Larrieu to return on one month deal

By Jack Nolan
January 30 2007

Plymouth Argyle goalkeeper Romain Larrieu has returned to Gillingham on a one month loan deal. Larrieu has impressed many fans so far with impressive performances against Swansea and Tranmere Rovers.

Romain Larrieu has extended his loan spell with Gillingham on a one month loan deal. It has come after Argyle boss Ian Holloway stated that larrieu would not return to Gillingham, but the Plymouth manager seems to have changed his mind on 'Le Keeper'. When Jepson signed Larrieu last week, the frenchman became the fifth goalkeeper to play in goal for The Gills this season - the fourteenth in three years.

Larrieu is a massive presence between the sticks, and was very highly rated in the west country, describes as “The Best Keeper outside of the Premiership”.

The Gills’ new recruit was an integral part of both teams that won promotion to Plymouth’s lofty position in England’s second tier after his signing on a free in 2000.

Recently however, the wind has been somewhat taken out of the Frenchman’s sails; after an almost ever present season in the 2005/6 campaign he has struggled to find a place in the Argyle squad- kept out of new boss Ian Holloway’s side by his old rival Luke McCormick.

Romain Larrieu Facts:

Date of Birth: 31/08/1976 (Age 30)
Height :6’2”
Weight: 14 st 0 lbs

Larrieu shall go straight into the starting line-up against Huddersfield on Saturday at The Galpharm Stadium