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by **Legend #9** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 7:26 pm

French side St Etienne have won the race to take Liverpool youngster Anthony Le Tallec on loan for the coming season.
New Reds boss Rafa Benitez had decided against including the 19-year-old is his plans for the season, and thought he would be better served by a loan move.

Big things are still expected of Le Tallec but a season of regular action in the French top-flight is seen as more beneficial than the odd appearance off the bench at Anfield.

Several clubs were looking to secure the services of the France Under-21 international, but Lens and Sochaux have lost out to St Etienne.

The Ligue 1 newcomers are looking to cement their status in the top flight once again and Les Verts have promised the youngster some regular action.

"I wanted people to see me and to be able to play for an entire season," said Le Tallec.

"I think at St Etienne I will have the chance to do that."

Le Tallec has previously been on loan at Le Harve after The Reds bought him in 2002, but he did break into Gerard Houllier's first team last season, making 23 appearances.

He will now be hoping to impress the new boss Benitez by starring for his new club this season.

by **barnesrush** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 8:30 pm

would have been better if he had stayed in england or even scotland to get used to the pace and the physical side of the british game

by **72-1090627431** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:22 pm

just what i thought about Le Tallec , must be what Benitez thought too. I wondered why Houllier brought him as an 18 year old and virtually put him straight in the first team with no experience.

He does need more experience before playing for LFc and time will tell if he really has what it takes,.

by **madred** » Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:47 pm

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

by **barnesrush** » Wed Aug 04, 2004 12:14 am

love to see him back soon to see his connection with flo po. 2 class acts waiting to explode imo

by **JBG** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 1:46 pm

I hope Anthony really improves when he goes on loan and he is back at Anfield next summer ready to challenge for a first team place, and not become another Vignal or Diarra, where going out on loan meant the end of their Liverpool career.

by **Sean** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:46 pm

agreed.....I hold high hopes for Le Tallec. Hes only a kid and hopefully he'll come back a bigger and mature player.

by **Sean** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:46 pm

P.S. When does Le Tallecs Liverpool contract run out ?

by **115-1073096938** » Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:55 pm

2008 i think.

He's got massive potential, but imo he should be played as a central midfielder. He could become another Sheringham type player which would be good, but i'd preffere to see him become a goalscoring creative midfielder who's willing to put a foot in aswell. I think he could become top class if he plays in the middle.

by **begintoend** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 5:33 am

Yes, he will be a top class player in the future.

Le Tallec carrys the ball with so much confidence. Gain the experience and come back a better player ALT.

by **azriahmad** » Fri Aug 06, 2004 8:29 am

Both Le Tallec and Pongolle showed a lot of promise (I hate to use the word "potential" as it has really been abused by the likes of Diouf and Cheyrou) when they played last season. They need to have more contitioning to the rough and tumble of the English game.

It was never disclosed but the pair was rumopured to have cost a combined 6 million pounds. Just hope that these prospects come good by next season.

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