James Milner: Divisive, but increasingly brilliant
I have spent the whole of James Milner’s long and illustrious career trying to decide how good he is at football. He has forever baffled me.
He was tipped as England’s new wonderkid when he burst onto the scene for Leeds United back in the early 2000s, but barring a few glimpses of class, I remained unconvinced.
His spells at Newcastle and Aston Villa seemed to pass me by a little - I was too busy obsessing about how good …
Villarreal Vs. Liverpool | In-Depth Tactical Preview
Based in the tiny City of Vila-Real in the Comunitat Valenciana on the East Coast of Spain, Villarreal have arguably been the 21st century’s biggest football over-achievers. With a stadium that could fit half the city’s population, the club captivated the football world back in 2006 when they reached the Champions League semi-final with a team including the likes of Senna, Riquelme and Forlan. The Yellow Submarine, as they’re known in Spain (I imagine to the delight of British tabloid …
Liverpool Target Moi Gomez Shining Brightly at Villareal
Villarreal's free-flowing midfield dynamo, Moi Gomez, has been an ever present in what so far has been an excellent campaign for the Yellow Submarines.
Statistically, his season averages of roughly one key pass per game, one dribble pg and one shot pg don't jump out at you. His four goals and four assists do, though. And upon watching him in action, it's apparent his worth to the team is far more important than what numbers can tell you.
Marcelino has …