 However, in 2006 Start had a poor opening to the season, and on 14 July 2006, Nordlie was fired.After working in TV 2 for a short period, Nordlie signed as the new manager of Viking on 14 September for the rest of the 2006 season, saving Viking from being relegated to the 1. divisjon, when Viking beat Brann 5–0 in the last match of the 2006-season.After Lillestrøm fired Uwe Rösler, Nordlie was hired on 16 November.