[bumped] French Gems !!!!!

[Pacman]

It is well documented that Wenger blew his top when he found out we had signed them too. He had more than a keen eye on them.
I have no doubt wenger would have utilised their tallents better than GH did.

I see blackburn don't FSP anymore.

[FowlerLeftFoot]

Both are good players but their progress had become stagnant since they joined Liverpool. GH didnt nurture them properly and RB didnt give them much of a chance.

[Rich]

So it looks like its Man City for Didi then. Good Luck Keiser, you'll be missed, you chain-smoking King.

[bazza76]

I see blackburn don't FSP anymore.

Am supprised at that.
I think Rafa's management style would make better use of a player like Flo anyway, with him using their strengths a little better tactically.

[PTP]

Not really arsed about ALT - he always struck me as arrogant and overrated

Really liked the look of FSP tho, he is always energtic and commited and has bags of potential. Unfortunatly this was hampered by GH. The way football is for younger players at the moment, if you're at a big club and haven't made a big impression by time you are 20, the majority will be shipped out. I reckon this is the case when Rafa took over, he obviously wants more from a 22year old.

As I said in another post on here, FSP problem is he isn't prolific enough to be an out and out striker and he defo isn't a winger, he's a luxury player thats sits well in the hole and we already have one in Garcia

[Rich]

I think Garcia offers far more than FSP offers. FSP might have the edge on the pace front, but he isn't as 'cute' with the ball at his feet than Garcia. Garcia also has the knack of scoring on the big stage, where as FSP hasn't got that ability (yet.)

Whenever FSP plays well however, he does cause teams trouble.

[PTP]

exactly, thats what i was saying, Rafa doesn't seem to keen on this type of player is obviosly happy with just the one in Garcia,

Whilst I'm certainly not Luis Garcia's biggest fan(expect a few rants during the season ) he does offer more than FSP and is certainly more clinical.

I know FSP causes teams problems with his pace, but with Gonzalez and Bellamy in the squad (and possibly one other signing) we certainly won't miss him.

I really think that the pace of those 2 will really enhance our game, and give us more possibilites, for sure

[MrMichael]

Transfer rumours 12/7/06

Arsenal defender Ashley Cole is ready to drop his "tapping up" legal case to clear the way for a

[Rich]

Hopefully our setpieces will also improve with Aurelio around.

[MrMichael]

ALT's always thought he was the best thing since sliced bread... not the right attitude. I love that story about when he told Rafa he expected a regular first team place and Rafa asked which club he'd like to go on loan to then.

FSP' s always seemed to have a much better attitude, I just can't quite see him ever being anything better than someone like Lua Lua. I'd keep him around though, especially given the lack of other young forwards in our squad

[joshyorkshire]

I think alot of trouble with our french youngsters and french players in general happened on the back of the success in '98 an 2000. I think many of them let the hype and expectation get to them. And many of us stood in awe at the french academy...when in truth they were never going to be the next zidane...

[PTP]

never thought of it like that - a very vaild point.

[scully]

ALT's always thought he was the best thing since sliced bread... not the right attitude. I love that story about when he told Rafa he expected a regular first team place and Rafa asked which club he'd like to go on loan to then.

FSP' s always seemed to have a much better attitude, I just can't quite see him ever being anything better than someone like Lua Lua. I'd keep him around though, especially given the lack of other young forwards in our squad

I thought FSP showed signs of bitterness when he went on loan to Blackburn - didn't he come out with stuff like "most people in Liverpool support Everton"?

[Mumsafan]

I'm not sure he said that but he did make some daft comments

[FowlerLeftFoot]

le tallec should be used as an attacking midfielder not a striker. he has got the vision and the skill i think he will be a star in the future, but probably not for us