James Milner

[Gary Owen's Sloping Shoulders]

Just think Pellegini does't rate English players. Sent out Gaz Baz on loan when he could do as good if not better than Garcia. don't think Joe will be first choice next season. I love Milner and hardly ever has a bad game, would hate to see him go

Barry's on big wages which the club wanted to get off the books for this season, plus Garcia can cover at centre-back, so that decision probably wasn't to do with Barry's nationality.

There is no valid footballing reason to chose Garcia over Barry, it is obvious based on nationality. he's also selected Garcia at centreback ahead of Lescott this season. There is an agenda to colonise the club, it's glaringly obvious. Permanent staff throughout the club have also been offered free Spanish lessons.

Sorry just spat my brew over the monitor. I'm sure you're sincere in your belief but this is as wrong as it is funny.

 

[dobobobo]

I struggled to find this thread yesterday whilst Blue Moon was on melt down, glad someone has got this thread back on the first page where it belongs.

I have defended Pellegrini all season, and I still do. But my biggest disappointment with Pellergrini is not seeing - yet again - Milner on the starting line-up. I can totally understand that there is matches where it is best not to start him. But there have been numerous matches where it's been crying out for a bullish player and Milner has has always been the answer. He is either brought on when we are chasing the game, or it's too late.

People can go on all they want about players like Silva (quite right too) but you need bullish players too.

I really hope Milner stays next seaosn.

 

[lasereyes]

I struggled to find this thread yesterday whilst Blue Moon was on melt down, glad someone has got this thread back on the first page where it belongs.

I have defended Pellegrini all season, and I still do. But my biggest disappointment with Pellergrini is not seeing - yet again - Milner on the starting line-up. I can totally understand that there is matches where it is best not to start him. But there have been numerous matches where it's been crying out for a bullish player and Milner has has always been the answer. He is either brought on when we are chasing the game, or it's too late.

People can go on all they want about players like Silva (quite right too) but you need bullish players too.

I really hope Milner stays next seaosn.

100%. Milner has shown time and again that he is a big match player and he is a perfect fit for the showier players like Silva and Toure (not that he's any slouch in the creativity department himself). He would be my starter every day of the week, with Navas there as a last 20-25 min sub to inject width and pace if are struggling to break down the opposition.

 

[Tanzeylee]

Always said he's not a right winger. Plays well left wing and centre mid. Very strange player but easily our best man tonight. Actually, silva was a close second!

Should start him in yayas forward role for the next few games...

 

[lasereyes]

He's been more effective this year playing out wider and inter-linking with Silva and Zabaleta (and occasionally on the left side with Kolarov as he did against Bayern). I'd start him over Navas.

 

[wythenshaweblue£££]

Was top notch yesterday I actually said we should Of started him instead I navas coz we needed someone to put here foot in and get hold of the ball. Always a 7/10 player every game no matter what.

 

[bluemoon27]

would start Milner over Navas any day of the week

 

[supermario]

Was top notch yesterday I actually said we should Of started him instead I navas coz we needed someone to put here foot in and get hold of the ball. Always a 7/10 player every game no matter what.

Yep...you know exactly what performance you are getting from Jimmy. In the away games against the 'bigger' teams in the league he should definitely start for me.
If you're playing relegation fodder at home then Navas offers slightly more of a threat to open teams up with his pace.

 

[jrb]

Been wasted for most of the season. When he's been picked, he's done well. He should have played more often. It's obvious Pellegrini would rather play Navas.(nothing against him) I can see Milner leaving at the end of the season if he thinks or knows he won't feature much again next season. City will no doubt get at least one new midfield player next season.

 

[supermario]

just wondering...does anyone have any stats on how many games Milner has been involved in this year?

Probably plays more minutes than expected as involved in most games off the top of my head but doesn't get the recognition or the starts in the games when the first choice team is picked.