Lewis Miley

[Rafalove]

Played well, as others have said he plays cautiously. Not too much of a bad thing at this stage. Good that it looks like he has more that can come from him.

[Pilko]

He lost it cheaply a couple of times early doors but after the goal (lovely take it easy too) he was great I thought, seemed to really settle into it.

[gbandit]

Think our best midfield is Bruno more advanced and then Miley, with Tonali sitting deepest. Bruno is our best slide rule passer and has the best vision. Tonali is the best defensively and snuffing out attacks. He’s also the best at increasing our tempo and getting the ball moving quickly, he can release the ball in any direction. Miley is just great at receiving the ball, holding it and releasing. He’s not got Tonali’s physical attributes or Bruno’s vision but he’s extremely good at holding the ball and feeding the ball out wide. He’s also got a quality strike on him. In games where we need to break down teams he’s a better option than Jow. In games where we need to defend against teams on the break a lot then Jow is probably preferable 

[Newcastle Fan]

I'm a big fan of him ever since he started playing with the first team, he's so calm and composed and does all the right things on the pitch, this season he's been bailing out the more senior place when things go wrong, looking forward to seeing more of him and his development.

[Smal]

I think he does have the vision of Bruno tbh, think that’s his strongest asset. His ball striking looks really good too. Not got great defensive awareness and isn’t as aggressive in tackles as I’d want him to be to play deeper. Imo he’ll end up best as the most advanced midfielder of a 3, which is where he’s played most for the youth teams afaik.

[gbandit]

16 minutes ago, Smal said:

I think he does have the vision of Bruno tbh, think that’s his strongest asset. His ball striking looks really good too. Not got great defensive awareness and isn’t as aggressive in tackles as I’d want him to be to play deeper. Imo he’ll end up best as the most advanced midfielder of a 3, which is where he’s played most for the youth teams afaik.

Perhaps vision is the right word, he is very good at seeing players and knowing who’s available and where to pass it. I just don’t think he’s shown that ability to slide passes in that cut through a back line like Bruno does. Miley’s general passing is extremely good 

[huss9]

49 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

 

that fucking interviewer again.

htf did he get that job?

[Smal]

10 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Perhaps vision is the right word, he is very good at seeing players and knowing who’s available and where to pass it. I just don’t think he’s shown that ability to slide passes in that cut through a back line like Bruno does. Miley’s general passing is extremely good 

think given his limited minutes for us there’s enough evidence in this video that only Bruno is on his level for those kind of passes in the squad!

 

 

 

 

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[JLC]

This kid is going places. Looks like he'll never break into a sweat. Graceful fucker.

[gbandit]

9 minutes ago, Smal said:

think given his limited minutes for us there’s enough evidence in this video that only Bruno is on his level for those kind of passes in the squad!

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve said before that I think he’s second to Bruno in passing, although I think Hall is probably that nowadays. However, he’s still not on the level of Bruno. Clearly a fantastic player though and still got years of development to go 

[toon25]

He's 18, man. Unbelievable talent. Such a mature player for his age.

 

Surely will be the best we've brought through the academy in many, many, years

[500bhp]

Bruno's replacement in the medium term. 

[Benwell Lad]

2 hours ago, David Edgar said:

 

He'd have England caps.

Been capped at every age group up to U21, often way in advance of his age group, it's only a matter of time.

[jackflap]

Seems to have more composure in front of goal than the other options despite his inexperience. More goal contributions are needed from midfield so that alone is a good argument for starting him especially in games they're expecting to be on top.

[M1tche]

1 hour ago, Lush Vlad said:

Superb today I thought. Feel like he should play deeper than Bruno, mind and today confirmed that. 

Did the opposite for me. Can play deep, but is better when aloud to go forward and join attacks. Tonali, Bruno and Miley is what I want to see. 

[Rich]

Can we certify this baller yet chaps?

[PauloGeordio]

[Lush Vlad]

1 hour ago, M1tche said:

Did the opposite for me. Can play deep, but is better when aloud to go forward and join attacks. Tonali, Bruno and Miley is what I want to see. 

Nah. I’m not saying he can’t do that. But as daft as it sounds. I have more confidence in him in the deeper role than Bruno and I think Bruno is better further forward. 
 

I think he looks a lot more mobile than last season and he is good on the ball with the game in front of him. 

[BergenMagpie]

So impressed with him. What a talent

[JLC]

From everyone's favourite pundit, Troy Deeney:

 

Lewis Miley (Newcastle): Player of the weekend. Yes, he scored against Forest but he was excellent. At 18 years old it was a coming-of-age performance - he was mature, kept the ball well and ran over people. He made a few mistakes but that was fine, he carried on going and didn't let anything affect him.

[Dr.Spaceman]

Deeney is a right fucking clown like.

[ikri]

48 minutes ago, PauloGeordio said:

 

Just to depress everyone.  He wasn't alive when Shearer got that 50-league-goal achievement with us.

 

Not sure if it's more depressing that we're all so fucking old or that we've had so few players reach that milestone.

[jack j]

6 minutes ago, ikri said:

 

Just to depress everyone.  He wasn't alive when Shearer got that 50-league-goal achievement with us.

 

Not sure if it's more depressing that we're all so fucking old or that we've had so few players reach that milestone.

Was he even alive to see Shearer play for us?

[ikri]

10 minutes ago, jack j said:

Was he even alive to see Shearer play for us?

Not really.  Shearer's testimonial was 10 days after Miley was born but Shearer was injured so couldn't do more than kick off at the beginning of the game.  So no, he's not old enough to have seen Shearer kick a ball competitively for us.

[OCOCOL]

3 hours ago, 500bhp said:

Bruno's replacement in the medium term. 

I think more Tonali - either way lad is class and great potential