any (english) website or publication you would recommend to a budding footie fan of your country's? Fantastic article…as I have recently become intrigued with Norway (i am graduating from my university and hoping to move to europe, particularly scandinavia, this summer), in conjunction with the fact that I am (perhaps obviously) a huge football fan, I have started to pique an interest in the norwegian league. It isn’t the easiest league to find information on, but at no point would I have surmised that it is boring. I find the mystique of a foreign land, coupled with its culture (as we all know soccer is a large part of any country’s), to be very fascinating and I am interested to learn more about the Tippeliga. Is there any (english) website or publication you would recommend to a budding footie fan of your country’s?

]]> By: historyman http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3536 historyman Sun, 09 Mar 2008 07:44:05 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3536 Nice article. In an era where many of the European Leagues are carved up between a cartel of the few, it's always reassuring to find out that another league has become a bit more competitive. I know that the cost of living is quite high in Norway. How do ticket prices compare with the average wage in the country? Nice article. In an era where many of the European Leagues are carved up between a cartel of the few, it’s always reassuring to find out that another league has become a bit more competitive.

I know that the cost of living is quite high in Norway. How do ticket prices compare with the average wage in the country?

]]> By: ELP http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3528 ELP Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:37 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3528 Great post, your friend, ELP Great post, your friend, ELP

]]> By: Vegard http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3527 Vegard Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:15:22 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3527 They are available, and some of the clubs have information available in English, but the ticket purchasing is usually in Norwegian, unfortunately. I think that a few clubs even have tickets available through ticketmaster. Feel free to email me if you need any help or information They are available, and some of the clubs have information available in English, but the ticket purchasing is usually in Norwegian, unfortunately.

I think that a few clubs even have tickets available through ticketmaster.

Feel free to email me if you need any help or information

]]> By: Micah http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3524 Micah Sat, 08 Mar 2008 21:31:48 +0000 http://pitchinvasion.net/blog/2008/03/08/cold-dark-and-boring-norwegian-football/#comment-3524 Good post. Keep us posted on all things football in Norway. Are tickets availiable to games in Norway for tourists? I know it's difficult to get a hold of tickets (legally at least) in some countries. Good post. Keep us posted on all things football in Norway. Are tickets availiable to games in Norway for tourists? I know it’s difficult to get a hold of tickets (legally at least) in some countries.

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