Big Geordie Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Another assured performance tonight. He's done really well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Was Howe deliberately playing him out of position all along? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 He's not a full back he's a CM who will score goals. That said it's been brilliant that he has been able to fill in at full back so competently when all three recognised right backs are out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted December 30, 2025 Share Posted December 30, 2025 Has been nothing short of brilliant this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Parka Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 Build a fkn statue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
huss9 Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 16 hours ago, Heron said: Been fantastic for us as of late and interestingly it makes me wonder if Tino is being primed for a move to Citeh in the summer with Miley back filling. tino's injured, blud. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novocastrian Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 He’s got the positional discipline and the technique for that CDM role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOTONEW Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 17 hours ago, Heron said: Man managed/coached incredibly well - might I add. Something folk have been forgetting recently. I think this is an important point. As a young lad, Eddie has had him over the time he'll have been a massive sponge. No muscle memory to erase, no silly burnt in habits. Just perfectly set to mould into shape. And it's clear when he plays he's calm, fully aware of his surroundings, and smart enough to make something happen. Of course he's not perfect, who is. But he's football smart, like Hall, and that's a very promising situation. Eddie and Co get credit for this, IMHO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 Game management, IQ. He does what the game asks from him at all times. Man U 94th minute while some of our attackers were faffing about in the corner, Miley was screaming for the pass to whip in it to the penalty box. i have a sneaky fear he’s on City’s radar, he could play for anyone, he’s that good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonBez comesock Posted December 31, 2025 Share Posted December 31, 2025 36 minutes ago, Astroblack said: Game management, IQ. He does what the game asks from him at all times. Man U 94th minute while some of our attackers were faffing about in the corner, Miley was screaming for the pass to whip in it to the penalty box. i have a sneaky fear he’s on City’s radar, he could play for anyone, he’s that good. He’s not good enough for City - Ffs They will have better players in their academy He’s filled in well at RB and keeps the ball well , offers nothing going forward (as a full back) Lewis Hall is a proper gem though. Hopefully the first team action for Miley boosts his confidence and he continues to progress (eventually as a holding midfielder) Great to see him getting some game time as it will only benefit him long term. Would love to see him do more with the ball going forward and risking a few passes . Lets not carried away - We look better with Joelinton back in the 3. Tonali off the pace at the minute (on the ball) - Continues to work hard off it , but offers nothing with the ball either going forward and doesn’t assist or score. Needs to rediscover some form / confidence looks like he is playing with a minor injury or illness Love him though and he will get back to business, I am sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heron Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 11 hours ago, huss9 said: tino's injured, blud. I know, but I do wonder if there has been some background coaching for this eventuality. You don't just drop into RB at this level from CM with such capability. I don't think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 18 hours ago, GOTONEW said: I think this is an important point. As a young lad, Eddie has had him over the time he'll have been a massive sponge. No muscle memory to erase, no silly burnt in habits. Just perfectly set to mould into shape. And it's clear when he plays he's calm, fully aware of his surroundings, and smart enough to make something happen. Of course he's not perfect, who is. But he's football smart, like Hall, and that's a very promising situation. Eddie and Co get credit for this, IMHO. Miley himself also gets a little credit for it as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 17 hours ago, JonBez comesock said: He’s not good enough for City - Ffs They will have better players in their academy Why don’t they get picked ahead of him in the England youth set-up then? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Just now, SteV said: Why don’t they get picked ahead of him in the England youth set-up then? I doubt they’re all English, TBF. I think the way JonBez made the point was a bit extreme. But I still agree. Miley is quality. But he isn’t good enough for Man City. Certainly not yet, anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said: I doubt they’re all English, TBF. I think the way JonBez made the point was a bit extreme. But I still agree. Miley is quality. But he isn’t good enough for Man City. Certainly not yet, anyway. Fair on the nationality. But I very much doubt they have anyone in their academy that is currently better than Miley. Could they have some with the potential to be, which would be a reason they wouldn’t need to sign him? Possibly, but they’d have to be very, very good. He’s 19 and he’s got almost 50 appearances in the PL. That’s very rare, and speaks volumes to his ability. Edited January 1 by SteV Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, SteV said: Fair on the nationality. But I very much doubt they have anyone in their academy that is currently better than Miley. Could they have some with the potential to be, which would be a reason they wouldn’t need to sign him? Possibly, but they’d have to be very, very good. He’s 19 and he’s got almost 50 appearances in the PL. That’s very rare, and speaks volumes to his ability. He's not good enough for man city yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 18 hours ago, JonBez comesock said: He’s not good enough for City - Ffs They will have better players in their academy He’s filled in well at RB and keeps the ball well , offers nothing going forward (as a full back) Lewis Hall is a proper gem though. Hopefully the first team action for Miley boosts his confidence and he continues to progress (eventually as a holding midfielder) Great to see him getting some game time as it will only benefit him long term. Would love to see him do more with the ball going forward and risking a few passes . Lets not carried away - We look better with Joelinton back in the 3. Tonali off the pace at the minute (on the ball) - Continues to work hard off it , but offers nothing with the ball either going forward and doesn’t assist or score. Needs to rediscover some form / confidence looks like he is playing with a minor injury or illness Love him though and he will get back to business, I am sure jaysus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 1 minute ago, Gawalls said: He's not good enough for man city yet. No, and I doubt whoever made the original comment was suggesting he was. If they were interested, it would probably be in a year or two’s time, when he might well be. Although, if that were the case, I’d be expect us to be pricing him prohibitively, in the same way Palace seem to be doing with Wharton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I'd give Miley a 10 year contract and build the team around him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I hope he doesn't end up at right back like, what a waste that would be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fak Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Miley has too good an engine to just turn into a holding midfielder. He's tall, athletic and can run all day (for now). Should definitely be a box-to-box type. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawalls Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, Fak said: Miley has too good an engine to just turn into a holding midfielder. He's tall, athletic and can run all day (for now). Should definitely be a box-to-box type. Problem is I've seen him been given several different roles that 'he'd be great at' in this thread alone. Could / should he be used to rest the likes of Tonali occasionally, should he rotate RB, should he do both or something different? He just seems really good at all of them which is a great problem to have. Not sure I agree with the he's wasted in RB as Lewis hall started off as a box to box midfielder until tuchell in 2022 moved him to lb and nobody says he's wasted there, we all say he's one off our most valuable players. Interesting problem to have I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 13 minutes ago, Fak said: Miley has too good an engine to just turn into a holding midfielder. He's tall, athletic and can run all day (for now). Should definitely be a box-to-box type. And is a good finisher. Don't forget the finishing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 5 minutes ago, Gawalls said: Problem is I've seen him been given several different roles that 'he'd be great at' in this thread alone. Could / should he be used to rest the likes of Tonali occasionally, should he rotate RB, should he do both or something different? He just seems really good at all of them which is a great problem to have. Not sure I agree with the he's wasted in RB as Lewis hall started off as a box to box midfielder until tuchell in 2022 moved him to lb and nobody says he's wasted there, we all say he's one off our most valuable players. Interesting problem to have I reckon he'll be wasted there because he has so much more to offer in dangerous positions, he has goals in him. Same with Hall really, he's capable of a Gareth Bale type progression imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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