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"Milner to replace New west Ham player ?"

Do you think Milner is better than that new west ham player? can he get a regular first team place? £250,000 Poud is a bit cheap for a THUG.

AfroJoe wrote:
> dopeyjim wrote:
> Alan Smith is NO thug
>
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>
> LOL!
>
> Funniest thing I've heard all day.*
>
> How many times has he been sent off in his Leeds and England career?
> 12 or something like, and he's only been playing professional football
> for a few years.
>
> He's the dirtiest player in the Premiership, always elbowing people
> when he can, stamping, two-footed challenges. Any tackle that can
> injure a player, and he'll have done it.**
>
> Thug. End of story.

*=Thanks
**=Bowyer is a Thug, thugs go to court. Smudger didn't OK??

Alan Smith may have more than his fair share of cards but many teams have players of a similar nature. Roy Keane at Manchester United, Shearer and Bellamy at Newcastle and even young Wayne Rooney has picked up 5 yellows and a red in his short career. Its often forgotten that even players like Beckham are regularly booked.

As for Bowyer and Woodgate there is a difference. Their alleged assault on an Asian student was extremely wrong (although for legal reasons I need to say they were not convicted of GBH).

The difference between the two players is that Woodgate has shown remorse, admits what he did was wrong and plays fairly on the pitch. Bowyer however still hasn’t shown this and continues to foul on the pitch. Leeds are far better off without him.

As for the question about Milners abilities, I think at the moment Bowyer is more skilled than him. However Bowyer didn’t want to play for Leeds, hasn’t shown commitment this season. Milner has potential. Leeds have one of the best youth training schemes in the country and if he carries on putting in 110% then he will be a Leeds and England legend.

dopeyjim wrote:
> Alan Smith is NO thug

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LOL!

Funniest thing I've heard all day.

How many times has he been sent off in his Leeds and England career? 12 or something like, and he's only been playing professional football for a few years.

He's the dirtiest player in the Premiership, always elbowing people when he can, stamping, two-footed challenges. Any tackle that can injure a player, and he'll have done it.

Thug. End of story.

AfroJoe wrote:
> You could sell the whole first team then, if you're wanting all the
> thugs out.
>
> Alan Smith, Jonathan Woodgate, the lot of them.

Alan Smith is NO thug, Woodgate.....maybe. But no one else is

Bowyer is a quality player. I am dissapointed that Villa did not go after him.

Bowyer could do Milner over with one stamp.

No player can come close to filling the thug hole Bowyer filled. Was great to see Beckham give em that elbow in the face in the 4-3 at elland road last season.

You could sell the whole first team then, if you're wanting all the thugs out.

Alan Smith, Jonathan Woodgate, the lot of them.

I think he was sold very cheaply and leeds lost out on a major opportunity to make some money, however Bowyer has probably cost Leeds more than he knows in terms of his on and off the field antics - good riddance I reckon. Milner is a good player if he keeps his head straight he can become a good player, but thats the key to it. Bowyer was excellent potential at Charlton but became chose to become a thug at Leeds, there is no doubt in my mind that Bowyer 'could' have been a great player for England but he is let down by stupidity.

Do you think Milner is better than that new west ham player? can he get a regular first team place? £250,000 Poud is a bit cheap for a THUG.