Rumours About Bajen

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2008-10-08T17:43:00.001+02:00

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Matchday 12: Halmstad vs Hammarby 1-1

2008-07-04T07:57:00.003+02:00

With every ordinary defender out with injuries, it was a good result. Considering the overwhelming dominance we put up in the second half, we should've won.Charlie Davies equalized for Hammarby in the 80th minute.In the Defense, Hammarby had one 18 year old debuted, one defensive midfielder, one winger and one attacker! But the played well, and the offensive lineup showed results.Next match, on

Back in Black

2008-07-01T09:04:00.000+02:00

Okay, the European Championship is over, Spain won it, now let's move on.June has been a hectic period of time for Hammarby. A lot of players have been training with Hammarby. The club want to evaluate several players, since we're on the hunt for at least one defender and one attacker.About a week ago, Swedish striker Olof Guterstam signed for Hammarby on a loan until the end of the season. He's

What's happening?

2008-06-05T09:36:00.002+02:00

Why isn't the damn blog being updated?Well, for starters I got a daughter about a week ago. Sorta doesn't leave much time for blogging, now does it?But another reason is the European Championships that start on Saturday. It's a month long pause here in Swedish Allsvenskan, but I'll try to keep you posted on news regarding the club, especially signings.

So long and thanks for the fish!

2008-05-21T08:28:00.003+02:00

Sebastian Eguren - probably one of the best midfielders of all times in Hammarby - have signed a contract with Spanish La Liga club Villarreal.Score against DjurgårdenAfter his success last year, Eguren has been on loan since January. In Villarreal he's been a giant in many matches, among other things assisted Villarreal striker Jon Dahl Tomasson's goal in the match vs Barcelona away on Camp

Swedish Cup; Matchday 3: Hammarby vs Mjällby

2008-05-19T08:16:00.003+02:00

Second division team Mjällby stood as opponents in this cup match on Saturday. Mjällby scored 0-1 early in the match, but after that it was only one team on the field, especially after half time.Paulinho Guará scored three, Charlie Davies and Petter Andersson scored one each in the 5-1 victory at home. A little more than 3000 spectators had come to Söderstadion.And last night the draw for the

Matchday 11: Hammarby vs Gefle 2-1

2008-05-13T07:37:00.004+02:00

Updated: Watch a video on Vimeo from the match here (both goals are present)! Big thanks to Hammarby supporter with nickname Bajen777!The last match before the European Championships was to become a classical Hammarby match. After the victory in the last matchday vs Djurgården, everyone hoped for an easy victory at home vs Gefle. But sport, and especially football, is never that easy to

Matchday 10: Djurgården vs Hammarby 0-2

2008-05-12T11:25:00.001+02:00

Hammarby won a wonderful derby with 2-0. Paulinho Guará and Charlie Davies scored for Hammarby, and we were the strongest team on the field as well on the stands.

Children of the Grave - Djurgården vs Hammarby

2008-05-07T07:32:00.002+02:00

Yeah, it's Derby day!It's no-nonsense time. The time has come to look one self in the mirror and to decide: Do we want to have a shot at the title race this season, or not. It's that simple.Hammarby is in grave need of a victory not only vs Djurgården tonight, which is a derby, but also vs Gefle at home next monday. The reason is that the top teams are winning and soon the distance will be too

Matchday 9: Hammarby vs IFK Gothenburg 0-0

2008-05-06T15:07:00.001+02:00

The first half was vibrant. Hammarby didn't manage to score despite the superiority on the field. This was by far the best half this season, but the lack of a killer in the penalty area is apparent and painful to watch.In the second half, IFK Gothenburg played better, and had a couple of chances to score, but the match finish 0-0.Starting Lineup:------------------------Shaaban--------------------

Swedish Cup; Matchday 2: Syrianska FC - Hammarby 4-6

2008-05-02T07:56:00.003+02:00

This cupmatch was a match of changes. The first 10 minutes Syrianska FC had everything. Then, Hammarby scores 4 times. After that, Hammarby defender Kleeber Saarenpää cause a penalty and got sent off. In an amazing effort, Syrianska FC manage to reduce, reduce, reduce and in the 90th minute equalize! Overtime starts, and even though Hammarby have one player sent off, they manage to score 4-5 and

New Managing Director in Hammarby

2008-04-30T10:11:00.002+02:00

Today, Wednesday, Hammarby appointed Michael Andersson as new MD. Former MD Henrik Appelqvist, who's sat in that position in 6 years, has decided to step down. He will be remembered as the person who made Hammarby a joint stock company and got Hammarby a new arena.

The importance of Winners

2008-04-30T07:55:00.003+02:00

Now what the hell am I talking about? Of course it's important to have winners in the team! Well, yeah, but the lack of winners in Hammarby right now is starting to take it's toll. And I'm not happy about it.The composition of a squad is not merely about how the individuals play. Sure, you need a balance between more defensive, physical players and offensive, more technical players. In Hammarby

Swedish Cup; Matchday 2

2008-04-30T07:36:00.003+02:00

Hammarby enter the National Cup with a semi-difficult match away vs Syrianska FC tomorrow at 17.00.The match is played at Södertälje Arena, 25 kilometers south of Stockholm.Hammarby have had a tough period with losses against Trelleborg and Kalmar, both away, and two draws at home vs AIK and Elfsborg. Perhaps this match will make it possible for the players to relax a bit and play the good

Matchday 8: Trelleborg vs Hammarby 1-0

2008-04-28T07:57:00.003+02:00

Horrible. Absolutely mindless. Mindbogglingly, horrific, painfully fair result. 1-0 to Trelleborg, and Hammarby wasn't even close.This is the kind of match that you HAVE to win if you want to compete for the title. As it was, Hammarby didn't put in much of an effort. I don't know if the players are tired or if they really are this bad. But something has to be done, first of all in the defensive

Matchday 7: Hammarby vs Elfsborg 0-0

2008-04-24T08:26:00.003+02:00

At the end this match turned out to be a real sleeper. It now shows quite clearly that the frequent match program is beginning to take it's toll.The first ten minutes of the game was Hammarby's. Nice combinations, especially on the left flank, gave Hammarby some opportunities, but the inefficiency in front of the goal was apparent.Supporters raised their eyebrows when they saw the starting lineup

Tomorrow: Hammarby vs Elfsborg

2008-04-22T14:20:00.001+02:00

Hammarby on fifth place face a difficult match vs Elfsborg, currently on seventh place in the table.With injuries on Mikkel Jensen, Suleyman Sleyman and Louay Chanko, coach Tony Gustavsson stand before one of his largest challenge this season.Both defensive midfielders are out, and the need for a new disposition in the starting line up is high. The question is, how will Tony act? At the same time

Matchday 6: Kalmar FF vs Hammarby 1-0

2008-04-22T11:17:00.001+02:00

A difficult away game vs Kalmar FF where Hammarby didn't manage to grab a point.Kalmar FF is by many seen as favorites to the Championship this year. Their players are physical, they have a direct type of football, and is difficult to beat. Throughout the match, Hammarby had some dangerous counter attacks, but heavy Kalmar was too much. In the second half, Hammarby got three (!) players injured,

Matchday 5: Hammarby vs Helsingborg IF 2-1

2008-04-18T07:41:00.002+02:00

Well, if one man can personify a victor, a warrior indeed, it's the Man of the Match: Kristoffer "Poppen" Björklund. Jesus Christ, his savings in the second half were outstanding.Hammarby started off best, with a quick goal after only 3 minutes by Paulinho Guará. Haris Laitinen was excellent on his left wing, especially in the first half, and Laitinen assisted Guará to that goal.It was truly a

Today: Hammarby vs Helsingborgs IF

2008-04-17T16:43:00.006+02:00

After the Derby on Monday, Hammarby coaches and players have been nothing but positive. Even though the result (1-1 after opponents receive penalty in the 92nd minute...) was a disappointment, the general feeling is that Hammarby was the better team over 90 minutes.This evening, Helsinborgs IF are the opponents, and they come from another draw; 2-2 @ home vs Gefle. But Helsingborg is unbeaten so

Matchday 4: Hammarby vs AIK 1-1

2008-04-15T07:49:00.003+02:00

The derby vs AIK would become something of a scandal. If you ask me.A little more than 23 000 spectators had found their way to the desolate areas of Solna and Råsunda Stadium.An hour before the match I received the news that our ordinary goalkeeper, Rami Shaaban, would not, infact, stand between the posts due to sickness. Instead, the replacer Kristoffer Björklund, would have the honors of

Today: Hammarby vs AIK Solna (DERBY!)

2008-04-14T07:27:00.002+02:00

Alrighty then, it's matchday, first Derby of the season - in other words, a recipe for Disaster...Woke up today nervous as hell. It's the first Stockholm Derby of the season. As you know by know there are three teams in Stockholm - Hammarby, AIK and Djurgården. Between 25 000 and 30 000 spectators are expected tonight @ 8 pm. But why am I nervous? Here's a small selection of why:1. We play away.

Matchday 3: GAIS vs Hammarby 2-0

2008-04-11T11:41:00.002+02:00

After an absolutely awful start of the match last night, Hammarby lost quite fair to GAIS. The first thirty minutes were far from "OK". The Defense in general, and the lack of communication between the team parts in particular, was painful to watch last night.1-0 was the result of a bad clearing after a corner. 2-0, right at the end of the match, was a header straight on corner. We HAVE to get

3 hours to go

2008-04-10T15:53:00.002+02:00

On site now in Gothenburg. Hammarby supporters are boycotting this game, but I'm "forced" to see it live. Since long, I've bought tickets for this game as I've invited some vendors to see this. You have to keep your customers happy!I don't think that Tony Gustavsson will do large changes in the starting line up. But this is how I'd like the starting line up to look tonight:------------------

Matchday 3; GAIS vs Hammarby

2008-04-09T18:07:00.002+02:00

Tomorrow, thursday, only 3 days after the home premiere vs GIF Sundsvall, Hammarby travel to Gothenburg and the match vs GAIS. By many, the opponents will have to struggle this year to stay in Allsvenskan. In their last match they lost 1-3 to Trelleborg away.Hammarby come with great confidence. After the 5-3 victory at home, I think that coach Tony Gustavsson is keen on keeping the defense tight

Hammarby vs Sundsvall 5-3

2008-04-08T07:26:00.004+02:00

In this home premiere, a battered Sundsvall stood as opponents. In their first game, Helsingborg won 3-0 in Sundsvall's home arena. Sundsvall were out for revenge, and the first half was mostly theirs.But Hammarby started off well. In the 12th minute, Petter Andersson won the ball on central offensive half. He advanced to the right, rounded the defenders and struck well at the far post. 1-0 to

Them Olde Wankers

2008-04-07T07:26:00.003+02:00

Since the early 90's, Swedish football has exploded. A huge focus from media, lots of supporters in the stadiums, and an economy that has a close to an absurd development rate over the last years.In the 80's, Swedish football had problems. The audience didn't come to the matches, and Sweden was shot out of the 1990 World Cup with three consecutive losses (1-2,1-2,1-2). Then, something happened.

Today: Hammarby vs GIF Sundsvall

2008-04-07T07:09:00.004+02:00

The home premiere, and everyone are nervous as hell. After the win away vs Ljungskile, all the other kick-and-run football teams have managed to draw. Or, if they won, they drew or lost in the first match day. This means, if Hammarby win tonight, we're at the top of the table. Imagine that.It's gonna be a challenging match tonight. I was about to say difficult, but I don't really mean that. This

Aftermath

2008-04-02T19:10:00.003+02:00

It's been roughly 48 hours since the match ended vs Ljungskile the other night, and I can't help but feel more and more optimistic. I know, it's in the very nature of a supporter to be positive about his or her team, but this is a little more than that.In the second half, it was obvious that the Hammarby players were not even tired. They ran and ran and passed and dribbled. Ljungskile just

Ljungskile vs Hammarby 0-1

2008-03-31T21:59:00.004+02:00

It took 45 minutes. Hammarby players were still in pre-season when referee blew the whistle to start the match. Ljungskile had the best opportunities in the first half, not so much from their skill as Hammarby's lack of commitment. Claudio Dadomo was invisible. Erkan Zengin tried, but got nowhere. Petter Andersson and Chanko was all the way down in the Defense to gather balls. Paulinho Guará and

Countdown; 3 days left. Breakdown; Defenders

2008-03-28T07:43:00.002+01:00

Last year, the defense was supposed to be Hammarby's weak part. But after the first couple of matches, it was clear that Hammarby's defense was still strong. But throughout the season, even though the defense was doing alright, in many matches we saw a lot of individual mistakes that lead to goals for our opponents. In 2008, there hasn't been any changes in the squad on the defensive side,

Countdown; 4 days left. Breakdown; Goalkeepers

2008-03-27T09:32:00.003+01:00

It’s 4 days left until Allsvenskan starts. The first match of the season for Hammarby is Ljungskile away on Monday, March 31st. In a series of four parts, Rumours About Bajen will inspect each part of the squad and present the players in detail. We’ll also try to assess the weaknesses and strengths of each part. We start off with our GOALKEEPERS!Last year, Hammarby started the season with Ghana

Kappa to applicate for summons

2008-03-26T09:08:00.003+01:00

Yesterday we received the news that former Hammarby sponsor has applied for a summons against Hammarby Football. The application is said to comprise more than 28 million Swedish Krona.In 2007 (Thanks Klas!), Hammarby cancelled the sponsor agreement with Kappa. The reasons, Hammarby said, were that the equipment (shoes, clothes etc) did not fulfill promised standards. Kappa on their part, argue

Final result: Hammarby vs TPS Åbo 1-2

2008-03-26T07:03:00.002+01:00

Well, the training match did not became what many had expected - a display of great football and a team (Hammarby) in perfect harmony. Actually, far too often for my week heart, we we're given proof of the opposite.Now, TPS Åbo is not a football team that resemble Barcelona even a little bit. They are, however, a very physical team and they keep their football very basic. They mix long, swirling

Today: Hammarby vs TPS Åbo (FIN)

2008-03-25T07:46:00.002+01:00

Tonight at 18:30, it's time for Hammarby's dress rehersal. It will be played at Söderstadion, but the big question for tonight is whether or not it will be a match at all. I look outside and it's all white. The snow is absolutely teeming down, I know that the field is covered until the match tonight, but still...One important player is missing, Rami Shaaban is in England with Swedish National

Hammarby 4 Gefle 0

2008-03-19T19:18:00.003+01:00

The figures say everything. Although Hammarby had some problems in the defensive part of the field, Hammarby had no problems with Gefle. 4-0 with a hattrick from Petter Andersson was a fine result, and it show that Hammarby will be quite stable this year.Hammarby's starting line up was exactly the one we hoped for in the previous post. And although Hammarby won with 4-0, the players feel that

Time for Match: Hammarby vs Gefle (training match)

2008-03-19T12:41:00.001+01:00

Today at 2 pm Hammarby face Allsvenskan opponents Gefle in a training clash on Cyprus.The match will be commented live on Hammarby official site www.hammarbyfotboll.se.Probable lineup Hammarby:-------------------Shaaban---------------------------Johansson-Traoré---Sleyman-Saarenpää--------------------Chanko-----------------------------Zengin---------Andersson--------Dadomo----------------Guará---

Fate against Hammarby

2008-03-18T15:47:00.001+01:00

It seems that Mother Luck has turned her back on Hammarby. Yesterday, reserve goalkeeper Kristoffer Björklund was involved in an accident during some free time on Cyprus, where Hammarby is stationed on a training camp. While riding on a four wheel motorcycle, Kristoffer fell off trying to avoid another car.After spending some time at the hospital, x-rays show that his spine and wrist are damaged.

R.A.B. looks into the future

2008-03-17T10:42:00.001+01:00

In just a few weeks Swedish premier division Allsvenskan will start. For the first time the league consists of 16 teams, and there's no doubt that the teams that can cope with the extra days will have an advantage. In 2008, there's also a pause in the league as the European Championship is being played this summer. This will put extra pressure on the teams, as the season is shrinked. Some weeks

The Adventures of Charlie Davies

2008-03-17T07:41:00.003+01:00

While the squad of Hammarby is doing their best on Cyprus to get in shape for the start of the season, one player is absent. Charlie Davies is currently in the U.S. participating in the Olympic qualifications with his U.S. U-23 team.On Saturday the 15th, U.S. beat Honduras with 1-0 after a penalty by Eddie Gaven in the 95th minute (!). The penalty was conceded by an Honduran player who tripped

Hammarby on Cyprus

2008-03-16T11:02:00.002+01:00

Hammarby has travelled to Cyprus for a one week training camp between the 13th and the 20th of March.2 matches are planned, against IFK Norrköping and Gefle.Yesterday, Hammarby played the match against IFK Norrköping and won with 2-0. Scorers were Freddy Söderberg and Sebastian Castro-Tello. Apparently it was a fairly good match in which Hammarby created the most chances. Although Norrköpings

On an airport near you

2008-03-05T10:22:00.001+01:00

Business have forced me to visit Gothenburg, and sitting on the airport waiting for my flight back to Stockholm I just realized:Humanity's best inventions:1. Penicillin or some other great medicine. 2. The Ipod.Best live albums of all times:1. Black Sabbath - Reunion (Live)2. Iron Maiden - Live After DeathOh, and Hammarby is having a 20 year old striker from Carlstad United on trial this week,

Rami Shaaban signed for Hammarby! And some thoughts around that...

2008-03-04T15:59:00.001+01:00

I mean, it's not in me to repeat things, but in this case I cannot stress the importance this signing has for us Hammarby supporters in general.It's huge. No, more than that. It is gigantic. Either way, there's no doubt that Bajen has made an astounding signing. External capital has been allocated to make this one happen.Rami Shaaban is a goalkeeper. He has always been number two in the National

How 'bout them updates?

2008-03-04T12:49:00.002+01:00

Well, been a long time since I've updated this site, too much to do and too little time to do it.Anyway, here's a summary of the last weeks news:- RAMI SHAABAN SIGNED A 5 YEAR CONTRACT WITH HAMMARBY!Yeah, it's true. Definitely the most anticipated, longed-for signing in the history of Hammarby (except for Jari Litmanen, who never turned up...) is finally here - the Swedish national goalkeeper

Hammarby to Los Angeles for training camp

2008-02-07T13:43:00.000+01:00

In less than one week Hammarby will travel to U.S. and Los Angeles for a training camp at the Home Depot Center. This is not the first time Hammarby travel to Los Angeles, in fact this is the third year in a row, and the camps are much appreciated by both the players and the staff. The Swedish pre-season is long and tiresome, and the U.S. camp is seen as a vacation, even though the training is

Sebastian Eguren on loan to Villareal (ESP)

2008-01-31T00:34:00.000+01:00

Late on Wednesday evening, news came that offensive midfielder Sebastian Eguren will join Villarreal C.F. from Spain until the summer on a loan. It's not surprising in that sense that Eguren has been totally dominant in Swedish premier division Allsvenskan last year, but for Hammarby supporters it's a hard blow since no one saw it coming.It was in the nick of time for Villarreal, as they say,

Uruguayan winger signed on for Hammarby

2008-01-11T14:00:00.001+01:00

Claudio Dadomo, 25 year old from Uruguay, signed a contract with Hammarby on thursday. Claudio's contract period is until the summer of 2008, but the terms for an extension of the agreement has already been negotiated.Dadomo is left footed, has experience from playing in both 4-4-2 and 3-5-2 tactical systems. He's speedy, his left foot is said to be highly sensitive and he's good on the head. As

A new year, new rumours and (most likely) a new player

2008-01-07T08:04:00.000+01:00

While some of us were busy stuffing our faces with Christmas food and Christmas candy, others obviously took some time to make a couple of phone calls or something. This is a round up of the last week's activities:A Uruguayan player is in Stockholm to take a medical test before he'll be offered a new contract. It's the 25 year old Claudio Dadomo, left winger/left defender, that is in town to aim

Shaaban closer to Hammarby

2007-12-27T07:34:00.000+01:00

Apparently, not all are feasting on traditional foods and sweets during the holidays.Today a Swedish newspaper says that Hammarby and National Team goalkeeper Rami Shaaban has agreed upon a 4-year contract. The personal details are settled between Hammarby and the 32-year old, and all that remain are the transfer between the two clubs. Sources to the newspaper says that Fredrikstad ask 5 million

Unforgettable Match Days - Abroad Part 1

2007-12-19T18:33:00.000+01:00

In 2004, I went to Milan with some friends to see the last match of the season between Milan and Roma. For most of the season, Roma had been at the top of the table, but as the last match drew near Milan had closed the gap and could now decide the season at home. Thousands of Romanisti had travelled from Rome to Milan for this Match-Of-The-Season. Since we had bought our tickets on-line, we

Charlie Davies scored for his U.S.A.

2007-12-17T07:02:00.000+01:00

In the sunday clash between China U-23 and U.S.A U-23, Charlie Davies managed to score once as the match ended in a draw. U.S. Soccer site have this to say about Charlie's goal:"An attempted through ball in the U.S. half by the Chinese was intercepted by Wynne, who deftly first-timed a pass to Robbie Finley. The striker alertly sprung Charlie Davies on a through ball down the right flank, and the

Hammarby players represent their National Teams

2007-12-14T09:42:00.000+01:00

On Thursday, Charlie Davies participated in the training cap between U.S. U-23 and China U-23. The match ended 0-0, and Charlie Davies played until the 88th minute. According to reports from people that watched the game, Davies put up a stable performance. Yesterday Louay Chanko, defensive midfielder, was appointed to participate in the Swedish National Team training caps in January. Sweden

New goalkeeper has signed for Hammarby

2007-12-12T12:01:00.000+01:00

On Wednesday, Hammarby signed 29-year old goalkeeper Kristoffer "Poppen" Björklund from newly relegated Brommapojkarna. Kristoffer played for Hammarby in his youth, and has now signed a 2-year contract.Although Hammarby has signed Björklund, there's no doubt that Hammarby is still on the hunt for a true starter : "We will have a stable and safe goalkeeper situation next year, and that means two

I'd consider to activate that Adword stuff...

2007-12-11T21:55:00.000+01:00

...they say it'd make me rich, er, or at least earn some money. But it's just another way to put up ads on some innocent site, I'm convinced.I mean, to really earn some money on a semi-pathetic blog like this, I'd have to have thousand of visitors (that also clicked on those damn ads - now who does that anyway? Not anyone I know of...) and right now I average of about 100 viewers per day. Not

Match days 2008

2007-12-11T21:05:00.000+01:00

This schedule is preliminary, and will most likely be changed as the broadcasting companies have said their part. But for now, this is the 2008 match schedule! (Exact kick-off time and location will be added or changed)Day 1March 31st: Ljungskile–HammarbyDay 2April 7th: Hammarby–SundsvallDay 3April 10th: Gais–HammarbyDay 4April 14th: Hammarby–AIK (Derby) Day 5April 17th: Hammarby–HelsingborgDay

Pre-season 2008

2007-12-11T20:52:00.000+01:00

It's still 2007, but already the plans are being formed for 2008. The pre-season is important for the team to be in optimal shape when the season starts. This is even more important next year, as the European Championship significantilly shortens the Swedish season.This page will be updated when new training matches and events are made official. Stay tuned to see the results and dates for

Lars Eriksson new Head of Football (Manager)

2007-12-11T08:50:00.000+01:00

Hammarby is changing the organizational structure. Last night it became official that former goalkeeper coach Lars Eriksson will assume the position as Head of Football. This is interesting in two aspects; first that Hammarby is shaping the organization towards a more professional sort, second because the new position is not called Manager, as has first been communicated. His new role means

Hammarby information meeting

2007-12-11T08:47:00.000+01:00

On Monday the 10th, Hammarby arranged a meeting for members in Hammarby Football. The purpose was to inform the members of the situation in the club, and has been arranged several times before. Hammarby CEO Henrik Appelqvist held in the meeting, and this is a very short summary of what was said: Ec Economically, Hammarby has done a bad year. This is a

Rule of the game - celebrating a goal

2007-12-07T08:13:00.000+01:00

Skimmed through the new game rules that just now have been decided by the Swedish Football Association. And there's one rule that have always fascinated me - when they punish a goalscorer for celebrating too much. The whole thing is really silly, especially when you consider that the whole issue have been examined by a number of people on the FA, probably in several meetings. I cannot in my

First Match Day of 2008 Season

2007-12-07T08:00:00.000+01:00

Yesterday, Swedish Football Association made public the first match day of next season.Hammarby have to travel across the country to the west coast, where recently promoted Ljungskile will try to stop the Bajen-train.We do not wish them luck.The entire first match day: Ljungskile SK-Hammarby IF Örebro SK-Trelleborg FFIFK Norrköping-Djurgårdens IFHalmstad BK-Gefle IFAIK-Kalmar FFGais-IF

Sweden undressed

2007-12-05T22:27:00.000+01:00

Due to work related issues, I'm stuck in a small town in central Sweden. And, to tell you the truth, it's not until you go here that you really get perspective on things. How far from the rest of Europe and the rest of the world Sweden's really located is, I guess, not comprehensible until you're here.Actually, and this might or might not be interesting for you U.S. readers, I'm now in a part of

Hammarby to reduce arena capacity

2007-11-30T09:25:00.000+01:00

Söderstadion, the home ground of Hammarby, got an increase in capacity a couple of years ago, from approximately 11 000 spectators to more than 16 000. But now, it’s written on Hammarby official site, the capacity is going to be reduced until next season. The reason for that is the tragic events during the seasons with supporters throwing coins, firecrackers and other items at the assistant

Analyzing Charlie Davies

2007-11-29T10:42:00.000+01:00

When Hammarby signed Charlie Davies for the 2007 season, he was considered by many Hammarby supporters as a huge talent. He had been trying out for Dutch Ajax, had received an offer from MLS League and, most of all, had received praise from Hammarby scout Mikael Hellström as being the best 20-year old he had ever seen on a football field. Joining Hammarby early 2007, he radiated confidence in

Charlie Davies travel to China for U23 match

2007-11-29T08:34:00.000+01:00

Photo: Dagens NyheterHammarby U.S. striker Charlie Davies (left on picture) will participate in two games for U.S. U23 team versus China in December. He has been called to U.S. training camp held in Home Depot Center in Carson, California, where a total of 22 players will prepare for the away games. The U.S. Under 23’s are actually the U.S. Olympic team which will play next summer in China. Of

Neverending November

2007-11-28T20:35:00.000+01:00

Ahh...the waiting! Each day is dragging on, and November seems to be neverending. This is surely the longest month of the year! I swear, the weather's crazy. One day it's 7 celcius, the other day it's 6 below. One day it's snowing, the next it's sunshine. We've had all four seasons cramped into one month of the year. Not bad, if you're the odd sort that like this type of weather...It's a waiting

First step to a new arena

2007-11-23T15:16:00.000+01:00

On november 23, the city of Stockholm announced their conclusions from a currently ended investigation. Hammarby is given a green light to build a new arena just south of Globe Arena.At the same time, Djurgården's plans for a new arena was denied, making supporters to Hammarby joyful all morning.I stress that the final decision has not yet been taken, but is definately positive that the city is

Allsvenskan 2008 - the teams

2007-11-22T14:02:00.000+01:00

Next year, Swedish premier division Allsvenskan will expand to a total of 16 teams:AIK SolnaDjurgårdenElfsborgGAISGefleIFK GöteborgHalmstad BKHammarbyHelsingborgKalmar FFLjungskileMalmö FFIFK NorrköpingGIF SundsvallTrelleborg FFÖrebro SKThe schedule for the season 2008 can be found here!

Classical Hammarby Moments - Part 1

2007-11-22T10:06:00.000+01:00

Initiating a series of articles, we start off with the obvious highlight - our latest, and for a club that has existed 110 years rather surprisingly ONLY victory so far - the 2001 Championship victory.Before the season started, Hammarby was close to bankruptcy and went through an annual meeting that was in an uproar. All odds against them; some 'experts' even predicted us to be relegated before

Louay Chanko - player of the year 2007!

2007-11-21T18:11:00.000+01:00

The visitors at Hammarby official site, www.hammarbyfotboll.se, have cast their votes. And, not surprisingly, Louay Chanko - defensive midfielder - has won the honorable title Player of the Year 2007.We on RAB congratulate Chanko to a year well played. He has been outstanding, and if the managers of our national team could get their thumbs out of their arseholes, he would surely be playing in

New arena - FAQ

2007-11-21T11:55:00.000+01:00

What are the plans for a new arena? How will it look, and how many spectators will fit into it? I’ll try to answer these questions here, and more. The sources from my information are various contacts and news articles. All of this is built on the assumption that we will, in fact, build a new arena. Where will it be built?The new arena is most likely to be placed just south of the Globe Arena .

A guide to our rivals and why the rivalry exists

2007-11-21T09:28:00.000+01:00

The purpose of this article is to give you a sense of what Swedish clubs are our biggest rivals, why we loathe them, and just how much we loathe them. As you will discover, it’s not so much that we despise the clubs as the supporters. To start off, the rivalry is not unfounded. There are always reasons behind, that is more or less important for each individual. Our largest rivals are

Hammarby - a short guide to how we play

2007-11-20T14:57:00.000+01:00

Traditionally, Hammarby is a team that rather liked to back-heel a ball than to drive it into the stands. We like a football that is attractive, fun to watch but not always very successful. Historically, the supporters have tended to be more wish-washy social democrats than wish-washy conservative right wing. Off course, as society changes, so are the demography of the supporters.Only one time

Hammarby to reorganize

2007-11-20T12:55:00.000+01:00

Football clubs in Sweden are in general organized in a very traditional kind of way. You have a Chairman and a CEO with a board. Alongside with that structure there is a coach or a trainer, but what is fundamental today is that the coach does not have budget responsibility. That to say, the coach can today merely recommend a potential signing.Now, says Hammarby Chairman Jan Friedman to Hammarby

Rami closer to Hammarby?

2007-11-20T09:41:00.001+01:00

Today in a Swedish newspaper, it is implied that Rami Shaaban, the Swedish national reserve, might be heading for Södermalm and Hammarby. On monday he was attending the national team training on Hammarby ground Söderstadion. On a direct question from a reporter to Hammarby official Urban Rybrink whether or not the arena is also the new home ground for Rami Shaaban, Urban replied "You never know",

Striker contracted!

2007-11-19T20:47:00.001+01:00

Today, Hammarby signed the 23-year old striker Freddy Söderberg.Born in november 1984, the tall striker says to Hammarby official site that he is very pleased with his new contract: "- I feel great about coming to Hammarby. It is a big club, and it's enormously inspiring to arrive. I feel very positively about the club. All the players welcomed me the first time I was here, and they're all very

A new arena - the naked truth

2007-11-19T20:35:00.000+01:00

Dramatic title, I know, but I think it's time for the world to know - Hammarby is in desperate need of a new arena!Our current arena, Söderstadion, was built in 1966. For you young people, that's in the last millenia. In the last millenia, I hear it, we in the western world was busy the first 200 years with battling the Saracens over who had right to possess Jerusalem. Followed by the Dark Ages,

the Silly Season 2008 - rumours!

2007-11-19T20:20:00.002+01:00

What players will play for Hammarby in 2008? Steven Gerrard? Ronaldinho? Kaká? Your grandmother?Here, we will try to summarize the rumours about players that are either on their way to or from the Swedish football club Hammarby. The Rumour Probability figure is highly subjective and is not to be taken seriously. But it’s quite fun. I think.Changes from time to time will be highlighted in BLUE!

the Silly Season 2008 - summary report

2007-11-19T20:19:00.002+01:00

Usually around this time until the league starts in March, the rumours about the possible and not-so-possible transfers of players to and from all the clubs in Sweden are never ending. Some are plausible, some are impossible, and even some are outright faulty.This is a summary of the finalized transfers to and from the club Hammarby.Changes in BLUE!Newly contracted players2007-11-19: Freddy

First Team

2007-11-19T20:16:00.004+01:00

Goalkeepers1. Rami Shaaban (new!)24. Erland Hellström (injured)30. George Moussan35. Kristoffer Björklund (new!)Defenders7. Suleyman Sleyman2. David Johansson3. José Monteiro de Macedo4. Christian Traoré5. Emil Johansson13. Isak Dahlin21. Klebér Saarenpää25. Fadi Malke27. Matthias OlssonMidfielders6. Louay Chanko8. Sebastian Eguren14. Mikkel Jensen17. Erkan Zengin18. Haris Laitinen22. Sebastian

Allsvenskan - the Premier League of Sweden

2007-11-19T20:10:00.000+01:00

Often criticized, the highest league in Sweden is considered by most to be, at best, a mediocre league. The quality of the matches are often low, but at rare occasions the players do surprise the spectators (and themselves) by actually performing quite well. Allsvenskan is played spring to autumn. During the arctic winter it isn’t possible to play football in Sweden, if you don’t want