Alex Gersbach

OrionPax · Posted: 21.06.2016 13:43 Post subject:

Huh? Why didn't they reduce the number of teams in the league and add a complex and convoluted playoff scheme instead?

(Silly joke about some proposed changes to the norwegian league structure with the intention of improving the quality in the past year)
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SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

A silly playoff scheme? Australia already beat you to that. We have a 6 team finals series even though we have only 10 teams in the league Very Happy

OrionPax · Posted: 21.06.2016 14:36 Post subject:

Niiiiice... Neutral

Well, at least by the logic used in the discussions here, you should be a top international league any day now. Smile

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SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

Good to see Gersbach continuing to play, even if he did not play last night. I am guessing that because he did not play this weekend, he will play against Norrkoping during the week. He is not used to playing in midweek as well as the weekend.

Somewhat unrelated to Gersbach, but it is interesting to see Birighitti specifically linked to Rosenborg. Birighitti has done really well for Newcastle Jets in the last year or two but I would be very surprised if he was good enough to play very much for Rosenborg. As a few people seemed to point out, he may be brought in just to be a companion for Gersbach.

Vegard2711 · Legende Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 11563

If Rosenborg sign Birghitti I bet he would be a much better goalkeeper than our back up right now. Seeing that our best GK is out for over 2 months in such an important period of the season (Champions League Qualifiers starts) Birghitti would probably go straight in to the team.

Would of course be a nice plus for Gersbach if the new GK is a fellow Aussie.

Jitta138 · Proff Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Groningen

Sjkelvik made nothing positive this lastgame, Alex needs to get his spot, Jorgen is not a very tough competition.

2mas · Sjef Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Posts: 58337 Location: Trondhjem

Competing with Skjelvik, Gersbach aims to make the spot his own as the season unfolds.

"I’ve been getting a fair bit of game time in the league and I am enjoying it, and hopefully I can cement a spot in the starting eleven and play in the Champions League as well," he said.

"Jorgen also plays a bit at centre back as well, and he’s an experienced player. But there are so many games at the moment, there have been plenty of opportunities for me, and I just want to build from this.

"My aim is to be seen as the first choice left-back … if I accomplish that before the end of the year I will satisfied."

Read more: Gersbach eyes Champions League after 'crazy six months'

SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

I noticed Gersbach was rested for the last league game. Is there much of a chance that he will play in the Europa League game on Thursday? It will be interesting to see if he can handle that level, but I guess its understandable if the coach doesn't play him for the away leg.

krist2 · Rutinert Joined: 19 Jul 2007 Posts: 749

It seems like he will start the game on Thursday, because we just got our best left winger out for at least 9 months.. Sad

So Skjelvik (the left back Gersbach competes with) is maybe going to play left wing, and that leaves the left back position open for Gersbach Smile

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Jitta138 · Proff Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Groningen

Schoking to lose de Lanlay!!! But I am sure as bad as he is at the left back -imho- Skjelvik has the potential to be a good winger. Which will leave Alex the back position, meaning two players have a chance to show and develop themselves on the two positions, and complement each other.

Mustrum Ridcully · Posted: 17.08.2016 15:52 Post subject:

Hopefully that`ll be the case. Ufortunately Skjelvik is more suited as a sprinter than a footballer. His ballhandling is sub par at best. Run run run look down loook doooown....ooops.
-The ball goes over the line for a throw in for the other team.
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Jitta138 · Proff Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Groningen

Oh yes, doubt his passing abilities as well... Lets hope for the best!

Knowrud · Veteran Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Posts: 7508

Skjelvik is more often than not one of the least impressive players on the team when he plays left back. He's more suited at centerback even though he's not great at that position either. He's a proper potato, can be used for everything but doesn't really excel at anything.
A couple times a year he will look like Gareth Bale on the wing, running through a defense and blasting it in the net, but not gonna count on that tomorrow.
A big loss with De Lanlay, but a small bonus if Gersbach gets to play Smile

Jitta138 · Proff Joined: 25 Oct 2010 Posts: 326 Location: Groningen

Even a potato won't make 7 consecutive simple pass mistakes Razz

he started the sarpsborg game as such, and I couldnt believe my eyes. Terrifying actually, in a way

Bjorn · Proff Joined: 23 Mar 2016 Posts: 258

Oh you didn't notice? He has a pegleg, can't expect too much. Wink

Mustrum Ridcully · Posted: 18.08.2016 12:57 Post subject:

Haha! It's funny because it's true.
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SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

It's a little disappointing that Gersbach only got 20 minutes when Rosenborg were chasing the tie from the first minute. Sure, a 1-0 win would have seen you qualify, but I think Gersbach's forward runs would have really helped.

robbie · Posted: 26.08.2016 08:09 Post subject:

You're right.

Slartibartfast · Posted: 26.08.2016 08:22 Post subject:

It's more than a little disappointing. Gersbach has shown every single time that he plays that he is on a much higher level offensively (he might even be better or at least just as good defensively too) than Skjelsvik. But time after time he gets put on a bench whenever we think he has finally played himself into the team. I honestly don't get our coach's thought process, and I feel like we're currently wasting a lot of talent with him.
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2mas · Sjef Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Posts: 58337 Location: Trondhjem

Earlier this week I was looking for the Australia squad agatinst Iraq and the Emirates. Did not realise before yesterday that the squad was presented already 17 August.

SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

Our two games in this international window are against Iraq (home game) and United Arab Emirates (away).

It will be interesting to see who starts at left back, because Gersbach has been playing most of the time, but I'm pretty sure Brad Smith hasn't played for Bournemouth yet. If Gersbach plays that second game, I would be very surprised if he was fit to play for Rosenborg the following weekend. Playing in 40 degree heat is not going to be comfortable!

Mustrum Ridcully · Posted: 29.08.2016 09:34 Post subject:

No worries mate. I'm sure that our coach prefers Jørgen "pegleg" Skjelvik anyway. Hopefully that'll change next season.
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2mas · Sjef Joined: 06 Sep 2002 Posts: 58337 Location: Trondhjem

Gersbach doubts he will play against Iraq since he does not arrive in the camp before Tuesday evening Perth time.

SydneyFC Fan · Junior Joined: 29 May 2016 Posts: 14

He did not play either game for Australia. Brad Smith played both games at left back.

Hopefully his jet lag is not too bad so he can play on Sunday for Rosenborg.

Vegard2711 · Legende Joined: 25 May 2011 Posts: 11563

Our other left back is injured so he will definatley play today. Also Australia played in Abu Dhabi for the second game so the jetlag shouldn't be a big problem anyway this time.