posted Dec 6, 2006

Is it just me that thinks this - every time Paletta plays we just leak goals?

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posted Dec 6, 2006

I know what you mean IB he does seem shakey but I guess he'll take time its a big move from Argentina to England so he'll take more time to settle. Luckily we have Agger who has settled quickly as no1. young CB.

We looked a bit naive all over the back last night hopefully the experience of playing half-decent european opposition will help though.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

i think paletta will be out on loan next season, he needs at least a year to shape up.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

back to mediocrity
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No Numbnuts I'm basing it on you being one of the weakest teams left in the last 16..o.k?

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yeah like we was in 2005 ow and look how that one turned out. u dumbass

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posted Dec 6, 2006

mrb1onde,
"i think paletta will be out on loan next season, he needs at least a year to shape up."

i disagree, i think paletta is someone we should have always on the books in case of an injury. i think that aurelio needs a loan though, but only to another prem team, to help build up his strength, or lack there of.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

From what Ive seen of him, hes far from the finished article, he was very lucky against Birmingham and looked like a fish up a tree, last night did nothing for me either.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

I still think Aurelio has potential

If he played in the same midfield with Gerrard, Momo and Alonso when they're not playing like toilet, he could be a threat with his crosses and shot IMO.

As a defender, no chance.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

"Is it just me that thinks this - every time Paletta plays we just leak goals?"

Every time Paletta plays, there are usually one or two other neophytes on the field as well.

Paletta has put in a couple of decent performances though- he was quite admirable last round of the League Cup.

He's not ready to be a regular yet, but as a developing youngster he may have some value.

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posted Dec 6, 2006

I think we should give Paletta more time obvious. He has just made a big upward move coming from Banfield let alone the move from Argentina and his age. There are too many expectations put on players, look at even Sheva at Chelsea, I think even he has a case for being given more time. These players are all the victims of players like Petr Cech, Sami Hyypia and Paulo Di Canio who settled very quickly. Most players take time, after all they are just normal people and have to find houses, learn languages and adjust to the culture, not just of a country but of a district and of a team. Look at Didier Drogba now, Christanio Ronaldo and Xabi Alonso now - they have all bedded into their teams and this league and merit their respective transfer fees. We as fans are too impatient - it's a now or never attitude and yet real success stories are born of patience, take Alex Ferguson, Frank Lampard, Joe Cole and Thierry Henry.

Paletta might need a loan in this country, might need settling in with substitute appearances, but he sure needs to be given time, he won't be Jamie Carragher tomorrow - but give him a couple of years or longer and he could become a first team stalwort.

This aside I think the choice of Daniel Agger and Paletta is inspired. Agger reads the game so well and complementing this Paletta is strong and powerful, hopefuls they'll pick up each others talents and those of our current first teamers.

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posted Dec 7, 2006

Another Liverpool defeat. How many's that now this season? Must be approaching double figures.

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