Author Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico (Read 578237 times)

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #1920 on:** October 9, 2018, 09:54:03 pm »

Quote from: Destructive defensive mid on October 9, 2018, 09:37:08 pm

The first two havent been integrated yet, Lallana hasnt played for donkys years but I give you Shaqiri.
My point was that injury to Milner is a blow, another poster was making it like its nothing.

Keita has been playing more than enough to compensate the loss of Milner and the fact that we have 5 players capable of playing AGAINST Huddersfield and Cardiff, is not that big of a blow, so you can even rotate properly for the European fixtures as well until his return.

It's not that big of a deal because of who we are playing so yes it's nothing compared to what it could have been had he gotten injured 10 days ago

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #1921 on:** October 29, 2018, 08:04:12 am »

Savage.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpca0oWliTS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again

kavah · « **Reply #1922 on:** October 29, 2018, 08:27:24 am »

^ ha ha

Cormack Snr · « **Reply #1923 on:** November 4, 2018, 08:58:46 am »

Tough little bastard, Naby Keita would still be in a London hospital under observation..

Redman78 · « **Reply #1924 on:** November 4, 2018, 09:21:36 am »

Almost knocks himself out colliding with Joe Gomez and moments laters he's up winning headers. He's more vital this season than most would of imagined.

Tony19:6 · « **Reply #1925 on:** November 4, 2018, 01:31:00 pm »

Quote from: Redman78 on November 4, 2018, 09:21:36 am

Almost knocks himself out colliding with Joe Gomez and moments laters he's up winning headers. He's more vital this season than most would of imagined.

Agree with that, he was excellent particularly towards the back end of last season and has carried that form into this.

I thought he was one of the players whose place was under threat after the purchases this summer.

Didn't have his greatest game yesterday, but still popped up with a vital goal, something our MF need to do more of.

Its no wonder Klopp loves him, been a true warrior this year and undoubtedly providing the most steel centrally.

rocco · « **Reply #1926 on:** November 4, 2018, 01:41:52 pm »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on October 29, 2018, 08:04:12 am

Savage.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpca0oWliTS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=embed_video_watch_again

So funny lol

PIPA23 · « **Reply #1927 on:** November 4, 2018, 01:41:56 pm »

i only laughed when he continued playing with his nose probably broken...

a real warrior and fantastic rolemodel for any football player.

Chalky Boots · « **Reply #1928 on:** November 4, 2018, 04:19:00 pm »

He's an absolute warrior but he's also causing a good level of the problems in midfield at the moment.

farawayred · « **Reply #1929 on:** November 4, 2018, 04:20:32 pm »

Quote from: PIPA23 on November 4, 2018, 01:41:56 pm

i only laughed when he continued playing with his nose probably broken...

a real warrior and fantastic rolemodel for any football player.

Milner cheats. He can twist the space-time continuum around his broken nose so that it doesn't hurt.

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #1930 on:** November 4, 2018, 10:59:53 pm »

14 league goals now for us (in 107 games), his highest tally at any of his clubs.

13 in 147 @ Man City
12 in 100 @ Villa
6 in 94 @ Newcastle
5 in 48 @ Leeds
2 in 6 @ Swindon

Still needs 4 more to match his all comps record (he's currently on 18, got 22 @ Villa).

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #1931 on:** November 5, 2018, 10:21:46 am »

Quote from: Chalky Boots on November 4, 2018, 04:19:00 pm

He's an absolute warrior but he's also causing a good level of the problems in midfield at the moment.

You can say that about absolutely any of our eight right-footed central midfielders forced into playing on the left side of a midfield three.

Take it up with the manager and the scouting department for failing to sign a left-footed central midfielder three years into this reign, not Milner.

DelTrotter · « **Reply #1932 on:** November 6, 2018, 08:44:20 pm »

We ran him in to the ground earlier in the season and he hasn't been the same since (and picked up a knock or two). Being managed a bit weirdly I think, we "rested" him v Southampton then still brought him on at half time 3-0 up then played him in the league cup days later!

Not sure it's helped him or us. At least he has internationals off I suppose but I defo think we could be managing his game time a bit better.

killer-heels · « **Reply #1933 on:** November 6, 2018, 08:45:23 pm »

Quote from: DelTrotter on November 6, 2018, 08:44:20 pm

We ran him in to the ground earlier in the season and he hasn't been the same since (and picked up a knock or two). Being managed a bit weirdly I think, we "rested" him v Southampton then still brought him on at half time 3-0 up then played him in the league cup days later! Not sure it's helped him or us. At least he has internationals off I suppose but I defo think we could be managing his game time a bit better.

We brought him on that game because Klopp wasnt happy with the shape of the midfield. Its like Klopp is more concerned with being solid than us being fluid.

robgomm · « **Reply #1934 on:** November 6, 2018, 08:52:33 pm »

Quote from: a treeless whopper on November 6, 2018, 08:45:23 pm

We brought him on that game because Klopp wasnt happy with the shape of the midfield. Its like Klopp is more concerned with being solid than us being fluid.

I think that's absolutely the case this season.

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #1935 on:** November 6, 2018, 09:06:40 pm »

Quote from: robgomm on November 6, 2018, 08:52:33 pm

I think that's absolutely the case this season.

It certainly didn’t work today, I can’t remember us being so disorganised, open and spread out since our last game aga isn’t Napoli.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #1936 on:** November 6, 2018, 09:08:23 pm »

He looks fucked. Needs a rest.

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #1937 on:** November 6, 2018, 09:12:07 pm »

Milner was sensational at the start of the season. Had a bad day at the office today, hopefully, he's back to his best next game.

harryc · « **Reply #1938 on:** November 6, 2018, 09:16:12 pm »

Can’t play Milner every game, just asking for trouble.

Chalky Boots · « **Reply #1939 on:** November 6, 2018, 10:36:00 pm »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on November 5, 2018, 10:21:46 am

You can say that about absolutely any of our eight right-footed central midfielders forced into playing on the left side of a midfield three.

Take it up with the manager and the scouting department for failing to sign a left-footed central midfielder three years into this reign, not Milner.

Him being right footed has absolutely nothing to do with his inability to receive the ball under pressure within an opposition shape and move us from defence to attack.

Again how are the front three suppose to produce the numbers of last season when the midfield does nothing other than remove themselves from the game.

BabuYagu · « **Reply #1940 on:** November 7, 2018, 01:29:48 am »

Quote from: Chalky Boots on November 6, 2018, 10:36:00 pm

Him being right footed has absolutely nothing to do with his inability to receive the ball under pressure within an opposition shape and move us from defence to attack.

Again how are the front three suppose to produce the numbers of last season when the midfield does nothing other than remove themselves from the game.

Like this. Screenshot taken after the 1st goal. Milner had moved left to where we already have a left back. We lose possession of the ball. They counter 5-v-1 through the middle leaving Gini to tackle forest fires with a fire extinguisher.

Then their 2nd goal - Milner, again playing left back when we already have one, loses the ball right on the touchline and the ball is played into Pavlov. Gini can't get goal side (probably should have fouled him), passive Matip reminded us of why Gomez and Lovren are ahead of him in the pecking order and it was 2-0.

This movement to the flanks does several things
1. Stretches out our midfield laterally
2. gives us poor defensive access to counter press
3. Ensures that we have to build up through Milner on that side of the pitch making us predictable and therefore easier to defend.

If you go and watch Joselu's goal against us, you see an identical screenshot to that above from a different angle. Henderson & Coutinho on the left. Gini alone vs the Newcastle midfield.

him_15 · « **Reply #1941 on:** November 7, 2018, 01:58:21 am »

For god sake Just give him a rest!

farawayred · « **Reply #1942 on:** November 8, 2018, 06:35:11 am »

Quote from: him_15 on November 7, 2018, 01:58:21 am

For god sake Just give him a rest!

That means someone has to step up in his role - Hendo (injured), Keita (injured), or Fabinho (needed a rest himself).

chrisfletcher · « **Reply #1943 on:** November 27, 2018, 09:35:58 am »

I Want To Break Free

Now we've got Jim-my
Now we've got Jimmy
And we've got Jimmy he'll score a screamer and then drink Ribena
Cos we've got Jimmy
Klopp knows
Klopp knows that we've got Jimmy

tubby · « **Reply #1944 on:** December 5, 2018, 09:42:02 pm »

Need a gif of Milner styling all over that defender by their corner flag. Had him on toast.

SMASHerano · « **Reply #1945 on:** December 5, 2018, 10:04:07 pm »

Got to love him.

Xabi Gerrard · « **Reply #1946 on:** December 5, 2018, 10:29:30 pm »

This season he's really reminding me of mid-90s Roy Keane, minus being a psychopath of course. The intensity, covering of the pitch and probing passes, especially in his first half dozen games, the aggression (hi Neymar), the leadership and now, for the second time, he's scored exactly the type of goal Keane used to - arriving late and drilling in a low shot from just outside the area.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #1947 on:** December 5, 2018, 10:35:23 pm »

He plays so much better when he doesn't play consecutive games.

Brilliant tonight.

robgomm · « **Reply #1948 on:** December 5, 2018, 10:46:03 pm »

One of about three captains we have and maybe the best!

stockdam · « **Reply #1949 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:10:57 pm »

I have to hold up my hand. I thought we bought Milner as a temporary stop-gap. Yet years later he is still showing the commitment and desire to play like he did tonight. The cameo he did in the corner flag tonight was skill, guts and sheer class.

His attitude is 2nd to none and it must be infectious.

Tonight he was my MOTM.

Bjornar · « **Reply #1950 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:23:47 pm »

Offers such a great combination of work-rate, courage and nous in games like these. Absolute hero.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #1951 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:24:46 pm »

Great game and a beautiful finish

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #1952 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:31:27 pm »

Regularly moves into space to receive the ball; passes the ball forward. Some people see this as a problem; I see this as a benefit in more games than not.

Dench57 · « **Reply #1953 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:31:52 pm »

So many important goals for us. What a signing.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #1954 on:** December 5, 2018, 11:36:09 pm »

Love this guy, wont get the headlines but he’s just so damn good and a proper pro.

thejbs · « **Reply #1955 on:** December 6, 2018, 12:21:49 am »

Is it giving him too much credit to say he hit it low as Hart had been best at stopping shots in the air on the night?

Rush 82 · « **Reply #1956 on:** December 6, 2018, 02:10:57 am »

Love the fact that he could slot into LB without hesitation and do a damn good job there too.
What a player

deFacto please, you bastards · « **Reply #1957 on:** December 6, 2018, 02:28:05 am »

5 goals, 4 assists, and we're not even half way through the season.

GucciMane · « **Reply #1958 on:** December 6, 2018, 02:41:06 am »

Thought it went wide. Placed it perfectly that was a big big goal for us. Thought he was solid today.

harleydanger · « **Reply #1959 on:** December 6, 2018, 06:35:05 am »

Miller’s perfect for places like Turf Moor because he has played there probably 30 times, he knows what it’s about and what has to be done and how to achieve it.