pbruce Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I have been working in Alesund for over a year and they are nothing to worry about. The reason they got into Europe was the biggest in justice when they beat Mode in the cup final. Any fair minded person would have said that Mode was robbed. Mode were leading 2-1 and the ref turned down two cast iron penalties which would have won them the game as they were all over Alesund. As it was Alesund scored another to make it 2-2 and took it to penalties which they won and even then their keeper was a mile off his line at every penalty. Even though they are a fit lot it is in some ways like watching a poor first division game in Scotland as they charge up and down the park a lot. The midfielder from Stoke; Philips can play a bit and tries to put his foot on the ball and the other midfielder Herrera only plays if no one kicks him if you know what I mean. One hard tackle and he disappears. And of course there is that lump of wood at centre; yes he is big but that is it. The normal route to get there is at least two flights but it is normally 3; Cimber Air only flies on a Monday and Friday but it is the quickest way here; you leave Edinburgh atr 8.35am and after a short stop in Copenhagen lands at Vigra at 1.15pm Scottish time (2.15pm Norwegian time). Don’t know the price as the work pays it sorry. The park is a very tidy wee park which holds approx 11 thousand and behind the goals they have big TV screens which they play back every incident as it happens and the pitch is artificial. Normally the home games are mostly sold out and they have sold over 6000 already for our game. They have allocated two sections of the ground in one corner behind the goals for the Motherwell fans. The price of everything here is unreal; from a pizza for 30 quid to just under a pint of beer from anything from 6 quid to a tenner. Don’t go for a curry or a meal unless you have a credit card. Everybody pays for everything here by credit card; if it is a taxi to even buying a pint in the pub. Taxi from the airport to the park is approx 50 quid. If you need to know anything I can probably give you some guidance on it if you want. Fags are just under a tenner a packet. I think we will win both home and away games. The Alesund fans are very passionate about their football and are in general very friendly people who watch UK football all the time. Most pubs have big screens for the football. Should be a good night. Mon the 'well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daggad Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Well it is hard for a Molde fan to accept that Aalesund was the fittest side in the cup final I guess. But if you want to believe that Aalesund is crap and will be an easy win go ahead, the game will still have to be played first.. But useful information. We do not use credit cards much though. It is bank cards. Better that having to have cash in the pocket.. You can also buy pizza for 15 pounds, beer for 5 and so on. It depends on the places you go. You will not be ruined in a day or two here ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian_AalesundFK Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Can't you Molde fans just Shut up. You lost the cupfinal, so stop bitching about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbruce Posted July 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 Gents I am a season ticket holder at Fir park....perhaps I never made that clear and you all hear me at any game I attend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian_AalesundFK Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 You sounded just like a like Molde Fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted July 23, 2010 Report Share Posted July 23, 2010 I am not confident about us getting through to the next round but i base that only on the highlights i have seen on youtube your cf is the type of player we have struggled to contain for years anybody with a bit of presence and muscle we struggle with. on a side note if/when we move from fir park i would love us tobuild a stadium similar 2 tier all the way round and plastic pitch ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazamfc Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 We will take every game as it comes and see where that takes us Hopefully to the group stages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
claretbandonambershirt Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I know the initial poster of this thread and he is a die hard Motherwell fan and a top-notch guy. Anyone considering traveling to Norway should read his post thoroughly because it contains a lot of important information. Mon yeeeeeee 'Well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliePettigrew Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Is there a central point that the Well fans are likely to gather at and then march to the ground? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbruce Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 If it is nice weather then I would suggest The Metz bar which is in the centre of Alesund and is 15-20minutes walk to the ground. The Metz bar has an outside beer garden where you can have a scoop. If it is raining (and when it rains here it chucks it down) I would go to The Post Bar (underneath the Post office) which is affectionately known to the ex-pats as ‘Jakies 1’. Jakes 1 is approx 15minutes to the ground it is also the most football orientated pub with the cheapest beer in Alesund at about 6 quid a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyslappy Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Think this will be a right hard game for us. The secret is surely not to give away freekicks allowing them to lump the ball to there giant and to keep the ball away from them. Glad the team managed to get a charter as I think the travelling would have mean thtey lost some sharpness. Think this will be the game to see if we have a decent goalie or not. Maybe going off topic slightly there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Is there a central point that the Well fans are likely to gather at and then march to the ground? Aye, at a cash machine, coz with those prices you'll be regular visitors to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperCC Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Aye, at a cash machine, coz with those prices you'll be regular visitors to them. Funny as feck and oh so true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alls well in Stirling Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Just to add my wee bit that i know about our opponents! My wife and I had our honeymoon in Norway, or rather cruising around Norway and stopping at various locations, the first of which if i remember right was Alesund! Don`t remember it as being the most expensive place in Norway but it was a nice place to visit. Can`t really remember much about it tho! What has always stuck in my mind tho is a taxi driver telling us that the most famous footballing son of Alesund was none other than John Arne Riise! - He told us that he started his career there and actually took us past the stadium. Quite a nice wee stadium and from memory it was kind of up a hill at a hairpin bend where instead of turning the bend you go straight on to get to the ground!! Apologies for the vague memories but it was 7 years ago! - It was a nice place to visit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 ...........Can`t really remember much about it tho! Way too busy consumating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special aka Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 0-0 after 75 mins against Valarenga. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motherwell89 Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 1-0 to them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliePettigrew Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Aye, at a cash machine, coz with those prices you'll be regular visitors to them. Are you going to the game PIE? From the Older sensible McC Brother!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbruce Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Went to the game with a couple of die hard jambos even though it was live on local TV and I know they won 1-nil but it was the worst game I have ever seen (and I have seen a lot in my time) and Alesund stole it in the first minute of injury time when their keeper under no real pressure dropped the ball at the guys feet from a corner and he popped it in. Honestly it was day light robbery as they should have been well beaten. Even the two jambo said that the ‘well will win out here by a couple of goals. It took Alesund until the 57th minute just to get a shot at goal! Alesunds goalie won man of the match and it was deserved as he saved a few but also cause the rest of them was mince with one exception. The stadium is cracking and everyone goes in more than half an hour before kick off for the pre game wind up of the crowd. You have guys walking over the pitch with giant 12 foot Alesund flags while wee kids do the same with little flags. They have a mascot which looks like a seahorse who walks around the pitch flinging out sweet to all the kids. Then on the big screens as every player’s photo is shown the announcer says his first name and the crowd sing his second. Then the guy leads the crowd in singing and the whole place is jumping; it really is a good feeling. It is really impressive and a great atmosphere. The fans are first class and even when they found out I was a MFC fan they were very friendly; a credit to their club. But then the game started and it was really bad and I am not just saying that, really bad. I would not worry about the big centre in the slightest he is that bad. I don’t want to get everyone’s hopes up but any of the ex-pats (Rangers/Celtic/Hibs fans) I met on the way back to the centre said we will win out the park and I have to say I agree with them. If they play like that on Thursday we will win it is as simple as that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolhandluc Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Good positive vibes about our chances.But this is Motherwell, and Craig Brown will play a cagey game no matter who we play in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Even the two jambo said that the ‘well will win out here by a couple of goals... ...any of the ex-pats (Rangers/Celtic/Hibs fans) I met on the way back to the centre said we will win out the park... We're doomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbruce Posted July 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 I know what you are saying but really they are that bad. They played in a local derby a couple of weeks ago and this was a derby mind you and I thought that was poor with not even a tackle in it. I am only worried about this as they cannot be that bad again. Here is hoping. Just meet a couple of die hard Celtic guys from site who watched the game in the pub and they both say a good junior team would have beat the two of them today which shows I am not watching this through tinted specs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JULIANTHELONDONCABBIE Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 Mr pbruce-hello,i'm a Motherwell fan living in London.Is there an airport bus that will take me into the centrum of Aelsund ? I get to Aelsund at 2pm. I'll also be turning up without a ticket,will I be able to pay cash at the turnstile to get into the Motherwell end ? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaFK- supporter Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 The last 2- 3 minutes of todays match against Vålerenga from the Stormen stand: Lucky win for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxywell Posted July 24, 2010 Report Share Posted July 24, 2010 looks like a decent stadium,what stand are we getting,1 behind the other goal i assume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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