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Stunning comeback by Svensson
6:00am Friday 8th August 2008
MICHAEL Svensson will complete one of the greatest injury comebacks in sporting history tomorrow when he leads Saints out at Cardiff 991 days after last playing a competitive match.
The Swedish centre half has been named as Saints captain for the new season having overcome five major knee operations over a four-year period to return to league football.
He will skipper the side in tomorrow's Championship opener at Ninian Park. Svensson said: "I never doubted I would see this day."
Head coach Jan Poortvliet can't wait to have Svensson back for his first competitive game in charge.
"Svensson for me is the key player," said Poortvliet. "Svensson is a player you need."
Read about Svensson's amazing comeback in today's Daily Echo
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Baranacle Bill, Somewhere on the high seas says...
7:01am Fri 8 Aug 08
Jesus_02, kingsland says...
7:56am Fri 8 Aug 08
same about SAGA . no mention of SAGA then
SAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGA
bob, says...
8:58am Fri 8 Aug 08
MICHAEL Svensson will complete one of the greatest injury comebacks in sporting history tomorrow.
What about Henrick Larson coming back from a tripple compund fracture of his feemur?
andy, southampton says...
9:32am Fri 8 Aug 08
bob wrote:thats why they said ONE of the greatest come backs as there has bin others.
I think the echo might slightly be overstating the case when they sayMICHAEL Svensson will complete one of the greatest injury comebacks in sporting history tomorrow. What about Henrick Larson coming back from a tripple compund fracture of his feemur?
Saint 4 life, Lordswood says...
10:26am Fri 8 Aug 08
I sooooo hope you stay fit for the season.
Red Army!!!!!!!!!!
Russell, Pukekohe, NZ says...
11:37am Fri 8 Aug 08
Kate, Andover says...
11:44am Fri 8 Aug 08
Best of luck for Killer and the boys tomorrow!!
And Jesus, Saga's gone on loan to a Danish side AB something or other.....
Paddy B, The Exiled Saint, Shropshire, England. says...
12:32pm Fri 8 Aug 08
Waht a role model for our young players to have!
John, Sydenham says...
1:39pm Fri 8 Aug 08
Jesus_02 wrote:Gone on loan to some Danish side. Sort of says it all really. Lightweight player, vastly over-rated . Not as bad as thingy we bought from Hearts, mind.
well done killer.
same about SAGA . no mention of SAGA then
SAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGASAGA
leesaint, behindbluelines says...
2:03pm Fri 8 Aug 08
Saints till I Die, says...
2:30pm Fri 8 Aug 08
What a great ambassador to the young people out there you are.
It goes to show that if you really want something you can work as hard as you can, have the right mindset and family support behind you and you can achieve your hopes/dreams an goals.
Well done and I really hope all goes well.
We would still be in the Premier league if it wasn't for this injury. I think all true Saints fans have been through most stages of the injury with you minus the ops and pain of course !
Killer the Hero and a true Saint.
hil, soton says...
3:01pm Fri 8 Aug 08
Saints till I Die wrote:i agree wholeheartdly.i was convinced we would not see him play again so glad to be wrong.a great example to be held up and applauded. all other players take note
A truly inspirational man. Well done Killer. What a great ambassador to the young people out there you are. It goes to show that if you really want something you can work as hard as you can, have the right mindset and family support behind you and you can achieve your hopes/dreams an goals. Well done and I really hope all goes well. We would still be in the Premier league if it wasn't for this injury. I think all true Saints fans have been through most stages of the injury with you minus the ops and pain of course ! Killer the Hero and a true Saint.
John B, Bitterne says...
3:05pm Fri 8 Aug 08
COYR
Steven, says...
4:09pm Fri 8 Aug 08
DEAN, SOUTHAMPTON says...
4:27pm Fri 8 Aug 08
david warner, gosport says...
6:50pm Fri 8 Aug 08
and he's the perfect choice for captain too as he is every thing we want in a saints player. he's dedicated, loyal, strong , passionate, works his socks off and he wants to play for saints, he wants to wear our colours and he's an example to all professionals that if you want to play again and are willing to put the effort in, then you can achieve anything. he'll lead by example and hopefully the rest of the players, staff and fans will follow him and jan poortvliet to the premier league one day soon.
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