fˈɑːloʊɪŋ bɹˈænz bˈæd pɚfˈoːɹmənsᵻz ænd lˈoʊkəl pɹˈɛs kɹˈɪɾɪsˌɪzəm ʌvðə lˈæk ʌv koʊˈɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən bᵻtwˌiːn ˈɛmdʒˈɛldə ænd ˈɑːbɹɛk, ˈɛmdʒˈɛldə ɐnˈaʊnst ˌɔn sˈɛvən ɑːktˈoʊbɚ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd ˈeɪt ðæt hiː wʊd ɹɪzˈaɪn æz hˈɛd kˈoʊtʃ æt ðɪ ˈɛnd ʌvðə sˈiːzən.
Following Brann's bad performances and local press criticism of the lack of cooperation between Mjelde and Aabrekk, Mjelde announced on 7 October 2008 that he would resign as head coach at the end of the season.