Five points for each AIK-Mjällby Bohmann at Friends Arena.
1. Question: How much did you comment on Jordan?
AIK undoubtedly developed the offensive game in 2022. Anyone who casually describes Gnaget as a superior defensive team is either clueless or dishonest.
However, the improved attack so far has been primarily due to individual players An individual category or that gaming system derivative?
Somehow, it was a stupid question. There is, of course, interdependence between employees. I also think Bartosz Grzelak has created a braver and more forward-leaning AIK this year. At the same time, the above question is worth considering. How much offensive play is flowing (often) due to Jordan Larson’s masterful effort on the tenth float?
The fight against Mjällby will provide the answers.
2. The Gold Quest cannot start with such limited players at the same time
Not only is Jordan missing. Nabil El-Bahwi was injured, and John Guidetti was not ready to play yet. Placing Nicholas Stefanelli in the role of ten made sense but at the same time was a solution that created a chain reaction of problems. There are many offensive options in AIK but today’s “problem” was that Stefanelli was the team’s best choice in all offensive positions, but for natural reasons he could only play on one.
In the long run, the gold digging team can not At the same time Start with such limited and striking statements as the promising (but not entirely patchy) Amar Ahmed Fateh, fast paced but in a double sense, the pointless Zach Buzdi, and the tattered but hopelessly uneducated Benjamin Kempioca.
Of course, AIK had more ball. Sure, they created a little more opportunities than Mjällby. But the first half was a lot smoother than the local crowd could accept – and then it got worse.
3. Mjällby’s Premium Lessons!
In the first 45 minutes, Mjällby gave a tutorial on how to frustrate (for AIK) the Friends Arena as a remote team. The Listerlanders held out for the first time through a tough start.
then started Process delay and frustration.
Mjällby took a long time with each dead ball. Goalkeeper Samuel Brolin faked the injury when two of his teammates needed to change their soccer boots to better fit the patchwork quilt onto the lawn. If AIK didn’t press fully, as is rarely the case, Carlos Moros Gracia had no problem standing on the ball for several seconds to provoke the home team on the field.
It was very refreshing to see how unbroken and unaffected the players away were. How Mjällby only grew out of Hurricanes and Burop.
Plus, throughout 2022, they’ve been significantly more efficient when it’s needed most. This applies above all to the elusive, confusing as well as slippery Silas Nwankwo. The Nigerian has a unique ability to be at the center of events. At the end of the half Silas was out of place, but since he ended up having a showdown against Eric Otieno, all the AIK players coldly expected the Kenyan to win the ball. Even Sotirios Papagianopoulos and Christopher Nordfeldt, who didn’t keep up at all when Silas came back alive from the duel and quickly stole 1-0.
4. Mjällby deserved it all 
efforts
Sundsvall’s calculated feel against Malmö is commendable but it was basically an odd match. The fighting effort of Gifs was commendable, but the result was exceptionally fortunate.
Milani’s away win over AEK was something completely different. A strong and cohesive team that implemented their match plan to perfection. In fact, the bleaches got better after the break. Samuel Brolin once again proved why his name is so highly valued. Carlos Moros Gracia and the five-line defense were not mistaken. Jesper Gustavsson and Viktor Gustafson (later also Otto Rosengren) were impressively safe and could at times ensure Mjällby is comfortable with the ball. Up front, Mamudu Moro and Silas Nwankwo faithfully chased after their lives in several counter-attacks that the away team easily beat.
Mjällby deserved everything they got with them this day. Given Maeve’s circumstances, this was one effort away.
5. The truth: AIK here is mediocre and the worst among the big teams
First loss in Friends Arena since Kalmar beat AIK at the end of November 2020. The unbeatable winger went at home after 21 consecutive matches from Allsvenskan unbeaten in Solna. After this match, I find it hard to comment on Bartosz Grzelak. Perhaps the coach should have made some movement that could help the team create more pressure on Milape in the second half, but on the whole I can’t accuse Grzelak of choosing the wrong tactic.
The truth is that AIK is the best gold hunting team in Allsvenskan with the worst bid, or tip on the offer already in place. When Jordan Larson, Nabil Bahwi and John Guidetti are unavailable, AIK’s offensive players maintain a very mediocre level at best. We saw it against Degerforce and got confirmation this Sunday.
Earlier, they asked themselves: “Does AIK really have the breadth and edge to keep pace with both Europe and the Allsvenskan?” Now I ask myself: does AIK really have enough breadth and edge to manage the Allsvenskan?
