James Milner

[Paddy]

At this rate he ain't pushing Allen down the pecking order, it's Lucas that'll be suffering.

[Buzzo]

The worry here is that Milner is one of our Marquee signings this summer. Signing Milner is the transfer equivalent of buying socks, they maybe essential, they can be reliable (except for the odd hole). They are definitely not exciting.

[Reece]

If wonder if internet forums had been around to the extent they are now back in 2000, what the reaction to the Gary McAllister signing would've been.

Up until we signed him, he'd played for Leeds and Coventry. His list of honours read 1 league winners medal (the old first division) and one charity shield. He was 36 (I think) at the time we signed him.

Milner has been at City for the last 5 years, where he's won the league twice, the FA Cup, the league cup and a charity shield. He is 29.

Find it odd that when it's pretty clear we need to bolster the experience in our squad, that people would turn their nose up at him.

[Reece]

The worry here is that Milner is one of our Marquee signings this summer. Signing Milner is the transfer equivalent of buying socks, they maybe essential, they can be reliable (except for the odd hole). They are definitely not exciting.

That's a fair point though. Ultimately this signing would need to be judged in context at the end of the window.

[Rich]

The worry here is that Milner is one of our Marquee signings this summer. Signing Milner is the transfer equivalent of buying socks, they maybe essential, they can be reliable (except for the odd hole). They are definitely not exciting.

Definitely not exciting? You must be joking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUkzCjdRMrW2vXLx8mvPVLdQ&v=YkYn1mqw2s0

[Phoenix07]

I'd be delighted with Milner as a signing. Technically good, energetic, English (for the quota), versatile, and experienced (without being a leader).

[The Birdman]

I think he's our new captain as well.

[redmike65]

Christmas presents unwrapped with Boring James Milner.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vjrgtLLlzQ"]MILNER'S BORING CHRISTMAS | Man City Advent Calendar | Day Twenty Three - YouTube[/ame]

[The_weatherman]

If wonder if internet forums had been around to the extent they are now back in 2000, what the reaction to the Gary McAllister signing would've been.

Up until we signed him, he'd played for Leeds and Coventry. His list of honours read 1 league winners medal (the old first division) and one charity shield. He was 36 (I think) at the time we signed him.

Milner has been at City for the last 5 years, where he's won the league twice, the FA Cup, the league cup and a charity shield. He is 29.

Find it odd that when it's pretty clear we need to bolster the experience in our squad, that people would turn their nose up at him.

I think there aren't that many who are turning their noses up at him though? But the combination of our targets is not what most want to see and it's not likely to change our position in the table. Milner is fine on his own, although at reported 150k a week you do wonder if he's the best we can get for that money. Ings, Clyne and Benteke are not likely to catapult us further and if everyone if fit I struggle to see huge improvements in the team.

Mig
Clyne - Skrtel - Sakho - Moreno
Milner - Coutinho - Henderson
Sturridge - Benteke - Sterling

As opposed to:

Mig
Johnson - Skrtel - Sakho - Moreno
Lucas - Henderson - Coutinho
Ibe - Sturridge - Sterling

[DannyMan2006]

I can only imagine that the plan must be 433. I imagine Milner would play in the middle 3 with Hendo & one of Lucas/Allen at this point. Would probably mean Couts ends up wide in a front three, though there is the option to change to a front two with him at the tip.

I would guess then that Benteke would be the central striker.

What I wouldn't want is a 4231 with Milner in the DM role with another.

[Buzzo]

Definitely not exciting? You must be joking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=U...&v=YkYn1mqw2s0

I feel like I've slandered socks now.

I defy anyone to concentrate on that until the end. ZZZzzz

[Buzzo]

That's a fair point though. Ultimately this signing would need to be judged in context at the end of the window.

I'm worried we are also going to be getting a new tie, and a pair of slippers.



I miss when I used to get lego.

[ric.williams]

I can only imagine that the plan must be 433. I imagine Milner would play in the middle 3

[Lecter]

I can only imagine that the plan must be 433. I imagine Milner would play in the middle 3 with Hendo & one of Lucas/Allen at this point. Would probably mean Couts ends up wide in a front three, though there is the option to change to a front two with him at the tip.

I would guess then that Benteke would be the central striker.

FLMAO if Brendan stays you can bet your life that this will be the plan for the first 4 months of the season

[Phoenix07]

I think it could be a 4-4-2 diamond, with Henderson and Milner/Coutinho in the middle, with Milner/Coutinho playing off Benteke and Origi/Sturridge/Ings.

Coutinho has show he can play in the deeper, and said in an interview last year that Rodgers see his position there, so Milner could play further forward.