The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Sutton_Villa23]

Ive had the afternoon to think about this so hear goes. Lets not look like dicks slagging Milner off, 6 months ago we worshipped the guy - slagging him off now makes us look ridiculous. James Milner is a very good player, but lets face it, we could get 25million pounds for him. This is a great deal for us, yes we are all sore that he has had his head turned, but let him move on and let the manager rebuild the side like he did last summer - replacing Milner with Ireland and Mcgeady and maybe the addition of Robbie Keane is good business - Man City are getting a guy who has played non stop football for 5 years with a 25m price tag weighing rather heavily on his shoulders - believe me we will be better off for this. I also believe despite the numbskulls who berated him last year, we will see the best out of stuart downing this year

[Toronto Villa]

I for one pray that the likes of Gabby or Ash, or any of the kids coming through never play for our national team again. What a completely poisoned environment that must be. We've gone from have so much affection for a player who on the surface appeared so level headed to one where he is spurning regular football for a chance at playing amongst the stars at Man City. It turns my stomach to think what might have been said or shown to him in the 3 weeks England were together for the World Cup. The likes of Terry, Barry, Cole, Rooney etc all in his ear about the riches elsewhere. Just where would we be had Gabby and Ash made the squad?

I got a message for James - "you're good, but not THAT good". None of the England players are, and he'd be much better served playing regularly at Villa and improving his game than being a bit part player at Man City.

[TaxDodger]

Ive had the afternoon to think about this so hear goes. Lets not look like dicks slagging Milner off, 6 months ago we worshipped the guy - slagging him off now makes us look ridiculous.

No it doesn't.

[march]

I will never slag him off or boo him, he has not done a 'Barry' the club announced this in the right professional way

[PaulWinch again]

I for one pray that the likes of Gabby or Ash, or any of the kids coming through never play for our national team again. What a completely poisoned environment that must be. We've gone from have so much affection for a player who on the surface appeared so level headed to one where he is spurning regular football for a chance at playing amongst the stars at Man City. It turns my stomach to think what might have been said or shown to him in the 3 weeks England were together for the World Cup. The likes of Terry, Barry, Cole, Rooney etc all in his ear about the riches elsewhere. Just where would we be had Gabby and Ash made the squad?

I got a message for James - "you're good, but not THAT good". None of the England players are, and he'd be much better served playing regularly at Villa and improving his game than being a bit part player at Man City.

Whilst that may be true. A couple of things come to mind, it's kind of a catch 22 there, because if they are not getting a look in with England they may well want to look elsewhere so they get noticed.
Also I think the player needs to take some responsibility, it's all well and good having those players 'in his ear', but he can still show some intelligence and make a choice for himself.

[Sutton_Villa23]

Yes it does, it makes us look like baffoons. Let him go, who gives a shit, so he left for another job - so fucking what - he can be replaced i cant be arsed to waste my breath on him id rather get behind the players that do want to stay and the blokes that come in to replace him.

[TaxDodger]

Yes it does, it makes us look like baffoons. Let him go, who gives a shit, so he left for another job - so fucking what - he can be replaced i cant be arsed to waste my breath on him id rather get behind the players that do want to stay and the blokes that come in to replace him.

I agree that he can be replaced, in fact the prospect of 30 million for him actually makes me pretty desperate for the transfer to go through. I just think he deserves a fair amount of stick.

[Toronto Villa]

I for one pray that the likes of Gabby or Ash, or any of the kids coming through never play for our national team again. What a completely poisoned environment that must be. We've gone from have so much affection for a player who on the surface appeared so level headed to one where he is spurning regular football for a chance at playing amongst the stars at Man City. It turns my stomach to think what might have been said or shown to him in the 3 weeks England were together for the World Cup. The likes of Terry, Barry, Cole, Rooney etc all in his ear about the riches elsewhere. Just where would we be had Gabby and Ash made the squad?

I got a message for James - "you're good, but not THAT good". None of the England players are, and he'd be much better served playing regularly at Villa and improving his game than being a bit part player at Man City.

Whilst that may be true. A couple of things come to mind, it's kind of a catch 22 there, because if they are not getting a look in with England they may well want to look elsewhere so they get noticed.
Also I think the player needs to take some responsibility, it's all well and good having those players 'in his ear', but he can still show some intelligence and make a choice for himself.

Obviously there was a little tongue in cheek there in my comments. It's unavoidable for players to not be influenced by bigger and better things. While all clubs are selling clubs in one respect or another, it's just a little sad that a player who is not even close to the finished article is leaving a stable situation to one that is guaranteed to be a lot more volatile. This isn't like Chelsea. They were successful before Mourinho. The Man City thing is far more repulsive than that ever was.

[PaulWinch again]

I for one pray that the likes of Gabby or Ash, or any of the kids coming through never play for our national team again. What a completely poisoned environment that must be. We've gone from have so much affection for a player who on the surface appeared so level headed to one where he is spurning regular football for a chance at playing amongst the stars at Man City. It turns my stomach to think what might have been said or shown to him in the 3 weeks England were together for the World Cup. The likes of Terry, Barry, Cole, Rooney etc all in his ear about the riches elsewhere. Just where would we be had Gabby and Ash made the squad?

I got a message for James - "you're good, but not THAT good". None of the England players are, and he'd be much better served playing regularly at Villa and improving his game than being a bit part player at Man City.

I completely agree with that, it's a shame that football is in such a state.

Whilst that may be true. A couple of things come to mind, it's kind of a catch 22 there, because if they are not getting a look in with England they may well want to look elsewhere so they get noticed.
Also I think the player needs to take some responsibility, it's all well and good having those players 'in his ear', but he can still show some intelligence and make a choice for himself.

Obviously there was a little tongue in cheek there in my comments. It's unavoidable for players to not be influenced by bigger and better things. While all clubs are selling clubs in one respect or another, it's just a little sad that a player who is not even close to the finished article is leaving a stable situation to one that is guaranteed to be a lot more volatile. This isn't like Chelsea. They were successful before Mourinho. The Man City thing is far more repulsive than that ever was.

[Mister E]

It's all about the price now: get £25-30m and I'm relaxed.
Then give it to someone who knows how to spend it ...








... I see a flaw in my logic!

[PaulWinch again]

I for one pray that the likes of Gabby or Ash, or any of the kids coming through never play for our national team again. What a completely poisoned environment that must be. We've gone from have so much affection for a player who on the surface appeared so level headed to one where he is spurning regular football for a chance at playing amongst the stars at Man City. It turns my stomach to think what might have been said or shown to him in the 3 weeks England were together for the World Cup. The likes of Terry, Barry, Cole, Rooney etc all in his ear about the riches elsewhere. Just where would we be had Gabby and Ash made the squad?

I got a message for James - "you're good, but not THAT good". None of the England players are, and he'd be much better served playing regularly at Villa and improving his game than being a bit part player at Man City.

I completely agree with that, it's a shame that football is in such a state.

Whilst that may be true. A couple of things come to mind, it's kind of a catch 22 there, because if they are not getting a look in with England they may well want to look elsewhere so they get noticed.
Also I think the player needs to take some responsibility, it's all well and good having those players 'in his ear', but he can still show some intelligence and make a choice for himself.

Obviously there was a little tongue in cheek there in my comments. It's unavoidable for players to not be influenced by bigger and better things. While all clubs are selling clubs in one respect or another, it's just a little sad that a player who is not even close to the finished article is leaving a stable situation to one that is guaranteed to be a lot more volatile. This isn't like Chelsea. They were successful before Mourinho. The Man City thing is far more repulsive than that ever was.

Not sure what happened there! but I completely agree with that, it's sad that football is in the state it is.

[Sutton_Villa23]

We quickly forget that the past 20 years has been littered with Aston Villa selling their very best players: Platt, Yorke, Southgate, Barry now Milner. I'll be a fan long after James has retired I couldnt give two shits whether he thinks he can win stuff at Man City quicker than Aston Villa, I dont care that he's doubling his money - he'll be replaced just like the aforementioned names.

[bertlambshank]

I will never slag him off or boo him, he has not done a 'Barry' the club announced this in the right professional way

At least Barry gave us his best years.Milner has 1 good season in the middle and fucks off.What James has done is in a lot off ways worse.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

So potentially we could be losing from the squad;

Milner, Sidwell, Reo-Coker, Young, Bouma, Harewood, Heskey, Shorey, and Davies include Gardner in January for nil coming in.

It's obvious the wage bill is being trimmed, I worry that the likes of Salifou and Osbourne will be 'talked up' about having a great pre season - in preparation for the coming year.

There is no way on this earth O'Neill will get players in to deal with those losses.

Custard Pants - last year
Milner - this year
Ashley Young - next year.

[Sutton_Villa23]

Mate, the only thing you need to worry about is changing your user name. The manager will sort it, besides half the players you mention are gash anyway earning upwards of 30k a week we need to get shot of them