Vegard Forren

[withnail71]

Heard from a very good source we will sign him this week. Left sided CB plays for Molde.

[Guest davelfc]

Fulham were apparently interested in him and everton said to be strong favourites to sign him.

[withnail71]

My source was speaking to his agent yesterday.We will find out soon enough i guess.

[Guest davelfc]

Wasn't doubting you, just took a quick look to see who he was and saw the bitters interest in him.

 

Makes we wonder if the club will try to get rid of Agger again.

[DJLJ]

If we are contemplating to send Coates out on loan, perhaps he is seen to be backup?

[Guest davelfc]

Maybe even selling Coates, forgot about him actually.

[withnail71]

Possibly. would rather see a defensive midfielder come in though.

[Johnny Cougar]

I like the look of Coates, I hope we don't give up on him so quickly. Yes OK, he does look like he has a mistake in him, but he is in decent company in our defence and midfield. He just needs games, a proper run to build confidence and shake off the rust.

I'd prefer us to loan him out, get him playing regularly and then judge him as I think we have a player on our hands here. He's not just a lump it, kick and rush defender, he has a bit of class about him on the ball.

[Josef Svejk]

Not the first time we've been linked with him, apparently:

 

VEGARD FORREN - - Liverpool så Molde-spiller

[Code]

Not the first time we've been linked with him, apparently:

 

VEGARD FORREN - - Liverpool så Molde-spiller

 

Its not the first time no, but that was the old regime, the new one is a different kettle of fish as I said on the MF a few months back.

 

I'll get back to this later.

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

We wanted him under Rafa, we want him under Rodgers; something tells me Codebot isn't going to like him.

[Guest LFD]

We wanted him under Rafa, we want him under Rodgers; something tells me Codebot isn't going to like him.

 

He is a Norwegian footballer, he might like him!

[Chocoholic]

As long as he's Forren, some will never accept him. :whistle:

[Code]

Decent player, if I should compare him with anyone I'd say he is a bit like Agger, the light version, he has improved a lot since we were frist rumoured to be looking at him a couple of years back though and he broke into the Norway defense last season.

 

Good at breaking infront of the attacker, not so dominant in the air, a goos ball player, good to bring the ball out of defense and also capable of scoring goals both from direcgt free kicks and corners.

 

Fuck me, reading that he sounds like a world beater.

[Josef Svejk]

Fuck me, reading that he sounds like a world beater.

 

Or at least a good Norwegian player. It's been a while, has it not?

[Gym Beglin]

It doesnt surprise me at all that we're looking to strengthen at centre back.

[Code]

Or at least a good Norwegian player. It's been a while, has it not?

 

Absolutely, Hangeland is easily our best player right now, we have some up and coming players at U-21 level though and they qualified for the European Championship as one of only eight teams beating France in the qualifiers so the future might be bright.

 

Tettey is doing pretty well at Norwich as well at the moment.

[Juan Galonso]

I was signing this lad on Football Manager 2009. Peasants.

[Newport]

I don't agree that he's not dominant in the air. He's actually quite good in the air. Of course it would be a different level, but he did well against Switzerland for the national team and almost scored on a couple of corners. And he was definitely Molde's best player in the Europa League this autumn.

[fowler9]

you need a good Vegard every now and then

[esoteric]

He doesn't play for Molde in Wales then?

[Newport]

Or at least a good Norwegian player. It's been a while, has it not?

 

Absolutely. Talent development in Norway was damaged for many years by the amount of foreign players in the league and the success of the national team in the 90's because it took the focus away from developing player's technical abilities and focusing more on stamina and work rate because many teams on every level thought the only way for Norwegians to succeed was by mainly focusing on this part of the game. Which of course wasn't the only way because Rosenborg had international success (by Norwegian standards) at the same time by playing their own style no matter what opposition they faced, although still based on some of the same principles as the national team albeit playing more through the midfield and keeping the ball mostly on the ground.

 

This mindset and focus on talent development has vastly changed during the last decade and combined with an influx of more young Norwegian players in the league and some of the best youth players being trained at the likes of Man Utd and Arsenal has improved Norwegian football the last few years. Still early, and the national team hasn't had the full effect of it yet, but with the success of the U21's lately beating France in the play off and the upcoming European Championship this summer hopefully they will get even better.

[RobbieOR]

Medical tomorrow apparently.

[jboy14]

How much will this guy cost ?

[redfromtubebar]

Any clues as to what the fee is?

 

Hopefully it's minimal as I'd rather be spending our limited funds in areas of genuine concern.