Author Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico (Read 578173 times)

seandundee16 · « **Reply #3680 on:** May 17, 2022, 11:31:12 pm »

He’s like a manager on the pitch, his influence on this side goes far beyond that of a player although he is still a very good PL footballer. Would easily play every week for half the PL sides even still.

Johnny Aldridge · « **Reply #3681 on:** May 17, 2022, 11:48:51 pm »

Quote from: seandundee16 on May 17, 2022, 11:31:12 pm

He’s like a manager on the pitch, his influence on this side goes far beyond that of a player although he is still a very good PL footballer. Would easily play every week for half the PL sides even still.

Totally agree.

Van Halen · « **Reply #3682 on:** May 17, 2022, 11:53:21 pm »

Leader, winner, performer when it counts, example for all…

Square-jawed, tough motherf-cker.

SamLad · « **Reply #3683 on:** May 18, 2022, 01:34:54 am »

Quote from: jillc on May 17, 2022, 10:17:06 pm

Yes, James set the example out there tonight. Full of encouragement and the odd barb at someone.

"odd barb"?

when Taki was a half-second slow playing him in, he looked like he was gonna deck him.

kavah · « **Reply #3684 on:** May 18, 2022, 03:41:06 am »

Milner’s command performance keeps Liverpool in fight for title

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/may/17/james-milner-liverpool-southampton-premier-league

him_15 · « **Reply #3685 on:** May 18, 2022, 06:21:36 am »

One more year with us please James.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #3686 on:** May 18, 2022, 06:24:44 am »

Quote from: SamLad on May 18, 2022, 01:34:54 am

"odd barb"?

when Taki was a half-second slow playing him in, he looked like he was gonna deck him.

That was the incident I was thinking off.

macmanamanaman · « **Reply #3687 on:** May 18, 2022, 06:41:52 am »

Quote from: SamLad on May 18, 2022, 01:34:54 am

"odd barb"?

when Taki was a half-second slow playing him in, he looked like he was gonna deck him.

Kinell Taki!!

Hoenheim · « **Reply #3688 on:** May 18, 2022, 07:22:55 am »

I thought his ankle was gone during that challenge last night, but as he got up and running in 30 seconds I remembered he is god damn indestructible

royhendo · « **Reply #3689 on:** May 18, 2022, 07:30:39 am »

Quote from: kavah on May 18, 2022, 03:41:06 am

Milner’s command performance keeps Liverpool in fight for title

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2022/may/17/james-milner-liverpool-southampton-premier-league

Enjoyed that, ta Kavah!

Knight · « **Reply #3690 on:** May 18, 2022, 08:33:05 am »

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…and spent the 90 minutes cajoling his teammates over the line like a long-suffering dad on a cross-country hike.

Love it.

Penfold78 · « **Reply #3691 on:** May 18, 2022, 08:43:49 am »

Careful, we are destroying the tranquility and reverential silence of the normal Milner thread.

Ssshhhhh.

Sudden Death Draft Loser · « **Reply #3692 on:** May 18, 2022, 10:20:55 am »

Quote from: seandundee16 on May 17, 2022, 11:31:12 pm

He’s like a manager on the pitch, his influence on this side goes far beyond that of a player although he is still a very good PL footballer. Would easily play every week for half the PL sides even still.

Sounded like a manager in his post match interview.

I'll be surprised if he doesn't end up managing.

JackWard33 · « **Reply #3693 on:** May 18, 2022, 12:25:52 pm »

Thought the praise for him after the FA cup final was a bit misplaced - he struggled to keep the ball well and it didn't have a great effect on our midfield for the most part. However last night I thought he was fantastic.
His decision making and passing from the 6 was incredibly good .. obv the two performances are the difference between being pressed and not but even still I think he was probably our MoM (especially given the circumstances of rarely playing there) - definitely his game of the season

PaulF · « **Reply #3694 on:** May 18, 2022, 12:39:15 pm »

Winner in the CL final? Just to rub salt into peps wounds?

Red Beret · « **Reply #3695 on:** May 18, 2022, 12:56:04 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on May 16, 2022, 01:09:01 pm

From the Tsimikas thread, all you need indirectly to score pennos is a burro's arse...

I think he's discretely mooning the Chelsea fans.

Honestly, they couldn't intimidate their way out of a wet paper bag, never mind our lads.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #3696 on:** May 18, 2022, 01:19:00 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on May 18, 2022, 12:56:04 pm

I think he's discretely mooning the Chelsea fans. Honestly, they couldn't intimidate their way out of a wet paper bag, never mind our lads.

Milner is the king of snide.

No-look taunting...

SamLad · « **Reply #3697 on:** May 18, 2022, 06:31:15 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on May 18, 2022, 12:56:04 pm

I think he's discretely mooning the Chelsea fans. Honestly, they couldn't intimidate their way out of a wet paper bag, never mind our lads.

my first thought seeing that is - someone's gonna copy him but take it further by dropping their shorts to distract the goalie as the player takes his run up.

Red Beret · « **Reply #3698 on:** May 19, 2022, 09:12:12 am »

Quote from: SamLad on May 18, 2022, 06:31:15 pm

my first thought seeing that is - someone's gonna copy him but take it further by dropping their shorts to distract the goalie as the player takes his run up.

"Sorry, ref. My shorts elastic snapped!"

SamLad · « **Reply #3699 on:** May 19, 2022, 06:05:20 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on May 19, 2022, 09:12:12 am

"Sorry, ref. My shorts elastic snapped!"

LOL. not sure what a ref could do .....

afc tukrish · « **Reply #3700 on:** May 19, 2022, 07:39:46 pm »

Quote from: SamLad on May 19, 2022, 06:05:20 pm

LOL. not sure what a ref could do .....

Give him a Ribena, most probably...

BoRed · « **Reply #3701 on:** June 1, 2022, 10:47:36 pm »

He's been awarded an MBE.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/james-milner-awarded-mbe

MadErik · « **Reply #3702 on:** June 1, 2022, 11:16:59 pm »

Congratulations - the consummate professional.

SamLad · « **Reply #3703 on:** June 1, 2022, 11:18:18 pm »

great news.

Well done, Millie!!

Ghost Town · « **Reply #3704 on:** June 1, 2022, 11:20:07 pm »

Magnificent Burro of England

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #3705 on:** June 1, 2022, 11:24:20 pm »

MBE? Magnifico Burro El?

Silly bastards have got it the wrong way round!

Congrats James, a consummate professional.

Samie · « **Reply #3706 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:33:41 pm »

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1533561709096488962

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James Milner close to signing new deal on significantly reduced terms.

One Year Deal!

https://twitter.com/OliverKay/status/1533563938692022272

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James Milner has agreed a new one-year contract at Liverpool on reduced terms, having turned down offers from other Premier League clubs and MLS.

Hazell · « **Reply #3707 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:47:39 pm »

Nice. Klopp values him highly and that's good enough for me.

Cracking Left Foot · « **Reply #3708 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:52:37 pm »

Good news. We have the worlds Scousest Yorkshireman for another year.

I’ll be amazed if there’s not a coaching role planned for him too.

Phineus · « **Reply #3709 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:53:18 pm »

Makes sense especially with 5 subs next season

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #3710 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:56:46 pm »

Quote from: Samie on June 5, 2022, 10:33:41 pm

https://twitter.com/_pauljoyce/status/1533561709096488962

One Year Deal!

https://twitter.com/OliverKay/status/1533563938692022272

Great news,I really thought he would go back to Leeds.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #3711 on:** June 5, 2022, 10:59:59 pm »

Great news!

disgraced cake · « **Reply #3712 on:** June 5, 2022, 11:02:58 pm »

The saga continues. Will pass over 300 appearances for us now, surely.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #3713 on:** June 5, 2022, 11:50:29 pm »

Looking forward to seeing him and us breaking the record as the first player to make 38 appearances as the last sub, pick up 38 bookings and win 38 times.

In all seriousness keeping Milner can only be a good thing especially if on significantly reduced terms as reported - great in the dressing room can be a tired cliche but he still delivers on the pitch more often than not too. It's just about picking the right games and moments for him

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #3714 on:** June 5, 2022, 11:56:07 pm »

Happy he's staying. Consummate professional, great in the dressing room, and can still cut it on the pitch, I think. Love to see him rack up appearances for us instead of Abu Dhabi.

Le Westalero · « **Reply #3715 on:** June 6, 2022, 12:14:03 am »

Great news!

So important for the squad and the climate within the dressing room.

I'll have a Ribena tomorrow James lad

Redwhiteandnotblue · « **Reply #3716 on:** June 6, 2022, 12:47:05 am »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on June 5, 2022, 11:50:29 pm

Looking forward to seeing him and us breaking the record as the first player to make 38 appearances as the last sub, pick up 38 bookings and win 38 times.

In all seriousness keeping Milner can only be a good thing especially if on significantly reduced terms as reported - great in the dressing room can be a tired cliche but he still delivers on the pitch more often than not too. It's just about picking the right games and moments for him

You miss games if you get booked that many times, don't you?

RedG13 · « **Reply #3717 on:** June 6, 2022, 01:40:05 am »

Excited to have him back for another year. 5 sub means more victory cigar minutes for Milner and starts when needed.

Johnny Aldridge · « **Reply #3718 on:** June 6, 2022, 03:04:43 am »

Quote from: Cracking Left Foot on June 5, 2022, 10:52:37 pm

Good news. We have the worlds Scousest Yorkshireman for another year.

I’ll be amazed if there’s not a coaching role planned for him too.

Delighted he’s staying another year. A real warrior. I’d hope there is a coaching role for him his attitude and leadership would be great to keep at Anfield.

TheShanklyGates · « **Reply #3719 on:** June 6, 2022, 04:04:43 am »

Incredible that he's signing a new deal when we don't even have a song for him.