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by **Leonmc0708** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:39 pm

According to Sky Sports:

St Etienne are prepared to offer Salif Diao an escape route from his Liverpool misery.

The Senegal midfielder has struggled to establish himself on Anfield since being signed from Sedan by former Reds manager Gerard Houllier.

Diao barely featured last season but constantly proclaimed his desire to remain part of the Liverpool set-up.

However, Ligue 1 new boys St Etienne are ready to hand Diao the chance to resurrect his career back in France.

Recently appointed St Etienne coach Elie Baup is an admirer of Diao's industrious talent and is believed to be preparing a bid for the 27-year-old.

But Baup may have to bide his time before landing Diao as the African wants to wait to see who is appointed Liverpool's new manager.

Following Houllier's departure last month, The Reds are still to name a successor with ex-Valencia coach Rafa Benitez favourite to take the Anfield reins.

by **anfieldadorer** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:58 pm

wouldn't you think salif has to be given a few more chances before he leaves? he played only 3 times in the latest EPL...

by **blind** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:09 pm

how much will we have to pay for them to take him away.

by **azriahmad** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:12 pm

I hope he is not on wages which will make the potential suitors turn away like Smicer.

by **anfieldadorer** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:17 pm

well then, we will have to pay for him too to be taken away...

by **Boocity** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:50 pm

Salif who? Would'nt miss him, good riddance

by **jonnymac1979** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 1:52 pm

Thought he had one good game for us in Russia when Owen scored a hat trick in the Champions League.

He played out of his skin that day. One game in two years isn't even good enough for a third division player, so why we put up with him for so long is beyond me.

by **greenred** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 2:06 pm

Diao looks a decent player to me.He`s never been given a decent run in the team.I bet we regret selling him.

by **woof woof !** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:00 pm

jonnymac1979 wrote:He played out of his skin that day. One game in two years isn't even good enough for a third division player, so why we put up with him for so long is beyond me.

Why HE put up with US is beyond me. A quality player NEVER given a half decent chance to establish himself in the side.I keep thinking why did GH buy him ? Was it just to give Diouff some company 'cause he certainly didn't seem to use him for anything else.I feel sorry for the lad, good luck to him if he can find a move which will allow him to play again.

by **Big Niall** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:06 pm

I would like to see the players who appeared rubbish under GH's rubbish "leadership" be given a chance under a proper manager who would play them in their correct positions and in a settled team.

If they are still rubbish sell them at the end of the season.

by **woof woof !** » Wed Jun 16, 2004 3:10 pm

I'd like to see that too.
Mind you the way things are rumoured to be going we might only be left with "rubbish" players.

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Sally bye bye - Diao off to st etienne

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