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Norwich City old boy Mathias Svensson admits Norfolk remains close to his heart ahead of tomorrow's League One meeting between the Canaries and another of his former clubs, Charlton Athletic, at The Valley.
The Swede, currently director of football at Elfsborg, cites his 18-month Carrow Road stint as the most enjoyable of his five club English career. Svensson is backing Paul Lambert's current crop to emulate his achievement in winning a league title as part of Nigel Worthington's 2004 Championship squad.
“I had a good time at every club I was at but I think living wise, when I speak to everyone these days in Sweden, I always say Norwich has a special place in my heart,” said Svensson. “We were only there for a year and a half and the relegation was obviously a heartbreaking thing, but the year running up to that I think was the best we had in all my time in England. So I miss it a lot.”
Svensson believes City must show strong leadership over the run in after a second consecutive away league defeat at Orient in midweek.
“I think it's all about leadership actually, leadership on and off the pitch regarding how you go into the games,” said Svensson. “You need people to push you on to get the three points and the leadership can make a big difference at this stage of the season. Be it the captain, whoever, they are really important. Gary Doherty, he was there when I played. He can be one of those players to push the others on and I'm sure there are a few in the team.
“We had quite a few I think when we went up. When I was there, there must have been four or five of us on the pitch who tried to do our bit to try and push everyone else and I think that is crucial in the end for teams to go forward.”
The 35-year-old, who retired because of injury in 2008, feels Norwich have still got it good compared to their promotion rivals - including Charlton, who City travel to on Saturday
“Norwich have a different pressure compared to the other teams,” said Svensson. “For Charlton, Millwall and Leeds, they are still a few points behind and that is more pressure. Norwich have the advantage and that always makes it a little bit easier compared to those teams who have other people chasing them within one or two points. Norwich are still six points clear of second and that should make it easy.
“For Norwich it is looking OK. Maybe not good on Tuesday, but we had that when I was at Charlton and we got promoted to the Premier League, and also with Norwich.”
Norwich City old boy Mathias Svensson admits Norfolk remains close to his heart ahead of tomorrow's League One meeting between the Canaries and another of his former clubs, Charlton Athletic, at The Valley.
The Swede, currently director of football at Elfsborg, cites his 18-month Carrow Road stint as the most enjoyable of his five club English career. Svensson is backing Paul Lambert's current crop to emulate his achievement in winning a league title as part of Nigel Worthington's 2004 Championship squad.
“I had a good time at every club I was at but I think living wise, when I speak to everyone these days in Sweden, I always say Norwich has a special place in my heart,” said Svensson. “We were only there for a year and a half and the relegation was obviously a heartbreaking thing, but the year running up to that I think was the best we had in all my time in England. So I miss it a lot.”
Svensson believes City must show strong leadership over the run in after a second consecutive away league defeat at Orient in midweek.
“I think it's all about leadership actually, leadership on and off the pitch regarding how you go into the games,” said Svensson. “You need people to push you on to get the three points and the leadership can make a big difference at this stage of the season. Be it the captain, whoever, they are really important. Gary Doherty, he was there when I played. He can be one of those players to push the others on and I'm sure there are a few in the team.
“We had quite a few I think when we went up. When I was there, there must have been four or five of us on the pitch who tried to do our bit to try and push everyone else and I think that is crucial in the end for teams to go forward.”
The 35-year-old, who retired because of injury in 2008, feels Norwich have still got it good compared to their promotion rivals - including Charlton, who City travel to on Saturday
“Norwich have a different pressure compared to the other teams,” said Svensson. “For Charlton, Millwall and Leeds, they are still a few points behind and that is more pressure. Norwich have the advantage and that always makes it a little bit easier compared to those teams who have other people chasing them within one or two points. Norwich are still six points clear of second and that should make it easy.
“For Norwich it is looking OK. Maybe not good on Tuesday, but we had that when I was at Charlton and we got promoted to the Premier League, and also with Norwich.”
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The Judas..
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ;-)0
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if only he were still playing for them.. a clean sheet would do nicely.
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A hero for many because he liked to "stick it up em".
For me, a very limited player at the heart of one of the most drab, boring Charlton forward lines I have ever seen.0 -
What? With Kevin Lisbie? ;-)[cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite]A hero for many because he liked to "stick it up em".
For me, a very limited player at the heart of one of the most drab, boring Charlton forward lines I have ever seen.0 -
oh here we go again...0
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I always liked Svensson, never hid. I also really enjoyed sitting next to him at The Valley for a game with his arm in plaster whilst he was injured. He looked like the most passionate fan going, joining in the songs and feeling every miss like every other fan. Lovely feller.0
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lol0
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[cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite]A hero for many because he liked to "stick it up em".
For me, a very limited player at the heart of one of the most drab, boring Charlton forward lines I have ever seen.
lol....even the current one?0 -
LOL. After watching a succession of completely sterile Charlton performances, devoid of any goalmouth action whatsoever, with Svensson up front, I was absolutely desperate for some adrenaline pumping, Kevin Lisbie inspired action.
Unfortunately he was injured as usual !
Seriously, I pay my entrance, I like to see action and to be excited. I found that Lisbie always delivered on that score where dear old Matty didn't.0 -
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saw him once in BNQ, much slimmer in real life I thought, must have been that daft hair..0
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[cite]Posted By: Telnotinoz[/cite][cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite]A hero for many because he liked to "stick it up em".
For me, a very limited player at the heart of one of the most drab, boring Charlton forward lines I have ever seen.
lol....even the current one?
Hello Mate,
Have you seen the Lisbie thread? It's a cracker!0 -
The finest moment of his Charlton career was when he stamped on the back of Stephan Henchoz near the end of when we beat them 2-0 at the Valley. Henchoz went ballistic & they both got booked. Would love to say it was one of his many goals for us but err there weren't that many!0
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razil.
Thank goodness Svensson is not playing for Norwich tomorrow.Why-----------?
If you know your history you will know that it was Svensson that scored the goal at Blackburn that won Charlton Athletic the Championship in 1999/2000 season.If only he was playing for us tomorrow 100% effort always.0 -
[cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite][cite]Posted By: Telnotinoz[/cite][cite]Posted By: queensland_addick[/cite]A hero for many because he liked to "stick it up em".
For me, a very limited player at the heart of one of the most drab, boring Charlton forward lines I have ever seen.
lol....even the current one?
Hello Mate,
Have you seen the Lisbie thread? It's a cracker!
Hi M....no mate, was a bizzare sending off though0 -
[cite]Posted By: Lewis Coaches[/cite]razil.
Thank goodness Svensson is not playing for Norwich tomorrow.Why
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If you know your history you will know that it was Svensson that scored the goal at Blackburn that won Charlton Athletic the Championship in 1999/2000 season.If only he was playing for us tomorrow 100% effort always.
Actually I was at that game, and countless others when he was pish, unfortunately he was deluded about his ability which was far lower than he thought. 0 -
[quote][cite]Posted By: razil[/cite][quote][cite]Posted By: Lewis Coaches[/cite]razil.
Thank goodness Svensson is not playing for Norwich tomorrow.Why-----------?
If you know your history you will know that it was Svensson that scored the goal at Blackburn that won Charlton Athletic the Championship in 1999/2000 season.If only he was playing for us tomorrow 100% effort always.[/quote]
Actually I was at that game, and countless others when he was pish, unfortunately he was deluded about his ability which was far lower than he thought.
:D[/quote]
I find myself agreeing with you once again Razil. He was a (very) poor mans Nicolas Bendtner (and he's shit!).0 -
good luck on sat everyone, sadly I am at my brother in laws wedding...
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Svensson seemed to be another player that Curbishley persued forever. Think we were first linked with him when he was at Portsmouth.
Overall synopsis of his time at Charlton.......gash.0 -
Svennie is a top bloke, looking forward to seeing him again tomorrow.0
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mats svensson and beaker from the mupppets have never been seen in the same room together0
