[Albion] James Milner

[Weststander]

That’s brilliant .

 

[pigmanovich]

James Milner opens up on nine-month absence: ‘I didn’t know if I could walk properly again’

James Milner has opened up over the freak knee surgery complication that left him unable to move his foot for months

www.theguardian.com

 

[Easy 10]

Giving Milner another year is like putting a car up on bricks through an MOT.

 

[Albion my Albion]

People in the NFL talk about Tom Brady being a coach on the field. Another one I always heard referred to like this is Yadier Molina in MLB for the St Louis Cardinals who was thought of to be like a baseball manager on the baseball field. James Milner, I'm sure, helps with this purpose for Hürzeler on the pitch. His experience is invaluable for the younger players.

 

[smillie's garden]

James Milner opens up on nine-month absence: ‘I didn’t know if I could walk properly again’

James Milner has opened up over the freak knee surgery complication that left him unable to move his foot for months

www.theguardian.com

I suppose it’s okay, as long as Baleba and Minteh don’t have to carry Milner around like that during a match.

 

[oldboyroy]

There is no doubt Milner is a big influence in the dressing room and he'll still add that bit of knowhow on the pitch even to help see games out next season,(how we could've done with him against Wolves/ Leicester the 2 that stick out with the points dropped). Fab wants him for another season so hopefully he'll get that contract sorted.

 

[peterward]

People in the NFL talk about Tom Brady being a coach on the field. Another one I always heard referred to like this is Yadier Molina in MLB for the St Louis Cardinals who was thought of to be like a baseball manager on the baseball field. James Milner, I'm sure, helps with this purpose for Hürzeler on the pitch. His experience is invaluable for the younger players.

We've got Welbeck and Dunk for that, who can still both play a bit.

He maybe the best leader on pitch? But ability/fitness wise, father time hides from no man.

 

[BNthree]

People in the NFL talk about Tom Brady being a coach on the field. Another one I always heard referred to like this is Yadier Molina in MLB for the St Louis Cardinals who was thought of to be like a baseball manager on the baseball field. James Milner, I'm sure, helps with this purpose for Hürzeler on the pitch. His experience is invaluable for the younger players.

He’s hardly been on the pitch so definitely hasn’t been doing that role this season.

 

[Albion my Albion]

He’s hardly been on the pitch so definitely hasn’t been doing that role this season.

Yes, similar to an assistant this season.

 

[Deadly Danson]

James Milner opens up on nine-month absence: ‘I didn’t know if I could walk properly again’

James Milner has opened up over the freak knee surgery complication that left him unable to move his foot for months

www.theguardian.com

It's interesting. I don't think anyone really knew the extent of the injury and we just assumed it was because he was old. Both he and the club have their reasons for not going into detail sooner which is of course fine but it casts a different light on the situation for a player who had an excellent fitness record. If he's back to the early season level of fitness then there's a role for him as an experienced head to close out games and help the younger players.

 

[mrjon1976]

one of my favourite moments from Sunday was the song "James Milner, we thought you were dead...."

 

[Harry Wilson's tackle]

It's interesting. I don't think anyone really knew the extent of the injury and we just assumed it was because he was old. Both he and the club have their reasons for not going into detail sooner which is of course fine but it casts a different light on the situation for a player who had an excellent fitness record. If he's back to the early season level of fitness then there's a role for him as an experienced head to close out games and help the younger players.

Precisely. The club simply doesn't discuss issues like this (rightly so).
Some of the replies above seem to have been written without the benefit of reading the Grauniad article.
Milner had a career threatening injury that has required extensive rehab.
He came on at Spuds because his is now over the injury (by definition - that's how it works).
So unless he has a setback, the (understandable) sneering of those who haven't read the article is misplaced.

 

[jcdenton08]

I suppose it’s okay, as long as Baleba and Minteh don’t have to carry Milner around like that during a match.

Adds an aerial threat from corners…

 

[timbha]

Precisely. The club simply doesn't discuss issues like this (rightly so).
Some of the replies above seem to have been written without the benefit of reading the Grauniad article.
Milner had a career threatening injury that has required extensive rehab.
He came on at Spuds because his is now over the injury (by definition - that's how it works).
So unless he has a setback, the (understandable) sneering of those who haven't read the article is misplaced.

Good post. He’s been an easy target for uninformed fans esp after a defeat. I agree that the club shouldn’t publish injury details. Perhaps we will learn to be more tolerant and trusting.

 

[Mellotron]

There is no doubt Milner is a big influence in the dressing room and he'll still add that bit of knowhow on the pitch even to help see games out next season,(how we could've done with him against Wolves/ Leicester the 2 that stick out with the points dropped). Fab wants him for another season so hopefully he'll get that contract sorted.

Absolutely this.

Quintessential profile of a player to bring on with 10 mins to go to see the game out.

 

[twickers]

The way we play isn't kind to a defender without pace, but the way our defenders play up the pitch brings it's rewards. Dunk has been caught out and god love him..I just can't see how pushing for a European place is compatible with Milner getting minutes on the pitch... except for the occasional final minutes of keeping cool heads parking the bus. A contract as a coach makes a lot of sense though, similar to Lallana.

 

[JBizzle]

We've got Welbeck and Dunk for that, who can still both play a bit.

He maybe the best leader on pitch? But ability/fitness wise, father time hides from no man.

Two players isn't enough. Odd add Webster and Steele to that vocal group.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

It's interesting. I don't think anyone really knew the extent of the injury and we just assumed it was because he was old. Both he and the club have their reasons for not going into detail sooner which is of course fine but it casts a different light on the situation for a player who had an excellent fitness record. If he's back to the early season level of fitness then there's a role for him as an experienced head to close out games and help the younger players.

I was aware of the injury from people close to Milner but although I tried to allude to there being a bigger problem, it wasn't my place to share this information as I'm sure both he and the club had good reason not to share.

Very pleased it is finally out in the open as it may change a few opinions on here.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

James Milner opens up on nine-month absence: ‘I didn’t know if I could walk properly again’

James Milner has opened up over the freak knee surgery complication that left him unable to move his foot for months

www.theguardian.com

The end of that article makes it sound like he's going to be a Brighton player next season. To be honest, I don't get the resistance – if it's good enough for Fab, it's good enough for me.