[Albion] James Milner sings

[Justice]

I wonder if Milner said Kudus was a handful to play against.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Stood up for Enciso but later on wouldn't take his rolling about and yanked him up off the ground.

Yeah. Loved that. It seemed that Enciso was surrounded by 3 Rayo and essentially kicked to the ground.

Milner metaphorically ‘windmills’ in and then starts physically pushing them all away. Great for Enciso. Perhaps he’ll pass to Milner more often now?

 

[Farehamseagull]

Just on this much needed right back motif, not saying anyone is wrong on this, but I really like Veltman at right back. Competing with Lamptey, who is full of promise still, I think we are comfortably stocked there personally. Last season’s injury crisis was unfortunate for the position, but Milner/Groß can slot in. I think 4 RB’s is comfortable.

Left back is a bigger concern for me.

Veltman is good but I’d like to see another Pervis type - a more natural FB/WB with pace. Veltman needed as cover in the middle I feel too.

We just can’t trust Lamptey will ever be fit or good enough again. Missing again today. We should loan him out and if he comes good, then great but I have no faith he will. It’s been nearly three years ……

If we’re going to progress, I think it’s our weakest position of the 11.

At left back we have Pervis, Milner and March - much stronger than the options at RB.

 

[jcdenton08]

Veltman is good but I’d like to see another Pervis type - a more natural FB/WB with pace. Veltman needed as cover in the middle I feel too.

We just can’t trust Lamptey will ever be fit or good enough again. Missing again today. We should loan him out and if he comes good, then great but I have no faith he will. It’s been nearly three years ……

If we’re going to progress, I think it’s our weakest position of the 11.

At left back we have Pervis, Milner and March - much stronger than the options at RB.

I think a lot of people underestimate Veltman’s abilities. He is able to drop behind the right centre back and cover, and does this multiple times per game saving countless goals across a season. I’m not saying a replacement couldn’t also do that, but having a defensive right back is the perfect balance to an extremely attacking left back.

When Veltman drops in, it allows the right centre back and Dunk to shift across and cover the gap Pervis left, forming a temporary back three. If we had a Pervis type bombing down the right as well, we gain another attacking option but lose a lot of protection on the counter attack.

Veltman does a lot of unsung stuff in the middle and is one of my first names on the team sheet personally. I really rate him.

 

[raymondo]

I'm sure we've noticed how much Milner 'coaches' some players on the pitch?
Arm around Enciso, then Mitoma after goal, assist actions vs Wolves...a strong few words of support, advice in their ears. Brilliant stuff.

 

[A1X]

I'm sure we've noticed how much Milner 'coaches' some players on the pitch?
Arm around Enciso, then Mitoma after goal, assist actions vs Wolves...a strong few words of support, advice in their ears. Brilliant stuff.

Like having a coach on the pitch, same when Lallana is playing

 

[raymondo]

Like having a coach on the pitch, same when Lallana is playing

Exactly, and I'm sure it's team RDZ, Dunk, Lallana, Milner who conflab and ensure it happens. Such a benefit to the less experienced players.

 

[Smithy]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=e1ce08e4d6d4631b8f1b3b4b74cbf0d8

Enjoyable interview for anyone interested.

 

[Farehamseagull]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=e1ce08e4d6d4631b8f1b3b4b74cbf0d8

Enjoyable interview for anyone interested.

Than you for that, excellent piece

He is a class act in every way, how could you not learn from him?!

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

Exactly, and I'm sure it's team RDZ, Dunk, Lallana, Milner who conflab and ensure it happens. Such a benefit to the less experienced players.

Gross too.

 

[Hugo Rune]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=e1ce08e4d6d4631b8f1b3b4b74cbf0d8

Enjoyable interview for anyone interested.

Thanks for repost.

More evidence why Milner, even at 37 was a no brainer signing for a club like ours.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=e1ce08e4d6d4631b8f1b3b4b74cbf0d8

Enjoyable interview for anyone interested.

These are a fantastic article.

The model pro's model pro

 

[Goldstone Guy]

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...b?shareToken=e1ce08e4d6d4631b8f1b3b4b74cbf0d8

Enjoyable interview for anyone interested.

Thanks, good read, no paywall either.

 

[Deportivo Seagull]

Like having a coach on the pitch, same when Lallana is playing

And Pascal.

 

[dwayne]

Make this guy go away. Absolutely useless. And definitely not a right back.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Make this guy go away. Absolutely useless. And definitely not a right back.

Good to see the Albion still providing a sanctuary for ageing donkeys

 

[dwayne]

How can we be paying this donkey 70k a week to be absolutely useless EVERY game he plays. We are literally paying him to get coaching training.

 

[Coldeanseagull]

This is one player I haven't singled out for abuse today, he's not getting any meaningful support from adingra.

 

[AlexBH]

Wasn’t everyone singing his praises after the first game against Luton? Think anyone would struggle against Doku, he’s so fast. Maybe Veltman could’ve contained him better though.

 

[tigertim68]

There is no way that Milner should be playing full back , said this after the Luton match
what’s up with Veltman