When (if) Milners name is read out

[pauliewalnuts]

Petrov was quality today, showed more dimensions to his game aswell. Plus he maintained energy because we kept the ball better.

Absolutely spot on.

I know it is only one match, but our ball retention today was way, way better than at any point last season.

[timeoutbigbar]

I'm glad that the majority (by the sounds of the commentary, didn't get to the game) gave him an ovation.  Firstly it shows that villa have a bit of class and respect for soon to be ex-villa players who are prepared to do a job for us, and secondly, i naively believe that when he's on his own this evening, wondering what his move to man citeh might bring, he'll sit there and remember the Villa fans and how they thought highly of him, and wonder if he'll ever get that kind of support again

[Jane]

From what I saw/heard from the Lower Holte, the whole ground gave him a deserved standing ovation.  I heard no boos for him after the teams were read out initially, & even then it was only 50/50.  A great display by young James today, the little bugger.

[nechells]

I was pleased with the reception Milner had today-A few needless boos before KO but it could have been a lot worse.

I think the formation we played today helped Milners and Petrovs games.Although you could say that Young was playing between the midfield & Carew,he was always prepared to drop back & help the midfield (something I'm not sure Ireland would do so willingly)

Sometimes last season,I thought Petrov & Milner were completely overun in midfield & watching the Benfica game the other week,it didn't look like we had a central midfield.The 5 man midfield at Anfield last season was a great success & today showed we can play a similar formation at home without being negative.

I think if you were to play with two strikers then neither Young or Milner would be so effective.

[Bottom Right 89]

I thought he shouldn't have played, wouldn't have given 100% for the cause, I was wrong based my opinion on other less professional wasters that had gone before.

Good luck Jimmy wherever you end up.