Author Topic: Florent Sinama-Pongolle (Read 19739 times)

Livbes · « **Reply #40 on:** October 9, 2008, 08:37:58 pm »

Allez, allez, allez allez, Sinama Pongolle, Allez allez

Both will get a great reception, i just hope Nando does cos i know plenty of their fans who wont be giving him one !

its cold in the stands · « **Reply #41 on:** October 9, 2008, 08:47:21 pm »

the lad should get a good reception, i dont think he was ever good enough to lead the line as our main striker but he certainly didnt let us down, infact quite the opposite, he was a little battler to be honest.
he came off the bench a few times and not only did a decent job, but swung the momentum of the whole game.
anyway, he deserves a round of applause for that outrageous faint against arsenal which sent viera (and someone else) the wrong way.

Pope Dave · « **Reply #42 on:** October 9, 2008, 08:50:33 pm »

Heskey, Pongolle...

We should also bring back Diouf, Biscan, Traore and Mustang Salif. Everything was much better under Houllier.

Apart from the comedic appreciation of an obviously ridiculous statement.

Does anyone know what 'The Next Zidane' is doing at the mo?

Golden days, boys. Golden days...

lfcmaster · « **Reply #43 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:26:00 pm »

of all the players that we have sold in rafa's time as manager

pongolle is the one i miss the most

can gedo or shankslegend offer any reasons or explanations as to why pongolle was sold

most reds fans rate sinama a lot

Baz76 · « **Reply #44 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:28:51 pm »

Quote from: Garstonite on October 9, 2008, 05:30:40 pm

Fucking glory-hunter.

What are you on about lad?

Kingsley (Ned) Zissou · « **Reply #45 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:30:31 pm »

Pongolle was a good player for us when given the opportunity.

Unfortunately, some of our fans will always group him with Le Terrible and Zidane Jr. Take a look at where they are now, one of the three plays for a top club.

Norway_is_red · « **Reply #46 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:31:38 pm »

Hope fsp and especially little luis gets a warm welcome!
Would be excellent if the kop worked their magic and gave them a nice "welcome back"

GreatEx · « **Reply #47 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:40:11 pm »

Quote from: zabadoh on October 9, 2008, 08:33:22 pm

FloPo was great in Europe, but not quick enough to use his style effectively in the League.

He's better off in La Liga like Morientes.

He gave us some good memories and deserves a cheer when he returns.

Agree with that. He never seemed likely to take the Prem by the scruff of the neck and it was best for all parties that he be allowed to go. Only the fee was a sticking point for me; I thought after his superb loan spell we could have got 10-15mil for him if we hadn't been such willing sellers. But with Parry we've never played our cards right in that respect. We're learning now - teasing L'Arse with Alonso was sweeeeet.

lamonti · « **Reply #48 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:41:24 pm »

The Luis Garcia song will bellow out around Anfield that night... provided they haven't smashed us in the Vincente Calderon the game before.

dioufythebrave · « **Reply #49 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:49:19 pm »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu_5NG86PUk&NR=1
what youtube can do for a player

conman · « **Reply #50 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:52:38 pm »

i defo liked Flo, great little player to have... i think we let him go too soon.

lfcmaster · « **Reply #51 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:58:39 pm »

Quote from: GreatEx on October 9, 2008, 09:40:11 pm

Agree with that. He never seemed likely to take the Prem by the scruff of the neck and it was best for all parties that he be allowed to go. Only the fee was a sticking point for me; I thought after his superb loan spell we could have got 10-15mil for him if we hadn't been such willing sellers. But with Parry we've never played our cards right in that respect. We're learning now - teasing L'Arse with Alonso was sweeeeet.

did we have a selling on fee ?
we need to remember that under houllier pongolle was one of the best talents in europe at the time
why did rafa's team not recognise the same talents that houlliers team had ?

dobbadobbs · « **Reply #52 on:** October 9, 2008, 09:59:45 pm »

Greatest memory of Flo for me was the Olympiakos game, was absolutely immense.

Shanks1965 · « **Reply #53 on:** October 9, 2008, 10:02:03 pm »

Quote from: ScouserJonny on October 9, 2008, 05:36:32 pm

So 5 tickets went there, seemingly effortless.

Mate, for his 2nd half performance against Olympiacos he can have tickets for life. Without it there would have been no number 5.

lfcmaster · « **Reply #54 on:** October 9, 2008, 10:05:59 pm »

Quote from: dobbadobbs on October 9, 2008, 09:59:45 pm

Greatest memory of Flo for me was the Olympiakos game, was absolutely immense.

pongolle was the reason we won that game

this is why i am surprised rafa sold him

4pool · « **Reply #55 on:** October 9, 2008, 10:09:48 pm »

Lil' Luis and Flo are two players who left us to soon.

But the reality is they were not certain staters. They were squad members. And damn good ones at that.

The players themselves left for varying reasons. Luis because he wanted to go back to Spain. Flo because he wanted first team football and was never going to get it with us on a regular basis.

So good luck to both of them. Except when they play us of course.

MrGrumpy · « **Reply #56 on:** October 9, 2008, 11:25:54 pm »

He was a good little player for us, nice to see him carving out a career.

bigbear · « **Reply #57 on:** October 9, 2008, 11:50:53 pm »

Good interview, doesn't seem like there were too many hard feelings over his departure and I wish him well.

He played a key role in the CL win and FA Cup too and was probably hard done to. However, he's got his head down, got on with it and has ended up at a good club doing well.

Well done Flo, the story of the Chelsea game 2007 shows his feelings for the team.

JohnSullie · « **Reply #58 on:** October 9, 2008, 11:58:07 pm »

Glad the lad is doing well,always came across as a very skillful player and will always remember his cameo stuff for us in 2004/2005/2005/2006,maybe he will grow up to be a great player at Atletico.

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #59 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:03:11 am »

I never liked him after his smiley, jokey high fives with Evra after a game against the Mancs (where we lost...obviously).

But that may be because I'm such a petty fucker.

RedSandgrounder · « **Reply #60 on:** October 10, 2008, 03:25:38 am »

Let's just say, away at Villa, Torres goes off injured, who would you rather bring on? Flo or Ngog?

Helped us to the EC in 2005 and FAC in 2006, would love him here, shame we put such a small clause in his contract, as adding him to our 3 senior strikers and we wouldn't have to worry as much about injuries upfront.

Franck Le Poof · « **Reply #61 on:** October 10, 2008, 03:38:42 am »

Quote from: Livbes on October 9, 2008, 08:37:58 pm

Both will get a great reception, i just hope Nando does cos i know plenty of their fans who wont be giving him one !

Surprising that. Thought he'd be getting a heroes welcome

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #62 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:27:09 am »

Quote from: firing squad on October 9, 2008, 07:27:09 pm

his father was a goalie for Atletico,one of the greatest too I believe.He was on the goal when they played a European Cup final(they lost) in the 70's.

He was also on the wrong end of this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mme7xdbTeE

Мерфи · « **Reply #63 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:31:15 am »

Quote from: RedSandgrounder on October 10, 2008, 03:25:38 am

Let's just say, away at Villa, Torres goes off injured, who would you rather bring on? Flo or Ngog?

Helped us to the EC in 2005 and FAC in 2006, would love him here, shame we put such a small clause in his contract, as adding him to our 3 senior strikers and we wouldn't have to worry as much about injuries upfront.

or Babel?

quit making daft comparisons.

If Gerrard went down, who would you rather bring in -- Spearing, or . . . me?

Mother.F · « **Reply #64 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:54:16 am »

Quote from: Livbes on October 9, 2008, 08:37:58 pm

Both will get a great reception, i just hope Nando does cos i know plenty of their fans who wont be giving him one !

It would be a real shame if he didn't get a good reception. That club clearly still means the world to him, he carried an Atletico flag on the bus for the euro celebration even. I bet they will be happy to see him though.

Quote from: lamonti on October 9, 2008, 09:41:24 pm

The Luis Garcia song will bellow out around Anfield that night... provided they haven't smashed us in the Vincente Calderon the game before.

I honestly don't think it matters what happens in Madrid, Luis will still feel the love full force when he comes back... Aw, I wanted to say home there, but that's obviously not correct. Although, it would be nice if he did still consider this a kind of home in some respect. I'm just too sentimental I guess.

Мерфи · « **Reply #65 on:** October 10, 2008, 06:12:41 am »

I'd be shocked if we didn't get at least one rousing chorus of "Luis Garcia, he drinks sangria . . . "

I miss the maddening little magician. Rafa has a way of selecting right sided midfielders who frustrate the hell out of the armchair tacticians.

firing squad · « **Reply #66 on:** October 10, 2008, 09:34:52 am »

Quote from: Мерфи on October 10, 2008, 06:12:41 am

I'd be shocked if we didn't get at least one rousing chorus of "Luis Garcia, he drinks sangria . . . "

I miss the maddening little magician. Rafa has a way of selecting right sided midfielders who frustrate the hell out of the armchair tacticians.

feynman · « **Reply #67 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:21:54 am »

Quote from: dioufythebrave on October 9, 2008, 09:49:19 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu_5NG86PUk&NR=1
what youtube can do for a player

Never rate le tallec highly, a good game with reserves won't change the facts that he's not good in majority of senior games.
Pongolle was different, he can change the game when he was in as a sub, and he has superb ball control..

MNAA · « **Reply #68 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:23:23 am »

Quote from: 4pool on October 9, 2008, 10:09:48 pm

Lil' Luis and Flo are two players who left us to soon.

But the reality is they were not certain staters. They were squad members. And damn good ones at that.

The players themselves left for varying reasons. Luis because he wanted to go back to Spain. Flo because he wanted first team football and was never going to get it with us on a regular basis.

So good luck to both of them. Except when they play us of course.

Can't agree more especially about Sinama P. If he had stayed, he would have progressed just as nicely. He was more than just an adequate back up player. vs Arsenal, vs Olympiakos and vs Luton (unfortunate to be out with ACL in between), you could sense that he's on the verge of breaking out.

Do not think that Rafa really wanted to let him go but he wanted first team football. He got it with Recreativo and he's done very well. He's bulked up nicely as well. And whoever thinks that he lacks pace, must be joking. He's as nippy as it gets ...

Pity that the best of Sinama P will not be on display at Anfield ... in Liverpool colours (but maybe in Atletico's)

dioufythebrave · « **Reply #69 on:** October 10, 2008, 11:24:15 am »

do you think pongolle was in the group of french players that kept to themselves and that carra didnt seem to like....as he spoke about in his book

Serano · « **Reply #70 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:04:14 pm »

Still think he has alot to learn. Runs down too many blind alley's, not using his pace effectively. He has certainly benefited from being alongside Aguero. At this point in time, he's still best as an impact player.

nice that he got his first senior callup for France

STORMTROOPER · « **Reply #71 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:15:36 pm »

remember seeing a programme about the u-17 world cup and pongolle was absoloutly incredible, i was convinced he would go on to become the best player in the world he was that outstanding. when houllier signed him a few weeks after i was over the moon as i'd been telling everyone about this amazing french kid.

it didn't quite work out the way i thought it would but i was always a big believer in his talents and i'm glad to see that at last he is starting to fullfill some of his potential. good luck to the lad.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #72 on:** October 10, 2008, 01:05:48 pm »

Quote from: STORMTROOPER on October 10, 2008, 12:15:36 pm

remember seeing a programme about the u-17 world cup and pongolle was absoloutly incredible, i was convinced he would go on to become the best player in the world he was that outstanding.

RAFA - 6 - 19 · « **Reply #73 on:** October 10, 2008, 01:20:08 pm »

him and le tallec(cousins!) were incredible in that comp, they were so highly rated those 2, we should have had them over here so early, should have stayed in france or gone to holland or scotland to learn their trade

a shit striker can go to scotland and excel and do better in europe against better players because he has confidence, it is all about confidence and belief!

Fjohn · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2008, 03:26:31 pm »

A shame that we let this lad go and that he was not given a greater chance when he was here. Nice one Sinama.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #75 on:** October 10, 2008, 05:50:53 pm »

Definately one of our mistakes letting him go. But i suppose u cant get it right all the time and he did want first team football. Still wish he had stayed though.

Fern9do · « **Reply #76 on:** October 10, 2008, 06:27:09 pm »

Quote from: dioufythebrave on October 9, 2008, 09:49:19 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu_5NG86PUk&NR=1
what youtube can do for a player

The commentator must either have been his dad or his boyfriend. All you hear there is "Le Tallec, le tallec, great vision, le tallec...ahhhhhhhhh Le tallec ahhh !" sounds like he's about to have an orgasm.

bradigor · « **Reply #77 on:** October 10, 2008, 10:14:21 pm »

Would have Pongolle back in an instant.

Pongolle
Pongolle
Sinama Pongolle
His names to long
He's got no song
Sinama Pongolle

andyfm · « **Reply #78 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:05:15 am »

Steady on, he was a decent player who made an important contribution in our 2 cup wins under Rafa.

However, he obviously wasn't Rafa's cup of tea. And to be honest, as fans we tend to rate players far too highly based on limited viewings, especially when the team isn't performing that well. Same sort of stuff as is going on in the youth/reserve threads. Most of those players will not succeed at a top European level, maybe 1 or 2 will actually make it. According to Leicester fans Jack Hobbs looks the bees knees and their level of football well outstrips reserve team.

He's gone now and our team doesn't seem too shabby at the moment. All the best at Atletico.

xavidub · « **Reply #79 on:** October 11, 2008, 12:43:55 am »

Quote from: AdamR on October 9, 2008, 05:58:01 pm

I really liked Pongolle as a player, and we shouldn't have got rid for what we got for him.

He'll get a good reception home and away and rightly so.