| Ishmael Miller 17:01 - Feb 1 with 5194 views | stuabd |
Remember him when we had him on loan. Nice gesture from him not taking his wages until he gets fit.
An interesting story coming out of Tranmere: Rovers manager Micky Mellon has revealed that his striker Ishmael Miller has asked for his wages to be frozen until he returns to fitness following surgery on a hamstring injury. Miller, formerly of West Brom, Nottingham Forest, Blackpool and Huddersfield joined the League Two side last month, scored on his debut but was forced off injured in his second game.
“At this moment, Ishmael’s not getting paid by Tranmere,” Mellon said in an interview with BBC Radio Merseyside. “He came in to see me about a week ago and we had the conversation where he said to me ‘Stop my wages until I get fit again’.
“He wants Tranmere Rovers to keep moving forward while he’s out injured, which is possibly the first time I’ve heard that. I need everybody to understand how big a gesture that is from Ishmael at this moment in time.
“If he’d kept getting paid and waited until he got fit, nobody would’ve blinked an eyelid as that’s what’s supposed to happen. People might say ‘Well, he’s in a position where he can do that’. Well, he doesn’t have to do that. He knows how tight things are at this club and where we’re at in terms of what we’re trying to do.
“I think it says an awful lot about him as a man. Often footballers get bad publicity, but he thought about us and Tranmere first.” Much like Juan Mata’s Common Goal chairty, I can’t see this wheeze catching on in training grounds around the country.
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| Ishmael Miller on 17:34 - Feb 1 with 5060 views | stowmarketrange |
Judging by the size of his backside when he scored that goal against Leicester,he won’t Waste away by skipping a few meals.
Nice gesture though and well done to him. |  | | |
| Ishmael Miller on 18:10 - Feb 1 with 4960 views | SimplyNico |
Indeed. Jack Robinson take note. |  | | |
| Ishmael Miller on 20:59 - Feb 1 with 4695 views | numptydumpty |
Shaun wright phillips take note - £65k a week was it four or five seasons
Good on Ishmael - football is full of people stealing a millionaire lifestyle for not very much effort - a less gifted player obviously on much lower wages - this gesture is to be admired..
Must be a decent feller |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 08:27 - Feb 2 with 4398 views | bosh67 |
If he's not taking any wages can we loan him bacK? 
Good lad though. An example in a sea of greed. |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 11:04 - Feb 2 with 4226 views | enfieldargh |
This is a total breath of fresh air.
He's probably earned a good living from his career and probably has not been paid the colossal salaries of some of his piers.
We never know the money that some footballers donate to charities but well played Mr Miller |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 12:45 - Feb 2 with 4126 views | PunteR |
Good to hear. Refreshing. Has this made national sports news ? because it should be. Instead of ramming down peoples throat how much money is being spent or "earned" by football, gestures like this would go a long way to bring about a different attitude towards the game. |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 22:36 - Feb 3 with 3741 views | collegeranger |
Nearly took my head off with an errant shot at Hampton & Richmond in the 1st round of the FA Cup in November! He was playing for Oldham. Looked OK for 20 min - then slowed up and got subbed. Still only 31 I read somewhere. |  | | |
| Ishmael Miller on 08:29 - Feb 4 with 3585 views | smegma |
| Ishmael Miller on 20:59 - Feb 1 by numptydumpty |
Shaun wright phillips take note - £65k a week was it four or five seasons
Good on Ishmael - football is full of people stealing a millionaire lifestyle for not very much effort - a less gifted player obviously on much lower wages - this gesture is to be admired..
Must be a decent feller |
Has played about 50 games in 14 seasons so you could argue he's been stealing a millionaires lifestyle over the past decade. I doubt he has to pay for a mortgage these days.
BUT it's still a great gesture. | | | |
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| Ishmael Miller on 12:16 - Feb 4 with 3495 views | W7Ranger |
| Ishmael Miller on 08:29 - Feb 4 by smegma |
Has played about 50 games in 14 seasons so you could argue he's been stealing a millionaires lifestyle over the past decade. I doubt he has to pay for a mortgage these days.
BUT it's still a great gesture. |
Bit harsh on the appearances there Smeg. Over 250. [Post edited 4 Feb 2019 12:24]
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| Ishmael Miller on 12:31 - Feb 4 with 3461 views | BrianMcCarthy |
1. Great gesture
2. Micky Mellon is a cracking name
3. "where we’re at in terms of what we’re trying to do" is surely a Bull$hit Bingo triple score? |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 12:45 - Feb 4 with 3437 views | Mick_S |
| Ishmael Miller on 12:31 - Feb 4 by BrianMcCarthy |
1. Great gesture
2. Micky Mellon is a cracking name
3. "where we’re at in terms of what we’re trying to do" is surely a Bull$hit Bingo triple score? |
At least a 3. In future when someone says something that means absolutely feck all, it should be known as a Micky Mellon moment. [Post edited 4 Feb 2019 12:45]
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| Ishmael Miller on 14:35 - Feb 4 with 3343 views | johncharles |
| Ishmael Miller on 12:45 - Feb 4 by Mick_S |
At least a 3. In future when someone says something that means absolutely feck all, it should be known as a Micky Mellon moment. [Post edited 4 Feb 2019 12:45]
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You taking the micky Mick ? |  |
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| Ishmael Miller on 14:44 - Feb 4 with 3326 views | Mick_S |
| Ishmael Miller on 14:35 - Feb 4 by johncharles |
You taking the micky Mick ? |
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