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Ask a Footballer

By: James Milner
Narrated by: John Bradley
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About this listen

Ever wondered what it's really like to be a Premier League footballer?

My name is James Milner and I'm not a Ribena-holic. Let me share insights into what it's like being a professional footballer, across my different experiences with Newcastle, Aston Villa, Manchester City and now Liverpool (not forgetting a six-match loan spell at Swindon).

Plus my highs - and a few too many lows - playing for England.

There isn't a current player who's been playing Premier League football as long as I have, and that gives me a pretty rare perspective into how the top-flight game has changed over the past 17 years.

In this book, I explain how a footballer's working week unfolds - what we eat and how we prepare for matches technically, tactically, mentally and physically - and talk you through the ups and downs of a matchday.

I reveal my penalty-taking techniques, halftime team talks and the differences between playing against Lionel Messi, Wilfried Zaha and Jimmy Bullard.

I've played for managers ranging from Terry Venables, Peter Reid and Sir Bobby Robson to Martin O'Neill, Fabio Capello and Jurgen Klopp. I tell you what it's like sharing a training ground and a dressing room with team mates such as Lee Bowyer, Mario Balotelli and Mo Salah.

I also reveal the behind-the-scenes work that went into Liverpool's Champions League success - and the celebrations that followed.

So this isn't an autobiography. The whole point of Ask a Footballer is that you, the fans, asked me questions and I have used my own experiences to answer them. I hope you like it, and don't find it too boring.

©2019 James Milner (P)2019 Quercus Editions Limited
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Critic reviews

"Ask a Footballer is a fine read, showcasing how an unassuming man has forged success, winning the Premier League twice, the FA Cup and the Champions League." (Matthew Syed, The Times)

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Narrator seemed to not use punctuation. Some sentences drawled on a bit with sentences overlapping as if full stops were ignored

Good story, not sure about the narration

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Love this book. Going to repeat just to hear the LFC player jokes and all

Great Book

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john Bradley's stilted, disjointed delivery spoils a great book. The construction is great, the anecdotes compelling and the humour obvious. unfortunately it is very poorly read clearly in one take while the actor had other things taking priority .

a great booked poorly read

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big Liverpool fan and love Milly's dedication to our team in every game. great listen

milly

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Nothing boring about him or his book, just a genuine family man who's also a great footballer

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