Ex- Villa Players still playing watch

[LeeB]

I'm going for Milner, he was sensational in the middle until he left, the goal he scored at Sunderland is one of my favourite ever Villa goals, there was a violence to it only otherwise seen from the boots of Dalian or Mad Jhon.

[PeterWithesShin]

Has Milner's record become a problem for Brighton?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce3g8xlw47po

This is a bit bonkers though especially when you consider the league had been going a decade before his debut, and how many players don't make many appearances.

Almost half the players to have played in the Premier League since it was formed in 1992-93 (5,094) have either played alongside or against Milner.

[Drummond]

I think Barry was superb and just seemed to play effortlessly. Milner was more versatile, and that's probably gone against him overall.

Loved them both, however, when you compare their appearances...............

Player    Total Villa Apps   Premier League   FA Cup   League Cup   Europe/Other
Gareth Barry   441                365              21               29              26
James Milner   126                100               7               11               8

[brontebilly]

I'm going for Milner, he was sensational in the middle until he left, the goal he scored at Sunderland is one of my favourite ever Villa goals, there was a violence to it only otherwise seen from the boots of Dalian or Mad Jhon.

Was only in the middle for one season though, when he directly replaced Barry. He's was more workmanlike on the wing I thought, effective but no more than that.

[eamonn]

Yeah, a poor man's Dessie Bremner. Just retire and fuck off, Milner.