In football, especially on Merseyside, there really is no escape. For James Milner even the Liverpool training ground has offered little sanctuary from the fall-out of a missed penalty at Anfield a fortnight ago.
'I may have scored a lot of penalties at the club but the only one anybody has mentioned is the one I have just missed,' Milner smiled. 'There haven't been many good comments to be honest!
'Fans come in for signings and one said, "Make sure you choose the right corner this time". It's a harsh world isn't it?'
Milner leans back in his chair and laughs.