Friday, October 30, 2009

The Final Day preview

The 2009 Allsvenskan finishes up on Sunday afternoon with two issues still left to be resolved. The destination of the title being the obvious issue, as both AIK and IFK Göteborg clash at the Gamla Ullevi. Both sides have swapped top spot over the past few months but it is who ever can be top on Sunday will get the glory. AIK have kept the same squad together for the season but IFK have had to deal with some key departures in the summer to get to where they are now, on the brink of a first title since 2007. Not many had expected AIK to be in this position especially after such a poor 2008 season, now with a title within grasp coach Mikael Stahre maybe end his 1st season in charge with a double as these two square up to each other next weekend in the Cup final.

Relegation: Wednesday night saw Hammarby's faith sealed now the faith of Örgryte or Djurgården will be decided come Sunday. Djrugården are two points clear of Örgryte in the play-off so a win for Djurgården will secure them the play-off no matter what Örgryte do. Kalmar are the visitors to the Stadion for Djurgården while Örgryte travel to Gävle to play Gefle. With both sides playing teams that have nothing to play for it looks like both could secure points. But neither Kalmar or Gefle will be taking it easy.

The best of the rest: Relegated Hammarby play their final Allsvenskan fixture until 2011 at the earliest when BK Häcken come to the Söderstadion. Hammarby will want to end an awful campaign with a win and having seen their Europa League dreams disappear on Wednesday BK Häcken will want a win also.

Örebro host Trelleborgs in a game that may have nothing to decide but it gives the hosts a chance of finishing 5th. Trelleborgs have had a good year considering they were among the names to be involved in a relegation fight.

Elfsborg host Helsingborgs in what should've been a 3rd place decider until Helsingborgs fell apart. Without Henrik Larsson it will be interesting to see how Helsingborgs will do next year.

Halmstads had one of those years where nothing went right yet they still managed to keep their place in the league. Although 2009 could've been better it also could've been worse had it not been for the struggles of the former giants. GAIS managed to keep their league place as well and will go out on Sunday in good spirit.

Malmö host IF Brommapojkarna a game that will not decide anything bar final league finishes. An opportunity to test younger players and finge players for both with nothing at stake.

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