And that's how the team filled-up with world superstars once
begins to fill up with future stars now.

I don't know what Jaeglertz is up to
but he needs to find a real good midfielder at least.
Is Shannon Boxx available?

Boxxy is still injured and you'll never get her

Even injured Boxxy would be an improvement
And never say never

ummm....NEVER

So it has been confirmed, it was torn off. She had surgery yesterday and will now rest for a few days before she starts her rehab. She say's she probably won't make it until the WC later this year, even if there is a slight chance she might.

Even if she was ready indeed,
do you think the coach will take her to China after 6-months-long absence?
It would be a pity for her not to go, she's earned that

Wow, that is a hard question to answer! I think it depends on how well someone like Söberg is doing. I don't think Dennerby will choose a goalie who hasn't been playing that much. But if she can have 5-6 matches before it's time to nominate, and she looks to be in shape, then I do think he will choose her. She does have some experience so that will count.

Now Ramona Bachmann's father has visited UIK to discuss a future contract She's only 16 but has impressed on the UIK coaches during her training session.

Umea IK have signed China's Ma Xiaoxu - she's a 19yr old forward. China expect big things from this player - she's their big new star

Is she 19?
I looked up a bit about her and it says 18

But they calculate ages differently the Chinese way, I believe.

It's a great signing, bravo Umea!

I'm beginning to worry about Arsenal Ladies a little.
Now that UIK have Ma as well,
next to Marta, Ljungberg and Klaveness, the team looks strong again.
Ma is just another addition to the star-filled Umea.
They have lost a few world class key players
but it seems they are rebuilding the strong squad

I do not worry very much yet,
we've still got the squad to beat them,
but if our defence play like they did at the 4N tournament,
then we're lost.

Don't worry - we will raise our game

Faye White will be back as well.

UIK signed Ramona Bachman.

Bye

I believe those are pre-season friendlies:


24 Feb:

AIK 1-6 Djurgården/Älvsjö
IFK Kalmar 1-2 Öster
Kopparbergs/Göteborg 6-1 QBIK
Jitex 4-1 Falköping
Fart (Norway) 0-2 Mallbacken

23 Feb:

Trondheims/Örn (Norway) 0-0 Umeå IK

25 Feb:

Hammarby - Linköping 1-1

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Trondheims/Örn (Norway) 1-3 Umeå IK

0-1 Madeleine Edlund (20)
0-2 Erika Karlsson (30)
1-2 Ann Iren Mørkved (pen, 52)
1-3 Marta (73)

Sanna Valkonen has broken her toe in a training match and will be out for a month

From this day forward Djurgården/Älvsjö will be known as Djurgården (IF?) Damfotboll! This is due to Älvsjö AIK getting promoted into the northern division for 2007 season and they don't wanna cause confusion (anyone confused ) They shall remain DIF...I think

On other DIF news they have signed the very experienced German international defender (over 100 caps) Ariane Hingst from Turbine Potsdam.

That's a very good signing