Milner on Klopps coaching staff. Is it a good idea ?
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Every day of the week including twice on Sundays.
Just for the intellectual exercise, why wouldn't you want him on the staff?
- Old school doesn't really apply anymore. We all fondly reminisce about how "proper" footballers used to be and act. Like Milner. But times have changed and I'm not sure he can change enough to manage the modern player.
- actually, that's all I could think of
He’s a model pro without being an angry unit like a Roy Keane.
Perfect coach imo.
Perfect coach imo.
Yes, he is. But being a good example of how to be a great pro is hardly the requirement for becoming a successful coach. Was Klopp a model pro? I don't actually know.
So maybe this is morphing into a discussion of what makes a successful coach. Not a genius like Klopp or win tons of things like Guardiola. Just a good pro coach that managers need to make things work.
So maybe this is morphing into a discussion of what makes a successful coach. Not a genius like Klopp or win tons of things like Guardiola. Just a good pro coach that managers need to make things work.
Well if the prerequisite is commitment and a willingness to be educated, he ticks all the right boxes. Travelling to league cup games on nights off, etc. He's not thick, or impulsive, he's level headed and says the right things.
Complete no-brainer. Of course.
He has played every position on the field, practically, with ease. He just simply gets football and that is not because he is a model pro. Being a model pro, means he still fills every position needed at 36 years.
I do love the fact that even though he came here relatively late in his career, he’s played the most games for us so really Liverpool should be the club associated with him even after he retires.
There can’t be many players that have won the following :
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Community Shield
Champions League
European Super Cup
World Club Cup
He’d have a complete clean sweep, but for us losing that Europa League Final in 2016.
Christ... he even won the Intertoto Cup with Newcastle.
I wonder... is there many other players who have achieved this.... I have a feeling only Ronaldo has, but even he didn’t achieve all that with a domestic team - and he never played in a Europe League Final.
Stack of Utd players that have achieved all appear from the Super Cup.
Juan Mata has them all apart from the World Club Cup - where he has a losers medal.
Premier League
FA Cup
League Cup
Community Shield
Champions League
European Super Cup
World Club Cup
He’d have a complete clean sweep, but for us losing that Europa League Final in 2016.
Christ... he even won the Intertoto Cup with Newcastle.
I wonder... is there many other players who have achieved this.... I have a feeling only Ronaldo has, but even he didn’t achieve all that with a domestic team - and he never played in a Europe League Final.
Stack of Utd players that have achieved all appear from the Super Cup.
Juan Mata has them all apart from the World Club Cup - where he has a losers medal.
His commitment to his own fitness has been extraordinary, so just bringing that experience is something, but his ability to adapt when he's had odd jobs thrown at him throughout his career and do so with such heart and commitment, makes him a real asset to any coaching team. That, and the fact that despite his self deprecating 'Boring James Milner' persona, he's clearly a guy who communicates brilliantly with his team mates. Interesting in the clip Red Rose brought up, that Robbo mentioned Milner telling the boys that they hadn't defended a lead in a final and they would need to prepare for that feeling. Sounds like he's already been doing a bit of coaching within the team.
I think this is really important. I mean all the players will have a good understanding of the other positions, but he's mastered most of them.
An ideal base to be a great coach and tactician as he understands the challenges and opportunities of each position, plus how other formations match up against it.
Then you have all the other stuff that has been mentioned.. Role model etc.
On paper he'd be perfect.
He was watching the U19's Champions League game yesterday. Looks like coaching is something he'll be getting into.
He might be a decent coach and assistant, to be fair. His various spells as a manager were pretty underwhelming though.
Stevie G might disagree with you. Gary Mac is important to his coaching set up. Some guys are just better as assistants, and the game needs them too. Milner might be a better assistant than manager too, there's every chance, in fact.
I'd say yes, Milner just looks every bit the sort of player who becomes a good coach. He shouldnt start with the first team though as he's probably close to alot of the players in that dressing room and I'm not sure that's a good environment to learn your new trade in. I'd happily have him as part of the academy set up.
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