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Mazrim
player manager

Joined: 26 Jan 2005
Posts: 15452
Location: Hall Green.
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 11:57 am |
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Again, MON isn't negoiating this business, Randy and Paul Faulkner are.
If only he was the evil genius he was made out to be. |
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Pete3206
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Joined: 29 Jan 2005
Posts: 5672
Location: Erdington
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 12:23 pm |
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| PaulTheVillan wrote: |
| I want us to sell him, else I doubt we'll have any serious money to spend, so we can get 3 good players in to improve us. |
As I strongly suspected, it's looking more and more that way. |
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John M
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Joined: 04 Jan 2009
Posts: 5629
Location: Up a lane. Down a lane. Across a lane.
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 12:29 pm |
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I don't think we NEED it, but then we can only know on 01/09 when we add up the ins and outs and look at our net spend. |
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pauliewalnuts
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Joined: 01 Apr 2006
Posts: 19328
Location: Leamington Spa
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 12:39 pm |
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| John M wrote: |
| stevenjos wrote: |
If Milner says anything he's on a lose lose.
If he speaks out about Martin putting words in his mouth he gets a barry style fine and he's off.
If he says he wants to stay but (as i think) Martin wants the money for him and he goes to Manc. He's pissed off his new fans.
If he says he wants to leave but Man City cannot afford him and he stays. Hes fucked us off.
god knows what the real situation is. but he literally is f*cked if he says anything! |
Couldn't disagree more if I rehearsed it:-
If he speaks out he will either say he wants to go or he wants to stay. Saying he wants to go would only help facilitiate the move and saying he wants to stay would mean he does, given that the club has already stated we don't want to sell him.
Anything else is just you reading things into statements that haven't even been made to try and back up the frankly ridiculous notion that Martin's trying to flog him against his wishes! |
Maybe he hasn't made his mind up?
If I were talking to a club about the possibility of a new contract, then I wouldn't be saying anything to the press. What would be in it for me?
I sometimes think we forget these players are not supporters, they're employees of the club. |
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TheSandman
10,000+ posts ! so sad

Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 27764
Location: Scotland
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 2:03 pm |
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| PaulTheVillan wrote: |
| I want us to sell him, else I doubt we'll have any serious money to spend, so we can get 3 good players in to improve us. |
What tells you a) we don't have any money b) haven't tried to sign any players already only for them to not be interested or our bids have been rejected? |
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Slaphead
international

Joined: 24 Jan 2005
Posts: 1063
Location: the woodwork
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 2:16 pm |
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| John M wrote: |
| stevenjos wrote: |
If Milner says anything he's on a lose lose.
If he speaks out about Martin putting words in his mouth he gets a barry style fine and he's off.
If he says he wants to stay but (as i think) Martin wants the money for him and he goes to Manc. He's pissed off his new fans.
If he says he wants to leave but Man City cannot afford him and he stays. Hes fucked us off.
god knows what the real situation is. but he literally is f*cked if he says anything! |
Couldn't disagree more if I rehearsed it:-
If he speaks out he will either say he wants to go or he wants to stay. Saying he wants to go would only help facilitiate the move and saying he wants to stay would mean he does, given that the club has already stated we don't want to sell him.
Anything else is just you reading things into statements that haven't even been made to try and back up the frankly ridiculous notion that Martin's trying to flog him against his wishes! |
Milner can't win if he says anything so is best off just keeping it shut. Milner is a good egg and is doing the right thing by keeping a lid on it.
I'd rather have Milner stay and MON go if there was a choice though. |
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Monty
coach

Joined: 07 Jan 2009
Posts: 3511
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 2:31 pm |
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I think it's as simple as him wanting to go but being far from unhappy at Villa. A bit like Fabregas, only with infinitely less honour. |
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Villadawg
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Joined: 17 Aug 2006
Posts: 8534
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 3:13 pm |
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Fair play to Milner for keeping schtum, he is a canny lad and knows there is nothing to be gained.
Villa have told him that they will let him speak to Man City (or any club presumably) if they match our asking price (thought to be £30m).
It's what we did with Barry, it's how we operate.
If Man City don't stump up, then there is no decision for Milner to make.
I hadn't seen this quote regarding Monaday's meeting between the club and Milner/agent...
The manager said: "We met on Monday, and the word amicable was quite right. I suppose I could use the old Cloughie line that we chatted for 20 minutes and decided I was right all along!"
The Sun - Clicky |
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TheSandman
10,000+ posts ! so sad

Joined: 02 Oct 2007
Posts: 27764
Location: Scotland
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 3:43 pm |
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I'm none too sure he'll be leaving this summer any more.
He'll pull up his socks and keep is head down if he stays I think and hope. |
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JUAN PABLO
player manager

Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 10520
Location: hinckley
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:00 pm |
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Milner deal looks off -
Milner thinks it will collaspe
( until next year )) |
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John M
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Joined: 04 Jan 2009
Posts: 5629
Location: Up a lane. Down a lane. Across a lane.
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:02 pm |
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| JUAN PABLO wrote: |
Milner deal looks off -
Milner thinks it will collaspe
( until next year )) |
Due to our asking price? |
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Monty
coach

Joined: 07 Jan 2009
Posts: 3511
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:03 pm |
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| JUAN PABLO wrote: |
Milner deal looks off -
Milner thinks it will collaspe
( until next year )) |
Have you seen this anywhere? |
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JUAN PABLO
player manager

Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 10520
Location: hinckley
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:04 pm |
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| Monty wrote: |
| JUAN PABLO wrote: |
Milner deal looks off -
Milner thinks it will collaspe
( until next year )) |
Have you seen this anywhere? |
I know for a fact mate..... |
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JUAN PABLO
player manager

Joined: 21 Jan 2005
Posts: 10520
Location: hinckley
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:05 pm |
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Its what he feels... not saying alot.. The clubs aint saying alot neither |
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ronshirt
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Joined: 24 Mar 2007
Posts: 1053
Location: The other side of the Fence of Commonsense
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Thu 29 Jul, 2010 4:07 pm |
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Villa have told him that they will let him speak to Man City (or any club presumably) if they match our asking price (thought to be £30m).
It's what we did with Barry, it's how we operate. |
I quite like this stance. Either Man City come up with the figure that's a lot nearer to the £30m or presumably they have a word with Milner's agent to persuade him to put in a transfer request to shave £3m off the price. That should concentrate minds. |
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