oakiecokie
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lasereyes said:
By the same token then,Ferno was fortunate to have scored the opening goal for us then ???
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James Milner
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By the same token then,Ferno was fortunate to have scored the opening goal for us then ???
Mr. Aguia
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BigOscar said:We've averaged twice as many goals when he doesn't start and almost a point more per game, so I'm not sure he really has been underused
I would argue it's because when Milner has started more often than not MP has made wholesale changes and that's the reason for that stat. Those games where he sat both starting FB's and were missing key attacking players like Nasri, Dinho, Yaya, Aguero etc... The fact that when he came on the Liverpool game totaly changed for the good is all the proof needed that he's a good player.
stimo
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anybody see him boot the ball away at the final whistle? seems frustrated!
Dribble
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I wouldn't blame him, he's worth so much more than being used as a sparing last resort. He shoukd have replaced Silva at half time at the very least.stimo said:anybody see him boot the ball away at the final whistle? seems frustrated!
Chrisja1000
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Instead of getting frustrated why doesn't he focus on playing himself back in the team? I'm still not sure why he is frustrated as he was truly awful against Sunderland and needs to put a few decent displays in.
Pubteam Lomas
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stimo said:anybody see him boot the ball away at the final whistle? seems frustrated!
Yes saw it and thought the same as you. Think he was angry when he was pushed on to the right to accommodate Kolarov coming on. Only on 20 mins but asked to play two positions.
In any interviews I see he, talks regularly about playing in the middle. Think he's only played there once at Newcastle in the cup when he was fantastic.
Understandable frustrations.
Well if he has any ambitions to be a regular here, he is up to dissapointments all the time. I dont rate him very much, but I am on the opinion that he can be a valuable squad player. But yeah he always will be pushed around, on the left, on the right, if we would have more injuries in the middle (like Yaya, Fernandinho together), and also plays mostly being a sub. Thats his role, and its hardly will change. Actually can see his playing time becoming less next year as along as Txiki lines up someone in the attacking midfielder/winger department.
I am sure he would want to play trough the middle in a little bit more free role, like Nasri sometimes. But again its hardly going to happen. I 5think its pretty rare troughout the season that he started 3 games in a row. Certainly he could feel that no matter what is his form he just wont start 3-4-5 games in a row.
What would be really great tho is Nasri with Milners mentality, or Milner with Nasris skills. Now we have both but both are lacking things that weould make them really great.
I am sure he would want to play trough the middle in a little bit more free role, like Nasri sometimes. But again its hardly going to happen. I 5think its pretty rare troughout the season that he started 3 games in a row. Certainly he could feel that no matter what is his form he just wont start 3-4-5 games in a row.
What would be really great tho is Nasri with Milners mentality, or Milner with Nasris skills. Now we have both but both are lacking things that weould make them really great.
stonerblue
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stonerblue said:grim up north said:stonerblue said:Who are these 'technically better players' then?
Is that a serious question?
Yes.
Leave out Merlin and Fern but any of the others you can have.
-- Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:54 am --
Chippy_boy said:grim up north said:Is that a serious question?
I laughed at that. I mean, who is NOT technically better? Lescott? Kolarov, possibly. /End of list.
I like Jimmie for his professionalism, commitment, workrate. He's a decent utility player who can be very good on his day. But he his a bit of a donkey tbf.
And he had an absolute stinker on Sunday. Truly truly awful. Shockingly awful.
OK chippy boy, describe what constitutes 'technically better' then name a player.
no takers then...?
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There's some right shite in this thread.
James Milner has been fantastic for City and at times has been the stand out player. Okay he wasn't a shining button against Sunderland but who was? Every single player has quiet periods or bad games, you can throw Silva, Komps, Yaya and Zabsin there to.
The bile that's written about this lad from halfwits is just shocking, he's a great player who plays almost always like Zab at 110%.
If you are going to have a go back pick your shining example from the team and we'll do a little head to head. Aguero is in my eyes the only player who hasn't really had a bad game.
James Milner has been fantastic for City and at times has been the stand out player. Okay he wasn't a shining button against Sunderland but who was? Every single player has quiet periods or bad games, you can throw Silva, Komps, Yaya and Zabsin there to.
The bile that's written about this lad from halfwits is just shocking, he's a great player who plays almost always like Zab at 110%.
If you are going to have a go back pick your shining example from the team and we'll do a little head to head. Aguero is in my eyes the only player who hasn't really had a bad game.
stonerblue said:stonerblue said:grim up north said:Is that a serious question?
Yes.
Leave out Merlin and Fern but any of the others you can have.
-- Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:54 am --
Chippy_boy said:I laughed at that. I mean, who is NOT technically better? Lescott? Kolarov, possibly. /End of list.
I like Jimmie for his professionalism, commitment, workrate. He's a decent utility player who can be very good on his day. But he his a bit of a donkey tbf.
And he had an absolute stinker on Sunday. Truly truly awful. Shockingly awful.
OK chippy boy, describe what constitutes 'technically better' then name a player.
no takers then...?
to be honest, Milner is desrcibed as this "good engine hard working and gets up and down all day" or shall we say a typical english player
technically gifted players are Nasri Silva Fern Yaya Aguero Navas Kompany(maybe??)
They've got abit more trickery about them abit of flair can keep the ball all day long can get out of tricky situations confident on the ball willing to go passed players.
I like Milner but he isn't a player good enough for a regular starting 11 position he is a good squad player though. Away games against good sides he should start for me.