Optimistic Nut Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 to think, we let milner take freekicks all that time, when nicky butt is far better. geremi can f*** off from 25 yards as well now. Lets not get carried away, the fact that Nicky Butt was our best option to take a freekick is a worry on it's own tbh. To be fair to Butt, I've seen him take two free-kicks for us since he arrived. One he hit the bar at Arsenal last season, last night he hit the post. Can't be that bad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Was delighted to see his name on their teamsheet. Did everything i expected him to. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggybread Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 nee idea why villa bought him, doesnt fit into the counter attacking with pace philosophy at all was owned all night by our fullbacks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 to think, we let milner take freekicks all that time, when nicky butt is far better. geremi can f*** off from 25 yards as well now. Lets not get carried away, the fact that Nicky Butt was our best option to take a freekick is a worry on it's own tbh. To be fair to Butt, I've seen him take two free-kicks for us since he arrived. One he hit the bar at Arsenal last season, last night he hit the post. Can't be that bad! So still room for improvement then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 to think, we let milner take freekicks all that time, when nicky butt is far better. geremi can f*** off from 25 yards as well now. Lets not get carried away, the fact that Nicky Butt was our best option to take a freekick is a worry on it's own tbh. To be fair to Butt, I've seen him take two free-kicks for us since he arrived. One he hit the bar at Arsenal last season, last night he hit the post. Can't be that bad! So still room for improvement then. He's obviously got the ability to take them so it's surprising he's only taken the two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The sale of Milner for 12M makes me feel a little bit better about the acquisition of Smith for 7M. Sad to say, but it's the truth. Villa were robbed, and I love it :colo: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 nee idea why villa bought him, doesnt fit into the counter attacking with pace philosophy at all was owned all night by our fullbacks Didn't you hear Setanta? He has 'pace' and 'crosses a great ball'. Must be a different James Milner to the one that we had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offshore Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 nee idea why villa bought him, doesnt fit into the counter attacking with pace philosophy at all was owned all night by our fullbacks Didn't you hear Setanta? He has 'pace' and 'crosses a great ball'. Must be a different James Milner to the one that we had. ....and Shola reminds them of 'Fash the Bash'.....really crap commentators, nearly as bad as early CH5!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Seems like they're getting to know the real James Milner, didn't take them long to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 To be fair to Milner, it was his cross that lead to that shocking miss by Gabby. The sale of Milner for 12M makes me feel a little bit better about the acquisition of Smith for 7M. You had to go and spoil it by mentioning the money spent on Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 If he was still here, Jonas would start ahead of him, and Duff has sorted his act out, and would start ahead of him atm. 12 Mill thank you very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Whose place did he take for Villa by the way? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Whose place did he take for Villa by the way? petrov ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Whose place did he take for Villa by the way? petrov ? Aye, though Reo-Coker has been playing on the wing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Villa played a 4-3-3 type game last season with Young and Agbonlahor either side of Carew, not sure if the formation change was to accommodate Milner or if it was planned all along. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Villa played a 4-3-3 type game last season with Young and Agbonlahor either side of Carew, not sure if the formation change was to accommodate Milner or if it was planned all along. I was under the same impression, but Brummie told me it's not the case and never has been. Still, not sure where a player like Milner fits in as part of a pacey, direct side like Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Villa played a 4-3-3 type game last season with Young and Agbonlahor either side of Carew, not sure if the formation change was to accommodate Milner or if it was planned all along. It was planned to accommodate a right-sided midfielder, but not Milner specifically (iirc). They started Reo-Coker on the right wing to start the season with Petrov and Barry in the midfield. They sold Maloney which seems a bit dodgy considering they still don't have an adequate back-up for Milner (!), and Maloney was versatile enough that he could often switch wings with Young as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 12m. mackems.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Does he still need to be replaced or should we put our efforts into other areas of the pitch? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 I'm still not sure about Gutierrez starting on the right wing when he just seems more effective cutting in from the left. Apart from his hair-style, his game - the way he cuts in and eludes players - reminds me a lot of Pires. And if he starts on the left, Duff's playing. If we could get a new left winger, that'd be fantastic, so that we can still continue overloading one side of the pitch. Jonas does good tracking-back on the right hand side and he's got the stamina and pace to cover his ground if we lose the ball while he's out of position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Does he still need to be replaced or should we put our efforts into other areas of the pitch? Duff's wank, so yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 We still need a couple more quality players in midfield, but that would be true with or without James Milner in the squad. If he was still here he would still need replacing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Does he still need to be replaced or should we put our efforts into other areas of the pitch? Duff's wank, so yes. bit harsh, duff has been our best player last 4 games in total Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnypd Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Does he still need to be replaced or should we put our efforts into other areas of the pitch? Duff's wank, so yes. bit harsh, duff has been our best player last 4 games in total he's still been mediocre iyam. he does a very good job running around, closing people down and making himself available for passes, but errr, that's about it. he's actually beat one or two players but hasn't followed it up with anything substantial. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Duff is being played more for what he offers going backwards rather than forwards. In any case we have 3 left wingers, we could do a genuine right winger. A real one, not another plank like Milner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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