The battle for 4th place

[Steve68]

Vinnie, Joe & Zab spring to mind

Only one of which is a regular first team player unfortunately.

 

[mosssideblue]

Vinny and zab not for most of the season though mate which has been a problem?

Only in terms of injury. I was more picking them because they possess the fighting qualities that was being questioned

 

[Walking on the blue moon]

That's the thing. James Milner wasn't a star, never has been, never will be. But he could easily be MOTM many times a season in many different positions. Never stops working, never stops running and can increase the work rate of others around them, making the team better as a result. We've tried to make Delph that player this season but going off his games in the left wing, it's clear as day, this lad isn't that player. He cannot play in different positions.

The thing is, there might not be any more James Milners out there. They're very hard to spot.

John O'Shea was that player for United for a while. I remember him once playing in centre mid at Highbury against that great Arsenal team and he scored and got MOTM in a United win. John O'fucking-Shea, better than Henry and Scholes in a big game. That's what Milner used to bring to us but I think you fall upon those players rather than purposely go out and find them and Milner wanted to play for Liverpool and we haven't happened to find that kind of player to replace him.

That is probably the sad truth. Both in life and in football James Milner is a rarity. I can think of one or two who may share similar attributes (Saul?) but they are pretty much unrealistic targets. But with the academy putting more focus on teaching them to be a person rather than just a footballer, there may be greater chance of finding another in the future.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Looking at the table again and 1 more point would have had us in a much better position, goal difference won't be able to work in our favour this season. We really need West Ham to take points off of the rags

 

[SWP's back]

Loving all this rose tinted Milner bollocks after his third decent game of the season for Liverpool.

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Looking at the table again and 1 more point would have had us in a much better position, goal difference won't be able to work in our favour this season. We really need West Ham to take points off of the rags

Yeh, the extra point would be good cos then a draw and a win in our last 2 would guarantee top 4.

GD still might be useful if we draw both games and rags win 1 and lose 1

 

[Pablo ZZZ Peroni]

Loving all this rose tinted Milner bollocks after his third decent game of the season for Liverpool.

This.

He had some great games for City but my god he was shit at times as well.

 

[dublinblue12]

We looked unbeatable first 3 games of season how did it come to this

 

[malg]

Vinnie, Joe & Zab spring to mind

In seasons gone by, but not this one. To be honest, I don't count the keeper as he can't really use use that quality to affect the team, and the fact that he's been an ever present this season probably proves that (it's a shame he can't pass it onto others).

 

[bluemc1]

Loving all this rose tinted Milner bollocks after his third decent game of the season for Liverpool.

3rd decent game lol