Topic: James Milner - El Burro Magnifico

[Crosby Nick]

He was from Doncaster wasn’t he?

Promise I didn’t Google it!

[amir87]

He was from Doncaster wasn’t he?

Promise I didn’t Google it!

Doncaster, Durham it all sounds the same down South.

[rob1966]

[Kalito]

He's been a legend for us.

Question for Yorkykopite and other White Rose county folk: Where does Milly rank in terms of Yorkshiremen to pull on a red jersey? Just behind Keegan, maybe?

Donny lad Keegan is number 1.

Milly is second.

Not sure of any other Yorkshireman playing for Libpool?

[meady1981]

Nicky Barmby?

[JayNY]

If he does leave, the 7, 8, 9 & 10 shirts will be available. Can't ever remember that happening

[ToneLa]

If he does leave, the 7, 8, 9 & 10 shirts will be available. Can't ever remember that happening

But if he does leave, all those shirts'll need ironing

[redbyrdz]

If he does leave, the 7, 8, 9 & 10 shirts will be available. Can't ever remember that happening

Gakpo could have all of them.

[A Red Abroad]

Donny lad Keegan is number 1.

Milly is second.

Not sure of any other Yorkshireman playing for Libpool?

Keith Burkinshaw!!! 

[Fromola]

Neil Mellor.

[nayia2002]

Be a big loss to our squad but can't really blame him for going Brighton more game time guaranteed with them getting into Europe!

Been absolutely superb for us and deservedly won the lot! 💪🙌🏆

[Fromola]

Be a big loss to our squad but can't really blame him for going Brighton more game time guaranteed with them getting into Europe!

Been absolutely superb for us and deservedly won the lot! 💪🙌🏆

Milner's extensive experience in Europe would be a huge boon for them next season, although you suspect he'll want to be getting a lot of PL games for the appearance record.

[only6times]

Criminal his name never gets sung. Tried a few times to get it going to no avail.

[Garlicbread]

Criminal his name never gets sung. Tried a few times to get it going to no avail.

Hope at the final home game. The "what a waste of money" chant will be used at him like we did with Gary McAllister at his final game.

[Crosby Nick]

Hope at the final home game. The "what a waste of money" chant will be used at him like we did with Gary McAllister at his final game.

Against Ipswich! Turned out to be Amelia’s last game as well…what a mistake that was.

[amir87]

Against Ipswich! Turned out to be Amelia’s last game as well…what a mistake that was.

Ex girlfriend?

[Ghost Town]

Ex girlfriend?

X-rated girlfriend if she was from Ipswich

[Crosby Nick]

Ex girlfriend?

Haha, oops. Rest of that sentence reads perfectly if she was.

Anelka. Anelka’s last game.

[Kennys from heaven]

Total legend. Let's give him a huge sendoff here and a fond welcome back whenever he comes back.

Good to see that the lactose test winner trophy will have a new name on it now though. Was getting boring, quite frankly.

EDIT: Should of course said LacTATE test. Seeing some of you cream yourselves forced me to post this grovelling admission of error...

[amir87]

Good to see that the lactose test winner trophy will have a new name on it now though. Was getting boring, quite frankly.

He was certainly milking it every time he won. Bet his teammates were very intolerant of it.

[Ghost Town]

Good to see that the lactose test winner trophy

your words lack 'tate' - and I don't men Andeh

[spen71]

Total legend. Let's give him a huge sendoff here and a fond welcome back whenever he comes back.

Good to see that the lactose test winner trophy will have a new name on it now though. Was getting boring, quite frankly.

I read that as La Coste.    Wondered what the hell you meant 😂

[kavah]

I read that as La Coste.    Wondered what the hell you meant 😂

right same, thought he must be boss at tennis 

[faisfais]

I have a Milner memory which took place during our 2018-2019 pre-season US tour. This was the game in Michigan where we routed Mourinho's United 4-1. Liverpool were awarded a penalty kick in the first half with the game still goalless. Mane & Salah both argued over who would take it. From my angle, it appeared that Milner (who was captain) intervened and asked Mane to take it. Mane duly dispatched it, and then instead of celebrating the goal with Mane, Milner's first action was to go and talk to Salah. Here are the pictures I took from the stand that day of that incident.

Milner intervening between Mane & Salah: https://www.flickr.com/photos/faisalzaman/43011814794/
Mane dispatching away the penalty: https://www.flickr.com/photos/faisalzaman/29857247928/
Milner following up with Salah after the kick: https://www.flickr.com/photos/faisalzaman/41919160810/

[Kennys from heaven]

right same, thought he must be boss at tennis 

[Larse]

Im not a local fan so I have no influence in this but I hope to fuck that - with people celebrating Firmino yesterday and most likely on saturday - they dont forget about this man. hes been phenomenal for us and a huge part of the success of the klopp era. Dont know what people can sing for him though because I dont think there was ever any chant for him... Hes the literal unsung hero of this team.

[SamLad]

Im not a local fan so I have no influence in this but I hope to fuck that - with people celebrating Firmino yesterday and most likely on saturday - they dont forget about this man. hes been phenomenal for us and a huge part of the success of the klopp era. Dont know what people can sing for him because I never remember any chant for him... Hes the literal unsung hero of this team.

Couldn't agree more.  Hit me last night seeing him coming on, we are losing a legend. 

Brighton can borrow him for a year but then we'd like him back, please.

[Ghost Town]

Klopp said in his post match presser that all the lads who will be leaving will be thanked and celebrated

[Gifted Right Foot]

What a signing he's been.  An absolute legend on and off the pitch by all accounts.  I wish him well. 

Some big characters leaving the squad this season.  Huge shoes to fill. 

[jillcwhomever]

Yes, I hope James also gets a great send off from the crowd as well, he has certainly been an important character and player over his time here. The way Klopp speaks about him tells you everything you need to know about him, as a person.

[Hoenheim]

Mad to think he spent more time at LFC than any other club, considering the fact he joined us at 29, and 330 appearances later he will leave.
Absolute ledge!

[Red Beret]

The journeyman utility player who found his home with us. My one regret is that we didn't sign him 20 years ago.

Actually, I have another regret. We'll never see him playing for Liverpool Legends, as whichever club he is currently playing for won't want to risk him! 

[RayPhilAlan]

He needs 36 more appearances to break Gareth Barry's Premier League record. Two more outings as sub for us, I guess, and then can he manage 34 next season? Or will he go for another season beyond that and completely smash the record?

[Fromola]

He needs 36 more appearances to break Gareth Barry's Premier League record. Two more outings as sub for us, I guess, and then can he manage 34 next season? Or will he go for another season beyond that and completely smash the record?

He might need the 2 seasons. If Brighton are in Europe they'll want his experience in that and you have to manage his minutes.

Would need to stay fit as well all season.

Deserves a huge send off on Saturday

[Black Bull Nova]

The journeyman utility player who found his home with us. My one regret is that we didn't sign him 20 years ago.

Actually, I have another regret. We'll never see him playing for Liverpool Legends, as whichever club he is currently playing for won't want to risk him! 

Except he'll probably play until he is 54

[SamLad]

The journeyman utility player who found his home with us. My one regret is that we didn't sign him 20 years ago.

Actually, I have another regret. We'll never see him playing for Liverpool Legends, as whichever club he is currently playing for won't want to risk him! 

he'll get special permission from his club to play alongside Harvey and Baj in a future Legends game.

[newterp]

Mad to think he spent more time at LFC than any other club, considering the fact he joined us at 29, and 330 appearances later he will leave.
Absolute ledge!

I do worry about him falling off a cliff. Good point.

[jepovic]

Mad to think he spent more time at LFC than any other club, considering the fact he joined us at 29, and 330 appearances later he will leave.
Absolute ledge!

So far, yes.

[Mighty_Red]

Now confirmed on official, guess he still wants to rack up the appearances while his body is still going. Would've loved for him to stay even if he cant quite do it for us every week.

Shame he isn't joining the coaching team, we'll miss him from the leadership group.

What a legend!

[Samie]

With Milly leaving our average squad age drops by 10 years.