Florent Sinama-Pongolle: opinions?

[Red Chilli]

Anyone else think we binned this lad a bit too hastily?
I've no idea how he's done since he left but he's one of those players who I never thought had been given enough of an opportunity at the club.
He had good pace, never had a problem with his attitude as far as I'm aware, he also had good technique.
In fact, I think he had a similar profile to Babel, but cost us a lot less, I wouldn't have minded him as a backup striker/right midfielder this season.

Anyone else got an opinion on this or an explanation as to why we binned him?

[Red Chilli]

Just checked, 30 odd appearances for Recreativo, 11 or 16 goals depending on which source you use

[Matt]

I agree, think he got a bit frustrated with Benitez (e.g coming off the bench to score against Luton in THAT game and then not making the squad) but I'd have him back as a squad player.

Will never forget the Olympiacos game.

[Lee]

The lad has done well in Spain and fair play to him.

Hard to judge how he would've done for us had he stayed. Not a world-beater but would've made a good 4th choice striker. Would've probably suited our 4-2-3-1 formation playing on the right (where Kuyt plays now).

[anfieldanfield]

I always liked Pongo.

Lively, pacey, inventive little box of tricks and flicks. He scored some VERY important goals for LFC.

Certainly a more exciting forward player than Kuyt, Pennant etc

[-V-]

Always liked him. Was always a threat when he came off the bench. He may never have made it as a regular starter but he would have been a great option to have from the bench. We should have tried to keep him

[Parm]

certainly a talented kid, but his record with us wasnt spectacular, suppose that could be mainly due to lack of starts/sub roles. I would have liked to have kept him here, at least he had pace, control, talent and good attitude.

[Maxiedge]

He's just been called up to the France squad

[Imy]

can't believe Rafa binned him and bought Voronin, yes i know we got a £3-4m and the Crow cost nought but still, he was a goal threat, had nice touch and looked like he had a good attitude. We sold too early.

[DannyMan2006]

At the time he wasn't good enough to make the starting line up.

Pongolle wanted to play games. You see the problem. He left because he wanted regular football. If I was Rafa I'd have put a buy back clause in, or a % of the next sale.

Either way you look at it, it has worked out great for both parties. We made a profit and he is enjoying spain.

[Nic83]

He has built himself up big time physique wise. Shades of Ronaldo, and he has improved his all round game immensely. Would be a far better option than kuyt of voronin

[Joe King]

Flo Po was a bit weak but a great attitude and great potential. Would work well on the right of this current system.

In response to the question. Yes, I think Rafa binned him too quickly but thats football. We ended up with Voronin.

[Gray]

No, we did well to get rid. We have moved on

[Marky]

I was gutted when we saul him.

Massive potential.

[-V-]

No, we did well to get rid. We have moved on

Fair enough thats your opinion, but have you even watched him play lately? He's been brilliant. Letting him go was a mistake