The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[TheEgo]

Let's hope that Milner takes a look at a certain Mr Barry and knuckles down with us. Truth be told though he is too good for us to keep forever, he will need to play at a higher level very soon, pains me to say it but it's true!! Champions League was very important for us this year as it would of enabled us to keep the likes of Milner!

If he does go, I hope it's to Man Utd and for medals and not money, he strikes me as the sort of lad that would put success over a wage slip! If that were to happy, he would go with my blessing. Sad eh?!

[TimTheVillain]

It's in the lap of the Gods now.
From an England perspective, Milner's future really ought to be sorted one way or the other BEFORE the World Cup though.

[Jimbo]

They are ruining football by wanting such a large fee.

I had to have an ironic chuckle at that one.  Yes, it's Villa that are ruining football, not a poxy no-mark club that got bought by one of the richest men in the world!

Quite. We haven't said we want a fee. We've just rejected one, firmly, and said that we want to talk to OUR player about extending his contract. Doesn't that suggest that we're not interested in Man City's oil money?

But if, after the world cup, we talk to Jimmy and he wants to go, then we're not going to bloody well give him away for nowt are we? Just like Abu Dhabi don't give their in-demand oil away for nothing. Man City changed the game of football with their lottery money, they're going to have to live with that.

[Chris Smith]

It's in the lap of the Gods now.
From an England perspective, Milner's future really ought to be sorted one way or the other BEFORE the World Cup though.

Fuck England.

[PaulWinch again]

Derisory first offer, we shouldn't consider anything less that 30 millions. Looking at those quotes from the Citeh fansite, they really are a bunch of classless muppets.

[pauliewalnuts]

It's in the lap of the Gods now.
From an England perspective, Milner's future really ought to be sorted one way or the other BEFORE the World Cup though.

Fuck England.

Indeed.

[JUAN PABLO]

£30 million cash and Adam Johnson or no deal...

[Irreverent ad]

I think I would be quite happy to let him go for £25m+. There is no denying that he is a very good player and will get better. However this could potentially give us £40m ish this summer.

That would leave us a lot of money for a very good striker and a couple of very good midfielders. Thus improving the team hopefully.

He is a very good player. But worth over £25m in my opinion, no.

[Chris Smith]

There are so many much better left-sided attacking midfielders in the world

Can't argue with that.

[PaulWinch again]

our problem is that if we sell him, whatever fee we get will be splashed all over the media. Therefore any players we bid for will have their prices inflated.

[john e]

as players theres not a lot between Millner and Ireland in my view, i might even prefer Ireland to be honest,

 where Millner comes out miles on top is that he is the ultimate proffesional, in the same mold as Scholes, theres not many left in the game but Millner is one of them.

Ireland might be a bit of a chav and has dreadfull taste in most things, but he is a decent player, and could fill the Millner role,
 whilst we might have a few mill to spend on someone really good at playmaking and creativity in that midfield area.

[Irreverent ad]

our problem is that if we sell him, whatever fee we get will be splashed all over the media. Therefore any players we bid for will have their prices inflated.

Which is why we may have to shop abroad. BUT if we are going to improve the team, we should be doing that anyway.

[JUAN PABLO]

Get Hieb, Bentley and Ireland in, sell for 30 million and I would feel better.

then 30 million on two top strikers...

[Chris Smith]

as players theres not a lot between Millner and Ireland in my view, i might even prefer Ireland to be honest,

 

Couldn't disagree more.

[Clampy]

He is a very good player. But worth over £25m in my opinion, no.

Whilst i agree, it's not really the point. Lescott is never worth £24m, but Man City were stupid enough to pay it.

I think the best course of action would be to offer him a new contract after the World Cup. If he turns it down, then let him go and get the best deal we can.