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What were Larsson's weaknesses?

Discussion in 'Celtic Chat' started by Callum McGregor, Jul 13, 2011.

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  1. Must.Be.Me

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    We should of re-signed him after his spell at Barca and just pumped him full of steroids and human growth hormone and we would of go another five years out of him.
     
    Must.Be.Me, Jul 13, 2011
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  2. mairilouise

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    Off the top of my head....he missed one against the Huns, put it down the middle i think! The other one that sticks out is the penalty shootout against Valencia, think he put it a mile over the bar!
     
    mairilouise, Jul 13, 2011
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  3. Gyp Rosetti Gold Member

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    Defo penalties wae that daft run up apart from that he was no bad :56:
     
    Gyp Rosetti, Jul 13, 2011
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  4. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    Hurry up the return of the football season ffs .................:56:
     
    The Prof, Jul 13, 2011
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  5. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I would appreciate it if people could stop taking the *.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 13, 2011
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  6. The Prof Administrator Administrator

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    For *'s sake man lighten up.
     
    The Prof, Jul 13, 2011
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  7. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    You know I'm all for a laugh and a joke but forgive me for wanting to have a discussion.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 13, 2011
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  8. ballandbiscuit

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    hmmm apart from the million free kicks i never saw him score,he was pretty outstanding all round,whatever weaknesses he had his strengths made up for tenfold
     
    ballandbiscuit, Jul 13, 2011
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    No need to get arsey just because your the OP, overall there has been a good discussion, a little humor here or there is hardly going to derail the thread.
     
    The Prof, Jul 13, 2011
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  10. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    I'm hardly being irritable or aggressive.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 13, 2011
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    It's all good mate :50:
     
    The Prof, Jul 13, 2011
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    His only weakness was penaltys really * knows why he was just * at them but every single player in the world has some sort of flaw from throw ins to finishing.
     
    PaoloDiCanio, Jul 14, 2011
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  13. Callum McGregor The Captain Gold Member

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    Nah, not mad Paolo. Just stated I'd appreciate it if people didn't. Doesn't really matter now as some will regardless. Anyway, I honestly never observed that Larsson was * at penalties. Text my brother earlier and he said he couldn't remember.
     
    Callum McGregor, Jul 14, 2011
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    Just a wee joke pal you can add it to your "to do list" on your sig :icon_mrgreen:

    From memory Larsson never was all that great at penaltys but he more than overshadowed it with everything else.
     
    PaoloDiCanio, Jul 14, 2011
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    As far as I know Larsson missed penalties vs the huns,valencia,Basel and Boavista but apart from penalties I cant think of any other weaknesses he was simply sensational
     
    andybhoy94, Jul 14, 2011
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    Penalties are a mugs game. A brilliant, natural footballer like Larsson should not need to stoop to the level of the Frank Lampard's of this world to score a goal. :icon_mrgreen:
     
    Seosamh Máirtín, Jul 14, 2011
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    He never scored 100% of his shots. What kind of striker doesn't score every time he shoots. Obviously a below par player.
     
    jmcdaniel, Jul 14, 2011
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    I couldnt fault the King of Kings he was perfecto:shamrock:
     
    monthehoops1888, Jul 14, 2011
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    Nothing apart from penalties and free kicks springs to mind. Penalties he would always either blast it or go to the keepers right. Eventually keepers figured this out. Free kicks I don't even think he was that bad at, he just didn't score that many. The ones he did score I think showed his ability. One of the few strikers I've ever seen who didn't have any real weaknesses.
     
    Scotzbhoy, Jul 14, 2011
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    Kryptonite?
     
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