He only has 1 year left on his contract. He won't go on loan as City need British players.
James Milner | Signed for Liverpool
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Well selling him doesn't help with that last part either does it?
If they get much for him given his contract status it will be a surprise. he wants out. last year of his contract. Any club who wants him ought to be bidding very low on the transfer fee.
hes an Everton player waiting to happen
The wage restriction is pretty irrelevant. Only counts a set salary. We can just offer the players less standard wage and provide them with bonuses elsewhere.
Can he play DM well?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/fo...s-Milner-as-replacement-for-Bacary-Sagna.html
I know it's bollocks and I know it'll never happen, but imagine it did.
I actually rate Milner. Think he could do a job at most clubs. Versatile and has a good engine.
I rate Milner, too. Can't believe he hasn't been utilised more in a three-man midfield. He's a little unlucky Pellegrini prefers a 4-2-2-2 formation with pacy wingers, and he's not going to shift Fernandinho nor Navas.
He's not a bad right-winger (his performance at Anfield back in April attests to this) but I think he can be more effective centrally alá his role at Villa under O'Neill.
He's not a bad right-winger (his performance at Anfield back in April attests to this) but I think he can be more effective centrally alá his role at Villa under O'Neill.
He's better than all our midfielders bar Carrick. I'd happily have him as part of our squad.
We seem to be CM shopping in Manchester. Rodwell, Milner, Barry and Cleverley have all been linked with us. Won't be a surprise if at least one joins, and i'd prefer Milner for his adaptability, but also being the best in CM (Apart from Barry but he's on his last legs).
What? Why would he turn him into a RB? That would be waste of his talent.
Fletcher and Carrick are both much better central midfielders. And being superior to Cleverley and Fellaini isn't much of an accolade at the moment.
To be honest the only role I've ever thought he's much good in is the sort of defensively responsible wide role he often gets at City and used to for England a lot under Capello. His brain and ball control aren't good enough in central positions. A wide role gives him a bit more space, allows him to use his impressive engine bombing up and down the flank, and takes advantage of his ability to whip in a good ball.
Interesting idea that Wenger might consider making him a RB. I can see him being turned into a pretty decent full-back, but doesn't he play on the left wing?
Wasn't he voted PFA young player of the year whilst playing in central midfield for Villa?
He was PFA young player of the year, yes. As were Jermaine Jenas, Ashley Young and Kyle Walker. Are they good enough for City?
He plays on the right for City.
You can really argue that Milner isn't good enough for City, when he's featured heavily in both of our title winning seasons.
We did overpay for him, but that's a different discussion.
Ah ok good. That didn't make much sense. Out of interest, is he left or right footed?
I'm not arguing that, just that he's not good enough as a central midfielder, which was what the post I responded to was saying. I think he's decent as a sort of reliable utility winger, which is how City have used him.
Fair enough. He is predominantly right footed, but seems relatively handy with both when he plays.
What's being good enough for City got to do with it? He won PFA player of the year while playing in midfield. So, yes I would say he can play in midfield.
Not to be a told-you-so, but I posted this a few months back:
I think he's done brilliantly since he went to central midfield at half-time today. Very underrated and I think Pellegrini should employ him there more often. Fernandinho is underwhelming, for me.
I think he's done brilliantly since he went to central midfield at half-time today. Very underrated and I think Pellegrini should employ him there more often. Fernandinho is underwhelming, for me.
Based on one game?
I thought Fernandinho was good.. Kept breaking up the play with his niggling fouls
Erm, no... he did play for them last season too, you know?
Fernandinho has not been underwhelming over the span of his tenure at City.
According to you.
I feel he has been and isn't a brilliant central midfielder. However, I feel Pellegrini's 4-2-2-2 formation isn't helping him as he often finds himself exposed and having to make those now-customary snide fouls. Stick three in midfield and City would look a lot stronger in my opinion. They've been overrun a few times already this season and we're only a handful of games in.
Touche
The problem then becomes, who do you push out wide in the front? Silva and... It would make them a much more solid team in Europe, but it could blunt their effectiveness up front.
His best season at Aston Villa was as a CM and I thought he was fine there for England the other night and good when he was moved there for City today. He breaks up play well, keeps it simple and will be disciplined.
Very underrated by most. I reckon city fans love him though. We have had plenty of similar players over the years who have done well too.
He was good for Villa. Now he's an occasional wing spoiler, and the most depressing player to have to watch in the England squad of recent times.
Nasri vs Navas is very much a painless swap to make. Still not sure Nasri actually offers them enough to justify how much game time he gets.
When did your username change?
What's this 4-2-2-2 nonsense, its 4-4-2
A fortnight or so ago, bud.
It's 4-2-2-2 because, you know, it's 4-2-2-2.
I haven't really paid attention to much here lately......
I didn't rate him until I seen him live, very good player to be fair.
He's a solid workhorse and am sure any team in the prem would have him as a squad player at least. Took a while to win me over, but he has incredible stamina, just unspectacular, which is probably why his work rate is not noticed or appreciated by many oppo fans. Dunno about the latest rumours, but til now he seems to have been a more or less model pro too.
I agree, the sight of him on the touchline is soul destroying, the epitome of the defensive winger. I think both England and City could get more from him in midfield, England in particular given how poor the midfield is.
The only compliment I can give Milner is that I would take him with open arms if the decision was between him and the useless and brainless nothing player aka his former team mate who sadly plays for us.
Yeah I think he could turn out to be another Gareth Barry. It wouldn't actually surprised me if he ran out his contract and signed for Toffies, if Martinez is still their manager..
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