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Michael Svensson is returning to Sweden, but hopes to be back at Southampton one day
10:12am Wednesday 9th December 2009 in Saints News
Michael Svensson
MICHAEL Svensson is moving back to Sweden – but with the dream of one day returning to Saints.
The 34-year-old and his family have made the decision to return to their native country after more than seven years in Southampton with the possibility of a coaching job in Sweden on the horizon.
Svensson remains a huge hero with Saints supporters for his part in the run that took the club to the FA Cup final and an eighth placed Premiership finish in 2003.
He gallantly battled serious injuries for many years after that, even training unpaid for a year in his bid to make a comeback, which he eventually did when he captained the team at the start of last season.
However, the revival was shortlived and, after that, Svensson became assistant to Mark Wotte and has since got the coaching bug.
His Saints contract expired in the summer and, having not been offered a role at the club in the new set-up, he's decided to return home, where he could shortly land a good job.
He said: "It's been hard to finally make the decision to leave.
"I don't want to go into details about the job interview I have had in Sweden but it looks like I am going into coaching there."
Comments(52)
chapelsaint
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10:23am Wed 9 Dec 09
Triangle Jim
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10:27am Wed 9 Dec 09
"Harper, who joined Kettering as a player in 2008, took over as manager just over three weeks ago after Mark Cooper left for CHAMPIONSHIP SIDE PORTSMOUTH!!!!"
God love the BBC!!
Harleysaint
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10:45am Wed 9 Dec 09
Any chance that you might leave some of your Guts and Determination in a jar in the locker room to be dipped into if the need arises!!!!
ISAWBENALISCORE
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10:46am Wed 9 Dec 09
Shame about his injuries, as we all know if he was fit when we got relegated (from prem) I'm pretty sure we would still be there.
Good luck to you Killer you will always remain a Saints legend.
COYR
Shareholder
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10:46am Wed 9 Dec 09
thesotonsaint
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11:01am Wed 9 Dec 09
worried of e sussex
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11:29am Wed 9 Dec 09
BP
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11:33am Wed 9 Dec 09
Good luck Killer, thankyou for everything.
Brian1
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11:44am Wed 9 Dec 09
Soho Saint
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12:26pm Wed 9 Dec 09
thanks Michael - hope you come back one day.
Lon Kirk the Saints Fan
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12:29pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Brian1 wrote:Totally Agree.
I think Paards and the swiss should give him a role at Saints -- He's been a tremenedous servant
I think Michael Svensson should be our defender's coach.
kev63
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12:37pm Wed 9 Dec 09
german bloodline rottweiler
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12:39pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Triangle Jim wrote:ha ha ha ha ha.quality.its probably beacuse they wont have to update the article next season.forward planning.
Totally unrelated but it did make me laugh!!
"Harper, who joined Kettering as a player in 2008, took over as manager just over three weeks ago after Mark Cooper left for CHAMPIONSHIP SIDE PORTSMOUTH!!!!"
God love the BBC!!
Reality-man
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1:03pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Reality-man
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1:03pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Footso
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1:05pm Wed 9 Dec 09
ISAWBENALISCORE wrote:Amen to that! The bloke is a legend. Good luck to him. in whatever he does.
Legend!!!! I would have him back in any role we can give him. He epitomises everything that a professional footballer should be. Loyal, hardworking and a bloody good player. As much as it pains me to say this but Redknapp once said "if you had 11 of him you would have no worries" most intelligent thing he ever said!!! Shame about his injuries, as we all know if he was fit when we got relegated (from prem) I'm pretty sure we would still be there. Good luck to you Killer you will always remain a Saints legend. COYR
Was 8 in 76
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1:12pm Wed 9 Dec 09
E-M27
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2:00pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Saints should let him say goodbye on Saturday so we can all show him how much we think of him.
Maybe a Testimonial could be arranged for the end of the season against either a Saints Legends team or even a Swedish all stars team.
Lets give him a right Saintly send off
burtrud- sain
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2:27pm Wed 9 Dec 09
normsted
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2:55pm Wed 9 Dec 09
E-M27
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3:01pm Wed 9 Dec 09
burtrud- sain wrote:Brilliant game remember it well.
Killer killer!! thanks for all your hard work whilst at the club a true legend, yourself and claus were the besty centre halfs we have had for years- Best memory notching the first goal in a 4-0 win against Spurs in the Fa Cup. had £8 on at 40odd/1
Hoddle got some stick that day if I remember correctly
threetimes
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3:42pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Portswood Pete
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3:45pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Lon Kirk the Saints Fan wrote:Much as I admire MS you can't make every legend who leaves the club a coach or give him a job for life, it's not a job creation scheme. If Pards thinks he's up to the job (which he obviously doesn't) then fair enough otherwise, good luck for the future Michael.
Brian1 wrote:Totally Agree.
I think Paards and the swiss should give him a role at Saints -- He's been a tremenedous servant
I think Michael Svensson should be our defender's coach.
south west saint
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4:04pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Just another reader
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4:09pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Good luck Michael, Therese and Lukas, you will be missed!
EAGLESAINT
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4:59pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Footso
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5:08pm Wed 9 Dec 09
german bloodline rottweiler wrote:If they were really forward thinking, they might have said "Blue Square"!
Triangle Jim wrote: Totally unrelated but it did make me laugh!! "Harper, who joined Kettering as a player in 2008, took over as manager just over three weeks ago after Mark Cooper left for CHAMPIONSHIP SIDE PORTSMOUTH!!!!" God love the BBC!!ha ha ha ha ha.quality.its probably beacuse they wont have to update the article next season.forward planning.
s/w "wing-fish", how apt!
Paul from woolston
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6:02pm Wed 9 Dec 09
slugger
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6:34pm Wed 9 Dec 09
thankyou from a gratefull supporter.
COYR !!!!
winchsaint
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6:57pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Optimist
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7:32pm Wed 9 Dec 09
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Quality!
Shame about Svensson leaving, must send him a card or something, very few players get to show just how much they love their club and simply playing football.
slugger
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7:34pm Wed 9 Dec 09
winchsaint wrote:just read it and i agree wholeheartedly(big word for me !)
Has anyone seen the article on o.s by cortese? It almost bought a tear to my eye how our club has risen so swiftly and how we have a chairman and owner who seems to care SOOO much about our club, I Know its been a few months now, but when I read it, i found myself pinching myself to make sure that it wasn`t a dream after the years of suffering this club has undergone. These 2 guys are the best thing EVER to happen to S.F.C, dare I say, even better than le tiss himself, Thank yo leibher and nicola, you have made so many so happy C.O.Y.R
i urge you all to read this on the saints site,a real vision for the future !!!
god bless our owner and all associated with the club.
COYR !!!
slugger
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7:39pm Wed 9 Dec 09
who's there ?
orange.
orange who ?
orange you glad you're not a pompey supporter !!!!
LOL.
COYR
gosportsaint
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7:52pm Wed 9 Dec 09
slugger wrote:Fantastic article. It's within the budget, and the club will remain debt free. How long before they extend the stadium, not long I bet.
winchsaint wrote: Has anyone seen the article on o.s by cortese? It almost bought a tear to my eye how our club has risen so swiftly and how we have a chairman and owner who seems to care SOOO much about our club, I Know its been a few months now, but when I read it, i found myself pinching myself to make sure that it wasn`t a dream after the years of suffering this club has undergone. These 2 guys are the best thing EVER to happen to S.F.C, dare I say, even better than le tiss himself, Thank yo leibher and nicola, you have made so many so happy C.O.Y.Rjust read it and i agree wholeheartedly(big word for me !) i urge you all to read this on the saints site,a real vision for the future !!! god bless our owner and all associated with the club. COYR !!!
Might even get freshly baked pies on site, and Saints own brewed beer.
ummmmmmm how to dream.
sw lean-safe, not like that lots down the road
Tirau Dan
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7:59pm Wed 9 Dec 09
I'm sure no doors are closed to him when he has some coaching experience and a track record.
SFC's new regime is pretty flawless in it's businesslike manner everyone on staff is the most experienced we could get for the job.. Dean Wilkins, Wally Downes and Jason Dodds could have clubs of their own but full praise to them for being part of this Mountain Climbing Marching Machine that is currently on the rampage up the foothills of L1 ranges.
Mind you... I wish to apply for the position of caterer.. I love making people happy Pies Hot Chips and American Hot Dogs with Swiss style Frankfurters and onions.. the smell alone will bring in 25k hahaha
Good Luck Michael, all the best.
Bronson69
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8:23pm Wed 9 Dec 09
slugger wrote:Whose orange ? lol
knock knock.... who's there ? orange. orange who ? orange you glad you're not a pompey supporter !!!! LOL. COYR
Watching Arsenal schoolboys teaching olympiacos senior team how to play football ! (ITV) Reckon that could be saints in under 10 years !
most Arsenal players are under 20 years (reckon Wenger will be a very happy man in the changing rooms later !) COYR
slugger
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8:28pm Wed 9 Dec 09
brb
gosportsaint
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8:30pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Good on Always the Pesimist for staying on.
Had a vegatable madras pasty the other day, yum.
Anyone know what the betting is for Pimsky to go into Administration.
Bronson69
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8:36pm Wed 9 Dec 09
slugger wrote:I had no idea you drank slugger
pub time ! brb
Bronson69
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8:37pm Wed 9 Dec 09
gosportsaint wrote:id say odds on !
I'd love to hear from all those negative posters that were moaning back in July and August. Wonder what Matallica Man and 65 onwards would have to say now, or are they still on here but under different guises. Good on Always the Pesimist for staying on. Had a vegatable madras pasty the other day, yum. Anyone know what the betting is for Pimsky to go into Administration.
Southampton Heart
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8:52pm Wed 9 Dec 09
To be honest.....I was close to tears whilst reading it as it's.... just "awesome"!!.
After learning more and more about our St Markus and Nicola......I believe in Angels!!!!.
Baddesley Bill
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9:05pm Wed 9 Dec 09
Just great to be a Saint....it just gets better and better!!! COYR and all the best to St Michael back in his homeland!
Bronson69
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10:09pm Wed 9 Dec 09
slugger
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10:50pm Wed 9 Dec 09
hi bruv,how's things ?
our owners plan is filling me with hope,i challenge any true fan to find a negative !!
......there just isn't one.
COYR
pardsarmy
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12:27am Thu 10 Dec 09
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funniest!!!!
http://www.telegraph
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well the last one is a very well written piece on the state of affairs down the road,enjoy! i now a little of subject but!
pardsarmy
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12:40am Thu 10 Dec 09
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ksv744
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12:46am Thu 10 Dec 09
The former Welsh international, 33, has been frozen out at Portman Road by Roy Keane.
He is available on a free transfer and could make a permanent switch to St Mary's if he impresses on loan.
Pardew is keen to land Thatcher so he can challenge former Ipswich colleague dan Harding for the left-back slot in his team.
just kidding
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3:27am Thu 10 Dec 09
Tirau Dan
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4:55am Thu 10 Dec 09
ksv744 wrote:Heard this rumour about two months ago is the loan/trial coming. Pards would have to keep him tethered.. bit of a rep for thuggery on the pitch.. may be good for our lads to have a hard nut.. but is he any good as a back, will he compete with Dan Harding?
Saints boss Alan Pardew is lining up a loan move for Ipswich defender Ben Thatcher.
The former Welsh international, 33, has been frozen out at Portman Road by Roy Keane.
He is available on a free transfer and could make a permanent switch to St Mary's if he impresses on loan.
Pardew is keen to land Thatcher so he can challenge former Ipswich colleague dan Harding for the left-back slot in his team.
puppy saint
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9:52am Thu 10 Dec 09
saint Compo
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10:53am Thu 10 Dec 09
It's obvious from the comments of so many Saints fans that you will be welcome back here one day. It's a shame that a place could not be found for you in the new Saints set-up. You were never part of the 'losing culture' that developed under the old regime, so you do not bear that cross.
Good luck to you and your family, as well as the Swedish team you coach.
COYR
click2find
freeroamer says...
10:19am Wed 9 Dec 09