Journeyman - AAB - A new start
So that is it then. I have been interviewed and hired as the new boss for Denmark team AAB. They are a historic team who will be my first foray into management. July 2024 I have evaluated the squad a...
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Our first home game of the season saw a first start for new signing Haas against Nordsjaelland. John made a difference in the 17th minute dribbling down the right handside and drilling the ball to an onrushing Haas who had an easy finish. John and Ross combined again with a lovely dink from Ross over the backline which John tucked home. This is seemingly a promising relationship and Ross seemingly is adjusting really well to that left wing role. Great two nil win carrying the momentum. MOTM: John.
August 2024
Young 16 year academy prospect Skov has started training with the first team. It is thought he is a forward with a nice amount of pace. It remains to be seen if Hunter will play him in any upcoming matches.
First game of August was against Silkeborg away. It also saw our first loss of the season. 6 mins in we took the lead with a lovely team move was capped off by loanee Opoku after John slipped him through. First goal of the season conceded when Adamsen capitalised on a spilled shot to equalise for Silkeborg. They then went 1 ahead when Bakiz shot from range. The MOTM in this one was their player Adamsen. Seems like rotation cost AAB.
Despite our start we only find ourselves in 5th place. We face 2nd place AGF at home in the next game. This will be our toughest test thus far.
Please see the photos of the squad as it stands!
Final squad photo.
Welcome to the forum mate! Brilliant to see a new face here. Playing with Viborg myself currently, it's also nice to see someone else give the Danish league a shot 🙂
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Thank you so much. I’ve read yours and other stories for years.
Thanks for the advice. I will do that for all the next updates.
Skov was the surprise inclusion on the bench ahead of the AGF fixture when the teams were announced. I decided to include the young player because we looked a little tired and usual sub Diagne had a 5 day knock going into the game.
The game stated slowly but Widell made it one nil early on making a run from the midfield, latching on the end of a Johns cross. Widell made it two in a break out performance scoring just before half time with am arrowed shot into the bottom right of the corner. John had cramped up at half time so I decided its time to try Skov.
Ross knicked it from their defender and went through on goal in the 58th minute scoring to make it 3. That was how it would end. A totally rampant display against a very good side. MOTM was Widell. After the game the press singled out Widell and rightly so. (Forgot to screenshot but we had 11 shots 7 on target they had 2 with 0.)
DRAMA as player kicks off
After the match Bomholt came to me asking for more game time. I reacted aggressively informing him that I make the decisions and will decide who plays. He stormed out the dressing room. This type of attitude from a long player doesn’t go down well with myself at all. Bomholt was immediately issued a disciplinary. Hopefully this can be kept as an isolated incident.
In more pressing news young Asger Skov came to me after the game thanking me and asking for another chance. Whilst he was not amazing in his cameo he has a bright future and I asked him to remain patient.
The one player who has really surprised me so far this season I have to say is Ross, He has taken to the team like a duck to water.
