Starts: Last allsvenska round for this year, this is the team that starts: William Eskelinen Marcus Danielsson, Carlos Moros Gracia, Noah sonko sundberg Eric Larsson, David Batanero, Kristinn Steindórsson, David Myrestam Romain Gall, Linus Hallenius, Peter Wilson Substitutes: Tommy Naurin, juho pirttijoki, Dennis Olsson, Eric Björkander, kristinn freyr sigurdsson, Sebastian Rajalakso, Jonathan Morsay. https://www.facebook.com/gifsundsvall/posts/10156407200474947
Romain and Sundsvall escape relegation by 1 point after a 0 - 3 win over Goteborg & Mix Diskerud Credited with assist on first goal
Starts: Romain Gall starts for GIF Sundsvall as the team prepares for the upcoming season, starting with Svenska Cupen the second weekend in February pic.twitter.com/ytC2d4LAfY— Yanks Abroad (@usmnt_abroad) January 24, 2018
Romain Gall scored the lone goal in GIF Sundsvall's 1-0 win over Ostersunds https://t.co/rvbkNNIhND pic.twitter.com/mTR8SowdSr— Yanks Abroad (@usmnt_abroad) January 24, 2018
Just a Pre-season note. Today was Sundsvall's 2nd pre-season match. Romain played in the first match on the 20th (last Saturday) against Sirius. Romain Scored a Hat-trick in that match - so - so far this season he has 4 Goals in 2 matches - bodes well for the season I think!
Romain started for Sundsvall today in a friendly v GAIS. His team lost 3 - 5 with Romain getting the Assist on the 2nd goal
I kinda like how this guy has grinded. Cut by an MLS team, he goes to Scandinavia and players in the lower division and then wins a contract with a team in the Swedish flight. Now seems like he's doing pretty well. Shows a lot of character and grit. He may never be a star, but I like how he's persevered. Given that, I would have no objections if he's called into camp in March. (Assuming the clowns who run US Soccer can manage to schedule a game or two.) I mean, if he's not I won't consider it a huge oversight, but if gets a call-up it won't be that, uh, galling.
Wasn't the reason he was cut was because Columbus didn't want to pay him (he wasn't making that much IIRC, 90K I think) and no one else in MLS wanted to take him on for those wages either? So it wasn't that they didn't want him but they didn't want to pay him his current wages?
I remember watching the CONCACAF u-20 qualifying tournament (must have been 2015?) when he played. He was one of the few players (along with Hyndman) who stood out as having something that might get him to the next level. He was quick, reasonably adept technically, and good at taking guys on 1v1. He just had very little soccer sense and would repeatedly dribble himself into trouble, overlook wide open teammates, take ill-advised shots, etc. I thought that if someone were able to correct that stuff and raise his soccer IQ, he had the raw material to become a pretty decent player.
NYC could have signed him for whatever. But after a month of training and preseason games, they didn't offer. Reasonable position based on his performances .He really struggled in his time in the matches available to view. Hope he makes good, though. Low physicality is just such a deal breaker in MLS. Add in lack of on field maturity, and his path was best for all parties.
That is exactly how I remember him. I always thought he had something too but would have to learn how to play with his teammates. Seems like the simple part but obviously it's not.
Romain started (looks like he went 90) as Sundsvall play to a goalless draw in a friendly with Norway's Levanger
Starts: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10156689197354947 And scores: Mååååååååål 3-0 GIF Sundsvall, ROMAAAAIN GALL stänker upp bollen i krysset efter en passning av Linus Hallenius!— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) February 17, 2018
And perhaps an assist on the 4th goal: Måååååååååååååååååål, 4-1 GIF Sundsvall genom LINUUUUUS HALLENIUUUUS. Ett fantastiskt förarbete tillsammans med Romain Gall!— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) February 17, 2018 Goooooooooooooal, 4-1 GIF Sundsvall by LINUUUUUS HALLENIUUUUS. A fantastic preparatory work together with Romain Gall! And out: Byte i Giffarna. Ut går Romain Gall, in kommer Jonathan Morsay!— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) February 17, 2018
Starts: GIF Sundsvall sets today up as follows: William Eskelinen Juho exit, Carlos Moros, DAVID MYR Jonathan Tamimi, juanjo ciércoles, David Batanero, Dennis Olsson Romain Gall, Peter Wilson, Linus Hallenius And scores: MÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅÅL! 2-1 GIF Sundsvall, ROMAIN GALL! Får en fin passning av Dennis Olsson och böjer in den fint i bortre. Klassmål av Gall! That was the game winner in a 2-1 match.
Starts: Dagens laguppställning:William EskelinenJonathan Tamimi, Carlos Gracia, David Myrestam, Dennis OlssonJuanjo CiercolesChidi Omeje, David Batanero, Peter Wilson, Romain GallLinus HalleniusErsättare: Lloyd... https://t.co/YMtu0yIcoG— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) April 2, 2018
Starts: Dagens startelva för Giffarna:William EskelinenJonathan Tamimi, Carlos Moros Gracia, David Myrestam, Eric BjörkanderJuanjo CiercolesMaic Sema, Peter Wilson, David Batanero, Romain GallLinus Hallenius... https://t.co/NKQMlnRSMl— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) April 13, 2018
Went the distance and picked an assist in the 86th minute. GIF Sundsvall drew 2-2 at home against Malmo.
Starts: Dagens startelva för hemmalaget:William EskelinenJonathan Tamimi, Carlos Moros Gracia, David Myrestam, Dennis OlssonJuanjo CiercolesMaic Sema, David Batanero, Peter Wilson, Romain GallLinus Hallenius... https://t.co/gMbrmneom1— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) April 17, 2018
Starts: Dagens startelva för Giffarna:William EskelinenJonathan Tamimi, Carlos Moros Gracia, David Myrestam, Dennis OlssonJuanjo CiercolesMaic Sema, David Batanero, Peter Wilson, Romain GallLinus HalleniusErsättare:... https://t.co/fzKCrBTejD— GIF Sundsvall (@GIFSundsvall) April 22, 2018
So that's a goal and an assist in four league games and two goals and an assist in three cup games in 2018 for Gall. Pretty good production.