Re: Latest FIFA ranking

by M99 Thu Jul 28, 2011 11:49 am

Can someone explain how Norway is 12th?

by VivaStPauli Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:06 pm

Norway draw a lot against big teams.

by wigglesworth Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:59 pm

Before the WC, the lower Italy is ranked the better.

by Eivindo Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:08 pm

VivaStPauli wrote:Norway draw a lot against big teams.

We also beat big teams:) Last couple of years we normally draw or win against the top guns, cause we run like crazy and play hardcore catenaccio to make up for our lack of technique. We suck against crappy teams though, and can often just draw them also. Probably the most boring football in the world, along with Paraguay lol. Our last big victim was France, who we beat at home.

It must be said that this is because of our coach Egil "Drillo" Olsen, who has obtained God-like status here, cause of his great statistics and big wins through the years, 2-1 versus Brazil in the WC in 1998 is the most notorious. Without this trainer who the players will work their socks off too, we wouldn't be able to draw or even beat the big teams at all. Our team is a perfect example of how far one can go with a great motivating coach.