Zatman Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Rather Barry than Milner. At least GB stayed 10 years and sisnt leave at first moment it was offered. A good as he was would never take Muilner back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Jimmy yes, Barry no. I love Jimmy this. Still upsets me that he isn't here any more :cry: Yep, I thought he was a Villan through and through....I reckon we'd be a few places higher up the table if he'd stayed.... If Milner hadn't of left then I reckon we'd still have MON in charge because the debacle over the spending of the Milner fee would never of happened, so make of that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted March 18, 2011 Moderator Share Posted March 18, 2011 By the end of the season Milner will have appeared in around 45 Citeh games as compared to 50 (?) in his final season for us. There are a lot of substitute appearances in there but he's getting enough football to keep him going I'd have thought. If he left, I think he'd probably looking for a Champions league team. Essentially I think we've got no chance of Milner. Barry might be a different case as he's got such a long association with the club - he might be one who could be persuaded to come back - the issue would be whether a proportion of the fan base have already burnt the bridge. I think he'd be an excellent fit for us at the moment, he can control the tempo of games and keep the ball. I think he's got four years left in him and I'd be happy to see him return. That said, he's got three years left on his contract with City and is still playing regularly for them, so I can't see that happening either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theunderstudy Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Milner's played a good amount of games but bear in mind this is a lad I regard as potentially world class whos stock would only have risen at Villa in centre mid. Now he's on the right and left wing all the time, where he's not that good, whilst lumps like Barry get into centre mid. I would love us to get Milner back, I would swap him +10m for Ash. That said I don't see him coming back. Zatman, Barry jumped at the first big contract he was offered. No-one wanted him with any conviction (except Pompey) before 2009. Then he wanted to leave and came out with that newspaper article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'd have Milner back in a second. Him playing where Ash is trying to play, with Ash pushed back out to the wing and Downing on the otherside would be perfect for us right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I think it is more telling to count Milners' minutes played rather than amount of games he has appeared in. (Many of them for 2 or 3 minutes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Milner's played a good amount of games but bear in mind this is a lad I regard as potentially world class whos stock would only have risen at Villa in centre mid. Now he's on the right and left wing all the time, where he's not that good, whilst lumps like Barry get into centre mid. I would love us to get Milner back, I would swap him +10m for Ash. That said I don't see him coming back. Zatman, Barry jumped at the first big contract he was offered. No-one wanted him with any conviction (except Pompey) before 2009. Then he wanted to leave and came out with that newspaper article. So did Milner ..... Surely nobody here can argue that Villa is a better place to be than Man city at the moment? I don't hate either of them and i'd have both back in the blink of an eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoody Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 ^ It's only better if your not getting into Man City's side regularly... and they both are getting into the side regularly. More money, more chance of trophies, will likely win the prem in a few seasons... Admittedly if they are just bench appearances then its not great but lets not kid ourselves here. They were both fan favourites though. I never quite understand why players leave when they are hero's to the fans, especially when we have been on the cusp of Champions League for a while now. ------------New Keeper-------- Walker---New---Clark---New- ------------NRC----------------- ------------------Makoun------- --------------Milner------------- Albrighton-------------Downing ---------------Bent-------------- would be superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanvilla_1994 Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 They were both fan favourites though. I never quite understand why players leave when they are hero's to the fans, Answered here sadly More money, more chance of trophies, will likely win the prem in a few seasons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 i honestly think milner knows he may have cocked up by going there. he has been average this year and just another player at city at villa im sure he would have been a superstar again this season. would have him back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Has a team ever signed a player 3 times in such little time? That for me is the only reason I cannot see it and Jimmy might think 3 times is too much too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelle Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'd have Milner back in a second. Him playing where Ash is trying to play, with Ash pushed back out to the wing and Downing on the otherside would be perfect for us right now. Absolutely this. And Albrighton to alter things. We'd be sorted in that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islingtonclaret Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'd take both of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Has a team ever signed a player 3 times in such little time? That for me is the only reason I cannot see it and Jimmy might think 3 times is too much too. I guess now it's time For me to give up, I feel it's time. Got a picture of you beside me, Got your lipstick mark still on your coffee cup. Got a fist of pure emotion, Got a head of shattered dreams, Gotta leave it, gotta leave it all behind me. Whatever I said, whatever I did, I didn't mean it, I just want you back for good. (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) Whenever I'm wrong, just tell me the song And I'll sing it, you'll be right and understood, (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) I want you back for good. Unaware but underlined I figured out the story It wasn't good But in the corner of my mind I celebrated glory But that was not to be In the twist of separation you excelled at being free Can't you find a little room inside for me Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it, I just want you back for good. (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) I want you back for good Whenever I'm wrong, just tell me the song, And I'll sing it, you'll be right and understood, (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) I want you back for good. And i will be togheter, This time is forever, We'll be fighting, yes forever we will be, So complete in our love, we will never be uncovered again. Whatever I said, whatever I did I didn't mean it, I just want you back for good. (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) Whenever I'm wrong, just tell me the song, And I'll sing it, you'll be right and understood, (Want you back, want you back, want you back for good.) I want you back for good. I guess now it's time That you came back for good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsboots Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I'd take both of them. Are you serious? Both of them **** left us when we needed them the most, now we should have them back because they are having a rough time? They knew fine rightly what they were getting into. They stuck two fingers up to the fans that paid hard money and still adored them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 No, we should have Milner (both both IMO) because he would be a great asset to us. People need to move on, it's their job, they don't support Villa so you can't blame them. I know if I was at somewhere like Everton as a professional and a club offered me double wages and a chance of more trophies, possibly CL football within 2/3 years, chance of title etc...I'd go, because as loved as you'd feel by fans, you have no affiliation to them and if you do your job well at your next club, you'll be loved and adored by them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbsboots Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Yes, they left for better wages and the chance to play CL. Does anyone honestly think they would come back here losing £20k-30k? Not a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 Well Barry plays anyway and don't want him back because age so no. Think Milner might, especially if it caries on he's not playing games but that's not the question anyway. It's asking would we have him back, not whether they'd come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted March 18, 2011 Share Posted March 18, 2011 I would take both back without question or hesitation. Whether either would come back is another question, but both possibilities are worth sounding out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted March 18, 2011 VT Supporter Share Posted March 18, 2011 Milner has been getting games though, he's just been injured. Cant see him wanting to come back here, sadly. Barry - great servant to the club but... he's too old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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