Author Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico (Read 578626 times)

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #2800 on:** February 6, 2020, 02:49:28 pm »

My favourite thing about Milner is that he broke Wayne Rooney’s record as the youngest goal scorer in PL just a few weeks after Rooney to ensure Rooney never have a lasting legacy.

Sangria · « **Reply #2801 on:** February 6, 2020, 03:06:05 pm »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on February 6, 2020, 02:49:28 pm

My favourite thing about Milner is that he broke Wayne Rooney’s record as the youngest goal scorer in PL just a few weeks after Rooney to ensure Rooney never have a lasting legacy.

You what? Quite apart from his considerable club achievements, Rooney is also England's top scorer. Bobby Charlton's record stood for decades and was well known.

aussie_ox · « **Reply #2802 on:** February 7, 2020, 10:49:06 pm »

Love Milly. Him taking a step up to another level by joining us has taken his career to another level.

Multiple trophies coming for him in the next 2 seasons. I bet he will then play another 5 at Leeds!!

Legend.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2803 on:** February 7, 2020, 11:39:32 pm »

Great thing is he has now played more games for Liverpool than any of his other clubs, so he can legitimately call himself a Liverpool player first and foremost, who just happened to have played for a few other clubs beforehand.

Linudden · « **Reply #2804 on:** February 8, 2020, 05:56:48 pm »

Quote from: Ghost Town on February 7, 2020, 11:39:32 pm

Great thing is he has now played more games for Liverpool than any of his other clubs, so he can legitimately call himself a Liverpool player first and foremost, who just happened to have played for a few other clubs beforehand.

Milly is one I feel went away from us back in the day. We were linked to him under Rafa and I really do believe that the young Milner could've been a player that could've kept us ahead and in the top four all along before it went bust for us. Mainly, since he was a utility player back then too and the big hindrance for us in 2009-10 was that we had exceptionally low midfield cover while he had arguably the best season of his career for Villa.

It's quite fitting in that sense that he was providing everything we'd missed beforehand when we got back to the Champions League seven years later. In effect, a quality team player who could play anywhere assigned. Even though his role is not as significant as it used to be, the 16-17 campaign was so essential to where we are today and we'd not made the top four without Milner given how strong Arsenal and United were relative to today. No way.

Red Beret · « **Reply #2805 on:** February 8, 2020, 07:38:35 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 5, 2020, 06:39:07 pm

Is it for charity? Because he'd get a lot more bids if he offered to do people's ironing for them for a charitable donation to his preferred cause

He'd earn even more for charity if he offered to do ironing for people in his undies.

Red Beret · « **Reply #2806 on:** February 8, 2020, 07:46:26 pm »

Quote from: Linudden on February 8, 2020, 05:56:48 pm

Milly is one I feel went away from us back in the day. We were linked to him under Rafa and I really do believe that the young Milner could've been a player that could've kept us ahead and in the top four all along before it went bust for us. Mainly, since he was a utility player back then too and the big hindrance for us in 2009-10 was that we had exceptionally low midfield cover while he had arguably the best season of his career for Villa.

It's quite fitting in that sense that he was providing everything we'd missed beforehand when we got back to the Champions League seven years later. In effect, a quality team player who could play anywhere assigned. Even though his role is not as significant as it used to be, the 16-17 campaign was so essential to where we are today and we'd not made the top four without Milner given how strong Arsenal and United were relative to today. No way.

I get the sentiment but I'm less sure. Rafa certainly loved his utility players - Dirk immediately springs to mind - but I'm not sure he would have developed into what he is now. We might not have even been able to hold onto him given the turmoil the club was in.

All that matters is that we have him now. Nobody can call him a journey man player who can "do a job" - he's LFC through and through. Best thing is he'll be with us awhile yet. A magnificent professional.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2807 on:** February 8, 2020, 08:36:46 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on February 8, 2020, 07:46:26 pm

I get the sentiment but I'm less sure. Rafa certainly loved his utility players - Dirk immediately springs to mind - but I'm not sure he would have developed into what he is now. We might not have even been able to hold onto him given the turmoil the club was in.

All that matters is that we have him now. Nobody can call him a journey man player who can "do a job" - he's LFC through and through. Best thing is he'll be with us awhile yet. A magnificent professional.

Magnificent burro, also...

simesy · « **Reply #2808 on:** February 8, 2020, 08:47:27 pm »

Such a model professional. The epitome of every quality needed as a liverpool player. He's going to be a great coach or manager someday.

Samie · « **Reply #2809 on:** February 8, 2020, 08:55:17 pm »

Jimmy has played for us more than any other club in his career. He's won the Big One with us and is about to win the League too. He's not just passing by as many had thought when he signed for us 5 years ago.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #2810 on:** February 8, 2020, 10:42:44 pm »

Quote from: simesy on February 8, 2020, 08:47:27 pm

Such a model professional. The epitome of every quality needed as a liverpool player. He's going to be a great coach or manager someday.

He's the English Xabi Alonso when it comes professionalism.

Lord Roger Hunt · « **Reply #2811 on:** February 8, 2020, 10:54:35 pm »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 5, 2020, 05:08:33 am

In general, we need to stop this nonsense of looking to ex-pros to get automatic coaching gigs on the basis of their playing days. In 2020, we have enough evidence at this point to know there's no correlation between playing career and coaching effectiveness.

But I'd make an exception for Milly. He's going to be bloody great at whatever he does.

Future Liverpool manager

Outed - you are James Milner!!!

Mister Flip Flop · « **Reply #2812 on:** February 9, 2020, 12:31:05 am »

Quality human being.

aussie_ox · « **Reply #2813 on:** February 10, 2020, 01:22:40 am »

Quote from: PhaseOfPlay on February 5, 2020, 06:39:07 pm

Is it for charity? Because he'd get a lot more bids if he offered to do people's ironing for them for a charitable donation to his preferred cause

I'd rather a signed Ribena bottle from him to be honest

Sangria · « **Reply #2814 on:** February 10, 2020, 10:47:06 am »

Quote from: simesy on February 8, 2020, 08:47:27 pm

Such a model professional. The epitome of every quality needed as a liverpool player. He's going to be a great coach or manager someday.

He may be a model professional, but if he does ironing in his undies as suggested here, he could become a professional model.

Red Beret · « **Reply #2815 on:** February 10, 2020, 11:29:07 am »

Quote from: Sangria on February 10, 2020, 10:47:06 am

He may be a model professional, but if he does ironing in his undies as suggested here, he could become a professional model.

I've got a fair few female mates who would jump at the chance of owning that sort of LFC calendar!

ToneLa · « **Reply #2816 on:** February 12, 2020, 01:06:07 pm »

Why did James Milner cross the road?
To get to the other side.

Knock Knock
Who's there?
James Milner, I'm knocking on your door.

JonnyCigarettes® · « **Reply #2817 on:** February 15, 2020, 10:51:18 pm »

If he joined our coaching team, I think he'd start to be considered as a potential future manager.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2818 on:** February 15, 2020, 11:12:58 pm »

Everything seems safer, more controlled and more chilled now Milner's back

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #2819 on:** March 3, 2020, 10:16:47 pm »

Yes he got booked but we needed a bit of his bite earlier on in proceedings. Hopefully he’s in for Saturday and then Atletico.

Zizou · « **Reply #2820 on:** March 3, 2020, 11:08:22 pm »

Glad to see him back, certainly a positive influence on our side.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2821 on:** March 4, 2020, 01:01:57 pm »

Instantly felt more relaxed when he came on. Midfield suddenly had some bite again

farawayred · « **Reply #2822 on:** March 4, 2020, 07:02:35 pm »

Milner would hate that, but he needs to play a few games at LB when Hendo comes back. Robbo has been gasping for breath...

smutchin · « **Reply #2823 on:** March 5, 2020, 12:15:05 am »

Quote from: BobPaisley3 on March 3, 2020, 10:16:47 pm

Yes he got booked...

Don’t know about anyone else but I reckon that’s the cleanest professional foul I have ever seen. Magnificent.

I’m not sure I’ve ever truly appreciated James Milner until the last year or so, but he is a wonderful football player. He made a real difference when he came on last night. Unfortunately just not enough of a difference by that stage of the game.

BobPaisley3 · « **Reply #2824 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:26:13 pm »

Has to play on Wednesday.

Ski · « **Reply #2825 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:27:00 pm »

Vital today and that’s even without the goal line intervention.

stockdam · « **Reply #2826 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:27:37 pm »

Played brilliantly today and saved a goal.

Gnurglan · « **Reply #2827 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:29:14 pm »

I think we’ve been missing Milner on the pitch. Great save there on the lob. I wonder what went through his mind there. Everyone watching, he needs to get the ball away on one touch to avoid the equaliser... Job done as per usual.

Vinay · « **Reply #2828 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:29:36 pm »

Wow, James Milner will finish this season as having played more games, and scoring more goals at Liverpool, than at any other club during his professional career.... Wow! This is a player Liverpool got on a free, when everyone would have thought his best years were behind him.

rawcusk8 · « **Reply #2829 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:36:14 pm »

Brilliant no nonsense display from the captain.

Samie · « **Reply #2830 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:36:55 pm »

If Hendo ain't fit for the game in midweek, start Jimmy in the midfield. Fabinho is just not at it since his injury.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #2831 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:38:10 pm »

Fantastic game.

What a model pro he is.

Samie · « **Reply #2832 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:38:50 pm »

Quote from: Vinay on March 7, 2020, 02:29:36 pm

Wow, James Milner will finish this season as having played more games, and scoring more goals at Liverpool, than at any other club during his professional career.... Wow! This is a player Liverpool got on a free, when everyone would have thought his best years were behind him.

He's already played more time for us than any other club.

Fromola · « **Reply #2833 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:44:28 pm »

Quote from: Gnurglan on March 7, 2020, 02:29:14 pm

I think we’ve been missing Milner on the pitch. Great save there on the lob. I wonder what went through his mind there. Everyone watching, he needs to get the ball away on one touch to avoid the equaliser... Job done as per usual.

Needed him last week with Henderson out.

Linudden · « **Reply #2834 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:45:35 pm »

Goal-line clearance or penalty spot. Doesn't matter. Veins of ice.

smutchin · « **Reply #2835 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:51:49 pm »

Masterclass from Milner today in how to manage 'physical' opponents when you've got a weak ref. Added a bit of much-needed backbone, as well as using his intelligence and experience.

And that clearance was absolutely magic.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #2836 on:** March 7, 2020, 02:59:34 pm »

An absolute masterclass from Milner today!

Snail · « **Reply #2837 on:** March 7, 2020, 03:26:08 pm »

What a man.

farawayred · « **Reply #2838 on:** March 7, 2020, 03:42:13 pm »

MOTM for me.

Zoomers · « **Reply #2839 on:** March 7, 2020, 03:44:31 pm »

Unfortunately did not watch the game. But just saw his goal line clearance, top man.