Start fan in exile Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Norwegian tippeliga-team Vålerenga (national champs 2005, cup champs 2008) are in need of a new no. 1. keeper after Troy Perkins moved back to the US due to personal reasons. The hot rumour is that they are close to signing Lars Hirschfeld. According to TV2, the keeper and Vålerenga have already agreed to a contract. http://fotball.fvn.no/eliteserien/article159345.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurosawa1555362267 Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 First team action for Lars would be good for him and for us too. Let's hope this happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thanks for the update. That would be a good opportunity for Lars. He was put in an awkward position with Cottbus, coming in to take over the number 1 keeper spot as the incumbent Tremmel was expected to be transferred to a bigger club last summer. When that didn't happen, Lars was stuck on the bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 It'll be interesting to see how he manages to become a backup keeper if this transfer goes through. Personally, I think we should be looking forward, not backward. Let's see if he could not play at Chelsea or Liverpool with the same ability that he hasn't played in Germany and Romania. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ed Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 With all due respect, if you read my post, he was brought into Cottbus to play, but the economy being what it is, they could not get the money they wanted for the very highly rated Tremmel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Bob Posted January 14, 2010 Share Posted January 14, 2010 I was just trying to make a joke about how Hirschfeld always seems to wind up on the bench, Ed. I know about the Cottbus situation (and the Cluj situation had a lot in common with it, actually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Start fan in exile Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 It's confirmed. Hisrschfeld and Vålerenga have agreed to a 1-year deal. http://fotball.fvn.no/eliteserien/article159345.ece Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winnipeg Fury Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Thanks for the update and nice to have you back Start Fan. Great news for Lars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Permanent move or a loan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurosawa1555362267 Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 While we are talking about Norway what's up with Olivier Occéan, was'nt his contract over at the end of last season? Will he stay with Lillestrom or will he go back to Odd Grenland like it was rumoured at some point last summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 1 year is a perfect length for Lars, if it doesn't work out he can get the hell out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonovision Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 quote:Originally posted by Kurosawa While we are talking about Norway what's up with Olivier Occéan, was'nt his contract over at the end of last season? Will he stay with Lillestrom or will he go back to Odd Grenland like it was rumoured at some point last summer. As per the Canadians Abroad thread, he scored today in a pre-season friendly. Probably a sign that he's on track to stay with Lillestrom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Start fan in exile Posted January 15, 2010 Author Share Posted January 15, 2010 Vålerenga got Lars on a free transfer: http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/01/15/sport/lars_hirschfeld/valerenga/tippeligaen/fotball/9944380/ By the way, that article quotes Lars as saying Norway reminds him a lot of Canada, and so he is very happy to be back. With Lars, OO, and possibly Poz I might have to start up a "Canadians in Norway" thread again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Lars is better than Troy Perkins anyway (although Perkins is very good, and will bolster TFC's Eastern rival), so a good bit of business for Valerenga. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 What's up with Poz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 Lars has played one official club game (DFB-Pokal) and hasn't played a League game in 20 months. I hope he can get some playing time in Norway. I'm surprise Valerenga got him on a free when Cottbus paid a tranfer to get him and he was on a 2 yrs contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youllneverwalkalone Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 quote:Originally posted by Start fan in exile Vålerenga got Lars on a free transfer: http://www.dagbladet.no/2010/01/15/sport/lars_hirschfeld/valerenga/tippeligaen/fotball/9944380/ By the way, that article quotes Lars as saying Norway reminds him a lot of Canada, and so he is very happy to be back. With Lars, OO, and possibly Poz I might have to start up a "Canadians in Norway" thread again... Hopefully one year to keep him sharp before returning to his rightful home at Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 ^ Actually, I was wondering about whether Lars would be a target for the Caps when it's time to make the main MLS signings. While Nolly has proven himself fully competent time and time again, the Canadian quota needs to get filled somehow, and Lars would be an excellent addition to fill a spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loyola Posted January 15, 2010 Share Posted January 15, 2010 quote:Originally posted by Rudi Lars is better than Troy Perkins anyway (although Perkins is very good, and will bolster TFC's Eastern rival), so a good bit of business for Valerenga. I'm not sure Lars is better than Perkins (who could be USA third keeper at the World Cup). Perkins was voted team MVP for Valerenga after the 2008 season and was well respected by the fans. Lars seemed a little bit rusty against Poland, I think he'll have to get used to be a starter again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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