Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico

[dirkster]

Cant think of many players who have won the title with more than one club? Not recently anyway? Eric Cantona springs to mind. Cashley Cole?

Any Liverpool/Everton players win it with both clubs in the 80s?

Kevin Richardson I think won it with the blue shite and Arsenal

[Red Beret]

Thanks for the replies. Informative!

[newterp]

Injured!

[Fromola]

Where are the "Back in my day" gang who wanted a full side out?

[Izzy]

Havent seen it, what happened?

[newterp]

Where are the "Back in my day" gang who wanted a full side out?

The answer will be that anyone can get injured at any time.

[El Lobo]

The answer will be that anyone can get injured at any time.

The answer will be ‘watching the game instead of crowing about an injury’ hopefully

[Fromola]

The answer will be that anyone can get injured at any time.

A muscle injury in the first 5 minutes is more likely with fatigue. He's 34. Given the emphasis on conditioning and sports science it was a mistake in hindsight to start him after 90 on Thursday.

Klopp will be furious after this. The schedule is a fucking disgrace. What is the point of a break in February?

[Izzy]

Hopefully he just felt a little tweak. And it can be massaged out. Need him ready for spurs

[Caligula?]

A muscle injury in the first 5 minutes is more likely with fatigue. He's 34. Given the emphasis on conditioning and sports science it was a mistake in hindsight to start him.

Jesus christ. With as many changes as we've made, you don't think Klopp would have considered not starting him as well if he felt that he was really all that fatigued?

He might not even be injured and was just not able to continue during this game. It might have been precautionary. There's really not much more you can say about it at this point in time.

[stockdam]

Of all the players to get injured today, he was the last one that I wanted.

[Linudden]

Looks like he took a hit on his lower leg more than anything. If so, I doubt it's anything other than short-term.

[Caligula?]

Of all the players to get injured today, he was the last one that I wanted.

Or would have expected.

[newterp]

The answer will be ‘watching the game instead of crowing about an injury’ hopefully

You can watch and post. It is indeed possible. Can even help the kids out too as needed.

[Red Beret]

Klopp to Milner before the game:

"Okay Milly, in minute six you need to go down clutching your leg and I'll bring you off.  That will shut up the fans saying we need to be fielding stronger first team players and get them to trust in the kids more.  Then we can start cycling through the young lads second half of the season and the fans will feel comfortable them."

[afc tukrish]

Klopp to Milner before the game:

"Okay Milly, in minute six you need to go down clutching your leg and I'll bring you off.  That will shut up the fans saying we need to be fielding stronger first team players and get them to trust in the kids more.  Then we can start cycling through the young lads second half of the season and the fans will feel comfortable them."

"And Curtis will hit a second-half bomb, no worries..."

[PaulF]

Any update on his injury?

[rushyman]

Cant think of many players who have won the title with more than one club? Not recently anyway? Eric Cantona springs to mind. Cashley Cole?

Any Liverpool/Everton players win it with both clubs in the 80s?

Cant think of many players who have won the title with more than one club? Not recently anyway? Eric Cantona springs to mind. Cashley Cole?

Any Liverpool/Everton players win it with both clubs in the 80s?

Steve McMahon was prob closest

Never won it with the bitters tho

[rushyman]

Looks like he took a hit on his lower leg more than anything. If so, I doubt it's anything other than short-term.

Was his hammy

Saw him say it.

[Redcap]

Anelka and Toure.  Maybe David May.

Toure nearly got 3 

Tevez, Huth, Clichy, Henning Berg.

That's all of them.

Probably won't be a new addition after Milner (inshallah) either, for a while, unless something weird happens. I don't see one of ours going to City or vice versa anytime soon, and just about all the other players that have won the league in the last decade for Chelsea, United or Leicester are now too old (e.g. Vardy, Pedro), too shit (e.g. any number of players), or just gone overseas (e.g. Hazard).

So until there's a realignment of power in the league, I think if we win the season, Milly will be the last one for some time.

[MolbyLovesGravlax]

According to the BBC text commentary he is in the stands for the FA cup game against Shrewsbury.
While the rest of the squad jet off to exotic locations, he relaxes by watching the kids... Gotta love him...

[Scouser-Tommy]

According to the BBC text commentary he is in the stands for the FA cup game against Shrewsbury.
While the rest of the squad jet off to exotic locations, he relaxes by watching the kids... Gotta love him...

Yeah, they showed him in the stand just before kick off with his LFC gear on.

[duvva 💅]

Must have finished his ironing pile early

[MolbyLovesGravlax]

Must have finished his ironing pile early

He's saving his money to take a Butlins vacation for the family this summer...

[AmanShah21]

He's there. Would love to see his celebration if/when we score.

[smutchin]

According to the BBC text commentary he is in the stands for the FA cup game against Shrewsbury.
While the rest of the squad jet off to exotic locations, he relaxes by watching the kids... Gotta love him...

What the commentary didn’t mention is that he ran to the stadium from home.

[PhaseOfPlay]

What the commentary didn’t mention is that he ran to the stadium from home.

Carrying his damp washing in his hand so he could air dry it.

[KurtVerbose]

Carrying his damp washing in his hand so he could air dry it.

I think he earned his ribena.

[Red Beret]

I love this man so much.

That is all.

[thejbs]

What the commentary didn’t mention is that he ran to the stadium from home.

His family home. In Leeds.

[Snail]

From James Pearce:

Critchley: “James Milner trained with us yesterday and asked if he could come along. He gave words of advice to the players in the dressing room before the game and I can’t thank him enough.” #LFC

[smutchin]

Carrying his damp washing in his hand so he could air dry it.

And the ironing board.

[HeartAndSoul]

Amazing character to have around the club. Hope when he hangs his boots up, we can keep him in on. Fantastic role model for younger players coming through

[Red-Soldier]

You can see the guy just loves the game.  Must be great to have him around.

[smutchin]

Amazing character to have around the club. Hope when he hangs his boots up, we can keep him in on. Fantastic role model for younger players coming through

I want him to be our manager one day.

[Circa1892]

Almost a shame for Milner that Critchley is clearly doing such a good job - gives every impression he'd be a great manager of one of the youth teams. Oh well, I guess he can manage dirty Leeds for a few years and come here in a decade or two...

[oxenstierna]

Immense seeing him there

[Magix]

Training, continuing his rehabilitation with the kids, watching the game live and speaking to them at halftime - such a James Milner thing to do!

[Fordy]

Almost a shame for Milner that Critchley is clearly doing such a good job - gives every impression he'd be a great manager of one of the youth teams. Oh well, I guess he can manage dirty Leeds for a few years and come here in a decade or two...

Signed a 2 year contract mate, he an inspiration to any young player we have but he still has a job for the 1st team to do.

[penwhen]

Andy Kelly
@AndyK_LivNews
7m
James Milner's celebrations in the Anfield tunnel after the match maybe the best moment of a fantastic night!

Going to be a great Inside Anfield!