Player thread: James Milner (2014/15)

[Cobwebcat]

In my opinion he has run his contract down in order to get a better deal financially. You can never be sure but as a Bosman he may get a bigger signing on fee.

Difficult to stop but I always think that's a shame. I can imagine the stick that Yaya would get if he had done the same. I like Milner and wish he had stayed I just don't buy its for footballing reasons alone.

 

[stony]

Not for me lads. Think you're both wrong on this one.

That's fair enough mate. I was of the same opinion as you until I heard about his reported £12M signing on bonus.

 

[CityFan94]

If Milner wants to go and play for a midtable club, let him.

Regular football at his age is probably for the best.

I couldn't see Milner getting a huge amount of gametime if the likes of Pogba, Sterling and de Bruyne all come in.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

Better than Gerrard in a midfield role, still has the legs, and won't shirk a tackle, good signing for Liverpool.
I don't hold any grudges against him wanting regular 1st team games,as next season we will bring in better players.
Good Luck Milner.

 

[IanBishopsHaircut]

Better than Gerrard in a midfield role

 

[peoffrey]

Better than Gerrard in a midfield role

His best role at City has never been central midfield let alone being an improvement on Liverpool's heartbeat.

 

[GX Blue]

That's fair enough mate. I was of the same opinion as you until I heard about his reported £12M signing on bonus.

Even if he has been offered that, thats good work by his agent. You cant expect them to say, listen lads, dont give us a signing on fee as i want to prove a point to City fans im only moving for first team football.

Hes a current English internantional who is a free agent. As there is no transfer fee he will get a massive signing on fee and big wages for whoever he signs for.

 

[SWP's back]

I can see why he wants a move.

If we strengthen with even one player in midfield and Yaya stays, as is looking the case, Jimmy won't play until we need to sure a game up, or through injuries. I wouldn't want to play that role either at 29 years old, he's probably got 3 seasons playing at a top level, then his decline.

If he can't get a move, on similar money and a hefty signing on fee, to a club like Liverpool he should take it. He'll be a hero for them, he won't win much, possibly a cup, and he'll play every week. He doesn't need to uproot his family and it satisfies his desire to move.

Selfishly I'd love him to stay, I like Milner, I rate him, but if we do strengthen with an international class young midfielder, he just won't get the game time.

Good luck Jimmy, wherever you go, you've been terrific for City since day one.

He's got no more years playing at a top level if he joins the scousers.

 

[Hungarian blue]

His best role at City has never been central midfield let alone being an improvement on Liverpool's heartbeat.

Even Fernando could reproduce Gerrard's last season's contribution in that Liverpool side. Milner could be a huge upgrade in CM.

 

[@BluePhil8]

I just can't wait for the master tactician Brendan to deploy Milner in the sweeper role. He won't know what's hit him when he signs for that shambles.

 

[meeesh]

Now I understand why he is booed off Villa,he's not bettering himself by going to Liverpool neither,but fuck him if he wants to go,this has been ongoing since two months before end of season,times passed by now,so time to say bye bye and shut the door on way out

 

[Gray]

I like Jimmy a lot because he is a 100% player, but he has a lot of deficiencies and is not getting any younger.

I wish him well at the Pool but don't expect him to improve them at all.

 

[without a dream]

Even if he has been offered that, thats good work by his agent. You cant expect them to say, listen lads, dont give us a signing on fee as i want to prove a point to City fans im only moving for first team football.

Hes a current English internantional who is a free agent. As there is no transfer fee he will get a massive signing on fee and big wages for whoever he signs for.

He doesn't have an agent, this is all Jimmy.

 

[True_Blue69]

I see he turned down Arsenal as they wouldn't pay him £150k a week, but lets not forget he's only interested in moving for first team football, central midfield, less foreigners in the squad etc. etc.....

Hopefully some blinkered blues will start to see the situation for what it is now. Another mercenary, ten times worse than Sturridge and Distin at least they were moving to a stronger team at the time.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Useful player for us, played his part in winning us titles, and gave his all but fairly easily replaced and won't really be missed in a playing capacity next season. If he wants to go to a team with no chance of winning titles, whether it's for money or whether it's for a chance to play where he wants then so be it. Will give him a respectable clap next season.

 

[momo88]

Haha lool at the fans calling him underrated day and night. Does he still underrated ? Could at least signed and then went just to get some money out of him

He is a versatile squad player can play in many positions but not a top class in any of them. Maybe he wants to play more then liverpool is the best place for him

Thanks for the service and good luck
Time to move on, his salary would serve to get a top player

 

[r.soleofsalford]

I would never wish Jimmy anything but good luck, but I think he`s waving goodbye to the chance of ever winning anything again. When he looks back on his career he can say, he went to City to win trophies and left them to go to liverpool not to win trophies.

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Wished Milner all the best when he was leaving and still do. But seriously signing for Liverpool what the hell is he thinking bad move in my eyes.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

Wished Milner all the best when e was leaving and still do. But seriously signing for Liverpool kind of pisses me off what the hell is this kid thinking.

His thinking is like a plate of salad - a bit of this 'n that but nowt of any substance.

 

[Smoothy B.]

Im sorry to see Milner leave. Hes been a very good player for us... not a great one though. Cant believe hes going to Liverpool and I believe that his choice of club represents a real backward step in his career. He will win nothing whatsoever and will be playing in front of a right moaning bunch of bastards, ... oh and a load of Scandinavian tourists too.
Its now more important to move on, forget about him, and concentrate on he we replace him with...