Author Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico (Read 584384 times)

Keith Lard · « **Reply #2760 on:** February 4, 2020, 11:11:08 pm »

Quote from: Red Berry on February 4, 2020, 10:06:39 pm

I love this man so much.

That is all.

And can you believe we signed him on a free? Do you think he will go down as our best ever free signing? He’s everything you would want in a leader

ScubaSteve · « **Reply #2761 on:** February 4, 2020, 11:30:25 pm »

Quote from: penwhen on February 4, 2020, 11:06:12 pm

Going to be a great Inside Anfield!

Love the inside Anfield videos. Hoping to see his celebration ha

aw1991 · « **Reply #2762 on:** February 4, 2020, 11:41:40 pm »

Future assistant manager, this guy

Red Beret · « **Reply #2763 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:09:46 am »

Quote from: Keith Lard on February 4, 2020, 11:11:08 pm

And can you believe we signed him on a free? Do you think he will go down as our best ever free signing? He’s everything you would want in a leader

He's lifted the CL, Supercup, FIFA CWC, and is months away from another (for him) PL win. I reckon he's overtaken Gary Mac as our best freebie for sure.

He's definitely coach/assistant manager material. I'm almost certain the club will find a role for him someplace at the club when he hangs up his boots. At the very least a part time Ambassador role if he wants to check back in with Leeds first. He is the consummate professional. Probably been a rock for Henderson as well.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #2764 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:25:09 am »

The absolute main fella.

daveonthespionkop1900 · « **Reply #2765 on:** February 5, 2020, 01:07:03 am »

Did I hear he spoke in the dressing room to the lads?, great bloke

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #2766 on:** February 5, 2020, 02:01:15 am »

Quote from: Red Berry on February 5, 2020, 12:09:46 am

He's lifted the CL, Supercup, FIFA CWC, and is months away from another (for him) PL win. I reckon he's overtaken Gary Mac as our best freebie for sure.

He's definitely coach/assistant manager material. I'm almost certain the club will find a role for him someplace at the club when he hangs up his boots. At the very least a part time Ambassador role if he wants to check back in with Leeds first. He is the consummate professional. Probably been a rock for Henderson as well.

I think it is quite a while before he is retired as he appears to be look after his fitness very well. I think there are many years of football left for him. If he goes on to play in Saudi Arabia, he could play till he is 50.

S · « **Reply #2767 on:** February 5, 2020, 02:01:44 am »

We really are lucky to have a guy like Milner. Class act.

Son of Spion · « **Reply #2768 on:** February 5, 2020, 03:25:15 am »

The model professional.

Redcap · « **Reply #2769 on:** February 5, 2020, 03:26:40 am »

Should definitely offer him a youth coaching gig at the end of his career to keep him on.

He'll be a genuine legend that's won the lot with the club by the end, and someone the next generation young players will be able to learn from and look up to.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #2770 on:** February 5, 2020, 05:08:33 am »

Quote from: Redcap on February 5, 2020, 03:26:40 am

Should definitely offer him a youth coaching gig at the end of his career to keep him on.

He'll be a genuine legend that's won the lot with the club by the end, and someone the next generation young players will be able to learn from and look up to.

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

hide5seek · « **Reply #2771 on:** February 5, 2020, 07:48:05 am »

He doesn't need to think about coaching as he's another 3/4 seasons left playing for us.

rob1966 · « **Reply #2772 on:** February 5, 2020, 08:15:33 am »

Quote from: daveonthespionkop1900 on February 5, 2020, 01:07:03 am

Did I hear he spoke in the dressing room to the lads?, great bloke

Yes. He asked permission from Critchley first to 1) be at the game and 2) go into the dressing room, both of which Critchley looked surprised at being asked, it was all course you can - shows his class when he thinks of the manager first and asks, rather than just walk in as some players (not LFC I hasten to add) would think they could just breeze in.

Fordy · « **Reply #2773 on:** February 5, 2020, 08:30:15 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 5, 2020, 08:15:33 am

Yes. He asked permission from Critchley first to 1) be at the game and 2) go into the dressing room, both of which Critchley looked surprised at being asked, it was all course you can - shows his class when he thinks of the manager first and asks, rather than just walk in as some players (not LFC I hasten to add) would think they could just breeze in.

Don't forget he trained with them also.

Snail · « **Reply #2774 on:** February 5, 2020, 08:48:12 am »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 5, 2020, 08:15:33 am

Yes. He asked permission from Critchley first to 1) be at the game and 2) go into the dressing room, both of which Critchley looked surprised at being asked, it was all course you can - shows his class when he thinks of the manager first and asks, rather than just walk in as some players (not LFC I hasten to add) would think they could just breeze in.

Boss.

boots · « **Reply #2775 on:** February 5, 2020, 08:57:45 am »

He's a good man.

rob1966 · « **Reply #2776 on:** February 5, 2020, 09:06:39 am »

Quote from: Fordy on February 5, 2020, 08:30:15 am

Don't forget he trained with them also.

Did he give them Ribena?

pathetic · « **Reply #2777 on:** February 5, 2020, 09:09:20 am »

I love him. My favourite player in the team and that says a lot as our team is full of players I absolutely adore.

PoetryInMotion · « **Reply #2778 on:** February 5, 2020, 10:27:27 am »

What a guy! Blessed to have him around.

JC the Messiah · « **Reply #2779 on:** February 5, 2020, 10:36:20 am »

What a player, and what a man. Epitomises everything good about this club at the moment.

Charlie Adams fried egg · « **Reply #2780 on:** February 5, 2020, 11:07:28 am »

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

I share your views on ex-pros and coaching.
Where the likes of Milner will really help us is by being a role model and mentor. I hear plenty of stories about younger pros who've achieved nothing, earning fortunes, going out drinking and spending loads. Getting advice first hand from someone who has achieved what he has, and who looks after himself the way he does will be invaluable to us.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #2781 on:** February 5, 2020, 11:12:53 am »

I often say I have to work late to avoid spending time with the wife and kids but you don’t see me being praised to the rafters for it.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2782 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:03:24 pm »

Quote from: rob1966 on February 5, 2020, 09:06:39 am

Did he give them Ribena?

He obviously gave Curt a Rabona for later use...

TALBERT · « **Reply #2783 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:09:25 pm »

Would love him to manage Liverpool one day.

So much experience and an absolute pro

has gone odd · « **Reply #2784 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:34:35 pm »

A really good fella this one, absolute inspiration to the youngsters and older pros alike.

smutchin · « **Reply #2785 on:** February 5, 2020, 12:56:39 pm »

Quote from: RedForeverTT on February 5, 2020, 02:01:15 am

If he goes on to play in Saudi Arabia, he could play till he is 50.

I know what you're saying but I can't imagine a player less likely to go to Saudi Arabia (or China, or even the US).

I could imagine him becoming player-manager of Leeds, though - if they lose their patience with Bielsa. But would rather he just stays with us.

scouseman · « **Reply #2786 on:** February 5, 2020, 01:07:55 pm »

what a hero. Love him. Balls of steel that man has taking last minute pens etc. Best free transfer in the history of the PL if not football. Top processional

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2787 on:** February 5, 2020, 01:21:18 pm »

Quote from: scouseman on February 5, 2020, 01:07:55 pm

what a hero. Love him. Balls of steel that man has taking last minute pens etc. Best free transfer in the history of the PL if not football. Top processional

Milner's strut is quite a thing, no?

Raid · « **Reply #2788 on:** February 5, 2020, 01:24:24 pm »

Quote from: Charlie Adams fried egg right on February 5, 2020, 11:07:28 am

I share your views on ex-pros and coaching.
Where the likes of Milner will really help us is by being a role model and mentor. I hear plenty of stories about younger pros who've achieved nothing, earning fortunes, going out drinking and spending loads. Getting advice first hand from someone who has achieved what he has, and who looks after himself the way he does will be invaluable to us.

Agree. In the training ground also - I recall Rodgers talking about his pre-training and match preparations being of another level.

He'll be great to keep around the club after his two years are up. Top pro.

MNAA · « **Reply #2789 on:** February 5, 2020, 01:47:20 pm »

Milly is our man. Top drawer. You just know he will take it upon himself to do right for the young lads. Not for nothing he is our El Burro Magnifico

tornado · « **Reply #2790 on:** February 5, 2020, 03:48:26 pm »

He is just a top notch professional. Could have jetted to the tropics but probably thinks about his rehab routine and its better to stay back to get ready...the challenge of getting minutes in our minutes as everyone returns to fitness and that is not going to be achieved by flying out.

I am also sure he would have asked Klopp to play(if recovered enough) if Klopp had not drawn a line in the sand about no senior players participating.

In a previous post, I speculated that players who have school going kids might not be jetting out since they would have to take kids out of school. I think Milner is in this category and also might speak of the professionalism he is putting in his kids - "no school days off"

of course just speculating but that would be so Milner.

Samie · « **Reply #2791 on:** February 5, 2020, 04:04:47 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on February 5, 2020, 11:12:53 am

I often say I have to work late to avoid spending time with the wife and kids but you don’t see me being praised to the rafters for it.

Kudos to you Nicholas. May the god's bless you with eternal life and verality.

KurtVerbose · « **Reply #2792 on:** February 5, 2020, 04:14:15 pm »

Quote from: thejbs on February 4, 2020, 10:29:46 pm

His family home. In Leeds.

No, from his holiday home.

Also in Leeds.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #2793 on:** February 5, 2020, 04:15:14 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

I agree regarding automatically conferring future manager status on great players. Usually find it cringey. Occasionally there are players whom you instinctively feel could do well in coaching. Gini is one, Mlner is another.

Besides, it would be great to have a Spanish-speaking manager again

newterp · « **Reply #2794 on:** February 5, 2020, 04:18:37 pm »

Quote from: tornado on February 5, 2020, 03:48:26 pm

He is just a top notch professional. Could have jetted to the tropics but probably thinks about his rehab routine and its better to stay back to get ready...the challenge of getting minutes in our minutes as everyone returns to fitness and that is not going to be achieved by flying out.

I am also sure he would have asked Klopp to play(if recovered enough) if Klopp had not drawn a line in the sand about no senior players participating.

In a previous post, I speculated that players who have school going kids might not be jetting out since they would have to take kids out of school. I think Milner is in this category and also might speak of the professionalism he is putting in his kids - "no school days off" of course just speculating but that would be so Milner.

I think Mane stayed local too - he was rehabbing in spain from one of those videos, but then was back in Liverpool.

King Kenny 7 · « **Reply #2795 on:** February 5, 2020, 05:42:47 pm »

He is giving away a pair of Signed Boots on his Twitter Account - if that's your sort of thing.

PhaseOfPlay · « **Reply #2796 on:** February 5, 2020, 06:39:07 pm »

Quote from: King Kenny 7 on February 5, 2020, 05:42:47 pm

He is giving away a pair of Signed Boots on his Twitter Account - if that's your sort of thing.

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

scouseman · « **Reply #2797 on:** February 5, 2020, 08:04:24 pm »

Quote from: afc turkish on February 5, 2020, 01:21:18 pm

Milner's strut is quite a thing, no?

damn auto spellcheck

afc tukrish · « **Reply #2798 on:** February 5, 2020, 09:24:41 pm »

Quote from: scouseman on February 5, 2020, 08:04:24 pm

damn auto spellcheck

Milner walks and runs much better than Hendo; funny gait...

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #2799 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.