Robert Laurent

Description: Sports: Football / Sport Topic: Football Players & Coaches

Newest Review: ... has scored 2 goals along the way. Some people say he is in direct competition with Robert Pires for a place in the French team, well I disagree. They both are class players, but the difference is, Pires is more of a mid-field utility man who likes to roam around, whereas Robert is an out and out left winger, so I believe the French manager could have both players in the same team if he ... more

... wished. Already he has sent the Toon Army wild with his class and moments of genius, but also he has sent the Female pulses racing on Tynesdie, or so I've heard. What Robert will give to Newcastle is balance, a balance which has been missing since Gi...more

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Robert Laurent: Better Than Daveed (842 words)
by - written on 27/10/01 (Very useful, 144 readings)
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Not many Newcastle fans thought they would see another left winger as good as Daveed Ginola, but it has taken 5 seasons and a lot of failed replacements, but it has finally happened. It should not be underestimated the job Bobby and the Chairman did getting Robert to Tyneside, it was reported in the summer that Beyern Munich and Valencia wanted him at one point, and when I heard that, I did not fancy our chances, but give Bobby and Freddy Shephard there do's, the long pursuit was worthwhile. Laurent was born on 21st May 1975 in Saint-Benoist in the beautiful 'Island of La Reunion' in the Indian Ocean. He started his career with ... Read the complete review

Ooh La La (345 words)
by - written on 27/10/01 (Very useful, 92 readings)
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Frenchman Laurent Robert seems like the player most likely to propel Newcastle United into the top 5 of the Premiership. He is making the midfield a powerful section of the field for us, while proving he can compete as a striker, and threatening David Beckham?s prowess on free kicks. At 26 years old, he is one of the lesser known members of the successful French national team, but already he has made his mark at Montpelier, and then Paris St Germain, before he decided to bring his talent to England, and strengthen Newcastle?s weakened midfield. Robert is currently one of the players involved in the furor over the French game in Australia, and I for one ... Read the complete review

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