Sniper 6:43 Fri Aug 5
Milner retires - from England duty
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Thanks Sam.
What on earth are we going to do without him?
England and Liverpool midfielder James Milner has retired from international football.
The former Manchester City man, 30, won 61 caps for England after making his senior debut in 2009.
He was a squad member at two World Cups and two European Championships but played just three minutes at Euro 2016.
"The decision we've reached is about common sense. I wish Sam [Allardyce], the players, staff and supporters success in the future," Milner said.
Milner also holds the record for the most capped England Under-21 player, picking up 46 caps after making his first appearance in 2004.
He scored his first, and only, international goal in England's 5-0 victory over Moldova at the 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifiers
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6:46 Fri Aug 5
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GREAT NEWS!
Step forward Mark NOBLE...
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Lily Hammer
6:52 Fri Aug 5
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He said, earlier, that he might continue, as long as he got assurances he would play regularly.
So, yes.....thanks Sam.
Good start for the fat man.
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the coming of gary
6:57 Fri Aug 5
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more caps than jimmy greaves
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Lily Hammer
6:59 Fri Aug 5
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gary coming with some depressing perspective.
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Nagel
7:01 Fri Aug 5
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Didn't he say something last week about if he was just being picked in squads because he was a reliable backup then it would be better to put in younger players as they'd get more out of it.
Fair point, I'd say, whatever you think of him as a player.
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geoffpikey
7:20 Fri Aug 5
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Not HIS fault he kept getting picked, tbh.
According to those wanky UEFA stats of the summer, he's a more effective player than Toni Kroos. So I guess, on this occasion, BFS ignoring his statometer.
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happygilmore
7:36 Fri Aug 5
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the highlights video of his 61 appearance would be a very short one I would imagine.
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One Word
7:38 Fri Aug 5
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Tosser
Sums up modern day footballers, what happened being proud to selected for your country?
Ps he is shit anyway
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Willtell
7:41 Fri Aug 5
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Clearly BFS has turned a new leaf and is going to pick a young squad... Actually if that's true he might even play attacking football too...
I'll have to stop day dreaming....
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Northern Sold
8:51 Fri Aug 5
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The Walrus will be distraught ... he' was looking to build a team around him the fat boring fuck...
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Jasnik
9:34 Fri Aug 5
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Good call by Sam and very professional way of dropping a player without either losing face.
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Sven Roeder
10:08 Fri Aug 5
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So is Sam giving a few the nod and telling them their time is up? Rooney next then
Not Milner's fault as he doesn't pick himself but Antonio should have had his place at the Euro's.
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claret on my shirt
12:15 Sat Aug 6
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So i was shit for every England game i played so i'll retire before fatty never picks me again to try and save some face. CUNT
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Hermit Road
1:24 Sat Aug 6
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Should never have been anywhere near an England squad unless he was driving the coach.
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normannomates
3:09 Sat Aug 6
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I'm fucking heartbroken
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normannomates
3:16 Sat Aug 6
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Modern football eh. If a pro in the 80s declared that he's retiring from playing for his country.. He would have been lynched. ..
and I'm not exacerating
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Texas Iron
4:04 Sat Aug 6
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Won't be missed...
Step up Antonio...!!!
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Private Dancer
6:39 Sat Aug 6
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Allardyce probably told him he' s pointless cunt, good start for BFS.
Some funny comments on Twitter about this.
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BubblesCyprus
10:57 Sat Aug 6
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When I look back and recall some really great players who never got a chance to wear an England Shirt how the hell did this bloke get 61 caps?
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subcutaneous
1:00 Sat Aug 6
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Milner heard that Allardyce is planning to try Nolan on the right wing.
Face saving exercise.
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