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Date:Monday February 11 2008
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Why Did They Bother.....Egil Østenstad
Why did they bother is a segment which discusses some of the flops made in our long history.
This segment is dedicated to Mr Egil Ostenstad, a former Norweigan Striker, nicknamed 'Osten'
Ostenstad was signed up by Mr Graeme Souness in 1999, dropping down a division from Southampton. With a decent strike rate at his previous clubs, he was seen to be the man to help Blackburn into the top flight.
In Egils first season, he scored 8 goals in 28 appearances. Over his 4 year career at Rovers, he managed to score a total of 12 goals, pretty much the amount Santa Cruz has scored for us so far this year.
After a move to Rangers, then a return to Norway, Egil decided to hang up his boots after a 'successful career'. Egil is now Director of Football for Viking in Norway.
Sasmans Thoughts
My memory of Egil is he missing an open goal against Man U, with scores tied and not long to go. Souness talked him up, but he was a flop. I really wonder why we kept him for so long....
Sasman
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OK funny story time. It was New years day, Andy Cole's debut at a chilly White Hart Lane. I was in the away end with about 800 Roverites. The game was a drab affair and half way through the 2nd half, some of the Rovers fans started chanting for Egil. The guy in front of me, an elderly gentleman of approximately 45-55, turned to his mate and said "If we are chanting for him to come on, then we are in trouble" I laughed out loud and he turned and looked at me, then back to his mate and said "see, looks like im not the only one thinking that" Memories eh? Great fun.