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Offline Concrete John

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« Reply #2535 on: July 22, 2010, 02:15:55 PM »
I'm not going to practise any revisionism and pretend I think he's anything other than a very good player who is only going to get better*.  But if he wants to go he can, firstly for the 'if that is his attitude good riddance' reason and secondly as we'll probably get enough oil money from them to replace him and improve the side over all!

(*if he stays with us and plays in the middle, that is, as opposed to being in and out of their side in a variety of positions)

Offline villasjf

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« Reply #2536 on: July 22, 2010, 02:16:59 PM »
So He wants to go and MON has said he can leave at the right price. I seem to recall Mr Learner saying that James Milner was going nowhere a few weeks ago.
Remember the club is always bigger than the player.

Offline Ketzster

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« Reply #2537 on: July 22, 2010, 02:17:40 PM »
What worries me is what Mancini has said about being in no rush to sign players as they still have a month to go. We now know Milner wants to leave but what happens if it doesn't happen until the very last minute of the window?

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« Reply #2538 on: July 22, 2010, 02:19:51 PM »
Quote from: "Ketzster"
What worries me is what Mancini has said about being in no rush to sign players as they still have a month to go. We now know Milner wants to leave but what happens if it doesn't happen until the very last minute of the window?


We said the same about Barry, and he ended up staying for another season.

Offline PaulTheVillan

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« Reply #2539 on: July 22, 2010, 02:20:30 PM »
Quote from: "Ketzster"
What worries me is what Mancini has said about being in no rush to sign players as they still have a month to go. We now know Milner wants to leave but what happens if it doesn't happen until the very last minute of the window?


We give them a window, say 48 hours, where they can offer us exactly what we want. If they dont? They don't get their man.

Offline Risso

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« Reply #2540 on: July 22, 2010, 02:23:27 PM »
Quote from: "PaulTheVillan"
Quote from: "Ketzster"
What worries me is what Mancini has said about being in no rush to sign players as they still have a month to go. We now know Milner wants to leave but what happens if it doesn't happen until the very last minute of the window?


We give them a window, say 48 hours, where they can offer us exactly what we want. If they dont? They don't get their man.


Because then we miss out on £25m and get to keep an unhappy player.

Offline eastie

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« Reply #2541 on: July 22, 2010, 02:31:10 PM »
We don't want to be left with a player who doesn't want to be here and his value will plummet as well as his contract runs down, we need to seal the deal and hopefully get it done quickly so we can move on, ireland I reckon would be valued at around £10m, so Ireland plus £15m would be a good deal , we may have to take Ireland and £12m but there's nothing to be gained holding onto milner now.

Offline Mazrim

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« Reply #2542 on: July 22, 2010, 02:31:34 PM »
We have to be firm with them though. We cant let them wipe their dick on our curtains too.

Offline Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?

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« Reply #2543 on: July 22, 2010, 02:32:44 PM »
Quote from: "villasjf"
So He wants to go and MON has said he can leave at the right price. I seem to recall Mr Learner saying that James Milner was going nowhere a few weeks ago.
Remember the club is always bigger than the player.


In 1957 maybe.

Offline phantom limb

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« Reply #2544 on: July 22, 2010, 02:33:41 PM »
I wonder if James will have to play against Walsall. Barry got a rousing reception from the fans if i remember rightly.

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« Reply #2545 on: July 22, 2010, 02:34:03 PM »
I’m feeling fairly relived that he’s off to be honest and little excited at the prospect of having another £20-25 million in the transfer pot, possibly with Ireland included and the quality players we’ll be able to bring in with it.

Offline TheSandman

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« Reply #2546 on: July 22, 2010, 02:34:55 PM »
Quote from: "Mazrim"
We have to be firm with them though. We cant let them wipe their dick on our curtains too.


Exactly. We need to strike a balance.

Offline The Man With A Stick

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« Reply #2547 on: July 22, 2010, 02:35:04 PM »
We all saw this coming 100 pages ago, so i'm not going to feign outrage over it.  It's disappointing but he's had his head turned and there's nothing we can do.  Now let's screw them for every penny possible, if we do then this will have worked in our favour.

Offline Mazrim

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« Reply #2548 on: July 22, 2010, 02:36:57 PM »
Quote from: "Ads"
I’m feeling fairly relvead that he’s off to be honest and little excited at the prospect of having another £20-25 million in the transfer pot, possibly with Ireland included and the quality players we’ll be able to bring in with it.


Yes, me too. Sometimes, even if it doesnt seem so at the time, a change is as good as a rest. Or something.

A bit of an overhaul wouldn't hurt. One of the biggest complaints last season was our entertainment value. So lets go and buy some entertainment.

Offline Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?

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« Reply #2549 on: July 22, 2010, 02:37:09 PM »
Really though, what is the fucking point? Why are we bothering when Man City just buy anyone and everyone they want.

It's a times like this I think football is just complete fucking bollocks.

The FA and FIFA need to sort something now because it's just a joke. A wage cap, fee cap and squad cap should all be introduced now.

 


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