TROLLEBORG NATIONAL TEAM
Nickname: Trolls
Total official games: +56=21–28
In Melayu Cup +1=1–2
Trolleborg national team is relatively recently entered world arena, but nevertheless already make a mark, won Baptism of Fire and qualified onto World Cup from the third attempt, and found many admirers everywhere due to the attractive and spectacular style of play. First visit to Melayu Archipelago was rather disappointing, but whole Trolleborg hope that second one allow players rehabilitated themselves. Fans don’t see our national team from the WC and eagerly awaiting tournament.
NATIONAL TEAM
Team now has another kit, red one, and it will be seen, is it lucky.
COACH
The team is still coached by
Morten TROGHIL – triumphator of the BoF and creator of every success (and responsible for every failure) of national team.
PLAYERS
For a Melayu Cup Troghil decide to add new faces to the squad, probably to measure what up-and-coming players can put together. As he make his own conclusions, some experienced players, who obviously can’t stand much heat and humidity, remain at home.
GoalkeepersTomas Kot Kotsson (29). Flexible and agile, quick-thinking, he, alas, don’t make miracles in the international games. He prove this in the every campaign up to date, unfortunately.
Klemens Gould (27). When he was called into the squad year ago, some pundits predicted him moved Kotsson out of net, but he continued to be number two. It’s not entirely clear, though, if he will keep this place for next season.
DefendersNikolaas Laste (30). He was reliable left back, who has a tendency going forward, but in the recent years prefer to concentrate on his defensive duties, which he does very successfully.
Kasper Wolters (27). One of the team brightest stars, he is right back by default, but he is very strong, very fast, have a very good shot and even better crossing skill. Having all this, he very often make a lighting runs to the opposition box and sometime substitute right midfielder if need arise. He played extremely confidently last few tournaments.
Aien Troger (27). He is fast, strongly build and extremely good in tackling. It’s very challenging to move into the box past him and he is made a serious progress for three seasons Trolleborg team played in the international football.
Torben Bagger (28). He was distinguished by composure and the right choice of position in the games of domestic championship, and he was called up to the national team due to the breakdown of the two key defence players, proved to be solid choice, and recently he managed shouldered some established players out of lineup.
Heiko Aldekamp (27). Useful addition to the team, can play both right and left defender, preferably first one, moving fast and tackling hard. Probably he will have much more time than usual on the tournament due to the less-than-brilliant conditions of Nikolaas Laste.
Joran Du Riis(25). Recent addition to the squad, fits perfectly into it, showing himself as a cold-blooded fighter, although some lack of experience in international games visibly hinders him.
Morgens Hoyte(26). Recent addition to the squad, robust player with a real big stature due to the height and athletic appearance, he can covered a lot of ground fast and do this consistently. He see only a few minutes on the field in the WCQ cycle, but nevertheless continue provide a much needed backup for the main team players. Maybe Melayu Cup will give him much-needed boost.
William Schendel(25). Recent addition to the squad, agile fast moving defender known for his skillful positioning and man-marking.
MidfieldersHendrick Groningen (29). The defensive midfielder, probably the best in his generation, he was not selected to play in BoF and joined team by way, proved himself worthy of a place in the team, caused a lot of problems to the attacking players of the opposing teams. His talent of intercepting ball in the middle and using every possibility to begin attacks was fully appreciated by everyone – apart, probably, of his opponents.
Finn Finnsnes (30). Already making himself a name in world football due to his extremely good game and attractive style of play. He is swift, smart, good dribbler and excelled in set-pieces.
Morten Troll (26). He is a brightest star amongst midfielders in the whole country. Genius of game, with a wonderful dribbling, beautiful technique, excellent pass and extremely good shot, he won many games for his local team single-handedly, but also a great team player. Highly probably, he will be a player of generation, and very probably, best player Trolleborg ever had. He brilliantly justified all the positive reviews of his game at every tournament.
Ruud Kolding (29). Left midfielder, covering lot of ground with his unbeliveable stamina, can press forwards or go back as team need.
Brutil Mogrin (29). Can play either in the center or as a right midfielder, with a nerves of steel and cold mind he will continue be a useful backup for any of the midfielders if need arise. Usually he was used as a sub for Groningen.
Alexander Bornitse Zach “Zhita” (28). Originated from the far-flung north part of the country, not well-known for a excellent players, he was an idol for his compatriots and find a place in the hearts of other fans. Almost devoid of what was known as classical football tecnique, have rather unusual style of play and often creates goal opportunities from nowhere. One example was BoF, when his visibly insane pass decided the outcome of the game in the quarterfinal. But he played quite pale in the WCQ and was dropped from the squad thereafter, but his workrate in the last two local championships give him a chance to return.
Mortimer Torquelston (26). Another man who managed to get into the team, although experts had questions about his game in friendly matches. Skillful winger, who can play at either right or left flank, very mobile and prove himself as a master in change direction of attacks.
Kenneth Pathmoor (24). Recent addition to the team, Kenneth already play in the WCQ cycle, altought coach don’t selected him for the World Cup itself. But looked like everything is ahead for this versatile and clever midfielder, who can cover a lot of space and conjure goal opportunity from nothing.
ForwardsStuart Kerr (30). Quick, brave, skillful, and having ability shot from everywhere in the box right despite defenders best efforts. Brilliantly confirmed his reputation as a prolific scorer, winning a prize for the topgoalscorer of BoF and add to his tally not a few goals in the other tournaments.
Tom Gulbranden (29). Build like a very tall stone wall, he easily can tramp defenders if he wish to do so. It is looked impossible, that a man of such a stature can bring himself in the air at all, but nevertheless he is – strongly jumping and struck the ball by the head with deadly precision, scoring many of the most beautiful goals of the team.
Karsten Severin (25). This fast forward, who can find opportunity to put ball into the net even in the most troublesome situations, are quite impressive in the last five seasons, but success on the international scene is eluded him right now.
Henrik Heggheim(24). This forward showed great promise from an early age, did not make it to the last Di Bradini Cup due to just having his 21th birthday before the tournament, and did not surpass the candidates for the national team in skill until recently. But the quality of his game caught the attention of the national team coach, and while many experts ask if he is good enough, Morten Troghil decide to give him a chance – which he don’t use right now.
Torgeir Berglund (24). Another recent addition to the squad, classical power forward.
TEAM GAME
Team practiced attractive attacking game on a fast pace, and already its style well-known and liked by public. Integral part of the team’s game will be mighty pressing, applied whatever on the field when ball is not on our side. Team looked highly motivated and eager to please fans (both local and foreign).
Style +3.
My opponent, if they RP first, may do the following:
Choose my goalscorers: Yes
Godmod scoring events: No
RP injuries to my players: Yes, but I estimate injury severeness
Godmod injuries to my players: No
Hand out yellow cards to my players: Yes
Hand out red cards to my players: Yes only for a last ditch fouls or two yellows, any other variants must be discussed with me
Godmod other events: No, but if you have something interesting in mind, let me know and we try to find a middle ground.
Unsportsmanlike behavior is highly discouraged even if in the interests of the cause, and national team players are required to meet the highest standards possible, so it is completely impossible to imagine a player of the Trolleborg national team faking injury or begging for a penalty. But players are not easily bullied, though, and more than able to stand up for themselves both as individuals and as a team, and have a strong inclination to go tit-for-tat in case of excessive brutality on the opponent’s part.
OUR FANS
Fans is a pride of Trolleborg and almost part of the team. As already become tradition, we ask host countries to allow a parade of fans with a live music before each game and a places for series of exhibitions devoted to gastronomy, culture and national traditions of our country. Also we ask allocate us some space in the hosting cities to make an exhibition of our cultural heritage and traditions with some traditional sport contests for a local citizens.
Trolleborg Republic will organize trips for a fans and they wil arrive in the host country in a very big batches, by thousands, if not more, and many of them remain in the Choudal resorts and tourist lounges.