Gabriel Milito

[Shaggy]

That's niave. Being dominant in the air is also about positioning, elevation, timing, ability to hang etc. The most dominant CH in Spain, as I understand it, is Ayala, hardly a giant.

Obv.

But in Spain he won't be tested in the air anywhere near as much as he would be over here.

I've only seen him play maybe 10 times max, but I've never been thoroughly impressed by him.

[Ron_Mexico]

The fact that Paletta has been partnered with Hyypia, one of the best defenders this club has EVER seen, is no real excuse for his frankly shambolic performances.

On the evidence we've seen thus far you'd have to say that Tim Vickery was right in saying that it was far too early for him to move to Europe. He's incredibly raw and desperately needs games.

Next season, we need to either loan him out to a decent club where he's going to get regular football or do the right thing and sell him. He's never going to get any better rotting away in the stands, playing the odd Carling Cup game and he sure as hell doesn't look good enough to be backup for us right now.

that's what i noticed about paletta when i saw him play for banfield a couple times. he was so naive positionally, and CB is all about positioning and reading the game. that will come with age, coaching, and experience hopefully, but he seems so far behind at this point he will never be given the chance to catch up at a club like Liverpool. another sign that worried me was his tendency to stab and dive in, and he couldn't time a tackle to save his life. he just doesn't seem to be a natural footballer. a good athlete, physically imposing, but he has no sophistication to his game and it seems he is lacking a football brain. i remember watching figeuroa beat him in the air for a goal in the box because paletta was ball watching and lost track of him

i said it on KT at the time, i thought he was at least 3 seasons away from making any impact on our squad

as far as milito goes, i think this just another link from the past, they always resurface this time of year

[thesilverfoxlfc]

I've had long-held fears that Milito is too small to be a successful centre-back in the Premiership.

Is it just me?

How tall is he? He looks about 5'9.

Carra is no giant in size but makes up in skill, passion and determination

[Shaggy]

He's no joint? Ah, he's no joint so he's not, but he's taller dan I taught. Oi tink he's six foot tall.

[Jayesh87]

is this lad quick?

[thesilverfoxlfc]

He's no joint? Ah, he's no joint so he's not, but he's taller dan I taught. Oi tink he's six foot tall.

**** i knew that word didnt read right

He's a good player from what i saw.

If we do sign him, does it mean that Rafa just tells Agger that sit tight for another couple of sesons???

Cant see Milito been brought in to sit on the bench.....or is it that Rafa wants to play 3 at the back??

[badpiggy]

He's no joint? Ah, he's no joint so he's not, but he's taller dan I taught. Oi tink he's six foot tall.

give that tan a belt of yer cap silverfox - i'm too busy tryin to get me dudeen goin.

[El Jefecito]

The fact that Paletta has been partnered with Hyypia, one of the best defenders this club has EVER seen, is no real excuse for his frankly shambolic performances.

On the evidence we've seen thus far you'd have to say that Tim Vickery was right in saying that it was far too early for him to move to Europe. He's incredibly raw and desperately needs games.

Next season, we need to either loan him out to a decent club where he's going to get regular football or do the right thing and sell him. He's never going to get any better rotting away in the stands, playing the odd Carling Cup game and he sure as hell doesn't look good enough to be backup for us right now.

Whoosh!