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Larsson - good news

Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by norfolkblackcat, May 30, 2011.

  1. norfolkblackcat

    norfolkblackcat New Member

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    I know it's been banded around a lot - but looks like Larsson is pretty much in the bag.

    http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_6959520,00.html

    Seems like we've got a better case than most for him to join us :emoticon-0103-cool:
     
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  2. Uni_Mackem_MAHons

    Uni_Mackem_MAHons Active Member

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    Would love someone who can take set pieces to a good standard...Too often this season our corners havent beaten the first defender and there really isnt an excuse for that at the top level
     
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  3. Do the Asamoah Dance

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    You've just described Henderson. Would love to see Seb, finally a set piece specialist.
     
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  4. Uni_Mackem_MAHons

    Uni_Mackem_MAHons Active Member

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    I know i have....Didnt think i needed to name names.
     
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  5. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I really want this one to happen, Seb is a player i can instantly see a benefit to the team from.

    If he was a bit quicker, he'd be a potential top 4 player.
     
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  6. Do the Asamoah Dance

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    Why not? We all have free speech here, now that people have come around to Henderson being...average. <ok>
     
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  7. Uni_Mackem_MAHons

    Uni_Mackem_MAHons Active Member

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    I didnt think i needed to name names because it was so bleedin obvious.
     
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  8. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    Getting back to the OP, apart from being a very good set piece specialist, he is also a great crosser of a ball. He will definitely add quality to the squad and no transfer fee to pay either, so happy days :)

    Can he play on either wing, or just right wing?
     
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  9. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    I've never seen him on the left Dorset, but i'm sure he was a CM initially.

    He's great on the ball, he just lacks pace to beat a man, but we've had first hand experience a couple of times off how devastating his delivery can be.
     
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  10. Do the Asamoah Dance

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    <ok>

    Far as I know, he can play either wing.
     
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  11. mackem911

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    I hope this happens,just hate the way agents use the media.
     
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  12. Tiote

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    Bruce makes **** signings like
     
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  13. Nads

    Nads Well-Known Member

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    Yeah Bramble for 750k, Bent, Sessegnon, Mignolet for 600k, Gyan...... yep **** signings.

    Every gaffer signs a few duffers, not many brought unknowns like Valencia, Palacios etc over for ****ing peanuts.

    He didn't sign Perch, Kuqi or Sol Campbell mind.
     
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  14. bonnybobbypark

    bonnybobbypark Well-Known Member

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    Hope we get him, good call.
     
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  15. Dorset

    Dorset Well-Known Member

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    Yes, I read somewhere that he prefers a CM role, but can play on the right wing. I haven't seen that much of him TBH, but what I have seen has been impressive. I can't see SB playing him out on the right with JH out there, so see him playing down the middle leaving Sess to run the left wing, which is not ideal as Sess looks better in the attacking midfield role.

    Hmmm. The more I write, the more I think 5 man midfield may be in SB's plans.
     
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  16. Vincemac

    Vincemac Well-Known Member

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    yes i agree he will benifit the team but we still need more class <bubbly>
     
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  17. master-simpson

    master-simpson Well-Known Member

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    He's not exactly a signing to take us to the next level - I am hoping he will be a squad player as he is very slow, a poor man's David Beckham.

    Hope I am proved wrong, though I feel we are getting our hopes up a bit with this potential signing.

    Lol Bart
     
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  18. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    Thank you for your family album photo, i see you even supplied your surname on your forehead, its not often we get to put a skunks comment to a face thanks ****, suggest you try a diet though marra.
     
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  19. Makemstine Roger

    Makemstine Roger Well-Known Member

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    This guy is better than you think, till now he has only played in **** teams, hes better than Bolo only 25 and free, has more pace than Steed Bolo and a few other i could mention, this is a terrific signing if it come off.
     
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  20. yogi2409

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    Massive step up in dead ball situations if it comes off, know his pace isnt the best but when you consider Bolo n Steed then its hardly as step back! Hopefully with this addition Turner Bramble Anton etc can chip in with a few goals which can make a massive difference in close games/striker on bad form/playing top 6 team.
     
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