Milner...

[tonea2003]

played well yesterday, quality goal and that should breed confidence in the lad.
not sure he would make mancini's first 11 though.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

i thought he had a good game but thats it,nothing less and nothing more.he needs to play well week in week out and improve his game if he is going to live up to his price tag and earn his place in the squad.Today he had a good game but he has been awful imo this season and we were up against a championship side today which we should have seen off easy with the quality of our squad and the team we had out today.

I think this affects a lot of players who spend more than a minute or two wondering about how much they cost and what level of quality they can offer the fans. James is one of the most hardworking players at the club but not one who can make the ball sing, like David Silva does or Dave Ewing did, but an honest pro who works his bollox off, and sometime this season I am sure we will see the consistency he demonstrated at Villa.

 

[Matt the Giant]

I think this affects a lot of players who spend more than a minute or two wondering about how much they cost and what level of quality they can offer the fans. James is one of the most hardworking players at the club but not one who can make the ball sing, like David Silva does or Dave Ewing did, but an honest pro who works his bollox off, and sometime this season I am sure we will see the consistency he demonstrated at Villa.

Yes, I totally agree. I'm delighted for him, scoring yesterday. Hopefully he'll bang in a few more during the months to come.

 

[Ntini77]

Still can't see how he's going to make it here.

Only seems to play well when in a 4-4-2 and played in the middle.

 

[Dax777]

Still can't see how he's going to make it here.

Only seems to play well when in a 4-4-2 and played in the middle.

Not really. Played well against Liverpool, and that wasn't a 442. Just needs some luck and a good run of games. Agreed that he does better in the middle though

 

[Ntini77]

Still can't see how he's going to make it here.

Only seems to play well when in a 4-4-2 and played in the middle.

Not really. Played well against Liverpool, and that wasn't a 442. Just needs some luck and a good run of games. Agreed that he does better in the middle though

I would of played well against Liverpool that day, simply woeful.

 

[Da_Blu_Moona]

This is not correct. last time he played there he were not very good, and ppl in here slagging him off like a criminal.

it was just his day today

Not strictly true.

Last time he played there he was part of a formation that still had two defensive midfielders. Today we had one.

Milner played for the first time today as one of a midfield two, with two wingers, and it suited him down to the ground because he was given a free licence to roam.

Unfortunately, the switch in tactics in the second half all but nullified him except for the run that instigated NDJ's chance.

If we are ever going to get the best out of Milner, two out of the Barry-De Jong- Y.Toure connection will have to go. Cup games apart, that is not going to happen.

Spot on mate. He also played there and had a good game against Red Bull at home. Yeah we will almost never play 2 in the middle.

 

[leighton]

A mixed bag for me with Milner yesterday. Took the goal well a good assit for Tevez cleared the ball from the line first half he was good. Second half he wasnt at it at all. His passing still needs to improve hes alright but can do alot better in the games than what he is doing at the moment. Needs to continue to work hard but so far during his time at the club he hasnt hit the levels of his time at Villa. Didnt do enough to hold onto his place in the team for the Wolves game this coming weekend.

 

[Soulboy]

A mixed bag for me with Milner yesterday. Took the goal well a good assit for Tevez cleared the ball from the line first half he was good. Second half he wasnt at it at all. His passing still needs to improve hes alright but can do alot better in the games than what he is doing at the moment. Needs to continue to work hard but so far during his time at the club he hasnt hit the levels of his time at Villa. Didnt do enough to hold onto his place in the team for the Wolves game this coming weekend.

The problem in the second half was that he was shoved out onto the left wing... while Vieira kept his place in the middle, in spite of offering absolutely nothing to the team.

I understand Vieira "needs games", but not at the expense of the far better Milner methinks...

 

[leighton]

A mixed bag for me with Milner yesterday. Took the goal well a good assit for Tevez cleared the ball from the line first half he was good. Second half he wasnt at it at all. His passing still needs to improve hes alright but can do alot better in the games than what he is doing at the moment. Needs to continue to work hard but so far during his time at the club he hasnt hit the levels of his time at Villa. Didnt do enough to hold onto his place in the team for the Wolves game this coming weekend.

The problem in the second half was that he was shoved out onto the left wing... while Vieira kept his place in the middle, in spite of offering absolutely nothing to the team.

I understand Vieira "needs games", but not at the expense of the far better Milner methinks...

I know what your saying but with Milner being able to play in a number of positions it was clear when he came on that Milner would play down either wing. Thats why he will never hit the heights he did at Villa at City as he will be a fill in player when the first pick players on the wings are out he will step in for them. Nothing bad to say about him great team player but if he was a player who just played in the 1 position he would be a lot better for a prolonged time sadly he cant break into the midfield yet.