Who is advising Mark Milligan?
Club v Country?
Mark Milligan. A Socceroo, a star on the rise in the Asia Cup. Leader of the Olyroos. It's all going horribly wrong for Millsy Milligan. And his Agent must surely take some responsibility.
Mark Milligan may have reached the giddy heights of Asian Cup experience last July alongside his then Sydney FC mate David Carney and of course, with youth on his side he would surely leave for richer pastures.
He went to France, left Sydney FC in the dark, and then returned. Didn't make many friends with that one but it seemed people were understanding of his desires.
This time he's been injured for sometime. Recuperated at the AIS in Canberra. Only to shoot off to Arsenal for a trial, supposedly, thus missing the Olyroos camp in Townsvile.
The FFA have dumped him from the upcoming tournament in Malaysia.
So what is it Millsy?
Did Socceroos stardom come to soon?
Seeing Olyroo colleagues Adrian Leijer and Ruben Zadkovich head to the English Premier League leave your eyes green with envy?
Or is your Agent a deadset goose? Or have you gone against his wishes?
Captain of the Olyroos, and the potential to be a Aussie icon and maybe a future Socceroos Captain.
And despite your desire, seemingly to make the dosh and get as far away from Sydney as quickly as possible, you moves are all wrong.
Rebuilding your confidence after an up and down season. Then Captaining the Olyroos at a tournament you have worked so hard to get to. A strong performance there and your wouldn't have to trial.
Brett Emerton had the patience and the nous. Possibly went against local advice at the time. But look at him now.
And despite getting stupidly sent-off against Croatia, thus costing us a chance to defend Grosso's attack, we still love Emerton. His reputation in Australia is outstanding.
Millsy is in danger of completely blowing his fanbase.
With Stuart Musialik having his own difficulties recently, and now Mark Milligan, one wonders how good their agents and own counsel is.
Mark, what have you been thinking?
