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Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:36 am

Solskjaer about Berget " He knows how I want him to play. He's smart, intelligent and strong"

Could we see Berget as a first choice striker or would you stick with Campbell and rotate our strikers? Maybe Berget and Campbell strike partnership..

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:43 am

Campbell's done nothing wrong to make way for someone like Berget. Solskjaer described Berget as 'a striker, a secondary forward' so maybe he plans to play him in partnership with Campbell....

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 11:46 am

Deano1 wrote:Campbell's done nothing wrong to make way for someone like Berget. Solskjaer described Berget as 'a striker, a secondary forward' so maybe he plans to play him in partnership with Campbell....


He'll play behind Campbell.

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:14 pm

A midfielder/striker? Sounds like a false nine style player to me, could be very useful if he's secondary then as long as he's better than odem I'm happy

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 12:29 pm

BanterLad115 wrote:A midfielder/striker? Sounds like a false nine style player to me, could be very useful if he's secondary then as long as he's better than odem I'm happy

Everybody is better then Odemwingie :lol:

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:30 pm

He sounds like a Joe Mason type player, which probably spells the end of his city career

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:41 pm

Firerawk88 wrote:
Deano1 wrote:Campbell's done nothing wrong to make way for someone like Berget. Solskjaer described Berget as 'a striker, a secondary forward' so maybe he plans to play him in partnership with Campbell....


He'll play behind Campbell.


sounds good to me :ayatollah:

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 2:42 pm

Hes more of an AM than a striker

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:03 pm

Probably play as true number 10, with Campbell playing more of a number 9 or poacher.

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 3:55 pm

Bluebird86 wrote:
BanterLad115 wrote:A midfielder/striker? Sounds like a false nine style player to me, could be very useful if he's secondary then as long as he's better than odem I'm happy

Everybody is better then Odemwingie :lol:

Exactly ;)

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 4:54 pm

He'll be behind Campbell to feed him balls or take the odd pot shot In my opinion

Re: Berget or Campbell

Fri Jan 24, 2014 10:17 pm

Mutch suits the CAM more.

Re: Berget or Campbell

Mon Jan 27, 2014 9:47 am

DandoCCFC wrote:Mutch suits the CAM more.


I think so too. Berget would be a decent back up though

Re: Berget or Campbell

Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:18 am

Yes I think Berget and Mutch can compete for an attacking midfielder role.

In lack of anything else to compare the players I gathered some stats from Football Manager 2013.
Jo Inge Berget, current ability 120, potential ability 134, roles: Attacking midfielder (left, central, right), Striker
Jordon Mutch, current ability 120, potential ability 143
Magnus Wolff Eikrem, current ability 125, potential ability 145

Lets see if this holds some truth. Eikrem had pretty much below average performance against Bolton in my opinion - seemed rusty or lacked a bit confidence.

Re: Berget or Campbell

Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:29 am

I would say Berget AND Campbell!
I think Berget can become a very useful player for the Bluebirds.
He took new steps under Ole in the 2013 season,and in my opinion one of Molde and Norways best and even players last year,and I believe he has what it takes to continue develop as a player.
I agree with Ole,Berget is one of the most intelligent forwards in Norway.We might say that for example Marcus Pedersen and Joshua King are a little better as strikers,but they are both a bit too high on themselves and not as intelligent teamplayers as Berget in my opinion.

I see Berget first of all as a very forward minded goal seeking AM,seems quite similar to what I have seen of Mutch so far,but not too alike.I think a great club like Cardiff needs both to grow as a team.
I believe Berget and Campbell can make an excellent forward duo,since they both seems very intelligent forwards,hard workers and good teamplayers.

So much looking forward to the game against Man United! Go Bluebirds! :happy1: :ayatollah:

Re: Berget or Campbell

Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:29 am

Looks like we are going to go with a 4-4-2 formation

Re: Berget or Campbell

Mon Jan 27, 2014 10:29 am

Looks like we are going to go with a 4-4-2 formation