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01-12-2006, 2:54 PM
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Larsson To Man Utd!!
Henrik Larsson will be joining Man Utd on a 3 month short term deal in January.
A great bit of business to cover the strikers till they can bring in a main target in the close season. 
Shame we will only see him in the Prem now at the end of his career 
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01-12-2006, 3:13 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
Yep big shame!
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01-12-2006, 3:22 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
Very shrewd. I imagine he will mostly be used as a sub, but if he could for example replicate his CL 2005/06 final performance for Utd, then Utd may just be able to keep up their impressive 2-0 average going until the other strikers return from injury
P.S. 2-3 seasons ago, I think most would have joined Barca over any other club side
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01-12-2006, 3:32 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
Great player in his day, but will be used sparingly by Man Utd I believe. Great finisher, has never been the quickest player, but great instinct about where to be in the box. Also links up play quite well. If he was 3 years younger I would have started him ahead of Saha.
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01-12-2006, 3:52 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
everyone though sheringham was done when he came to united!!
will be interesting to see him play(if he does) - i think for the last 20 mins of a game or so he could be superb for united.
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01-12-2006, 4:11 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
This is a real coup, a superb signing and a perfect stop-gap for a major weakness in the Utd team (forward cover).
I think even Chelsea, who also lack top quality forward cover (IMHO) would have been interested if they'd known it was possible...
Class act.
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01-12-2006, 4:30 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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I think even Chelsea, who also lack top quality forward cover (IMHO) would have been interested if they'd known it was possible...
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Not a chance...
Smacks of desperation to me! 
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01-12-2006, 5:09 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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Not a chance...
Smacks of desperation to me! |
I agree
United are being cheap skates they could go and buy a quality striker.
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01-12-2006, 5:30 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
I am no fan of Man Utd, but I would rather have a 35 year old Larsson than the current version of Shevchenko that resides at Chelsea. Larsson is on the verge of retirement whereas Shevchenko is playing like he has already retired.
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01-12-2006, 5:33 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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Not a chance...
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just using the equal employment laws 
hungry Henrik may well have a new lease of life.
I think he'll do well for us if given a chance to shine
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01-12-2006, 5:53 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
well if rumors are true, we will be going in for torres next season, so no point in buying a top class striker in january.
I'm happy with the deal.
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01-12-2006, 6:49 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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well if rumors are true, we will be going in for torres next season, so no point in buying a top class striker in january.
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Mate, watch that space.... there was talk recently of SWP going to Atletico Madrid on loan in January to oil the Torres move to Chelsea....
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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.... whereas Shevchenko is playing like he has already retired.
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Doesn't seem to be doing the Champions any harm though, does it?
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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Doesn't seem to be doing the Champions any harm though, does it? |
Don't know, who's top of the League again? 
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01-12-2006, 7:04 PM
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Re: Larsson To Man Utd!!
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Don't know, who's top of the League again? |
Mate, ask me again after we play on the 14th April..... (if you remember!)
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