WashyMag 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Seems he has special crossing boots that he wears just for Europe. Should wear them more often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donaldstott 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Whilst I don't want to take anything away from the lad I must admit i find James Milner frustrating to watch. Pat Nevin was prattling on about him being the danger man and whilst you must give Milner credit for putting the cross in for Luque v Palermo and for the Sib last night, overall he was quite poor. For me he has an average first touch, a weak shot, looks clumsy with the ball at feet and doesn't have the pace of guile to go past a man... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 He's honest and he'll have a go in possession. DS's assessment is pretty much how I see him though. He is still only 20 I suppose but I think a lack of pace will be a big problem unless he develops into a more central player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I think he's a reasonable player but nothing amazing. Crucially I think he's held in a higher regard than his ability would suggest- making him a possible source of transfer funds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47711 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 He's not got enough pace. He does beat his man, but three strides later they've caught him up and are hanging out a leg to block his cross. Fortunately his patented weak grasscutter crosses go straight under their block attempts most of the time but they also go behind our strikers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1309 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 He was a very promising 16 year old and now he's just an average 20 year old. Tbh if Villa did come up with the £4m that's been suggested I'd snap their hands off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 He's not got enough pace. He does beat his man, but three strides later they've caught him up and are hanging out a leg to block his cross. Fortunately his patented weak grasscutter crosses go straight under their block attempts most of the time but they also go behind our strikers. I thought he did really well last night and he surely beats more people than Duff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47711 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I don't mind him Parky. I think he's been ok so far this season and I don't really want to see him leave in January. He's still got no pace though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I don't mind him Parky. I think he's been ok so far this season and I don't really want to see him leave in January. He's still got no pace though. He needs to work on his shooting as well. I wonder if GR has individual training regimes?? I still can't fathom why Martins starting position is on the left.....A player who is only left footed, should have his starting postion (for runs) on the right, this is the modern way ie Messi being swapped by Rijkaard last year. The way it is he has to cut back on himself and away from goal to get a shot off......Does GR look at these things?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gram 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I don't mind him Parky. I think he's been ok so far this season and I don't really want to see him leave in January. He's still got no pace though. He needs to work on his shooting as well. I wonder if GR has individual training regimes?? I still can't fathom why Martins starting position is on the left.....A player who is only left footed, should have his starting postion (for runs) on the right, this is the modern way ie Messi being swapped by Rijkaard last year. The way it is he has to cut back on himself and away from goal to get a shot off......Does GR look at these things?? think milner is a poor footballer at the level we aspire to be. Nowhere near good enough and going back a few seasons he wouldnt have made it as a squad player (i.e. getting on the bench regularly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 There just doesn't seem to be any middle ground with Milner, he's either excellent or woeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7046 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 At the moment he is a promising young talent. With great training, he could be a super player in his prime imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 At the moment he is a promising young talent. With great training, he could be a super player in his prime imo. Thats what scares me, the likes of Milner and Taylor should be great prospects for the future but I fear they will be corupted by the dross around them and the shite coaching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheInspiration 1 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 At the moment he is a promising young talent. With great training, he could be a super player in his prime imo. Thats what scares me, the likes of Milner and Taylor should be great prospects for the future but I fear they will be corupted by the dross around them and the shite coaching. Yup, that's why I said that. Depressing really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I really don't rate Milner, whoever above called him clumsy summed him up perfectly. If I was a full back playing against him i'd be well happy, he's so unthreatingly slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7046 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. it was more of a guide. Some people develop at different ages. To write someone off at 20 when he seems to have a lot of potential is a bit harsh IMO. I think thats part of the problem in modern day football though. If they arent as good as rooney when he was 18 then he is crap. Ian Wright didnt even play professional football until he was 26ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 I think Milner is a good player, and we should deffo hold onto him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. it was more of a guide. Some people develop at different ages. To write someone off at 20 when he seems to have a lot of potential is a bit harsh IMO. I think thats part of the problem in modern day football though. If they arent as good as rooney when he was 18 then he is crap. Ian Wright didnt even play professional football until he was 26ish. Oh dear, I hate correcting people, don't you? Ian Wright was 21 going on 22 when he signed pro forms with Crystal Palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7046 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. it was more of a guide. Some people develop at different ages. To write someone off at 20 when he seems to have a lot of potential is a bit harsh IMO. I think thats part of the problem in modern day football though. If they arent as good as rooney when he was 18 then he is crap. Ian Wright didnt even play professional football until he was 26ish. Oh dear, I hate correcting people, don't you? Ian Wright was 21 going on 22 when he signed pro forms with Crystal Palace. I may have got that mixed up with playing TOP FLIGHT FOOTBALL then.... But thanks for proving my point anyway. Edited November 25, 2006 by Holden McGroin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noelie 103 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 (edited) Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. it was more of a guide. Some people develop at different ages. To write someone off at 20 when he seems to have a lot of potential is a bit harsh IMO. I think thats part of the problem in modern day football though. If they arent as good as rooney when he was 18 then he is crap. Ian Wright didnt even play professional football until he was 26ish. Oh dear, I hate correcting people, don't you? Ian Wright was 21 going on 22 when he signed pro forms with Crystal Palace. I may have got that mixed up with playing TOP FLIGHT FOOTBALL then.... But thanks for proving my point anyway. Oh dear, you may have got mixed-up, well well well Why is it people can't admit they made a mistake when trying to make a point. Edited November 25, 2006 by Noelie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7356 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Hes one of the most honest hardest working players on our team. Hes also the only player on our team who will run at a man. Give Dyer a fortnight and hel have forgotten how to do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7046 Posted November 25, 2006 Share Posted November 25, 2006 Cant believe some of this. He is only 20 for gods sake. Wont be at his best until 27. Plenty years for improvement. True he's only 20 but when you consider the likes of Pele, Best, Edwards, even Rooney etc etc who were brilliant when less than twenty you can't always make excuses because of age. Inccidently, Best was past his best at 27. it was more of a guide. Some people develop at different ages. To write someone off at 20 when he seems to have a lot of potential is a bit harsh IMO. I think thats part of the problem in modern day football though. If they arent as good as rooney when he was 18 then he is crap. Ian Wright didnt even play professional football until he was 26ish. Oh dear, I hate correcting people, don't you? Ian Wright was 21 going on 22 when he signed pro forms with Crystal Palace. I may have got that mixed up with playing TOP FLIGHT FOOTBALL then.... But thanks for proving my point anyway. Oh dear, you may have got mixed-up, well well well Why is it people can't admit they made a mistake when trying to make a point. i just did... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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