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kimera · 09-12-2006, 21:43

Viborg-AIK

A difficult game to predict when both teams desperately need points to stay in the fight for the title.

The squads:
AIK
Daniel Örlund, Niklas Sandberg, Per Karlsson, Daniel Tjernström, Miran Burgic, Wilton Figueiredo, Bernt Hulsker, Daniel Arnefjord, Jimmy Tamandi, Markus Jonsson, Robert Åhman-Persson, Nicklas Bergh, Nicklas Carlsson, Daniel Mendes, Pierre Bengtsson, Dulee Johnson och Andreas Thorleifsson

Viborg
Goalies:
John Alvbåge
Kristian Kirk

Defence:
Thomas Tengstedt
Robbie Russell
Mikkel Rask
Thomas Andie
George Popkhadze
Thomas Frandsen

Midfield:
Jakob Glerup
Paul Obiefule
Christian Flindt Bjerg
Christopher Poulsen
Martin Åslund
Thomas Poulsen

Attack:
Lasse Kryger
José Mota
Christian Muomaife
Sammy Youssouf

Important to notice that Mats Rubarth, the AIK winger will not play because of suspension tomorrow. He was named man of the match and scored AIKs goal on thursday. On the Viborg side Martin Åslund and Thomas Poulsen are back after suspension and injury.
AIK have let in 8 goals in their two away matches in RL, 0-4 and 2-4, and drawed 1-1 three times at home. Viborg have been playing tight games all the way, drawing three and losing two, both with one goal, so far. Now the home team have a good chance of getting through with a win in this one. They are showing form if you compare their efforts in the danish league before the break. Anders Linderoth being the new coach some weeks are starting to show in the team. Morale is high, looking especially at the strong finish on thursday trailing 0-2, and getting 2 goals at the end. In the match they played two different halves. Being outplayed in the 1st and coming back strongly in the 2nd. Viborgs are a good home team, they have not lost at home in 7 matches. It is clear that visiting them won`t be easy. A boost for Viborg are definitely Sammy Youssofs return in the squad. With one goal on thursday he showed enthusiasm which is well needed when playing important matches like this one.

AIK are also a team that normally do their most important work at home. Still they have been good away in the league with many tight and defensive-minded games (4-7-2). As mentioned, their efforts away in RL have not been good at all. Loosing heavily in both matches they have taken part in makes me think of players who have ended their season already. I listened to their battle against Elfsborg at home on thursday. Elfsborg having the best chances before half time, then Rubarth made one all alone. Elfsborg pushing for equalising and got it late in the 2nd half. It is worth noticing that AIK have lead all home matches, then let one behind in the 2nd half. That makes me question form and maybe tiredness in the team?

Returning players, morale and motivation gives Viborg the edge in this one. A home win sounds like the bet tomorrow, still not decided yet though...

09-12-2006, 21:43	#5 (permalink)
kimera Value punter Join Date: 21 Mar 2006 Location: Norway Age: 29 Posts: 1,237	Re: Royal League (10 Dec) Viborg-AIK A difficult game to predict when both teams desperately need points to stay in the fight for the title. The squads: AIK Daniel Örlund, Niklas Sandberg, Per Karlsson, Daniel Tjernström, Miran Burgic, Wilton Figueiredo, Bernt Hulsker, Daniel Arnefjord, Jimmy Tamandi, Markus Jonsson, Robert Åhman-Persson, Nicklas Bergh, Nicklas Carlsson, Daniel Mendes, Pierre Bengtsson, Dulee Johnson och Andreas Thorleifsson Viborg Goalies: John Alvbåge Kristian Kirk Defence: Thomas Tengstedt Robbie Russell Mikkel Rask Thomas Andie George Popkhadze Thomas Frandsen Midfield: Jakob Glerup Paul Obiefule Christian Flindt Bjerg Christopher Poulsen Martin Åslund Thomas Poulsen Attack: Lasse Kryger José Mota Christian Muomaife Sammy Youssouf Important to notice that Mats Rubarth, the AIK winger will not play because of suspension tomorrow. He was named man of the match and scored AIKs goal on thursday. On the Viborg side Martin Åslund and Thomas Poulsen are back after suspension and injury. AIK have let in 8 goals in their two away matches in RL, 0-4 and 2-4, and drawed 1-1 three times at home. Viborg have been playing tight games all the way, drawing three and losing two, both with one goal, so far. Now the home team have a good chance of getting through with a win in this one. They are showing form if you compare their efforts in the danish league before the break. Anders Linderoth being the new coach some weeks are starting to show in the team. Morale is high, looking especially at the strong finish on thursday trailing 0-2, and getting 2 goals at the end. In the match they played two different halves. Being outplayed in the 1st and coming back strongly in the 2nd. Viborgs are a good home team, they have not lost at home in 7 matches. It is clear that visiting them won`t be easy. A boost for Viborg are definitely Sammy Youssofs return in the squad. With one goal on thursday he showed enthusiasm which is well needed when playing important matches like this one. AIK are also a team that normally do their most important work at home. Still they have been good away in the league with many tight and defensive-minded games (4-7-2). As mentioned, their efforts away in RL have not been good at all. Loosing heavily in both matches they have taken part in makes me think of players who have ended their season already. I listened to their battle against Elfsborg at home on thursday. Elfsborg having the best chances before half time, then Rubarth made one all alone. Elfsborg pushing for equalising and got it late in the 2nd half. It is worth noticing that AIK have lead all home matches, then let one behind in the 2nd half. That makes me question form and maybe tiredness in the team? Returning players, morale and motivation gives Viborg the edge in this one. A home win sounds like the bet tomorrow, still not decided yet though... Last edited by kimera; 09-12-2006 at 21:44.