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I wonder if through time we'll find out if him and Jens know each other and he's recommended him to the board.

We have seen on a few occasions how actual ignorance of the Scottish game and by extension the OF circus/fawning, can be beneficial.

Copenhagen link again. From what he’s saying and from the tactic stated above sounds like the same tactics as Jens. his background in youth teams will hopefully help a few of our academy players too. Excited and hopeful to see what he can do. Issue now will be who leaves and who can we recruit or bring through to replace them. welcome to the Well!

Del???? Oh please im delighted we don’t have a support who use the phrases “he jist gits it” “he knows whit the clubs aboot” “he’s a rangers /sellic man” …… that whole low life bigotville we are blighted by. thank god we are not these “people” the guy sounds like he wants to maintain what we have and it’s another refreshing appointment. Goan yersel Alfie

Firstly, welcome to MFC Alfie. I hope you will be as good a manager as Jens was. Listening to the interview, first contact with him was only a a week and a half ago. Does this sound as if he wasn`t the first choice?

Another new kit

Jeez, you dont half quote the bloody obvious..." fine as long as it works out" ....covering all the bases there.

Agree with that bobby

New manager, Euro draw and league fixtures.....just need the new kits now.

Del, who has one league cup to his name as a manager. We'll see. I'm not sure what 'knowledge of our league' is worth these days. Most players & managers in the SPFL arrive from outside Scotland, and they're rarely here very long. On the downside, too many knowledgeable Scottish bosses seem stuck in the past, tactically speaking, and can't seem to shake off their defeatest attitudes when it comes to taking on the 'big' teams.

Just spoken to a Norwegian friend of mine. Thinks quite highly of him and reckons he will be a good fit for us and will do well

That is approach is fine as long as it works out and there may well come a time sooner or later where we need to get back to basics and hire someone with a better knowledge of the league we play in. Rangers are doing just this by hiring Del after a string of foreign or project managers with little to no knowledge of the Scottish game.

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Love it and love the way we going about things like this now will never ever fault the club from breaking from the norm. Good times and exciting times!

Welcome aboard Alfred Hopefully another successful season for us with the new man in charge

Name one striker that gets double digits coming off the bench for anywhere from 1 to 15 minutes. Like I said the guy literally got 5 starts. The guy was a second choice striker, not a main striker. Let me remind who you should be comparing him to. Robinson, Stuparevic, Vale, Dickson, Plange, Sule, Osongo, Hendry and you can even throw in Bjorgolfsson in there. Add up all their goals and it's probably less than Ebeye scored.

Welcome to Fir Park Alfred

Our manager is 6 weeks older than our captain. 🤣

Interview now up https://x.com/i/status/2067614664016400600

Aw well thats it settled then the man is obviously shite and totally the wrong appointment, that post must a new record for negativity concerning a new player or manager 1 hr and 37 mins after the formal announcement 🤦‍♂️

Base 4-3-3 Attacking: His absolute preferred blueprint uses a single anchoring holding midfielder paired with two creative, hard-working central midfielders. Alternative 4-4-2: He occasionally shifts to a 4-4-2 shape depending on squad availability, using a defensive block where the forward line triggers collective pressing. In Possession: Build-up and Attack Positional Play: Players are strictly instructed to occupy specific zones to overload the opponent's defensive lines and create passing triangles. Deep Playmaking: Johansson relies on an experienced defensive midfielder (such as Ole Selnæs at Rosenborg) to drop deep, dictate the tempo, and orchestrate the initial phase of play. Forward-Moving Intensity: He prioritises direct, forward-passing moves to break opposition lines over slow, sideways possession. 1v1 Isolation: Wide attackers are encouraged to isolate full-backs in wide areas, utilizing a strong first touch and immediate acceleration to create crossing or shooting opportunities. Out of Possession: Defending and Transition High Pressing & Tenacity: His forward lines act as the catalyst for defensive work, pressing opponents high up the pitch to force rushed long balls. Aggressive Rest-Defense: Midfielders are instructed to remain close to the action so they can launch a quick counter-press or transition rapidly into a defensive shape if possession is lost. Wide Area Control: His defensive collective focuses on controlling space out wide and forcing opponents into congested central zones.

Quite concerning Read a report 14 games in at Rosenburg he plays 443 with not a lot of movement from players. Quite rigid. Lost 2 goals per game most games at start and was 14th despite having bigger budget.

Cheers. Tech is not my strongpoint. Any insight into the way he sets his tactics up?

Could it be Alfred the great! Or what's it all about Alfie.

Never heard of him but two things jump out. He’s very young for a manager at 35 and despite this he has experience of managing a pretty big club in Rosenborg. As with any appointment this is a gamble and only time will tell if it pays off. Best of luck to him and welcome to the club Alfred.