Author Topic: Liverpool sign James Milner (Read 149079 times)

Twitter.com · « **Reply #120 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:56:38 am »

"James Milner created more chances than Juan Mata this season, recorded more assists than Mesut Ozil & scored more goals than Cesc Fabregas.

He played fewer minutes than all three of these. £150k-a-week is still an eye-watering amount but play him in the middle and he'll do stuff."

gaztop08 · « **Reply #121 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:57:08 am »

Quote from: shadowbane on June 4, 2015, 10:49:31 am

I think you're hugely average but you're here and you're ours so you got my full support.

Your post is below par

HighSix · « **Reply #122 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:57:45 am »

Good signing.

Hope we play him CM & make him captain.

stevensr123 · « **Reply #123 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:58:39 am »

Quote from: Bonsky on June 4, 2015, 10:56:38 am

"James Milner created more chances than Juan Mata this season, recorded more assists than Mesut Ozil & scored more goals than Cesc Fabregas.

He played fewer minutes than all three of these. £150k-a-week is still an eye-watering amount but play him in the middle and he'll do stuff."

expect he didn't get though figures while playing in the middle...so why play him their when it's not his best position ( but is his favourite)

lionel_messias · « **Reply #124 on:** June 4, 2015, 10:59:31 am »

Good player? Check
Works hard? Check
Experienced? Check
Has won medals? Check

Good start to the transfer window, let's turn our midfield into a machine

Welcome to LFC, Jimmy.

Sat1 · « **Reply #125 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:02:01 am »

Not bad signing. Brings experience.

SlowRap · « **Reply #126 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:02:18 am »

I'm so made up!!!!!!!!!

ThisIsMickey · « **Reply #127 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:02:29 am »

Fuck yeah!!!
Really made my day this. Was half expecting we fuck it up though that can still happen with the medical.

Welcome to LFC, James!

JackWard33 · « **Reply #128 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:02:34 am »

Great signing - very capable played who improves our team

I'm sorry we're not sticking to the idea of buying undervalued and young talent that we develop - in fact im sorry we haven't executed it at all.
However given that we're not this is a deal we probably had to do given our difficulty in attracting top flight talent.

The Devils in the detail though and hopefully the deal is something like 3 years plus a club option for another one.
It's a great deal for this season (he's a huge upgrade on the animated corpse of Steven Gerrard) but if he's still here at 33 on 150k a week it's a lot less good

Anyway I'm sure he'll do well here and it's refreshing a player has turned down CL clubs to come to us

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #129 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:03:00 am »

Quote from: shadowbane on June 4, 2015, 10:49:31 am

I think you're hugely average but you're here and you're ours so you got my full support.

I can't for the life of me believe anyone with a fully functioning brain who has watched him play more than once could come up with that opinion of him.

He might not be world class but he is a good player who will improve our midfield.

Phil M · « **Reply #130 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:03:34 am »

Welcome Jimmy.

Will we play JM as a CM, DM, AM, RM or LM, or CAM?

Maybe all of the above.

Cattive Maniere · « **Reply #131 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:03:47 am »

probably will play as a RB

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #132 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:04:17 am »

Quote from: Solomon Grundy on June 4, 2015, 11:03:00 am

I can't for the life of me believe anyone with a fully functioning brain who has watched him play more than once could come up with that opinion of him.

He might not be world class but he is a good player who will improve our midfield.

I hope so and as I said I won't moan (well i'll try not too) he's got my support. Whether he will, I'm not so sure

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #133 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:05:47 am »

Quote from: Phil M on June 4, 2015, 11:03:34 am

Welcome Jimmy.

Will we play JM as a CM, DM, AM, RM or LM, or CAM?

Maybe all of the above.

You forgot false number 9

Packalacky · « **Reply #134 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:05:50 am »

Quote from: the good half on June 4, 2015, 10:49:16 am

Where do people want to see Emre Can starting this year.?
I thought he proved his worth OUT of position and therefore deserved a crack where he's best. Midfield.

I love the signing of Milner, but I guess he's coming to start games. With Hendo in there too...where is the big German?

Hopefully a partnership of Milner and Can will develop this season, with Henderson and Allen on the bench.

SlowRap · « **Reply #135 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:06:04 am »

Hendo-Can
Milner

= POWER

ReeNah · « **Reply #136 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:06:34 am »

I'm personally a bit worried, last experienced Englishman we got on a free sat on the bench and took his salary for two years..

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #137 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:09:00 am »

Quote from: ReeNah on June 4, 2015, 11:06:34 am

I'm personally a bit worried, last experienced Englishman we got on a free sat on the bench and took his salary for two years..

Having been sat on the bench or the treatment table for years before that at his previous club.

This is a completely different situation.

Dubred · « **Reply #138 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:09:48 am »

Quote from: ReeNah on June 4, 2015, 11:06:34 am

I'm personally a bit worried, last experienced Englishman we got on a free sat on the bench and took his salary for two years..

I agree they're very comparable alright.

We haven't signed him yet.........petition anyone?!

kopite17 · « **Reply #139 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:10:55 am »

Buzzing with this

JSteve · « **Reply #140 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:12:05 am »

Very good signing. Now lets get that deep-lying playmaker or DM.

robgomm · « **Reply #141 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:15:04 am »

Quote from: JackWard33 on June 4, 2015, 11:02:34 am

Great signing - very capable played who improves our team

I'm sorry we're not sticking to the idea of buying undervalued and young talent that we develop - in fact im sorry we haven't executed it at all.
However given that we're not this is a deal we probably had to do given our difficulty in attracting top flight talent.

I agree with your point about undervalued youngsters but even with that policy there's room for a Milner signing. 80% of our signings for me on average should be younger players with room for experienced older players who will enhance the squad.

Draex · « **Reply #142 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:15:09 am »

Pop once said (Rest his Soul) that you need players that are multipliers.. They play to make the rest of the team work better, Suarez was a multiplier - he brought the best out of Sterling/Coutinho/Sturridge/Gerrard in that fabled season of yesteryear.

Milner is of the same ilk, one of the key piano carriers.

Anyone doubting his ability watch the 3-2 loss to us.. He came on and changed the game, he was the catalyst for them getting it back to 2-2.

SwordInYourGut · « **Reply #143 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:17:12 am »

James Milner is a lot of things, a CM isn't one of them. Still, quite a coup to lure him here with City that desperate to hold onto him. Very happy about that.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #144 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:17:38 am »

Great signing. Welcome James.

hansen6 · « **Reply #145 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:17:58 am »

Good solid signing.

L666KOP · « **Reply #146 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:19:30 am »

Quote from: Phil M on June 4, 2015, 11:03:34 am

Welcome Jimmy.

Will we play JM as a CM, DM, AM, RM or LM, or CAM?

Maybe all of the above.

And maybe in the same game as well given Brendan's penchant for changing things around.

The Ghost of Titi Camara · « **Reply #147 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:19:47 am »

A deeply uninspiring if perhaps necessary signing. It's a marker of the success of our owners in reducing our collective expectations that this news can be met with such jubilation.

I live in hope that he strikes up productive relationships with the more technically gifted players in our attack.

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #148 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:20:38 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on June 4, 2015, 09:55:21 am

Welcome James. YNWA.

PS - Can we drop the 'free signing' bullshit?

thank you

Alonso_The_Assassin · « **Reply #149 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:22:34 am »

Welcome, Jimmy.

Will improve us immensely IMO.

Stockholm Syndrome · « **Reply #150 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:23:11 am »

Very good player, one who does the unsung jobs in attack; he does the dirty work in attack which allows the most technical players to do as they please.

Bit concerned if we are thinking of having him in a 2 man midfield with Henderson. Not going to lie that seems a rather weak midfield, and they do such similar jobs. Also just as a general point, Milner is better on the wing, and probably would be much more helpful for us there.

SwordInYourGut · « **Reply #151 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:25:38 am »

Quote from: The Ghost of Titi Camara on June 4, 2015, 11:19:47 am

A deeply uninspiring if perhaps necessary signing. It's a marker of the success of our owners in reducing our collective expectations that this news can be met with such jubilation.

I live in hope that he strikes up productive relationships with the more technically gifted players in our attack.

Some rate Milner, some don't but you can't ignore the fact that we have just beaten City and Arsenal to a signing they really wanted to make. Its a cause for elation because it hasn't happened in quite some time. 3 years ago Tottenham were nicking our targets.

SMASHerano · « **Reply #152 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:27:35 am »

Quote from: Cattive Maniere on June 4, 2015, 11:03:47 am

probably will play as a RB

Hope not.

killer-heels · « **Reply #153 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:27:39 am »

Quote from: SwordInYourGut on June 4, 2015, 11:25:38 am

Some rate Milner, some don't but you can't ignore the fact that we have just beaten City and Arsenal to a signing they really wanted to make. Its a cause for elation because it hasn't happened in quite some time. 3 years ago Tottenham were nicking our targets.

I like Milner, he is a good player. But to be fair he would have been a rotation player at City and Arsenal. He is definitely first choice for us. Had it have been a first 11 player, we wouldn't have had a chance.

Solomon Grundy · « **Reply #154 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:27:48 am »

Quote from: shadowbane on June 4, 2015, 11:04:17 am

I hope so and as I said I won't moan (well i'll try not too) he's got my support. Whether he will, I'm not so sure

Fair enough. We can't expect everyone to rate the same players. Your entitled to your opinion on him even though I disagree. Let's hope he proves you wrong.

Phil M · « **Reply #155 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:28:32 am »

Quote from: The Ghost of Titi Camara on June 4, 2015, 11:19:47 am

It's a marker of the success of our owners in reducing our collective expectations that this news can be met with such jubilation.

What jubilation? People are welcoming a new player to the club. You're a miserable sort going off your previous posts on here anyway.

Stussy · « **Reply #156 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:28:59 am »

Its a great signing the more I think of it.

CraigDS · « **Reply #157 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:29:03 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on June 4, 2015, 09:55:21 am

PS - Can we drop the 'free signing' bullshit?

Pretty certain signing on fee's tend to be paid over the life of the contract, so there is no initial transfer outlay, which does make them 'free' so to speak.

Of course his wages will therefore be bumped up on a weekly basis but that's a lot better for cashflow than a lump sum is (especially given the guaranteed revenue increase next summer) and allows for further investment this summer in actual fee's.

L666KOP · « **Reply #158 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:29:24 am »

Quote from: The Ghost of Titi Camara on June 4, 2015, 11:19:47 am

A deeply uninspiring if perhaps necessary signing. It's a marker of the success of our owners in reducing our collective expectations that this news can be met with such jubilation.

I live in hope that he strikes up productive relationships with the more technically gifted players in our attack.

See, when I read stuff like this it makes me wonder whether you've been abducted by Aliens, or had a nasty accident with the hoover. Because something has obviously sucked the braincells out of your head.

City offered him 165k a week to stay, and play in the CL, and mount a title challenge every year for the foreseeable future. Arsenal were in for him. But he chose us.

killer-heels · « **Reply #159 on:** June 4, 2015, 11:31:46 am »

Quote from: Lord of Glencoe on June 4, 2015, 11:29:24 am

See, when I read stuff like this it makes me wonder whether you've been abducted by Aliens, or had a nasty accident with the hoover. Because something has obviously sucked the braincells out of your head.

City offered him 165k a week to stay, and play in the CL, and mount a title challenge every year for the foreseeable future. Arsenal were in for him. But he chose us.

We were definitely the more appealing because I think he knows he will be first choice here rather than just a squad player at City and Arsenal. His family live in the north west as well and he has the medals so playing time is the most important thing.

I don't think we could have gotten him if he felt he would start most of the games for City.