Christian Cappis at Brøndby

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  1. Ceres

    Ceres Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    Aarhus, Denmark
    Club:
    AGF Aarhus
    Nat'l Team:
    Denmark
    #701 Ceres, Sep 1, 2023
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    I do not remember Cappis doing poorly at all, and he also did well when he was moved from central midfield to left back position for a while due to an injury, but for some reason their new coach did not want to make use of him, and it's often so that when a player with an obvious potential and who is supposed to be talented, but somehow do not fit the system or for some other reason do not get much of a chance to play, the top clubs in Norway and Sweden then line up trying to sign them (like it was also the case with Kristoffer Lund), because these kind of players for the most part end up being a success when they move there, and they would have no chance of signing them had they become a success in the Superliga.

    So this kind of move is most often well worth the try and transfer fee, which is also why so many players from Denmark and the Superliga end up in the Norwegian and Swedish league.
     
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  2. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    weird that such a versatile player (who had always played well) couldn't be useful for a coach....could be that the motives are innocent but hard to think they might not be flawed in some way....i.e. ego, politics, poor judgement....

    yet another exmple of how subjective these things are i.e. playing time and success in the sport.

    too bad Cappis has to move down the league ladder as a result of it all...i still think he has a bright future
     
  3. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Cappis on the bench for a Cup semifinal today. Their opponent, Kjelsas, is a 2nd division (which is the third tier of the pyramid) team from Oslo, whose "stadium" has 420 seats. I've coached U-10 matches in stadiums with more seats. Presumably will be jammed with standing room only patrons - biggest match for the club in decades, as they've not been in the second tier since 2001.

    Here ends my trip down the Kjelsas rabbit hole, but I'm kind of rooting against Molde and Cappis today.
     
  4. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Wading through Norwegian Twitter, seems like a 1-0 win, DNP for Cappis, but a Cup Final upcoming. Sorry, Kjelsas.
     
  5. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Cappis getting some Europa League minutes - on in the 75th minute, already beating Hacken badly, 4-1.
     
  6. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Barely enough minutes to really evaluate, but their midfield continued to dominate while he was on (as the right central midfielder in a 3-5-2). Ends 5-1. Don't think he missed a pass and had a great steal that prevented a shot.
     
  7. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #707 BostonRed, Apr 15, 2024
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    Started for reserves:



     
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  8. eliwood

    eliwood Member+

    Jul 25, 2016
    Was he hurt? Half a year since the prior post
     
  9. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    According to TM:

    He had a couple of Europa League sub appearances in October 2023.
    He had a knee injury in November & December which seemed to carry over to February.
    Looks like he was eligible for selection starting in March.
     
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  10. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
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    Cappis makes the bench for the first time I'm aware in a long time. Playing Nordsjaelland today, with both teams still in a four-way title race.
     
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  11. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    #711 Casper, May 20, 2024
    Last edited: May 20, 2024
    Cappis has entered a competitive football match for the first time in months. On in the 86th minute with a 2-0 lead over Silkeborg.
     
  12. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    He played LWB for nine minutes as they were really in a five-man back to see out the shutout. Didn't have a ton to do, but did well to draw a foul in the attacking half that helped Brondby waste a couple minutes of stoppage time.

    The win move Brondby into first for now, but Midtjylland are about to kick off in an attempt to retake the lead. Brondby will go into the final match with a chance at the title at the least, and they'll be in the lead if Midtjylland fail to win today.
     
  13. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Started a friendly:

     
  14. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Started in friendly:

     
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  15. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
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    Cappis gets late minutes to finish off a 2-1 comeback win over Vejle.
     
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  16. adam tash

    adam tash Member+

    Jul 12, 2013
    Barcelona, Spain
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    if this season doesnt work out, I hope Cappis leaves Brondby
     
  17. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
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    Cappis gets the start against Llapi from Kosovo in Conference League qualifying. Rotated side because Brondby won the first leg 6-0, but he can use the minutes.
     
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  18. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Cappis played 88 minutes of a 2-2 draw / 8-2 aggregate that sees them through to the next round.
     
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  19. bshredder

    bshredder BigSoccer Supporter

    Feb 23, 1999
    Club:
    Millwall FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Moves to Viking FK - currently 2nd in Norway. Deal was reportedly $320K

     
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  20. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    And it's his birthday! Big day for him.
     
  21. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Hard to believe Cappis is 25 today. Surprised. $320K is probably a decent chunk of change for Viking. Interesting to see that Viking has two co-head coaches in Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen. Offensive and defensive coordinator? I don’t know how that works but they’ve been together since 2021. It must work they’ve finished 3rd, 11th and 45th respectively. Jensen, I saw played four years at NCAA D2 school, Dowling College on Long Island. I think that school closed recently though.
     
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  22. wrench

    wrench Member+

    May 12, 2007
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    They had a good soccer program a while back. I think they were taken over by St. John's.
     
  23. m vann

    m vann Moderator
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    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Just looked…. Long Island U- a good soccer program itself - took over as the successor of custodial records for Dowling. The crap you learn on big soccer…. Useless trivia! :D
     
  24. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Cappis debuts for Viking, coming on in the 64th minute trailing 2-0. Viking have pulled one back. Got kicked in the Achilles by a Rosenborg sub while preparing for a throw-in, which went uncalled and was kind of amazing.

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  25. Casper

    Casper Member+

    Mar 30, 2001
    New York
    Cappis came on in the 60th minute today for one of the central midfielders, trailing 2-0. Viking picked up two late goals to earn a point. Nice to see him contributing.
     

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