The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Pete3206]

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.

[Concrete John]

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.

[pauliewalnuts]

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.

[TheSandman]

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?

[Slaphead]

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.

[Monty]

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.

[Villa'Zawg]

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

[TheSandman]

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.

[JUAN PABLO]

Milner deal looks off -

Milner thinks it will collaspe


( until next year ))

[Concrete John]

Milner deal looks off -

Milner thinks it will collaspe


( until next year ))

Due to our asking price?

[Monty]

Milner deal looks off -

Milner thinks it will collaspe


( until next year ))

Have you seen this anywhere?

[JUAN PABLO]

Milner deal looks off -

Milner thinks it will collaspe


( until next year ))

Have you seen this anywhere?

I know for a fact mate.....

[JUAN PABLO]

Its what he feels...       not saying alot.. The clubs aint saying alot neither

[ronshirt]

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.

[Monty]

Well JP I sincerely hope you're right.