Transfer Speculation / Gossip

[Chris Jameson]

I like James Milner but there isn't half some revisionism gone on where he's concerned, not in the same class as the likes of Dennis, Dennis Mortimer or Sid.

[ozzjim]

He was excellent in that centre midfield role and even when he knew he was off, he put a shift in during his last game.

That game against West Ham was one of Milner's finest games for us. He single-handedly took them apart - he was announced to boos and left to a standing ovation.

Closest to tears I have been watching a player leave he VP pitch. It was such a sad moment.

[mr underhill]

I saw Milner play in  a cup game for the Jawdies against Coventry, in late August 2008 just before we bought him and he was the best player on view by a country mile. Didn't rate him during that loan spell but between 2008-10 my favourite Villa player.

[Lastfootstamper]

I like James Milner but there isn't half some revisionism gone on where he's concerned, not in the same class as the likes of Dennis, Dennis Mortimer or Sid.

Tbf, I think only one person's come out with that.

[peter w]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

[Ryu]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

Lee Hendrie?  Sorry but no.  Ditto Delph.  I'm too young to have ever seen some of them player and wasn't old enough to pass reliable comment on others, but him moving too central midfield was the reason Barry leaving didn't really affect us negatively the season after. He was excellent consistently over that season in a way Hendrie never was and Delph hasn't been yet.  If Delph ever gets as good as Milner I'll be delighted.

[richard moore]

I like James Milner but there isn't half some revisionism gone on where he's concerned, not in the same class as the likes of Dennis, Dennis Mortimer or Sid.

I couldn't agree more. Yes, he was good and he had some matches where he was outstanding but he's way down my list of our best midfielders ever...or at least the ones I have seen since 1974

[Tayls_7]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

Lee Hendrie?  Sorry but no.  Ditto Delph.  I'm too young to have ever seen some of them player and wasn't old enough to pass reliable comment on others, but him moving too central midfield was the reason Barry leaving didn't really affect us negatively the season after. He was excellent consistently over that season in a way Hendrie never was and Delph hasn't been yet.  If Delph ever gets as good as Milner I'll be delighted.

I'm sorry but you're crazy if you think that Paul Mortimer was better than Milner. You missed Reo-Coker off the list too.

[Ron Manager]

But he was'nt as good as Harry Gregory!

[peter w]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

Lee Hendrie?  Sorry but no.  Ditto Delph.  I'm too young to have ever seen some of them player and wasn't old enough to pass reliable comment on others, but him moving too central midfield was the reason Barry leaving didn't really affect us negatively the season after. He was excellent consistently over that season in a way Hendrie never was and Delph hasn't been yet.  If Delph ever gets as good as Milner I'll be delighted.

As good as Milner was hendrie, and now Delph, have done it consistently for us over a longer period than Milner played in the position. So, as good as a player that he was for us, I can't say he was better than Delph or Hendrie in centre-mid.

[Mister E]

Better than milner central midfielders in order that I remember them...

Mortimer
Sid
Barry
Townsend
Richardson
Hendrie
Mcmahon
Platt
Delph

Oh dear.
The top three in your list were comfortably better than JM.

Townsend - hmmm, not sure: more drive but not the range of passing that JM has.
Platt was a No 10 and played a different game to JM.
Delph has yet to do it.
Richardson was a water carrier who occasionally weighed in with goals.
Hendrie was inconsistent and prone to acts of stupidity.
McMahon sadly played relatively poorly for us - great at Everton and Liverpool.

[newtonsballs]

But he was'nt as good as Harry Gregory!

I remember Harry being booed at a reserve match at Villa Park. One fella shouted that he was a disgrace to the shirt; Harry looked quite upset. Mind you, he was shite.

[pauliewalnuts]

Oh, FFS

Harj Johal @harj04  ·  13m
Bid accepted for Jozy Altidore #AVFC

Please, god, no

[N'ZMAV]

Piss off.

[N'ZMAV]

I checked it. You're pulling our leg.