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Former Bolton and Fulham striker Heidar Helguson could make Watford return

12:12pm Tuesday 1st September 2009 in Sport

Former Bolton and Fulham striker Heidar Helguson could make Watford return. Picture: Action Images Former Bolton and Fulham striker Heidar Helguson could make Watford return. Picture: Action Images

Watford legend Heidar Helguson could be set for a return to Vicarage Road.

The Icelandic striker is out of favour at Queens Park Rangers and is expected to leave on a three-month loan deal.

A host of clubs have been after the 32-year-old but it seems he is keen on a return to the club where he made his name after signing for Graham Taylor in January 2000.

It is unclear how quickly the move can be wrapped up and it may be that Helguson will not return to Watford until the loan window opens next week.

Helguson is a fans favourite at Vicarage Road after scoring 64 goals in his five-year spell at the club.

The £1.5m signing from Lillestrom has since been plying his trade at Fulham, Bolton Wanderers and QPR.

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pricey2009 says...
12:18pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Is this a good thing?!? I'm not so sure.....

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Chris the Vic says...
12:19pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Seems to almost be done...however Willo is off to pompey...haggle over price JR wants in excess of £2m but Pompey feel confident that move will happen

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Wellhung says...
12:22pm Tue 1 Sep 09

This is a great thing! Ok he will be slower, but will score loads of goals with his head....I am excited!!

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UZZY says...
12:24pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Great news...but a couple of seasons too late ?

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Berks Horn says...
12:25pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Depends how much he costs really but unless we get him for peanuts this would be a bad move. We were a better side without him when he left the first time and he's hardly achieved much since. Danny Webber would be a better bet.

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Derek Payne says...
12:33pm Tue 1 Sep 09

I love this man. Just remember how great he was for us last time. A true legend.

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dmuz says...
12:45pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Any player (ex or otherwise) that can raise the volume of the fans in the Vic is a good thing!!!

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Kiwiorn says...
12:49pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Come on guys - its a good thing. H may be in his early 30s and past his best (and its not the answer to all of our problems), but he's still got a lot to offer and we love him. He is a different type of player than Graham and they can feed off one another. How long has it been since we have 2 front players busting their balls for the club? It will take a lot of pressure off the midfield and provide them with much more time to play with their harassing up top. But almost the most important thing for me will be the feel good factor having the Iceman cometh back. The influence that will have on the fans, the club and therefore the team can't easily be measured. I, for one, really hope it happens.

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RobboBTC says...
12:49pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Yes Please. Heider is one of my all time favourite Watford players. As for the team being better when he left, maybe that was because Boothroyd had more money to spend on signing better players.

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Derek Payne says...
12:54pm Tue 1 Sep 09

His forced departure last time around felt a lot like the Tommy Smith situation now. Maybe we'll resign Smith in a couple of years too.

In all seriousness though, it would be a big signing for us. I can't think of a realistic target within our means, who I would prefer.

If Williamson goes, we'll need his head to defend corners too.

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Garston Tony says...
1:20pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Mixed feelings, true legend and dont know if he will live up to our expectations. However think he will be able to do a job for us on the pitch even if not as much as before and be great to have him back as will raise the atmosphere. And if its a 3 month loan will do until the next transfer window when if it hasnt worked out someone more permanent may have been lined up.

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garyporter1 says...
1:32pm Tue 1 Sep 09

If the 'Ice-man' is keen and wants to play for the club then he has my blessing.

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Stoney77 says...
1:47pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Heidar,
Heidar,
Heidar Heidar Helguson!

...never, in all my years at the Vic has a players name been sang so loudly as H's

love to see him back as a squad member


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Mo Tulon says...
1:57pm Tue 1 Sep 09

This bloke scores 64 goals in 5 years and he is a "legend"?

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Dublinhornet says...
2:01pm Tue 1 Sep 09

We'll welcome him back with open arms.. If anyone can kickstart our season and send us up the league tha HH can. HH and Danny Graham will score goals for fun. Great work Malky. This will defo lift the the crowd and atmosphere.

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pstannard1 says...
2:02pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Hes coming home hes coming home hes coming Heidars coming home.

Good piece of buisness by MM if he does arrive back to the vic.

All we need now is another big defender as MW has got his wish and leaving for Pompy in a 3 million pound deal according to sky sports news

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worthing_hornet says...
2:03pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Didn't a certain fans favourite, Mr Smith, come back here, having struglled for form, and been revitilised by the club and fans? We should look to do the same here. One of our own is coming home, we need to show him we are glad to have him back! - We should sell Williamson - his attitude sucks!

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lutondown says...
2:04pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Mo Tolun, of Luton (is that an anagram of a name or what? Yes a legend and even a yard slower would do it for me.

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pete50 says...
2:15pm Tue 1 Sep 09

This would be fine, but why on earth are there some people on here wanting danny Webber?? He's not a goalscorer, has been a failure everywhere he's gone and is basically a free agent. Some nice touches for sure but not enough goals!

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Winston says...
3:21pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Aberdeen striker Lee Miller at Vicarage Road with Malky Mackay and two other guys. Theres also been rumour of getting Norweigen centre half Thoms Solberg on a loan

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Heimishe_Hornet says...
3:27pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Lee Miller of Aberdeen - could liven things up if his Wiki entry is anything to go by!

At the start of the 2006-07 season, after refusing to play in a reserve match, United allowed him to join Aberdeen on a free transfer in August 2006. Miller scored 13 goals in the 2007-08 season finishing as Aberdeen's top scorer and in May 2008, signed a two-year contract extension with the Pittodrie side. He has become a fan favourite at Pittodrie

Miller was the subject of a police report in April 2007 after baring his backside to visiting Dundee United supporters during a 4-2 defeat. Less than a year later, in March 2008, Miller was charged with driving dangerously at speeds of up to 120mph, appearing in court in September and due to be on trial on 29 April.

Security word - scot-moon

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d_ol says...
4:23pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Heider would be great but lets not kid ourselves- he wouldnt be as god as last time. He would however do a job for us- experienced striker and we do ove him so anyone who raises volume in the Vic is great as said buy!

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bizlink says...
6:16pm Tue 1 Sep 09

DW couldn`t lace HH boots!

HH is exactly the type of line leader needed.

HH not established himself in PL-DW not established himself in CHAMPIONSHIP under 3 diff mngrs @ S Utd!

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bizlink says...
6:22pm Tue 1 Sep 09

Mo Tulon wrote:
This bloke scores 64 goals in 5 years and he is a "legend"?
Check your facts,his strike rate is 20 per season (he missed games with injury & Vialli tactics.

A goal every c2.25 games

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Chris the Vic says...
9:18am Wed 2 Sep 09

Heidar needs to play every week at his age, he is not the same player who came to us and served us so well, but he is typical of the type of experienced player we may get.

Back in May Ras was prepared to take a cut to join us, but we sent him back to Soton. In under three months we approached him along with Reading. His comment about us was that he dismissed our offer easily as it held little attraction for him the next day he signed for the Royals.

This is what we up against now ...the reputation of a team who has sold many players and has replaced them with one buy and two loanees and maybe Heidar.

How we have got to this position has been debated but we are now there. Malky has an uphill battle on his hands and needs all our support. I remember our first season in Divn 4 and in the not so distant past at the beginning of the Taylor era losing at Stockport, going to Workington etc. I hope we dont return to the lower divisions but either way I will continue to support my team. I hope the same can be said of all of you.

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Garston Tony says...
9:37am Wed 2 Sep 09

Where did you hear those comments Rasiak was supposed to have made? Sorry but how does your argument hold water when he joined Reading who have also sold their best players for basically the same reason as Watford (debt apart, they left because they wanted to play at a higher level or to reduce costs) and who have had a horrendous start to the season

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Richard - Come On You Golden Boys! says...
9:42am Wed 2 Sep 09

H is undoubtedly a Watford legend, his goals kept us up in his last season and then Aidy used his transfer fee to build the promotion-winning team. He won't be the same player for sure but will certainly add some muscle and experience to the front line. Security Word = Shoe-star. Nice One

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bizlink says...
10:36am Wed 2 Sep 09

GR went to Reading for higher wages I`m happy with HH instead

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WFC4ever says...
11:16am Wed 2 Sep 09

bizlink wrote:
GR went to Reading for higher wages I`m happy with HH instead
At least we know he'd give the best for the club!

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stevyweavy says...
1:26pm Wed 2 Sep 09

H for 3 months with subsidised wages from QPR can't be too bad. Will have to wait and see if he can re-ignite the fire in him. If there is interest from other clubs but he wants to come here then hopefully he will be looking to make an impact here.

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