He's quite obviously an "in the hole" player a la Bergkamp/Cantona etc His early promise suggested he might well become as good as them. At sunderland, and in the few games he played for us last season, he became a sort of makeshift target man, which isn't really his game. He even looked more effective when he played for us at right mid under Houllier. He might still come good. For Robbies sake, Cantona was nearly a sheffield wednesday player at one point because he was a stroppy t***. Players like le Tallec often come of age a little later because their game is based on technique and intelligence.