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Date:Tuesday September 15 2009
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James Milner - What A Quality Bloke!
I think I've fallen in love with James Milner ... in a totally manly way you understand cough cough!
The guy is just quality though. He has apologised to fans in an interview in the Express&Star for a below par performance at the weekend in our local derby win.
Top class!
The winger, who appears to have leapt above Ashley Young in the England pecking order (?) told the paper he thinks his 'radar' was off adding that sometimes games just go like that and things 'don't always go your way'
As I was banging on about in the match thread at the time though, despite being off form until nearer the end of the game, he didn't (and never does) hide, he still wants the ball and keeps trying to make things happen. Others go missing when things aren't right.
He said 'You've just got to keep going on and trust your ability and that's what I try to do.'
Old head on young shoulders, as he's been about so long due to starting early with Leeds, you tend to forget he is still only a youngster learning his trade rather than the finished article. Going to be a formidable player for Villa over the years I reckon!
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If he was half as good on the field as his price and your commendation, he'd be deadly.
So much ability and as he's shown since he joined in O'Leary's time so inconsistent. He needs to sort it or he'll become another nearly man, a bit like the way Young's going.
avfc48
If he was half as good on the field as his price and your commendation, he'd be deadly.
So much ability and as he's shown since he joined in O'Leary's time so inconsistent. He needs to sort it or he'll become another nearly man, a bit like the way Young's going.
avfc48
A gift from Newcastle for you fellas!
JT_daniel
A gift from Newcastle for you fellas!
JT_daniel
"If he was half as good on the field as his price and your commendation, he'd be deadly." Spot on once again, avfc48. Milner is so clearly deficient, as is Young - like all of O'Neill's signings. I can't understand why they're being picked for the national side, but we all know that Capello knows absolutely zip in comparison to you, eh?
BobTheBuilder
"If he was half as good on the field as his price and your commendation, he'd be deadly." Spot on once again, avfc48. Milner is so clearly deficient, as is Young - like all of O'Neill's signings. I can't understand why they're being picked for the national side, but we all know that Capello knows absolutely zip in comparison to you, eh?
BobTheBuilder
I think Milner is awsome! Has a blinding work ethic! Will keep going and going and always give 100% effort every game.
Lennon had a poor game for Spurs at the weekend for instance.
Some players have off days as everyone in the world does. Gerrard, Lampard have all had their moments and come through the other side. Cliche I know but form is temporary class is with you for life!
mattyslost
I think Milner is awsome! Has a blinding work ethic! Will keep going and going and always give 100% effort every game.
Lennon had a poor game for Spurs at the weekend for instance.
Some players have off days as everyone in the world does. Gerrard, Lampard have all had their moments and come through the other side. Cliche I know but form is temporary class is with you for life!
mattyslost
"Jimmy Milner is Brazilian, We won't sell for 20 million, On the wing he's **** brilliant, We love Jimmy Milner!"
StuLinney
"Jimmy Milner is Brazilian, We won't sell for 20 million, On the wing he's **** brilliant, We love Jimmy Milner!"
StuLinney
Any money he'll be staying even longer than he usually does at training this week. Quality attitude
son_of_cher
Any money he'll be staying even longer than he usually does at training this week. Quality attitude
son_of_cher
Fantastic attitude. Yet again! I know their not the "finished article" in some ways, but boy I'm glad we've got Young, Downing (in a few months - lol), Gabby and at the moment the best of the bunch Milner. Just a personal opinion you understand! Up the Villa.
revdpete
Fantastic attitude. Yet again! I know their not the "finished article" in some ways, but boy I'm glad we've got Young, Downing (in a few months - lol), Gabby and at the moment the best of the bunch Milner. Just a personal opinion you understand! Up the Villa.
revdpete
avfc48,
Thanks for the best laugh all day mate :-)
badger0-0
An I apologise for the slight slip in using their instead of they're or more correctly they are... oops...
revdpete
avfc48,
Thanks for the best laugh all day mate :-)
badger0-0
An I apologise for the slight slip in using their instead of they're or more correctly they are... oops...
revdpete
48 you are unbelievable!!!
voiceoftheholte
48 you are unbelievable!!!
voiceoftheholte
48 is a absolute clown, young and milner arn't as good as ronaldo and kaka so lets just slags them off all the time, after all i hate all that is aston villa football club
ClaretAndBlue82
48 is a absolute clown, young and milner arn't as good as ronaldo and kaka so lets just slags them off all the time, after all i hate all that is aston villa football club
ClaretAndBlue82
48, just once in a while, leave positive threads to people that want to be positive for goodness sake. If not for him and Barry the last year of DOL, we'd have been relegated. As for consistency, he's been consistent enough to force his way into the England set up. Not a shambolic England set up, a very promising one. I think the lad is a gem and will get better and better.
The Fear
48, just once in a while, leave positive threads to people that want to be positive for goodness sake. If not for him and Barry the last year of DOL, we'd have been relegated. As for consistency, he's been consistent enough to force his way into the England set up. Not a shambolic England set up, a very promising one. I think the lad is a gem and will get better and better.
The Fear
give me milner any day the kid works for his cash un like sum. and at 12 mil he,s a snip could play for us for the next 10 years
one match ban
give me milner any day the kid works for his cash un like sum. and at 12 mil he,s a snip could play for us for the next 10 years
one match ban
The lad is a gentleman. He's honest, full of endeavour and plenty of skill. He's conducted himself in an exemplary fashion at every club he's ever been at and we're very lucky to have him. He's a cracking player and a cracking young man.
VillaYamYam
The lad is a gentleman. He's honest, full of endeavour and plenty of skill. He's conducted himself in an exemplary fashion at every club he's ever been at and we're very lucky to have him. He's a cracking player and a cracking young man.
VillaYamYam
A proper Yorkshireman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aahahhaa
villabikes29
A proper Yorkshireman!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! aahahhaa
villabikes29
Born and Bred in Rotherham of course!
herringthorpe
Born and Bred in Rotherham of course!
herringthorpe
I honestly despair at some so called fans when I read comments like some on here. WTF do they expect?
Denis_B
I honestly despair at some so called fans when I read comments like some on here. WTF do they expect?
Denis_B
I like Milner..what you see is what you get...a lad who gives his all...may be not the most naturally gifted player in the world but one that every team needs (and wants)...With player like Milner you are never going to struggle and it frees other more gifted players up (and lazier player too) to do there thing..I'm looking forward to the addition of Downer cus I think he'll be the passer of the ball in central mid!!..48 ...why so down all the time? I respect that your entitled to an opinion but does it have to be so negative all the time?
Steve64k
I like Milner..what you see is what you get...a lad who gives his all...may be not the most naturally gifted player in the world but one that every team needs (and wants)...With player like Milner you are never going to struggle and it frees other more gifted players up (and lazier player too) to do there thing..I'm looking forward to the addition of Downer cus I think he'll be the passer of the ball in central mid!!..48 ...why so down all the time? I respect that your entitled to an opinion but does it have to be so negative all the time?
Steve64k
milner is a legend
ric112
milner is a legend
ric112
Milner is an unpolished gem. Anyone who saw his performances in the U21 championship in the summer would have seen he was head and shoulders above every other player there. If Young had half of the confidence and drive that Jimmy has then he could be a world beater, sadly with Ashley you never quite know what sort of performance he's going to give us at the moment, with Milner you get what it says on the tin!!!
And I'm now convinced that 48 is really a Bluenose who just comes on here to wind everyone up!!!
villatillidie
Milner is an unpolished gem. Anyone who saw his performances in the U21 championship in the summer would have seen he was head and shoulders above every other player there. If Young had half of the confidence and drive that Jimmy has then he could be a world beater, sadly with Ashley you never quite know what sort of performance he's going to give us at the moment, with Milner you get what it says on the tin!!!
And I'm now convinced that 48 is really a Bluenose who just comes on here to wind everyone up!!!
villatillidie
48, hope I never get to sit in earshot of your negativity, either in the ground or in the local! Duffer! (unless your wit goes over our heads!)... Young & Milly are QUALITY!
ljkal
48, hope I never get to sit in earshot of your negativity, either in the ground or in the local! Duffer! (unless your wit goes over our heads!)... Young & Milly are QUALITY!
ljkal
ljkal - Correct! Villa easily have the best wingers (collective) in the Premiership, EASILY. Young who I think is the best left winger in Prem & Milner I think is the best right winger. (I find it strange how I don't feel comfortable with Young on right but do with Milner on left) then we have Downing (although he will become O'Neill's 'Barry V2 project' in the centre) and Albrighton, who has undoubted potential. That's 3 of the best wingers & 1 who potentially will be. Wow, a thank you wouldn't go a miss Capello!
StuLinney
ljkal - Correct! Villa easily have the best wingers (collective) in the Premiership, EASILY. Young who I think is the best left winger in Prem & Milner I think is the best right winger. (I find it strange how I don't feel comfortable with Young on right but do with Milner on left) then we have Downing (although he will become O'Neill's 'Barry V2 project' in the centre) and Albrighton, who has undoubted potential. That's 3 of the best wingers & 1 who potentially will be. Wow, a thank you wouldn't go a miss Capello!
StuLinney
Athletes usually hit their physical peak around 28 years old. How old is Milner? Young? Agbonlahor? This is a solid young core of players around whom a consistently good team can and hopefully is being built. Take a look at some of the classic EPL matches and you'll see the likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Beckam etc making a hash of things from time to time. It does take time and maturity to put all the pieces together and to learn to harness the raw talent.
Pippsk
Athletes usually hit their physical peak around 28 years old. How old is Milner? Young? Agbonlahor? This is a solid young core of players around whom a consistently good team can and hopefully is being built. Take a look at some of the classic EPL matches and you'll see the likes of Gerrard, Lampard, Beckam etc making a hash of things from time to time. It does take time and maturity to put all the pieces together and to learn to harness the raw talent.
Pippsk
Come on Rev, it's not the pedants' revolt y'know. LOL
andy5759
Come on Rev, it's not the pedants' revolt y'know. LOL
andy5759
Personally I think Milner had an excellent match. Really I do. Yes he messed up a number of passes/shots/final balls, but he was always there in a position to make that pass/shot/final ball. His work rate is exceptional and although it was one of those days where nothing much came off for him, another day it all will. If he plays like that every week I for one will be happy.
AVFC4ME
Personally I think Milner had an excellent match. Really I do. Yes he messed up a number of passes/shots/final balls, but he was always there in a position to make that pass/shot/final ball. His work rate is exceptional and although it was one of those days where nothing much came off for him, another day it all will. If he plays like that every week I for one will be happy.
AVFC4ME
Lmao. Nice one andy5759.
revdpete
Lmao. Nice one andy5759.
revdpete
48, tell me you said that just to provoke a reaction
Buzz1969
48, tell me you said that just to provoke a reaction
Buzz1969
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