NYTT: Norske i britisk fotball, Part II

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Aston Villa are keeping tabs on Toulouse striker Andre Gignac, which could mean an early exit from Villa Park for John Carew.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1184008/Carew-heading-door-Villa-ONeill-watches-French-striker-Gignac.html

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ANDERSEN WELCOMES BUDGET
Mainz coach Jorn Andersen was given some welcome news upon the team's return to training on Saturday when he was told he has money to spend on squad strengthening.
The Bundesliga newcomers were welcomed back to training by almost 8,000 fans - one of the largest followings to any side at the start of pre-season training so far this year - and Andersen soon found out he was working with an ambitious club.
President Harald Strutz announced that the budget for the playing staff next season has been increased to a club-record level of 15million euros as they look to establish themselves as a top flight club after being relegated two years ago.
"It is a fantastic feeling to be president of a Bundesliga side again," said Strutz.
"I hope that we can avoid relegation together."
Andersen, who is embarking on only his second season as coach of Mainz after leading them to promotion in his first year, believes he knows how to keep them up in the Bundesliga, even though he is entering uncharted waters.
The Norwegian coach even admitted life in the top flight "could be easier" than in the second division.
"There won't be any of this hectic fighting that there was in the second division," he explained.
"We are measuring ourselves against the creme de la creme. Therefore, we will have to be more stable in defence and quicker on the attack.
"Our aim has got to be to play as a unit and we will have to work a lot and hard on that."

PA

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Villa, Fulham keen on Rosenborg defender Vadim Demidov
Rosenborg defender Vadim Demidov is rumoured to have been watched by Aston Villa.
Sources close to the club have confirmed Villa boss Martin O'Neill views addressing the centre of defence as a priority over the centre of midfield, says the Express & Star.
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson is also keen on Demidov.

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Sunderland are keeping a close eye on Valerenga striker Moa Abdellaoue. (Daily Star)

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Pools land Fredriksen: Midfielder completes move to Victoria Park
Hartlepool have completed the signing of Norwegian midfielder Jon-Andre Fredriksen.
The 27-year-old arrives at Victoria Park from Sarpsborg and is now set to join his new team-mates on a pre-season trip to Holland.
Pools director of sport Chris Turner believes the Scandinavian ace will prove to be a good addition to his squad ahead of the 2009/10 campaign, with his versatility expected to be a useful asset.
"Jon-Andre is a very adaptable player who can operate in several positions. He can play in the centre of midfield or on the left, or even up front," Turner told the club's official website.
"I'm bringing him to the club predominantly as competition for the wide left area and I think he can offer us a good option.
"He will start the game on Wednesday against SC Cambuur so he can quickly get used to the way we play and fit in with the lads.
"He's obviously been playing regularly for a couple of months already so his fitness will be good and I know that his is a high-energy game."

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Spurs full-back Gareth Bale, 19, is wanted on loan by Italian side Roma to provide competition for John Arne Riise. (The Sun)

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CHARLTON striker Andy Gray is joining Championship outfit Barnsley in a £600,000 switch. Gray, 31, will undergo a medical at Oakwell today after agreeing terms with the Tykes. (The Sun)

http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=11&season=2008/2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Gray_(footballer_born_1977)

[lojosang]

CHARLTON striker Andy Gray is joining Championship outfit Barnsley in a £600,000 switch. Gray, 31, will undergo a medical at Oakwell today after agreeing terms with the Tykes. (The Sun)

http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=11&season=2008/2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Gray_(footballer_born_1977)

Har han søkt statsborgerskap?   

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CHARLTON striker Andy Gray is joining Championship outfit Barnsley in a £600,000 switch. Gray, 31, will undergo a medical at Oakwell today after agreeing terms with the Tykes. (The Sun)

http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=11&season=2008/2009
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Gray_(footballer_born_1977)

Har han søkt statsborgerskap?   

Feil tråd.
Ikke første - og sikkert ikke siste - gang!

[Evig Pint]

Nå er vel BH Riise klar for Fulham. Hvor mange norske har vi i britisk fotball nå? Noen som har tall?

[Evig Pint]

http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/07/22/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/premier_league/bjorn_helge_riise/7306780/

[fjellhaugen]

http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/07/22/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/premier_league/bjorn_helge_riise/7306780/

har ikke hatt spes mye til overs for denne karen, mye grunnet klubben han spilte for.
men håper han kan vise seg å kunne slå til i PL

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Fulham want to sign Arsenal striker Carlos Vela on loan should the Gunners make a serious offer for centre-half Brede Hangeland.

http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_method=full%26objectID=21565066%26siteID=93463-name_page.html

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NORWAY RETURN FOR LEKAJ
Sheffield Wednesday winger Rocky Lekaj has returned to his native country to join Norwegian Premier League side Sandefjord on loan.
Owls boss Brian Laws insists the move does not spell the end of Lekaj's time at Hillsborough but feels the player, who made just four senior appearances from the bench last year, needs regular first-team football at this stage of his career.
"Rocky needs games - he's dropped down here in the pecking order," said Laws in The Star.
"He's had a disappointing year and needs to go out on loan. Then we'll see what we get when he comes back."

http://www.swfc.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10304~39405,00.html

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NORWAY RETURN FOR LEKAJ
Sheffield Wednesday winger Rocky Lekaj has returned to his native country to join Norwegian Premier League side Sandefjord on loan.

Rocky hadde et 30 minutters (eller så) innhopp mot Bodø/Glimt på søndag og viste at han definitivt har teknikken inne i forhold til de fleste TL-spillere i alle fall. Innleggsfoten satt ikke helt, men han mangler vel litt matchtrening. Tror (med det meget begrensede grunnlaget for å si det som et 30 minutters innhopp gir) han kan bli en bra spiller, er jo bare guttungen.

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HODGSON FEARS LOSING HANGELAND
Fulham boss Roy Hodgson wants to emulate neighbours Chelsea and keep his defensive leader away from other teams - but he admits he would have to consider offers for Brede Hangeland.
Chelsea managed to keep John Terry at Stamford Bridge but there is still uncertainty over Hangeland's future at Craven Cottage as Arsenal are looking for a centre-back and Arsene Wenger is a known admirer.
Hodgson insists he would have to consider any big offer for the Norway international, even if he is desperate for him to stay at the club.
Hodgson, when asked if the situation is comparable to Terry's, said: "You could say that. You could use the same analogy with (Joleon) Lescott at Everton.
"Manchester United didn't want to lose (Cristiano) Ronaldo and they did, Liverpool didn't want to lose (Xabi) Alonso. There comes a time if you are Fulham, or even Manchester United or Chelsea, things have to be looked at in the cold light of day and you have to take things into account.
"It annoys me when fans say things like 'it's ridiculous to get him go' because to say that you have to know all the facts."
Hangeland is in the squad for the Europa League clash against FK Vetra on Thursday night, with Fulham leading 3-0 from the first leg against the Lithuanian side.
After featuring in that win Hangeland is cup-tied for the Champions League - but Hodgson is not shocked to hear the centre-back being linked with top clubs.
"It's no surprise he has been linked with clubs because really good quality centre-halves are always at a premium," he said.
"When a club like Arsenal - or Manchester City or Liverpool - when they lose a player the attention will always turn towards who the other good centre-backs are in the Premier League and who they could be looking at.
"Arsenal have done their business very quietly and they keep things to themselves. We have had no contact with Arsenal and whether there is an interest only Arsene knows. When I see him interviewed he says he has enough centre-halves and is not in the market for one. Only he knows what his true feelings are."

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he is interested in signing Fulham defender Brede Hangeland but said the club are yet to make an offer for the 28-year-old Norwegian.

Full story: The Independent
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/transfers/wenger-weighs-up-hangeland-bid-1768412.html

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Fulham manager Roy Hodgson has told Arsenal they will have to stump up £15m if they are to take centre-back Brede Hangeland across London.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1205675/Put-shut-Fulham-15m-price-tag-Hangeland-thwart-Arsenal.html

[Sleivind]

http://www.vg.no/sport/fotball/norsk/landslaget/artikkel.php?artid=573839


Han har nå aldri vært den skarpeste kniven i skuffen! Var dette begynnelsen på slutten for Riise?

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Neppe. Hvorfor i alle dager skal ikke en fotballspiller mene at han fortjener en plass på laget? For øvrig stiller jeg meg tvilende til at uttalelsene hans var så bastante som de fremkommer i media.

[Trulsaren]

Slenger meg på den. Selv har jeg ikke mye til overs for Riise gutta, men slik jeg har forstått dette har han svart på ett spørsmål fra media, der han sier hva han mener. Det er jo ikke slikt at han slenger drit mot en annen spiller, men sier at han mener han er bedre, men er forberedt på å vente på sin sjangse på å bevise dette.

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Blackburn boss Allardyce ready to cash in on Pedersen
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is ready to cash in on winger Morten Gamst Pedersen.
The Lancashire Telegraph says Pedersen is out of contract next summer and Rovers may be tempted to cash in on the Norwegian winger who has failed to rediscover the form that shot him to Premier League fame at the beginning of his Ewood career.
The club would only consider parting with the Scandinavian for a satisfactory offer in January, but it is clear that Sam Allardyce is desperate to freshen up his midfield.

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Tottenham have taken Norwegian youngster Havard Nielsen on trial. (The Sun)

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2732946/Harrys-gonna-Hava-look.html

Også: http://www.dagbladet.no/2009/11/13/sport/fotball/tippeligaen/valerenga/havard_nielsen/9026332/

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Man Utd hero Albiston: King has everything needed to succeed
Manchester United's Norwegian teenage striker Josh King is being tipped for big things.
Former United fullback Arthur Albiston says King has everything needed to make it as a Premiership striker.
The youngster has already made his first team debut this season and Albiston told the Manchester Evening News: "You have to be really special to make it as a player at Old Trafford and history has proved that you have to be extra special to make it through from the youth ranks as a Reds striker.
"But seeing the likes of Kiko Macheda and Danny Welbeck make an impact and get chances has given them all heart. Josh is 17 and from Norway and has typical Scandinavian attributes in that he is very level-headed.
"He is a good goalscorer and looks like a proper striker. He has good physique, two good feet and is very quick over the first 10-15 yards. He's got just about everything really."

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The coaching skills of former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are to be offered to a Sunday league football side as part of Rio Ferdinand's charity auction. (The Sun)

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Fulham are set to spend £9m to secure the long-term services of manager Roy Hodgson and defender Brede Hangeland. (The Sun)

Roy’s £9m to Hang on
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2736483/Roys-9m-to-Hang-on.html

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Fulham winger Riise frustrated seeing John Arne score:
http://www.tribalfootball.com/fulham-winger-riise-frustrated-seeing-john-arne-score-454001

Fulham’s Riise chasing more Premiership action
http://www.tribalfootball.com/fulham%E2%80%99s-riise-chasing-more-premiership-action-453981

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Norwegian fan helps Hull boss Brown stay cool
Hull City boss Phil Brown has revealed how a Norwegian fan kept him grounded during the sack talk rumours before the international break.
The letter-writer pointed out Hull's overall position in their history in the league - which was unimpressive - and showed how far the club has come in recent years.
Hull manager Brown said: "Strangely enough, I got a statistic from a serial writer to me â€" a supporter from Norway. He wrote to me a few weeks back requesting some semblance of sanity from the supporters with regards to our history. Apparently, we are currently on aggregate in 56th position out of 92 league clubs on our history.
"That doesn’t put us in the Championship, it puts us in League One. With that in mind, it brought a little bit of reality to me. Whether people need to look at that or not doesn’t matter to me. What I need to look at is the league table at the end of the season and getting a third crack at this Premier League."

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Aston Villa striker John Carew is a £5m target for Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-striker-discussing-terms-with-Fenerbahce-for-January-move-article248291.html

[Rudi G.]

Aston Villa striker John Carew is a £5m target for Turkish giants Fenerbahce.
http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Aston-Villa-striker-discussing-terms-with-Fenerbahce-for-January-move-article248291.html

£5m? Det er jo Delph pengene det. Kjøp han! Seriøst!