James Milner Player Thread (M) (Liverpool > Brighton & HA)

Something we all knew anyway but it's been officially confirmed today...

James Carroll ‏@James_Carroll84  · 21m21 minutes ago 
Brendan Rodgers has just confirmed James Milner as #LFC's new vice-captain.

Fantastic move. 

Fantastic move.

Agreed.
His experience will help us a lot, and also help Henderson a lot as well in his new role.

Agreed.
His experience will help us a lot, and also help Henderson a lot as well in his new role.

And hopefully others will look to him and think, so these are the things you have to do if you want to win titles.  We don't have enough of those role models in the squad.

Goodluck and shows us the way to the title now

By the looks of it, I'm probably one of a minority that doesn't agree with Milner being made vice captain.

By the looks of it, I'm probably one of a minority that doesn't agree with Milner being made vice captain.

I don't agree either...I feel he should have been made Captain.

I don't agree either...I feel he should have been made Captain.

 

Not what 7KK7 is thinking I guess FL.

Good move from my point of view and don't really see a downside.

I know he's just joined but he was the clear standout candidate IMO.

A wise move by Rodgers. If he'd given it to someone like Skrtel it would have been akin to giving Mr Blobby the nuclear code.

Dont think there was any doubt about him getting it ,  wasnt too fussed in the beginning but stepping back and being realistic , he is the only one in the team who knows what it takes to win , good luck with it hope a few more at least put the effort in that you do .

Good move from my point of view and don't really see a downside.

I thought he was a viable candidate for captain and think he'll make an excellent vice captain. I did however see a downside and that was the lack of options we had at the club made this almost pick itself. It's not a common occurrence for us that players come in and assume such a senior role within the squad / dressing room, of course we've had the luxury of Stevie to carry the weight of that armband but still it was quite alarming how few realistic candidates we had for these roles.

At least now with the likes of Milner/Benteke/Firmino coming into the side we do have a bit of strength both mentally and physically that will hopefully give us that extra bit of steel we've quite clearly lacked when teams come to bully us.

By the looks of it, I'm probably one of a minority that doesn't agree with Milner being made vice captain.

No I'm with you. Don't see how any player at a club 2 months could be made vice captain.

It does prove what many of us gave thought and said there is a huge lack of leaders in that squad.

It's not a huge issue unless certain players get the hump over it.

Ron Yeats was made Liverpool Captain after only half a season, so I suppose being made vice captain so quickly is not so out of place? Especially as we don't seem to be overburdened with leaders. He seems quite vocal from the little we have seen of him since he arrived, hopefully he will wake a few players up when they need it.

No I'm with you. Don't see how any player at a club 2 months could be made vice captain.

It does prove what many of us gave thought and said there is a huge lack of leaders in that squad.

It's not a huge issue unless certain players get the hump over it.

Well those players best get a grip and man up because 90% of them have never shown any leadership qualities on the pitch. I have no problem with Milner being made vice-captain, he's a better candidate than the likes of Skrtel who just stands and points all day. You could hear Milner communicating with players, directing them, praising them etc. in a couple of the friendlies in pre-season, that's what we need on the pitch. I never knew that one of the criteria for being eligible to be vice-captain was that you had to be at the club for a while. This happens all the time.

No I'm with you. Don't see how any player at a club 2 months could be made vice captain.

Why not Bri?

I said at the end of last season that I wanted us to buy a couple of players who would walk into our dressing room and believe they were better that what they seen when they arrived and had a bit of presence and swagger.

If Milner has shown he has the quality to get the nod then I'm all for it.

@ mcarz I'm in full agreement with your post

@ Si. I suppose my main issue is what mcarz alluded to. If a lad comes in and his made vice captain in 2 months it says more about the lack of leaders in our dressing room then it does about Milner. Lucas Skrtel, Toure even Allen should have been in the frame but none have shown they have it in them. Look Milner could be an inspired choice I just feel if we're serious we should have more leaders in the squad who have been here a season or 2 or longer

It's a side issue on with the football

Looking at the squad, I can't help but feel he is the obvious choice.  The only one who was even close, for me, was Lucas and he doesn't need the armband to act like a captain. 

Good decision IMO.

Did very well in his first game as Liverpool captain, particularly in the first half when he was everywhere, working really hard to regain possession in the attacking half and getting involved in some nice plays with Coutinho and Firmino. I've always been a fan of the guy and performances like last night are encouraging.

Did very well in his first game as Liverpool captain, particularly in the first half when he was everywhere, working really hard to regain possession in the attacking half and getting involved in some nice plays with Coutinho and Firmino. I've always been a fan of the guy and performances like last night are encouraging.

Agree. Milner was very good last night and will prove to be one of our most important players this season.

Did very well in his first game as Liverpool captain, particularly in the first half when he was everywhere, working really hard to regain possession in the attacking half and getting involved in some nice plays with Coutinho and Firmino. I've always been a fan of the guy and performances like last night are encouraging.

Great professional. Never going to score the worldies like Stevie G, but gives the team great balance and industry. Wicked signing.

great game last night.

Did we really try to replace one of our best if not the best ever player with james Milner on a free. Just watching England at the moment he is just woeful.