Ronaldo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 what an absolute load of nonsense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Can't argue with his assist ratio from his two spells at villa tbh.. I know stats don't tell the whole story but you look at the players he is amongst in the lists fir those two seasons and it does tell you something. Obviously we always had great strikers getting in great positions the whole time he was here though. No one has said he is great but to say he is shit is a load of bollocks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Milner was easily one of our best players imo. Was always quite a raw player though who needed intelligent players around him which wasn't exactly our forte. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 Jonas > Milner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 There's not a lot between them but in our current situatuon i'd easily prefer Jonas, his pace is invaluable Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 The one thing Milner could guarantee was explosive action on the wing and bucketfuls of goals. That is distinctly abscent in our current team and I'm not overly optermistic of our chances while we lack these vital qualities. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Mongo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Jonas' pace is worthless as he can't pass, cross or shoot. And Milner is a lot faster than many here give him credit for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Jonas' pace is worthless as he can't pass, cross or shoot. And Milner is a lot faster than many here give him credit for. not really, he's very slow for a winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alan Shearer 9 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 I forgot his unbridled stamina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Milner has developed since he joined for Villa, he's definitely an improved player. When Milner was playing for us he was still one of our better players but who was the competition? He's a good player, nothing better and nothing less. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 He looked an average at best player for us and has since started looking like a good player. By no means is he the answer for a club for top 4 aspirations though, and never will be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 He looked an average at best player for us and has since started looking like a good player. By no means is he the answer for a club for top 4 aspirations though, and never will be Villa weren't at the stage they are now when they signed him. I also believe it would be a good season for Villa if they managed to reach the Europa League spots again. In my opinion, Milner should be a definite starter in the current Aston Villa side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 He looked an average at best player for us and has since started looking like a good player. By no means is he the answer for a club for top 4 aspirations though, and never will be Villa weren't at the stage they are now when they signed him. I also believe it would be a good season for Villa if they managed to reach the Europa League spots again. In my opinion, Milner should be a definite starter in the current Aston Villa side. they finished 6th the season before they got him I saw no real improvement from them overall last season although they did have an excellent spell when they really got the rub of the green early-mid season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alberto2005 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 He looked an average at best player for us and has since started looking like a good player. By no means is he the answer for a club for top 4 aspirations though, and never will be Villa weren't at the stage they are now when they signed him. I also believe it would be a good season for Villa if they managed to reach the Europa League spots again. In my opinion, Milner should be a definite starter in the current Aston Villa side. they finished 6th the season before they got him I saw no real improvement from them overall last season although they did have an excellent spell when they really got the rub of the green early-mid season Fair enough. Just when you thought it was hard enough breaking into the top four with the big four infront of you, Manchester City come along and make it a big 5, soul destroying. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Time will tell, but 8th is where I think they'll end up this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Village Idiot Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 He looked an average at best player for us and has since started looking like a good player. By no means is he the answer for a club for top 4 aspirations though, and never will be Villa weren't at the stage they are now when they signed him. I also believe it would be a good season for Villa if they managed to reach the Europa League spots again. In my opinion, Milner should be a definite starter in the current Aston Villa side. they finished 6th the season before they got him I saw no real improvement from them overall last season although they did have an excellent spell when they really got the rub of the green early-mid season Fair enough. Just when you thought it was hard enough breaking into the top four with the big four infront of you, Manchester City come along and make it a big 5, soul destroying. Yeah, but apart from Chelsea and probably ManU, I'm not sure the rest of the big 4 could financially resist a spell outside the Champion's League should City be successful in their bid. So it could actually not be a "Big 5" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Milner is just one of a long list of players who weren't good enough for us. Thankfully we don't have to worry about the likes of him in the squad these days. You're like an affected widow or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Just because Milner has by all accounts gone on to improve his game doesn't change the fact he wasn't average at best for the majority of his time here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 James Milner is still very average. He by no means stands out in any technical area of the game. His greatest attributes are effort and workrate. He's useful in a team with other players with greater technical ability, but if he's a player you have to rely on for actual quality then your screwed. Occasionally he will produce something but much more often than not he really doesn't. Nice lad though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 James Milner is still very average. He by no means stands out in any technical area of the game. His greatest attributes are effort and workrate. He's useful in a team with other players with greater technical ability, but if he's a player you have to rely on for actual quality then your screwed. Occasionally he will produce something but much more often than not he really doesn't. Nice lad though. Greedy bastard though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 James Milner is still very average. He by no means stands out in any technical area of the game. His greatest attributes are effort and workrate. He's useful in a team with other players with greater technical ability, but if he's a player you have to rely on for actual quality then your screwed. Occasionally he will produce something but much more often than not he really doesn't. Nice lad though. Greedy b****** though. Nice lad turned greedy barsteward then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 James Milner is still very average. He by no means stands out in any technical area of the game. His greatest attributes are effort and workrate. He's useful in a team with other players with greater technical ability, but if he's a player you have to rely on for actual quality then your screwed. Occasionally he will produce something but much more often than not he really doesn't. Nice lad though. Greedy bastard though. I think me and Wullie tried to politely point this out to him on the odd occasion in the final fixture of last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PCW1983 Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 James Vaughan has signed for Derby on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and midfielder Nigel Reo Coker had a training ground bust-up on Thursday which saw the pair wrestle each other to the ground. Sounds hot. Martin O'Neill needs to stop having arguments with his players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted September 18, 2009 Share Posted September 18, 2009 Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill and midfielder Nigel Reo Coker had a training ground bust-up on Thursday which saw the pair wrestle each other to the ground. Sounds hot. Martin O'Neill needs to stop having arguments with his players. Wrestle each other to the ground? Sounds hilarious! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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