Sundsvall is leaving Allsvenskan – and to say his 2022 staffing strategy was a complete failure is a good thing.
Forest Lasso is the ultimate proof of that.
It has been clear for some time now that Geoff Sundvals will leave Allsvenskan in 2022. For anyone who has watched the team play football this season, they have seen that they have neither the tactical quality nor the individuality they can hold on to. 69 goals conceded in 27 games says it all. If a team like Gif Sundsvall wants to stay in Allsvenskan, they have to start from behind. with defense. It was one of the worst Allsvenskan cases. all the time.
And for a team moving out of the Premier League to hang on to it, it also takes a bit of cash. It may be that the team is reasonably injury-free, a signing is successful or a special talent is thriving.
For Sundsvall, nothing was quite right. It all started with the Oscar Lenier gate. And in hindsight, he was probably the best goalkeeper after all. But just for that, you can’t act the way you want. Before that, the team had an injury to culture carrier Linus Hallenius, which was the worst that could happen.
And then we have the recruitment strategy for 2022. It’s kind of called a complete wreck. Sundsvall aims to invest in its own products. A local bet on players in the area so that the fans end up around the club. We haven’t seen any glimpses of 2022.
Remembered for his alternate career
There they chose to bring in North American imports like Joe Corona and Forrest Lasso rather than investing in special Sundsvall products like Ludvig Nåvik, Paya Pickah or Teodor Stenshagen. In addition to Lasso, Corona and Ronaldo Damus, who were brought in from well-known big clubs such as TB Rowdies, Orange County and Houston, players such as Peter Makrillos and Gabriel Castro were also signed. None of the deals left any particular impression on the club. Yes, by the way. Forrest Lasso made a real impression.
But it’s not for his efforts on the field, as he was one of the Allsvenskan’s best players at clearing passes and making up for individual fouls, that he will be remembered primarily.
No, this is for his alternate career as an influencer. It all started when he posted a picture of himself on a rock somewhere in the Sundsvall Archipelago the day after the 2-5 loss to Djurgården on June 27. He put on the victory sign, smiled, and seemed to be enjoying life.
Sundsvall is certainly beautiful and there are many of us who love enjoying the sun on a day off. But one can still understand that such a picture slightly stings the eyes of supporters.
And so it continued. Despite the losses, Laso stood happily with a victory sign and a smile. Sometimes a few hours after the losses, sometimes the next day. Sometimes while highlighting their superiority by publishing their individual stats.
Not Sundsvall’s biggest problem
And for sure, he seems to be enjoying life as a footballer and of course you should be allowed to do that. But the sense of the ball in relation to his Instagram posts is the same as that he showed on the pitch. It does not exist at all. It’s also said that no one should ignore the final, so when it was clear that Gif Sundsvall was leaving Allsvenskan, Lasso was quick to post highlights from his own season. Therefore, he was suspended for a “team distraction” as US coach Brian Clarhout said. It is almost funny to hear other American clichés from an actor in a club where one can bet their own products from the region.
Sundsvall’s biggest problem is not that they left Allsvenskan. They are that the club loses its identity. Right now, Sundsvall feels more American than Medipadan. It may require the club to review its recruitment strategy and coaching question for next season so it doesn’t get any worse. Then perhaps an exploratory post and more extensive research will be needed when it comes to recruiting players. Recruiting team players rather than influencers can be a good start.