Danish League 19/20

[maz]

This reminds me: why is Pontoppidan not in the NT? Injured, out of form or just KBJ?

Unfortunately she is not at the level of playing for the NT. She is not good enough for that at this point.

[Gojira]

This reminds me: why is Pontoppidan not in the NT? Injured, out of form or just KBJ?

Unfortunately she is not at the level of playing for the NT. She is not good enough for that at this point.

Aha. Anyway, good luck to her, I'd like to see her in the NT soon.

[maz]

She is almost certainly the player in the Danish League that has the most 2 minute suspensions committed on her. Opposing players hate playing against her because her center of gravity is so low that if you initiate contact with her, you are probably hitting her head.

[maz]

If things shake up in a way we don't want it to and Elver doesn't extend her contract in Aarhus, then I think there is a almost perfect replacement in Camilla Pytlick.

She has the same knack for playing the assist, putting pressure on the defense and making the right pass. She does tend to play with way to much risk leading to turnover but if she was a finish product, she would not be a possible target for Aarhus. They do many of the same things in attack, and I think putting Pytlick in the right situation, playing the handball Heine wants to play, she could flourish.

Rumblings of Lene Østergaard would also be fantastic. Having central defenders like Flader, Østergaard, Aamand would certainly be a dream and Østergaard could also get a chance to work on her attacking attributes.

[Dofer]

Nice and surprising game yesterday between Odense and Viborg.
The Danish snobs don't want people from abroad to watch their games, but they can't stop me, I signed for an iptv service and I'll watch their games if they want it or not

I have recorded the last 16 minutes of Odense - Viborg and uploaded it to zippyshare, so if someone wants to watch it:
https://www110.zippyshare.com/v/dKp0GCHS/file.html (the real download button is at the top right corner, just press it few times and close the advertisements until the download begins).

[maz]

I just want to highlight some of the lesser known talents, we have in Denmark right now, who are dominating in the youth. Ellebæk is the most shining example of a player who crushed it in the youth leagues but never got the national attention and didn't get selected for the youth teams most of the time.

Sarah Neess, Randers
- In a supremely talented Randers-team with Lea Gylløve, Frida Møller, Ida Callisen etc, it's their playmaker, Sarah Neess, who stands out the most. Neess has an fantastic ability to put pressure on defenses. That combined with her great shot-selection and her knack for beating defenders 1v1, makes her one hell of a youth player. She has dismantled several teams and has more matches with 10+ goals than you can count on one hand this season.

Frida Svingholm, HIH
- Frida Svingholm is the one who carries the HIH-defense and is also able to score at will in the other end. She is just a natural in the position and able to carry herself with ease. Has great movement and great understanding for the game which elevates her game beyond her years. She will probably be one of those that will never really get the chance on the youth NT, but HIH would be wise to integrate at some point and I think they will. For HIH it could also be Mathilde Rømer, who is one of the best keepers in her generation. She should get a some u17-NT looks.

Caroline Højer, Viborg
- Mentioned her in the chat. Wonderful player who has shades of being absolute dominant on the court. She is getting some time on the bench for Viborg, so they are slowly looking for integrate her on the first team but until then she is going to be a great asset to the u19-team. She is always a threat in the backcourt.

Louise Christensen, Strandby Elling
- Has been on the youth NT several times and has performed well but it's for Strandby Elling she shows her fantastic leadership and ability to control matches. A very decent defender who just has a talent for scoring goals. She is developing at a rapid pace and it will be interesting to see which League team will get the scoop and get her into their team.

[Dofer]

Recording of Viborg - Copenhagen. It's in 5 separate videos, because I'm still not experienced in recording and uploading.

First 11 minutes: http://www.mediafire.com/file/qq2yabn7b ... O1.ts/file
Minutes 11-20: http://www.mediafire.com/file/bic3ia0yx ... O2.ts/file
20-30: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gto2wvvg6 ... O3.ts/file
30-43: http://www.mediafire.com/file/uvgglv5s6 ... O4.ts/file
Last 17 minutes: http://www.mediafire.com/file/gag16scu6 ... O5.ts/file

[Dofer]

Esbjerg - Viborg, 1st place against 2nd place:

First half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/inrlrwwtv ... IB.ts/file
Second half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/qfl6mbtkf ... B2.ts/file

First two minutes of the second half are missing, because I was busy drinking my Banana-Strawberry shake. You can say I have a drinking problem

[maz]

This keeper right here. Not really that often you get a breakout-player like she is. When Martina was out, Nora was thrown in and nobody really knew what to expect. Then she performed great against one of the top teams, but surely she couldn't keep it up. Then she did it again and again and again. Now there really is no reason to believe she can't keep this up.

Last night she was subbed in after a short time because Thörn didn't save much and Nora turned the match around. She was helped by the defense playing a fantastic match - lead by Sofie Flader.

This is really just a product of fantastic scouting by Heine Eriksen and the team around him. Finding a player like Nora Persson and making her into one of the most exciting goalkeepers in the league. She is playing for the Swedish NT sooner rather than later.

[Dofer]

Copenhagen - Herning Ikast:

First half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/s0g1yrw1p ... H1.ts/file
Second half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/b9f48gapg ... H2.ts/file

[Rovaniemi]

That's so nice from you, we thank you!

[Dofer]

Silkeborg - Copenhagen, strange game without spectators:

first half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/t6px710ib ... H1.ts/file
Second half: http://www.mediafire.com/file/knk3iddmu ... H2.ts/file

[Anol]

Was wondering what people's opinion is on what should happen with the danish league. Personally I think it should be annulled. No champion, no relegation and no promotion.

[Anol]

So according to this article https://sport.tv2.dk/haandbold/2020-06- ... en-mod-dhf the three clubs were close to dropping the case if they had only gotten a "fair" treatment during the "repræsentantskabsmøde"

That makes literally no sense. So if they had a fair treatment they would have accepted a ruling that they believe to be unlawful? that I don't believe for a second.

I don't blame them for trying to undo the ruling, but trying to paint yourself the "good guy" like that is ridiculous

[masch1]

So to round up this unfinished season: the team of the year as selected by the players:

LW: Sanna Solberg, Team Esbjerg, 47 % of the votes

LB: Estavana Polman, Team Esbjerg, 60 %

PM: Mia Rej, København Håndbold, 62 %

RB: Helene Kindberg, Silkeborg-Voel KFUM, 38 %

RW: Marit Røsberg Jacobsen, Team Esbjerg, 77 %

LP: Linn Blohm, København Håndbold, 54 %

GK: Anna Kristensen, Viborg HK, 60 %


Talent of the year: Anna Kristensen, Viborg HK, 91%

[masch1]

So where do the clubs stand before next season?

We know TTH already had to give in, and Ikast is struggling. But here’s a recent and fairly positive update from KBH: https://kbhbold.dk/sportslig-og-kommerciel-status/

What about the rest, I wonder?

[Anol]

It feels kinda nice to finally have closure for this season. Unless I guess they appeal to CAS

Ps. I find it a little peculiar that there is no statement from Claus Mogensen on Cph's webpage regarding the transfer of Linn Blohm. Come to think of it there was no statement from him about the termination of Wall either.

[masch1]

It feels kinda nice to finally have closure for this season. Unless I guess they appeal to CAS

Ps. I find it a little peculiar that there is no statement from Claus Mogensen on Cph's webpage regarding the transfer of Linn Blohm. Come to think of it there was no statement from him about the termination of Wall either.

I can’t remember if he usually comments on players leaving.

[Anol]

It feels kinda nice to finally have closure for this season. Unless I guess they appeal to CAS

Ps. I find it a little peculiar that there is no statement from Claus Mogensen on Cph's webpage regarding the transfer of Linn Blohm. Come to think of it there was no statement from him about the termination of Wall either.

I can’t remember if he usually comments on players leaving.

I had the same thought, so I went back and checked. He did comment on Paulina Uscinowicz leaving, but then not on Bont leaving. So it's probably just that they don't have a strict policy. Just thought that when a star player like Blohm leaves that you would include a comment from the coach. They don't have to ofcause, it is after all entirely up to them

[masch1]

To me it’s more surprising that Bont didn’t get a comment. She was a bigger part of the team’s DNA in my book. Blohm has been great this season but before it, it was more up and down. Besides I see no reason to disturb the man in his holidays (if that’s what he’s doing). Or more importantly, if he’s busy developing new strategies