mikeyp102

Don't agree. He put out a full team at VP and if we had got a result I'm certain he would have put out his strongest side in Moscow. We didn't so he decided to prioritise on the League, hoping to get that 4th spot. We didn't get 4th, but not all gambles pay off. At the time right decision. With hindsight wrong decision. Shame we don't all have hindsight isn't it. Your entitled to your opinion, but I am not using hindsight I always thought that we should've gone for that cup..besides a 1-1 at home was hardly a bad result..our away form at that time was good and we were set up to beat teams away..A full strength side could have beaten Moscow away..

To start off I DO NOT dislike MON and want him to stay in the job a long time. I would say however, that the UEFA cup last year was a bad move. I thought so at the time at I still think so now. Yes he decided he wanted to concentrate on the league but who honestly believes that we were ready for the champions league? Look at how Everton coped a few years back...our squad would not be firing now if we had to go through the champiuons league. I honestly believe that we could've won the UEFA last year. A trophy win is far more important at the moment than playing in the champions league...look at Arsenal they play in the champions league but are crying out for a trophy win...thats how the history books will remember things..

Imagine a team of James Milners. That would be The Best Team Ever. Carlsberg dont make football teams...but if they did...

Heskey's Goal Cheers. Superb through ball...think it was meant for gabby, but who cares...nice to see strikers actually in the dangerous areas.. Heskey finished well...Is this his best ever scoring run? 3 in 6 = 1 in 2...move over torres lol..

Anyone got a link for Heskeys's goal I only managed to get a stream for the second half..which is why I cant do a full player rating..Milner superb..always thought he would be good in the middle, but thought that would be in a 451 not as a 442..he is absolutely awesome..

Look how many want that freekick..

Milner for me.. Second would probably be Warnock and then Collins.. Most improved Gabby

Real one this...(even though not sure if situation is still the same) Whilst at Newcastle there was a thing on Football Focus which said that Milner didnt have an agent...he didnt see the point, just allowed the PFA to do his negotiations...which all players did that rather than having those merchants take all the money... it is down to those **** holes that players are on astronomical wages. Just liek the bloody bankers :evil:

Friedel - 6 Nowt to do L Young - 8.5 Warnock - 8 Cueller - 7 Dunne - 7.5 Petrov - 7 for first half, second half didnt realise he was on pitch..looked knackered why wont MON take him off? A Young - 6 Got into decent positions but then wasted possession. Looked more comfortable on the right than he has recently on the left but still not hitting his form..needs to be dropped for a couple of games. Milner - 9.5 - Brilliant Downing - 7 Looks good, good on the ball, fast and eager to get forward, but also has a good football brain and covered for warnock when he went forward. Great effort on goal from range. Tired at end but too be expectted. Heskey - 8 Just lacked a goal, defenders couldnt handle him, chased everything down defended and got some great flick ons for gabby. Should keep place in team. Gabby - 7. Not his best game, not his worst. Carew - 7.5 Took penalty well if a little predictable (down middle smacked very hard). Great impact when teams are tiring. MON - 7 - still could've freshed it up with with more than 1 sub. Why oh why do we think a game is won and second half sit back...Hull were awful first half and team should have pressed on second half...there were more goals there for the taking if we wnt for it... Ref - 3 What can I say..bloody awful, too many bookings for nothing. Didnt allow quick play.

anyone with any links yet? sky is down at the moment?

Anyone got any links for the goals?

James Milner is actually carved out of granite and was granted life by his fairy godmother (nora batty)

pointless thread people are always going to have their opinions on the manager...however, it is the board who decide..if they are unhappy then the manager goes, if not he stays.

Did you actually watch the game? Heskey went upfront, gabby on r mid and milner at rb...just because heskey replaced young doesnt mean he played in his position... My ratings Friedel - 6 (at fault for goal, but after that made some good stops) Young - 6 Warnock - 6 Dunne - 5 Cueller - 6 Young - 6 Milner - 6.5 Petrov - 7 Sidwell - 4 Carew - 5 Gabby - 6 Heskey - 7 Downing - 7 (Although both were very good, couldnt give them MOM or higher than 8 as werent on long enough) MON (Subs) - 7 Away fans - 6 (after the goal went very quiet for a long time, and it was only a concerted effort from 1 fan, constantly chanting MON claret + blue army over and over that finally got the crowd behind the villa boys again). Good day out irrelevant of the result, but it did feel that it was a step back in time.. 1800's anyone?

I did mean 50 sorry mustve been a typo..

James Milner has a pet Kestrel "kes" which he cherishes..

Saw thid thread this afternoon, but didn't respond thought I would wait and see what tonights game showed. I think Milner was the best player today, and if Walcott is still injury prone then the spot on the right wing should definately be in his sights.

In that Cricket Field pub mentioned above, and can anyone else confirm M6 road works? There are a few up to and around stoke...speed restriction down to 5mph, but last time I was on doesnt cause that much stationary traffic, just frustrating going that wee bit slower... wouldve thought giving yourself extra 45 mins would be plenty..(but dont quote me on that if there are long delays. I am driving up myself, but cant leave til 11ish as mate im going with is working first thing.

Thought Delfounso wanted the ball and was eager to impress, although on the pitch only a few minutes he looked very dangerous and got fouled, which led to Ashley having a free kick fantastically saved. As for Warnock, I think that he has been tremendous so far this season, but that yesterday was he worst game. Not that he did anything that wrong, just not as good as he has been. Thought the winger that had (lee I think) was one of there better players and he caused Warnock a couple of problems. Delighted that he is now in the England squad as it is deserved. Have just seen the goals on MOTD and still of the opinion that Cuellar was at fault for the goal.

Cuellar 6.5? That's even more bizzare than giving NRC man of the match. I suppose we all see things differently.. Yes Cuellar scored, but his distribution was poor and it looked as if it was a mistake by him that led to their goal..so yes a 6.5

Friedel - 6 L Young - 7 Warnock - 6 Cuellar - 6.5 Dunne - 7 Milner - 8 A Young - 7 Reo Coker - 9 (MOM) Sidwell - 7.5 Carew - 9 Agbonlahor - 8 Subs Gardner - 6 Delph - 6 Delfounso - 7

Just because he is captain does not mean that he deserves to be put back straight into the team...isnt Gary Neville Club Captain at Man Utd, but he doesnt play every game. I don't think that Cuellar should go back to RB, he is far more comfortable at CB and we looked a better side with L Young at RB, why play people out of position when we have specialists for those positions...square peg round hole springs to mind...

I would keep the same team. Only possible change for me would be to bring in Collins for Cuellar, but that would be harsh on Carlos after scoring, you can see it meant the world to him. However, Collins' distribution is better and that is always useful.

For me the answer would still be yes, let them sign him. I would prefer my hypothetical son to have a professional career irrelevant of who he played for.

I meant the later...so yes you would play. Even if I was on on £5k a week, still farweighs what I would earn normally.