First victory of the year (MAIF 2 - 0 Örgryte IS)

... and a beautiful one I may add.

A lot of things were just perfect today: the weather was sunny and warm like in july, the grass is in top condition, little or no wind, 1700 spectators. And then the game itself.

In short: I will not say that Fransson has been very good, because he's had so little to do that I really cannot judge.

All the other players have played an excellent and very entertaining game.
The cooperation between Ivanovski and Phille on the right side is working perfectly, exchanging position whenever the other is moving up attacking or needs support in defense.
Lindberg, Cederberg were quite stable in defense, only one mistake each, luckily not simultaneously so it didn't lead anywhere. Tobbe as well, in an unusual left defender position, to replace Wille. Tobbe scored the second goal, and hit a very good and strong volley shot just on the bar.
In the midfield Danne and Persson were giving the ÖIS guys a hell.
Then the ball went to Marcello who has today been absolutely outstanding. He was involved in all the attacks, he served Eken for the first goal, shot very good corners kicks.
At the top Eken and Berner worked quite well with each other. Berner missed a couple of opportunities, but he still acomplished a lot of work.

Finally, even Mr Pajas himself has actually been quite ok today. Although the game was very nice overall, with very few fouls or nasty actions, so he hasn't really had the occasion to express his talent. The line-men were active as well, an appreciated sight.

I think the new guys have finally integrated in the team. By that I mean that they are finding each other and cooperating and supporting each other very well. As previously mentioned, the passing game is very good, much better than last year.
Also, the players have now come up to speed physically. For example Eken was this week not the same as two weeks ago, clearly faster, stronger, more technical.
Even with a lot of key players injured, the quality of play was at the very top. But it's clear that the bench is a little weak, with mostly youngsters.

Honestly you couldn't tell ÖIS was the team coming down from Allsvenskan, as their level of play (very static and mostly backwards) was at least a notch or two below MAIF's. Or maybe they have lost absolutely all their players from the move down.

With a playing quality like today's, we can no doubt come home from Jönköping next week with another 3 points and continue to move up the ladder. I even start to dream about the Cup match against Elfsborg: playing like today, we will definitely not be ridiculous, and it's absolutely not obvious that last year's Swedish Champion (who've made an average start so far) will continue in the Swedish Cup. We'll see.