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Offline Somniloquism

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2100 on: February 06, 2026, 03:12:31 PM »
Yep. According to the BBC stats, over 600 of Barry's matches has been as a starter which is some going, especially if you think most of those 32 would have been when he was younger. Milner runs at only just over 400 as a starter.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2101 on: February 06, 2026, 03:14:04 PM »
Some Brighton fans feel he's being given sub appearances purely to get the record and that he's not PL standard any more.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2102 on: February 06, 2026, 03:45:02 PM »
Some Brighton fans feel he's being given sub appearances purely to get the record and that he's not PL standard any more.
I was talking to one the other night and she said that twice he has been bought on as a late sub and it has cost them.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2103 on: February 06, 2026, 04:13:57 PM »
He came on as late sub but not sure how HE specifically cost them. Everton goal was a weak Dunk clearing header and the late Fulham goal was a direct freekick given away by someone else I believe. (Assuming that was the two matches being reffered to).

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2104 on: February 06, 2026, 04:39:28 PM »
Not a player, but a manager.

Hearing about the Jeremy (Full Metal) Jacquet transfer from Rennes to Liverpool, I discovered that the Rennes manager is...



Sunday, Monday

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2105 on: February 06, 2026, 07:06:36 PM »
Re Milner, some hillarious social media outrage about his dastardly way of beating Gareth Barry's record.


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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2106 on: February 06, 2026, 08:44:56 PM »
Barry or Milner, the better player? Barry for me

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2107 on: February 06, 2026, 08:47:34 PM »
Yeah, Barry.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2108 on: February 06, 2026, 09:29:50 PM »
Gaz Baz.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2109 on: February 06, 2026, 09:30:19 PM »
Barry.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2110 on: February 07, 2026, 12:05:39 PM »
Gazza Bazza; and never seemed to get injured.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2111 on: February 08, 2026, 01:43:10 AM »
Or his shorts dirty.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2112 on: February 08, 2026, 05:57:57 AM »
Barry was without a doubt the more gifted footballer, but 2009-10 Milner was almost the complete midfielder.

In terms of value to us, I'm going to buck the trend and say Milner.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2113 on: February 09, 2026, 01:27:57 AM »
Both were terrific players for us, for different reasons.

I vote for Barry for often being the best player in a struggling side, as well as being the best 17-year-old I've ever seen.

I also vote for the 2009/10 Milner who was so dynamic in the centre of midfield that he allowed us to get away with playing 4-4-2.

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Re: Ex- Villa Players still playing watch
« Reply #2114 on: February 09, 2026, 10:24:21 AM »
Milner didn't play the weekend so he can only level with the record if he comes on for us.

 


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