James Milner

lancs blue said:
bluechampion7891 said:
blue_sonic176 said:
Milner was excellent today, but in regards to the Bayern match, I actually think I'd prefer Kolarov playing left winger with Clichy at LB like we had in the second half today. He adds so much to our attacks with those deadly crosses and gives us some real steel. That being said, it was Milner who won us the game against the German rags last year!
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in the only other game that I remember where kola started left ahead of clichy he did not play well and that was barca at home. I just dont think he is that good as a LW/LM, he need a player ahead of him that brings him into play
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Kolarov did what was required of him,he was there to stop Dani Alves marauding down the wing which he did successfully until he was subbed after the red card for MDM. Alves then went on to score one and go close with another effort.

Jimmy was excellent today but despite his MOTM performance in Munich last season I think I'd keep him fresh for the Chelsea match.
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yeah and in the return leg we played much better as a result of changing it to a proper starting XI.
 
MaineRoadmcfc said:
Always plays well against big teams and shite against average sides.
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Agree with that....struggles when we have to break through the parked bus..

Well done on today though...
 
nobody can eat fifty eggs said:
Jimmy is the most underrated and intelligent player in the premier league. Play him at CM and watch him shine.
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Agreed about intelligence. Some of the runs he makes and his timing of passes is excellent. No surprise he links up so well with the genius that is Silva.
 
nobody can eat fifty eggs said:
Jimmy is the most underrated and intelligent player in the premier league. Play him at CM and watch him shine.
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I thought Jimmy did well on the left in the first half.

But in the second, when he was playing in the centre, he was brilliant.

One of our best players today, IMHO.
 
I feel quite sorry for Milner. He's a very likeable bloke and a complete model pro. His work ethic on the pitch (and off it, for all I know) is unsurpassed. He's a great talent, works his socks off, never complains, just gets on with it. He is in many ways a midfield version of Zabba.

In most teams he'd start every week. Unfortunately for James, his best position by far is middle of the park, box to box. It's unfortunate because to get a start there with us, he has to keep Silva, Yaya, Fernandino, Nasri or Fernando out of the side. We've such competition for places there, it's really tough in him.
 
Bluewonder said:
nobody can eat fifty eggs said:
Jimmy is the most underrated and intelligent player in the premier league. Play him at CM and watch him shine.
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Agreed about intelligence. Some of the runs he makes and his timing of passes is excellent. No surprise he links up so well with the genius that is Silva.
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He was class today,worked very hard and did well in the cm position in the second half and i love his link up play with silva,both seem to have a great understanding of each other.
 
His only failing IMO is that he can't trap a ball very well so playing at CM he can easily give away possession due to the time it takes him to get the ball under control. This is why he is better out wide IMO.
 
I hope he signs a new contract, excellent yesterday out wide and especially in the middle breaking up play and getting stuck in.

Considering the amount of game time he's had he deserves even more plaudits for putting in such a great performance.
 
Really impressed with his performance at CM. Could easily start amongside Ferna in midfield.
 
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