ROMAIN Larrieu hopes his side can use tonight's friendly with Romanian champions FC Unirea as a learning curve in the art of European football.

Le Keeper is not foreign to the continental style, having started his career at Montpellier and playing for ASOA Valence in his native France before moving to Argyle in the summer of 2000.

"I know obviously, from where I am, the way we like to play football in Europe; they will be passing the ball and we'll be trying to get it back," said Ro.

Echoing the sentiments of manager Paul Sturrock, club captain, Romain, believes the players are prepared for the varied style, as we face the only non-British opposition of the summer.

He said: "It's what we do with it [the ball] when we do get it back because they should be good at passing it - that is how they play football over there.

"When we are going to get it back, we are going to have to show composure."

Ro, who had previously discussed the progress being made in Scotland, believes the chance to play against European opposition is one that the team can benefit from.

"It's going to be a good work-out for us," he said."That is why it's good to play a team from Europe in pre-season because it gives you a different type of exercise.

"It should be a good experience."

Shaun Staff