Delph for England

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[SoccerHQ]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Milner doesn't belong in that list and Delph has just as good an engine as him but is more gifted with the ball at his feet.

Milner was brilliant second half of 09/10, he carried our midfield in so many games in the run in from memory.

Delph has improved a lot and it's good to see but he's still off that level a fair bit.

[sirlordbaltimore]

Milner created goals, and also scored goals

What exactly does Delph do better than him ?

Some people really have taken Delph's supposed ability of the charts with nothing to back it up

[not3bad]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Missed out Platt.

[Isa]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Milner doesn't belong in that list and Delph has just as good an engine as him but is more gifted with the ball at his feet.

No way is Delph more gifted with the ball at his feet than Milner, completely disagree and their careers to date back this up.

This. No way would Delph be able to replicate Milner's 09/10 season. Delph stands out in an abject midfield. Milner stood out in a good midfield.

[PaulWinch again]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Milner doesn't belong in that list and Delph has just as good an engine as him but is more gifted with the ball at his feet.

No way is Delph more gifted with the ball at his feet than Milner, completely disagree and their careers to date back this up.

This. No way would Delph be able to replicate Milner's 09/10 season. Delph stands out in an abject midfield. Milner stood out in a good midfield.

Give him a chance he's been fully fit for about 6 months and look how much he's come on.

[not3bad]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Milner doesn't belong in that list and Delph has just as good an engine as him but is more gifted with the ball at his feet.

No way is Delph more gifted with the ball at his feet than Milner, completely disagree and their careers to date back this up.

This. No way would Delph be able to replicate Milner's 09/10 season. Delph stands out in an abject midfield. Milner stood out in a good midfield.

Give him a chance he's been fully fit for about 6 months and look how much he's come on.

It's a fair point.  There is more to come from Delph and the fact that Milner was in a good midfield helped him stand out.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

He's played very well for us and has been one of the most transformed players I've ever seen. From a player as bad as he was (and he was pretty awful at times), he's turning into a very good player for us.

Is he good enough for England? Well, if Jordan Henderson gets in the squad, then he must be pretty pissed off.

[john e]

Milner created goals, and also scored goals

What exactly does Delph do better than him ?

Some people really have taken Delph's supposed ability of the charts with nothing to back it up

I think Delph could be a better footballer than Millner,
 hes not there yet and Millner has achieved, but I still think Millners footballing skills are a bit overated, he runs around gets stuck in never gives up which is all good, but actual footballing technique I reckon Delphs better

he's 23 so times on his side, hes still developing especially since his long lay of which must have set him back a bit
I have always seen Millner as a bit of a workhorse but lacking a bit in quality, whereas Delph I think has the quality we just don't know whether he will fully realise it yet

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Milner created goals, and also scored goals

What exactly does Delph do better than him ?

Some people really have taken Delph's supposed ability of the charts with nothing to back it up

He doesn't.

However, it would've been nice to have seen Delph playing as he is now, when we purchased him playing alongside Milner et al.

[john e]

Personally - I think he is not international quality - he looks good in our midfield because he is playing with others who are struggling.

He is good at what he does - but does not score or create - as others on this thread have already mentioned.

Delph is more akin to Lee Hendrie, Downing etc. - rather than Mortimer, Cowans, Milner, Barry, who were all worthy of England places

Milner doesn't belong in that list and Delph has just as good an engine as him but is more gifted with the ball at his feet.

No way is Delph more gifted with the ball at his feet than Milner, completely disagree and their careers to date back this up.

This. No way would Delph be able to replicate Milner's 09/10 season. Delph stands out in an abject midfield. Milner stood out in a good midfield.

well hes having a good go this season to be fair, MOTM in most if not all our games so far

second half down at Chelsea he was the best midfielder on the pitch, he ran them ragged, they were praying for the full time whistle, he and KEA were destrying them in the middle,  that's the best ive seen him in fairness, but Millner would not be able to replicate that  display either, unless he was surrounded by worldbeaters

[PaulWinch again]

Milner created goals, and also scored goals

What exactly does Delph do better than him ?

Some people really have taken Delph's supposed ability of the charts with nothing to back it up

If you watch the games you can see Delph has played very well this year.

[Isa]

It's a fair point.  There is more to come from Delph and the fact that Milner was in a good midfield helped him stand out.

That doesn't make sense. Standing out in a good midfield is obviously more difficult then standing out in a poor midfield.

well hes having a good go this season to be fair, MOTM in most if not all our games so far

second half down at Chelsea he was the best midfielder on the pitch, he ran them ragged, they were praying for the full time whistle, he and KEA were destrying them in the middle,  that's the best ive seen him in fairness, but Millner would not be able to replicate that  display either, unless he was surrounded by worldbeaters

Milner in 09/10: 12 goals, 15 assists.
Delph since the turn of the year: 0 goals, 0 assists.

I really like Delph now and he is our best midfielder by a country mile but to say he is getting anywhere near to Milner's level is absurd.

[eastie]

It's a fair point.  There is more to come from Delph and the fact that Milner was in a good midfield helped him stand out.

That doesn't make sense. Standing out in a good midfield is obviously more difficult then standing out in a poor midfield.

well hes having a good go this season to be fair, MOTM in most if not all our games so far

second half down at Chelsea he was the best midfielder on the pitch, he ran them ragged, they were praying for the full time whistle, he and KEA were destrying them in the middle,  that's the best ive seen him in fairness, but Millner would not be able to replicate that  display either, unless he was surrounded by worldbeaters

Milner in 09/10: 12 goals, 15 assists.
Delph since the turn of the year: 0 goals, 0 assists.

I really like Delph now and he is our best midfielder by a country mile but to say he is getting anywhere near to Milner's level is absurd.

I agree , Delph has been superb this season , but comparing him to Milner is way off the mark for me - lets see how things are in a years time , if he keeps the consistency and cuts out the silly bookings he  will be a great shout for the player of the season award.

Six months ago people were touting Westwood and Lowton for England on here - Delph is progressing nicely - lets hope we can tie him to a new deal and long may his form continue.

[john e]

It's a fair point.  There is more to come from Delph and the fact that Milner was in a good midfield helped him stand out.

That doesn't make sense. Standing out in a good midfield is obviously more difficult then standing out in a poor midfield.

well hes having a good go this season to be fair, MOTM in most if not all our games so far

second half down at Chelsea he was the best midfielder on the pitch, he ran them ragged, they were praying for the full time whistle, he and KEA were destrying them in the middle,  that's the best ive seen him in fairness, but Millner would not be able to replicate that  display either, unless he was surrounded by worldbeaters

Milner in 09/10: 12 goals, 15 assists.
Delph since the turn of the year: 0 goals, 0 assists.

I really like Delph now and he is our best midfielder by a country mile but to say he is getting anywhere near to Milner's level is absurd.

I agree , Delph has been superb this season , but comparing him to Milner is way off the mark for me - lets see how things are in a years time , if he keeps the consistency and cuts out the silly bookings he  will be a great shout for the player of the season award.

Six months ago people were touting Westwood and Lowton for England on here - Delph is progressing nicely - lets hope we can tie him to a new deal and long may his form continue.

all depends on how high you rated Milner,
 I thought he was  very good but not brilliant,

 and I certainly wasn't one of those who was calling for Westwood to be called up, even last season I thought he was overated on here,
but everyone has there own opinions, that's what the forums about,

as for being absurd if you rate Delph the same as Miner as isa says, well I suppose that's what i'l have to be, becasuse i'l tell you something, I wouldn't swap them