re: Match Day 5/4 | Real Madrid vs Manchester City | 1:45 p.m. CDT | FS1

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As a wide midfielder Milner is fine defensively. He's even played some RB, though I don't remember how he performed. You need a winger to track his wingback; if he's putting in tackles at your 18 then there is something else going on. Milner always wanted to play CM, where he is very average, instead of wide, where he is pretty good.

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Yeah, I was more than happy with how Milner played last year on the left, and wanted him to stay. Like I said, I heard Liverpool promised him time at CM, and that was a big part of his decision. Whether it's true or not, can't say.

I'd be fine with Navas as a squad player on the right, but the team needs a real offensive threat with a similar work rate. Otherwise they're going to continue to be an unbalanced team that can either attack or defend, but rarely both in the same game.

Even though we aren't in the final, I'm very excited for the game.