The twenty-second round of Allsvenskan is finally upon us after a two-week long break. The top two teams AIK and IFK Göteborg face tricky away games, which could open up the field for Elfsborg. But don't expect any big moves in the top of Allsvenskan as you can be sure that things will remain extremely close even after play is completed in this round. Click to continue reading...

The Novelty Derby against Brommapojkarna gave us an exhilarating come-from-behind 2-1 victory for AIK. At this point it almost feel as if I can make a macro that can be used to describe every single AIK game. Imperfect play is overcome by the impressive team morale and points are won thanks to a solid defense and a late goal. Click to continue reading...

I've described the derbies against our true antagonists Djurgården and Hammarby as the Battle Ryales of Swedish soccer. A derby against Brommapojkarna never truly reaches the same levels of anticipation and hysteria. This is a instead a game that I've dubbed the Novelty Derby. It's a novelty because it's a rather new derby as Brommapojkarna is only playing their second season ever in Allsvenskan. Click to continue reading...

Allsvenskan finally returned to full-fledged action with the thirteenth round. In case anyone forgot that Allsvenskan is extremely unpredictable and highly competitive; this round was a stark reminder.
The big story is that the results of round 13 sets up a monstrously important 14th round. Click to continue reading...

In a brief moment of clarity I once wrote that I will avoid making predictions because doing so will eventually offer proof that I have no idea of what I'm talking about. While I was smart enough to figure that much out on my own, I am unfortunately dumb enough to ignore my own advice.
The following entry will present my predictions for the fall season in Allsvenskan. Click to continue reading...

IFK Göteborg won 2-1 against FF kalmar, thanks to a suberb goal from Tobias Hysen which was immediately hailed by some commentators as the goal of the season. It's some finish, but not quite that good, as Kalmar goalkeeper Petter Wastå will want to look at his positioning, but well-taken all the same from IFK's midfielder.

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