James Milner

[Liverpoolway]

Really hope this doesn't happen, but it reminds me of the Yossi Benayoun stuff last year and then we signed him. Not that I'm having a dig at Yozzer though.

 

It reminds me of how people reacted when Rafa wanted Ashley Young before he signed for Villa.

 

Personally I think Milner is a decent player who would be nice to have in the squad. Perhaps not a priority for the first team, but if Rafa wants a major reshuffle where he replace Pennant, Guthrie, Kewell and Benayoun with e.g. Milner and "a nice surprise", then I'd be all for it.

 

Having said that, I really like Guthrie, but he's most effective in Gerrard's position, and having high hopes for Pacheco as well I think Guthrie's chances will be limited. Milner has the advantage of being capable of doing well in three positions.

[Thants]

He'll be our first Tuesday signing.

[Ted]

Can't we get those oil tanker drivers to block the entrance to Melwood if/when he comes to sign?

[Red Nick]

He'll be our first Tuesday signing.

A bit more bait and you might get someone hooked

[Thants]

A bit more bait and you might get someone hooked

 

Nick, stop saying I'm fishing. I like Milner. I'm shit at fishing too.

[TalkSilly]

I presume nobody's posted this

 

Liverpool close in on James Milner signing

Liverpool close in on James Milner signing - Football News - Telegraph

 

£7 million PLUS Guthrie. Hope Rafa knows what he's doing because he's going to go down in a lot of people's estimations if Milner turns out to be as ordinary as most expect.

 

I can't imagine him doing a better job than Kuyt in that position, so why bother?

[hamstrung]

They'd be buttfucking us in a big way. Not sure he's even any better than Guthrie.

[Brownie]

I'm hoping that's extremely lazy journalism.

[Section_31]

I presume nobody's posted this

 

Liverpool close in on James Milner signing

Liverpool close in on James Milner signing - Football News - Telegraph

 

£7 million PLUS Guthrie. Hope Rafa knows what he's doing because he's going to go down in a lot of people's estimations if Milner turns out to be as ordinary as most expect.

 

I can't imagine him doing a better job than Kuyt in that position, so why bother?

 

Newcastle's new director of football.

 

[Unrighteous]

I've never really watched Milner enough to see if he is shite enough to warrent all the 'he's shite' talk.

 

I reckon Rafa sees him as having more scoring threat than Pennant?

[Brownie]

I've never really watched Milner enough to see if he is shite enough to warrent all the 'he's shite' talk.

 

I reckon Rafa sees him as having more scoring threat than Pennant?

 

I've got more goal threat than Pennant to be fair but I haven't had a call from Rafa.

 

Milner is not better than Pennant.

[hamstrung]

Milner doesn't score that much more than Pennant.

[Red Nick]

Shit bollox wank fuck cunt clit

[OnizukaEikichi]

will be a sad day when we sign this guy.

[Unrighteous]

I've got more goal threat than Pennant to be fair but I haven't had a call from Rafa.

 

Milner is not better than Pennant.

 

Take your boots down to Melwood and make a sign that says you are a right winger... Solved.

[ratcatcher]

The geordies want £9m for Milner. Sorry but this is not good.

[Rashid]

Milner is this year's Benayoun, pointless waste of several millions.

[Section_31]

Milner is this year's Benayoun, pointless waste of several millions.

 

Milner makes Banayoun look like Jairzinho.

[Guest TK-421]

Somebody has to stop the Mancs from catching us. It's Milner time.

[TalkSilly]

Maybe this is why Rafa wants him

 

Milner is described on the Newcastle United official website as "a good reader of the game".[65] One quality that is praised by commentators is Milner's awareness of players around him. This awareness allows him to pass the ball from a range of positions to teammates making forward runs, as well as giving him the confidence to take on defenders.[61] His awareness and willingness to pass have been called mature for a player of his age.[11]

 

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Souness did not make Milner a regular in the Newcastle side and controversially remarked that the club would not win "with a team of James Milners".

 

Hmmm... Paul Stewart, Mark Walters, Neil Ruddock, Julian Dicks, David Speedie ...

 

James Milner - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Red Nick]

if Souness thought that how shit does that make Milner then?

[Walton Park]

I dont rate him either but I think everyone is being a bit over the top by how shite he is. He isnt that bad.

 

I would personally save the money myself.

[Red Nick]

I dont rate him either but I think everyone is being a bit over the top by how shite he is. He isnt that bad.

 

I would personally save the money myself.

 

Would you spend 9m on him?

[TalkSilly]

if Souness thought that how shit does that make Milner then?

 

Ah, good point. Hadn't thought of it like that.

 

Milner has always struck me as one of those "early developer" type players, like Norman Whiteside for instance. Not particularly talented, just a fully grown man at 16.

 

You remember that kid at school who had a full beard and sounded like Brian Blessed when all you could manage was a bit of bum fluff on your upper lip. That's James. Can't see him being the last piece of the jigsaw. Hope I'm wrong though.

[robslappa]

if Souness thought that how shit does that make Milner then?

 

I see what you're saying Nick, but Souness thought Beardsley wasn't good enough for us.