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Countdown to kickoff: Brann!
Countdown! Venue: Skagerak Arena Predicted number of spectators: 5000 Clock: 19.00 TV: Max My guess: 2-0 Predicted lineups: ODD: André Hansen – Niklas Gunnarson, Fredrik Semb, Steffen Hagen, Emil Jonassen – Simen Brenne, Magnus Lekven, Jone Samuelsen – Adem Güven, Frode Johnsen, Mattias Andersson Brann: Piotr Leciejewski – Birkir Màr Sævarsson, Simen Wangberg, … Continue reading
Countdown to kickoff: Brann!
Countdown! Venue: Brann Stadion Predicted number of spectators: 16.000 Clock: 18.00 CET TV: TV2 Sport My guess: 1-3 Predicted lineups: ODD: André Hansen – Niklas Gunnarson, Steffen Hagen, Fredrik Semb, Emil Jonassen – Simen Brenne, Magnus Lekven, Jone Samuelsen – Adem Güven, Torgeir Børven, Mattias Andersson Brann: Piotr Leciejewski – Birkir Már Sævarsson, … Continue reading
This is Brann!
Bergen, the second largest city in Norway, hosts SK Brann. They play their home games at Brann Stadion, usually filled with 17.000 passionate fans. They do arguably have the most demanding fans in Norway, and you can’t do much wrong before you get them on your neck. Rune Skarsfjord, the former Haugesund coach and Rosenborg … Continue reading
Sundays historical match: A final farewell to Adeccoligaen
The premises for this game was clear. A victory ment that the promotion was secured. If not, new opportunities would come. Hødd was the opponent, 2008 was the year. Before the season ODD aimed to bounce back to tippeligaen. That contract could be signed if Hødd was defeated. And as sky high favorites they did … Continue reading
Thursdays historical picture: Arason the psychologist
Talking mid May, ODD had not lost in the 2009 comeback season since the premiere two months ago. Brann, who had won their two last games, stood on the other side at Skagerak Arena. After a intense start to the game, whereas ODD was leading 3-1, controversies dominated the 30th minute … Brann attacker David Nielsen … Continue reading
This is Start!
Start comes from the capital of the southlands; Kristiansand, two hours southwest of Skien. They play their home games at Sør Arena. They are coached by former Brann manager Mons Ivar Mjelde. About the stadium Capacity(seat/stand): 14.563 (12.500/2.063) Turf: Natural, but artificial are most likely to replace that. Opened: 2007 Away section: One of the … Continue reading
Sundays historical match: Hønefoss BK vs ODD Grenland 4th October 2008
It was a cold and windy evening in Hønefoss. Me and some friends attended the game among with 200 fellow supporters. Standing on a poor, wooden and very slippery stand (one of my friends had a broken leg at the time, mind that), the point were clear: If we win, we’ll promote. Todays pitch was … Continue reading
Sundays historical match: ODD Grenland vs Fredrikstad 16th August 2008
We’re going back to last season when ODD had an absence from the top division. It’s 2008, and they was going to meet Fredrikstad FK, nr. 2 in Tippeligaen, in the cup quarterfinal. In the last tie we had beaten promotion rivals IK Start with a dramatic, late winner. August that year was nice, warm … Continue reading
Transfer rumours so long
Speaking of 29th of january, let us see whats gone on when it comes to players in/out. Firstly a summary: It’s been a lots of talk around Chukwuma Akabueze, a player who left ODD only a year ago. In his new club Brann things hasn’t gone well. He’s been benched a lot, and critics was … Continue reading
Oddest, odder, ODD Grenland 