Topic: Liverpool sign James Milner

[planet-terror]

pellygreeny

[astowell1]

Glad we got this done, going to add some grit to our midfield which we sorely lack.

[Ultimate Bromance]

Solid signing, welcome!

[sambhi92]

Good start to the summer with this signing. Hope he pays off!

[Carllfc]

Fantastic news, should be a great signing.

[EdEdP]

Sensibleness in the silly season. I've seen it all now...

Boring and sensible. The Milner effect.

[DanA]

He's not exactly the player I wanted,  I don't see him as a genuine midfielder and he's on the older side. But he's got the key attributes I want in our game. He's got a high work rate and if we get some cohesion in our pressing then him along side Henderson could cause massive headaches. He's technically miles better than Allen going forward and would reduce the load on Coutinho without too much of a defensive concession.

Of course it's all for naught if can't get our pressing game off the ground and I think to do that we need a striker that can take advantage.

[Phil M]

He's our new Dirk.

[Adam_LFC]

I swear some would downplay us signing Messi.

"Too diminutive, the league would eat him up."

[Red Beret]

Wow.

[Studgotelli]

He's not exactly the player I wanted,  I don't see him as a genuine midfielder and he's on the older side. But he's got the key attributes I want in our game. He's got a high work rate and if we get some cohesion in our pressing then him along side Henderson could cause massive headaches. He's technically miles better than Allen going forward and would reduce the load on Coutinho without too much of a defensive concession.

Of course it's all for naught if can't get our pressing game off the ground and I think to do that we need a striker that can take advantage.

He's also a big game player. He is always reliable in the big games. We need plenty of that.

[Gnurglan]

Welcome!

Curious to see where we plan to use him. My bet is he'll play in CM. It's him, Henderson and someone.

[IgorBobbins]

The Mundane thread was made for Milner.  I hope he starts posting there.

Good signing.  I hope there's more quality to come, though.

[CLOCKSPEED]

Super buy think the type of player we really need for the team and his influence on the squad.

[incredibleL4ever]

I think Milner can bring energy and work-rate which has been sadly lacking lately.

[soxfan]

Welcome James!

[DanA]

I've said it before but I think this season he can have the impact Raul Meireles had for us. I know we were shit that season but he was really good at getting forward and linking midfield with attack at tempo.

[SerbianScouser]

He's our new Dirk.

That`s not a good thing.

[robertobaggio37]

Welcome lad.

[Studgotelli]

Only reservation I have is that we are absolutely miles away from anywhere near the midfield quality of Masch Alonso and Gerrard. I don't see us still being able to control the midfield area against good teams.

[Abraham]

Did someone mention the mundane thread?

Tweet from Milner; "Brendan Rodgers said Do you want to sign for Liverpool? I said I'll think about it. Then I thought about it, then I said Yes. He said Great."

Brilliant 

[Melbred]

Rodgers will justify the wages by making him our captain.

[red_til_i_die]

Brilliant signing. I've wanted us to sign Milner when he was at Leeds, then Newcastle and then Villa and we've finally got him. Really like him as a player and can't wait to watch him. Just hope this isn't our signing for right back

[Phil M]

That`s not a good thing.

You have a short memory.

[arab88]

If someone tries and give him the captain armband,this will definitely show what kind of club we are becoming, it is UNREAL and HILARIOUS to make captain a lad that just arrived , at 29 years of age. Just non sense.

I'm happy for Milner to be here with us,but that's it. Skrtel or Hendo can be captain,not Milner who's hasn't played a single minute for Liverpool

[Lfsea]

Only reservation I have is that we are absolutely miles away from anywhere near the midfield quality of Masch Alonso and Gerrard. I don't see us still being able to control the midfield area against good teams.

To assemble a midfield 3 of Mascherano, Gerrard and Alonso at their peak of their powers would cost you in excess of £150m realistically in today's market. We have to be realistic as fans too.

[lorenzo23]

That`s not a good thing.

Yes it would be even though he is not.

[Sudden Death Draft Loser]

We have to be realistic as fans too.

Realistic is boring. I don't follow football to be realistic.

[stara]

Milner time!

[Lfsea]

Realistic is boring. I don't follow football to be realistic.

We follow Liverpool mate, the last 10 years have felt anything but realistic

I'm all for big money signings, but assembling another midfield of JM / SG / XA is the sort of dream which forces me to put the sheets in the washer.

[Titi Camara]

Brendan Rodgers said "Do you want to sign for Liverpool?" I said "I’ll think about it". Then I thought about it, then I said "Yes". He said "Great".

[Studgotelli]

To assemble a midfield 3 of Mascherano, Gerrard and Alonso at their peak of their powers would cost you in excess of £150m realistically in today's market. We have to be realistic as fans too.

I disagree on 150M but it takes money I agree. But we can buy players who have similar styles (lite versions). If you scout hard and broadly enough there are all types of players you can get to replicate that style of midfield. IMO. I think this club finds it to easy to excuse not going for quality players these days. Might aswell try rather than saying we can't.

But anyway Milner will do for this current team.

[Bruce88]

So Milner it is. Meh.

[scouseman]

Brendan Rodgers said "Do you want to sign for Liverpool?" I said "I’ll think about it". Then I thought about it, then I said "Yes". He said "Great".

If only all transfers were completed in such a easy way. Great signing. His work rate and commitment is second to none. Great start to the summer for us. More of the same please.

[Mamadou]

If someone tries and give him the captain armband,this will definitely show what kind of club we are becoming, it is UNREAL and HILARIOUS to make captain a lad that just arrived , at 29 years of age. Just non sense.

I'm happy for Milner to be here with us,but that's it. Skrtel or Hendo can be captain,not Milner who's hasn't played a single minute for Liverpool

Henderson isn't a leader, Skrtel who knows is he going to sign a new contract....Milner as a captain makes sense

[saoirse08]

pellygreeny

Interesting and complimentary stuff from Pellegrini there. Remember he came on last season at Anfield when we were 2 up. Him and Silver ran us ragged for a good 25/30 minutes. In my eyes, he's definitely a first eleven player. Probably could do with a couple more first teamers too.

[Caffeine]

Well this came out of nowhere

Good signing, guy has a great attitude and championship winning experience, and if we beat off competition from Arsenal that's a positive sign too.

[CraigDS]

I disagree on 150M

I do too. It would be much more.

If a yet at his peak Pogba is rumoured to be going for upwards of £60m then a peak Gerrard in today's market would easily be touching £100m on his own, and with both Alonso and Masch going for a combined £50m+ 5 years ago it's safe to say that figure could probably be doubled now too.

[Lfsea]

I do too. It would be much more.

If a yet at his peak Pogba is rumoured to be going for upwards of £60m then a peak Gerrard in today's market would easily be touching £100m on his own, and with both Alonso and Masch going for a combined £50m+ 5 years ago it's safe to say that figure could probably be doubled now too.

I did say 'in excess' in my original post

[tommy LFC]

Shrewd.