Anders Svensson (the one that knocked those pesky Argies out)

[Kingsland Red]

If ever there was an example of a player prolonging his career by ambling leisurely around the middle of a football pitch, this man is it.

He probably smokes a pipe and has a colley dog by his side these days, but all credit to the boy,he is in the Sweden squad for the Euros having knocked the Argies out all those years ago (2002?).

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18061706

[Colinjb]

All that time under Strachan obviously taught him a thing or two about longevity.

 

Seaweed sarnies anyone?

[Hatch]

I really like him, miles better than the players around him, and they dragged him down to their level.

Would have excelled in a better team than ours.

[Thedelldays]

he was a class act ffs

[La BoIS Saint]

Decent wife (or ex wife now I think)

 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?tbm=isch&source=mog&hl=en-GB&gl=uk&client=safari&tab=wi&q=anders%20svensson%20wife&sa=N&biw=320&bih=356#i=6

[Yate Saint]

I have Sweden in the sweepstake at work. Go Anders!!!!

[kpturner]

I have Sweden in the sweepstake at work. Go Anders!!!!

 

Don't hold your breath!

[Saint Stimp]

126 caps, incredible achievement. 2nd most capped in Swedish history.

 

And here's that goal..

 

[saintedwill]

sadly, the managers we had didn't know how to use him effectively.

[svetigpung]

really nice guy as well.

 

Quick feet, neat passing, good vision, usefull payer....he would have been much better suited for saints 2012 as opposed to the team 2002.

[Smirking_Saint]

No john guidetti, strange that is IMO considering the glittering form he has had in Holland

[St.Patrik]

He´s used as the defensive midfielder now for Sweden in the diamond shaped midfield and even if he´s getting old (for a footballer) he´s doing a really god job in that position.

Sweden vs England - really looking forward to that game : )

[St.Patrik]

He´s injured - otherwise he would have been in the squad. They did a test here in Sweden yesterday and his injury will not be OK in time for the Euros....

 

No john guidetti, strange that is IMO considering the glittering form he has had in Holland

[alpine_saint]

Wasnt Anders still with us at this time ?

[sussexsaint]

Wasnt Anders still with us at this time ?

 

at the time of the free kick - yep

[wireframebox]

SVENSSON FAILED TO SEE REDKNAPP’S TACTICAL SKILLS

 

http://blagulfotboll.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/svensson-failed-to-see-redknapps-tactical-skills/

 

... bit of a slating... like him even more now!

[wireframebox]

also... HCDAJFU still?!

[Saint Stimp]

SVENSSON FAILED TO SEE REDKNAPP’S TACTICAL SKILLS

 

http://blagulfotboll.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/svensson-failed-to-see-redknapps-tactical-skills/

 

... bit of a slating... like him even more now!

 

Sounds a little bit like Redknapp pushed Svensson out the door..

[This Charming Man]

Always liked him as a player. Shame he never really got to show us what he was capable of though as his style didn't really suit WGS style.

[Greenridge]

Always liked him as a player. Shame he never really got to show us what he was capable of though as his style didn't really suit WGS style.

 

Redknapp seemed to make it his number 1 priority to rid the club of the Scandinavians at the earliest opportunity. Other than Hreidarsson at Pompey this appears to be a common theme throughout his managerial career.

[stev2001]

Redknapp seemed to make it his number 1 priority to rid the club of the Scandinavians at the earliest opportunity. Other than Hreidarsson at Pompey this appears to be a common theme throughout his managerial career.

 

Technically Iceland isn't part of scandinavia in the strictess terms so the above statement is true..

 

We definitely missed a trick with Anders. Unfortunately for what ever reason he never seemed to play as well for us as he did with Sweden.

Edited 15 May, 2012 by stev2001