James Milner

[Phelan's Pace]

KDB was always going to move,it was simply his club posturing,their fans were under no illusions.Delph signed a new contract only months earlier that ensure his club would receive a transfer fee,his only 'crime' was recognising a once in a lifetime opportunity.

But they both said they were staying, then left. That is and always will be far worse than not saying anything and then going.

 

[moomba]

I think they have more reason to have a problem with their respective former player than some of our fans seem to have with Milner.
Just seems that because Milner hasn't come out and lauded all things City he is now the target of some rather unnecessary abuse, seeing how he assisted hugely to the clubs recent success.

People are disappointed because he spent 12 months telling the world that he hoped to stay at the club when everyone knew he was off to Liverpool. I think you're a bit over sensitive to the "abuse", he gets a pretty good reception from blues, especially compared to other players that leave other clubs.

 

[Phelan's Pace]

People are disappointed because he spent 12 months telling the world that he hoped to stay at the club when everyone knew he was off to Liverpool. I think you're a bit over sensitive to the "abuse", he gets a pretty good reception from blues, especilly compared to other players that leave other clubs.

Not me being sensitive, just sticking up for someone who did well for the club and has, in my eyes, done little wrong other than look after himself. The sensitive ones are those giving him stick for that decision. Us, Villa, Newcastle and Liverpool are nothing other than employers to him, and I say that on the basis the only club who might mean anything to him being Leeds.

 

[FantasyIreland]

But they both said they were staying, then left. That is and always will be far worse than not saying anything and then going.

Milner said plenty,as has been discussed to death on here,and hence why many don't think much of him anymore.

 

[Phil1]

Some like him some don't. Sounds like every other professional footballer in the world.

 

[Phelan's Pace]

Milner said plenty,as has been discussed to death on here,and hence why many don't think much of him anymore.

Did he say he is staying or wanted to stay?

 

[moomba]

Not me being sensitive, just sticking up for someone who did well for the club and has, in my eyes, done little wrong other than look after himself. The sensitive ones are those giving him stick for that decision. Us, Villa, Newcastle and Liverpool are nothing other than employers to him, and I say that on the basis the only club who might mean anything to him being Leeds.

Like I said. He gets a pretty good reception from blues.

 

[Tom_mcfc]

Maybe he has more of an affinity with the employers that were Aston Villa than he did with the employers that were City? Maybe he liked Villa more as a club as a kid? Maybe shit happened behind the scenes that we don't know about and he does have a beef?

But the people who feel it most are fans. If he had beef with Pellers or anyone else do you think they give a shit he celebrated? No probably not, the fans who gave him no stick what so ever for the way he left, fans that welcomed him back whilst he seen the other end of the spectrum with the way they handle Sterling and still felt the need to celebrate? the guys a tool

 

[Tom_mcfc]

I think they have more reason to have a problem with their respective former player than some of our fans seem to have with Milner.
Just seems that because Milner hasn't come out and lauded all things City he is now the target of some rather unnecessary abuse, seeing how he assisted hugely to the clubs recent success.

He doesn't have to laud does he? He didn't laud when he got a decent reception back it's his words and actions now since which makes him a bell end

 

[Phelan's Pace]

Agree to disagree on this one.
I never like to see current or former players given stick unless it's warranted, (for former players. Never ever give current ones stick).