Today I am writing to you from Norway, yes nice cold Norway.
I’m here on a week training session with a team in the First Division called AK Start. The team is located off the South Coast on Norway in a beautiful beach city called Kristiansand.
The players on the team are nice guys and have accepted me as a teammate. In Norway it is all about team spirit.
They feel it is the only way they can compete with the big clubs of Europe. So when a player comes in they welcome them with open arms. That’s not the case in most countries (including the U.S.). I’m here on short notice because this club really needs a left back. If I play well enough and they want me they then must purchase me from MLS where I have a contract.
You never know what can happen ….one minute you are home training for the upcoming season and the next I am in Norway
Looking forward to my next blog and until then enjoy your family and your football.
Chris Gbandi
Hi Chris, i just want to tell you, that you\’re welcome to our club, if you are to be an IK Start player.
Its IK not AK Start.
If youre reading your blog, tell us your ambitions and hopes for beeing a IK Start player. And you have my mail, please mail me so i can ask you some questions on behalf of our supporter club menigheden.
Visit our webpage www.menigheden.no.
Comment by Gunnar — January 16, 2007 @ 3:33 pm
Hey welcome to Kristiansand Chris! You seem like a really nice guy and we need dedicated players who is willing to bleed for the shirt.
Lets hope to see you in black and yellow when the season starts 9th April. Good luck mate!
Comment by Øyvind Jakobsen — January 16, 2007 @ 4:01 pm
Come back to Dallas!
Although chicks over there are smokin\’!
Your blog rocks!
Comment by alex whyte — January 16, 2007 @ 4:19 pm
Good luck in Norway. I hope it goes well for you.
Comment by Kevin — January 16, 2007 @ 4:39 pm
Good luck in Start. Hope you play well and get a contract. I can inform you that it`s not so cold there (well compared to Dallas it is) In the summer it`s more then hot enough. More or less same temperature as New York. A bit warmer in the winter and a bit colder in the summer. Really beautiful city in the summer.
Comment by Christian — January 16, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
Hi
I really hope you get that contract. You seem like a nice guy, (and we really need a leftback)
Good luck against Mandalskameratene!!
Comment by hebbe — January 16, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
Good luck over there Chris. Rather have the Dynamo steal you away from Dallas but Norway is just as well too. Hope you have fun up there and, no matter what, play hard and play well. Good luck!!
Comment by el naranja — January 18, 2007 @ 9:04 am
Good luck with the trial! We need you in Dallas, but understand that the chance to play abroad has always appealed to you.
Comment by Chamo — January 18, 2007 @ 10:21 am
Hey Chris!
I also wanna wish you welcome to norway, kristiansand, and IK START! We realy need such a good leftback as you;-) You will love to be in Kr.sand in the summer! Belive me!!
(Kr.sand also have the best beer ever!)
Hope to see you in the new stadium, \
Comment by Magnus — January 20, 2007 @ 8:53 am