Milijas really is an enigma. We can all see that he can ooze class and some of his passing is sublime, but, he can also go missing. This is the Premiership and his lack of pace, and dare I say, sometimes determination exposes our midfield. If we want to get away from the 4-5-1 we have to have midfielders we can rely on for 95minutes. There will always be a split amongst the fans on Milijas (we’ve even had some suggesting he takes Henry’s role !) but I’d sell him whilst he’s still got two years on his contract.
I see Reo-Coker is a free agent.
PS To get away from 4-5-1 we also need a more reliable defence, but, I think the Board and Management seem to have recognised that.

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Love Nenad and his improved work rate and tackling has been excellent. The problem is I can’t see him in a 442 with Henry (I know what some will say to that). If we play 451 I would still rather see O’Hara, Henry, Guediora. So not first choice, but definitely worth a new contract as a good squad player with a great attitude.

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I’d have Milijas in the holding role (the position he plays in and captains his country) alongside O’Hara every day of the week over Henry!

Back up would be Guedioura. It’s Henry who isn’t good enough and needs to be sold for us to move forward.

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Its not just about improving the first team, we need to improve the squad as a whole. Letting Milijas go after he has gain experience in the league and, at times, shown he is a quality player wouldn’t make any sense. With David Jones leaving I would be stunned to see Milijas leave as well.

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I would like our centre mid options next season to be o hara, reo coker, guedeioura, milijas and edwards as 5th choice. Henry to be moved on.

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Henry is the one who should be moved on, and not Nenad.

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Milijas is probably Wolves most creative player and best from a dead ball situation. But I think he only fits in the team when we play 4-5-1 and it would be good to think we will play more 4-4-2 next season with Doyle and Fletcher partnered together up front.

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Its a difficult one with Milijas.

Theres no doubt that he’s our most cultured and technical player in the squad. A player who, along with O’hara, is the only player we have who can keep possession of the ball and really pick out a pass – qualities that we really lack in the team.

However, because we are largely a team of tryers – who rely on effort and commitment in the absence of genuine quality – we are not a good enough team to compensate the fact that he does go missing in games. Furthermore, given that he tends to largely play as part of a 4-5-1, this would be felt even more in a 4-4-2. So to suggest that he would make us more competative as a Premier League force as part of a two-man midfield is naive.

The reason we were in the bottom 3 for 95% of the season and the vast majority of the season before, is because we are not good enough WHERE IT MATTERS.

It’s all very well and good for McCarthy to say that we’ve played some good football this season, and to quote Alex Ferguson – saying that we’re in a false position etc. But the reason why we’ve struggled to get out of the bottom 3 for the last 2 seasons is because we are not good enough where it matters: We are too easy to beat (20 defeats this season is the worst in the entire PL) – would having Milijas in the team improve this? And we do not score enough goals. Whilst Milijas popps up with some great strikes every now and again, is this enough to make us a competitive PL team next season?

If we were a team that keeps hold of the ball and dominates games more than we do, then he would not be required to run around as much as he is asked to do, and he could be

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Oi #4, Campbell lives by me, no need for that!

Milijas needs to stay. He did not cost a lot, shows lots of effort and sublime skill. Yes patchy first season but definitely worthy of a place in the squad. He is also fluent in English which is useful :)

Any news on the pre-season tour games yet?

Charlie
ATLANTA WOLVES

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milijas is a quality player who imo has never really been givin a real run in the team his passing,shooting and set plays cause teams problems and now he has improved his tackling and work rate we would be foolish to let him go.i have said all along he could do henrys job and do it better.move henry on and keep nenad in the squad he will get even better in the prem with more game time a bit of class goes a long way in the prem come on u wolves.

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Milijas i think has potential and i think he could probably show it alongside o’hara with henry getting sold, henry will get us no where and will put no extra attack in midfield

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if mick can sort out the defence with the likes of upson johnson or whoever then millijas is a must, no one can pick a pass like he can that we have in the squad he needs to be given a free role in midfield then you would see him shine, let henry and ohara do the donkey work. sorted.

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Let him Go, I’d rather have Nige Reo-Coker.

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Milijas is class! I think he has had to pay the price for others’ shortcomings. With a better balance and quality in midfield and defense he will be a massive asset – don’t even think of letting him go.

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Millijas isn’t a put a shift in player because millijas has talent and we all know Mick doesn’t like talent and skill.. The way mcclueless has treated him is a DISGRACE… FWAW

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Milijas is an enigma: classy player but to my mind, too hot and cold, much like Paul Cook used to be. That said, he unlocks defences with his precise passing and could prove more than useful feeding our wingers and Fletcher/Doyle. Keep him on.

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Milijas is a tough one to call, a bit inconsistent but it’s probably best he moved on now while we can still get a decent return on him. If the Blouses are interested in Jones perhaps that might give us a steal on Scott Dann?

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I think its worth having Milijas at the very least on the bench. I also agree with a couple of posts that he isn’t our biggest midfield issue, Henry is.

I think we need to look at the biggest area of concern first though and try and sort out the centre backs which have on the whole woeful for most of the season. Berra, Stearman to go and possibly Craddock but is Mouyokolo worth another go?

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Definately keep him and let him and O’Hara compete for that creative midfielders role. Lets concentrate on getting rid of the dead-wood:

Ikeme
Keough
Halford
Vokes
Hill
Hoff
Jones
Berra

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Milijas was brought to Wolves in the knowledge that he played a free role creating chances for Red Star Belgrade to score – and wasnt really used to play an ultra defensive role in a midfield that often played so deep ala Wolves

He has had to adjust to this new deep midfield role that more often than not invited other teams right back at us whenever we lost the ball – so no surprise that his form has been up and down – Imv confidence comes with feeling comfortable in your role

Without O Hara and Hunt creating opporunities in games we would be left with relying on Jarvis – Guedioura (sp?)is imv under appreciated by MM as he has shown that he has what it takes to scrap in midfield but isnt a wide player

Karl Henry imv could still become a more grounded player under the right coach – which leads me to say that Terry Connor may be the one who should make way for a better coach ala Ray Wilkins – someone who has played and coached at a higher level

Im no fan of KH but if people look back at Chrstiano Ronaldo’s first few seasons in the Prem – it is obvious that his frequent step overs in games were ‘coached out’ of him

As a Captain – KH is not strong enough but perhaps with the right coaching we could see progress in the right direction with players like Milijas and Karl Henry?

The real question marks are in defence – which is weak in the middle and at Left Back and whilst Big George Elokobi is an adequate squad infill – he shouldnt be first choice imv

JC a great servant – but a regular first choice? Berra – shirt tugging specialist – Championship and Scottish Prem capable Stearman young and able to be coached by a better coach than TC Myokolo – did very well for Hull stats very good again with a different coach could see vast improvement Zubar ad Foley at Right back – imv no need for another player to cover at RB

As for talk of Johnson purchase from Blues – someone else on another post has already mentioned – Scott Dann valued by Blues at £10m so what chance we buy Johnson ?

Dann and Johnson have a very good undestanding and working relationship so will Wolves bust a gut to get both or either of them or are we going to try elsewhere when the price scares us off again?

O Hara would make a great purchase but we need badly to improve both centre half slots and first choice left back Milijas and KH imv should stay and thanks TC but Wolves require a first team coach that can cope againts Prem opposition and reduce our goals against column drastically

We hope for far better & enjoy the Bank Holiday to ALL football fans everywhere!

Up the Wolves!!!

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best player at the club by a mile, he needs the ball and our defence hasnt got the ability or confidence to play the little balls into his feet,even if he is marked that he requires, he should be touching the ball 100 times a game , using him as a wall to bounce balls off, and starting moves deep and arriving late on the edge of the box, in oharas early games you could see the frustration at coming deep only to see the ball fly over his head, he actually gave berra a rollocking one game for not giving it him to feet, milijas needs the same,
i also thought his work rate improved this year

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Yes bags of skill, but he’s not the only one guilty of failing to keep up with Premier League pace and tanacity. My concern is if Henry goes, we might be even more exposed at the back. He’s not an attacking midfielder but Henry did shore up the defence. Sort the defence out and let Henry go for an attacking midfielder. Milijas is a luxury, but he will score and create goals.

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2. If it’s a choice between Craddock and Milijas then Craddock should be released? Are you for real?????

Change your name from angry to stupid

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Anybody who says milijas could play henry’s role is an idiot :| i’ve never seen him make a tackle and he’s possibly the slowest man alive. having said that, i do like him, and think he’d do well in a 5 man midfield. it’s not henry’s place he should be fighting for though

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47.milijas can retain possession better and at least beat a player and make a forward pass unlike henry who runs about like a headless chicken and does not no what going forward is and has never been the same player since his wigan sending off.milijas a much better player treated badly by mcarthy

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Agree – move Henry out and keep Milijas. Much better squad player and has far more to his game than Henry ever has or will have.

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I would try to sell him…O’Hara has his spot and we are not going to play two left footers together in central midfield. Edwards is much more of a box to box player and I believe is still developing though had terrible luck with injuries this season and we missed him.

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no 40 bush babbie should have gone to speck-savers.Karl Henry is a liability.i agree we could do with a new coach

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