The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Concrete John]

This is my attmept to categorise all of O'Neill's signings.

Good at this point in time.
Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Delph, Milner, Young, Carew, Freidel, Cuellar.

Were good but stopped playing.
L Young, Reo-coker, Davies.

Jury still out.
Guzan, Downing

Unbelievably shit.
Beye, Shorey, Heskey, MFH.

Not a bad shout.  I'd add Petrov to the 'good' list and Sidwell to the 'shit' list though.

[Colhint]

just a few points.  

From what I read he didn't say he was leaving. He just said he  doesn't know where he'll be next year.

there is always spin on these things its a bit like the tabloids reporting that so and so refused to deny when said person wouldn't comment,

It's  really interesting to watch when there are no agents involved, so few stories to the press

Unlike the vast majority of premier league chairmen I fully expect Randy to do the right thing by the club

[hipkiss92]

This is my attmept to categorise all of O'Neill's signings.

Good at this point in time.
Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Delph, Milner, Young, Carew, Freidel, Cuellar.

Were good but stopped playing.
L Young, Reo-coker, Davies.

Jury still out.
Guzan, Downing

Unbelievably shit.
Beye, Shorey, Heskey, MFH.

Not a bad shout.  I'd add Petrov to the 'good' list and Sidwell to the 'shit' list though.

yeah I knew I had forgot a few players but couldnt think of who they were.

[The Man With A Stick]

What Darren Gough knows about football I could write on my arse with a paintbrush.  He probably thinks Milner still plays for Leeds.

[garyshawsknee]

Darren Gough dosent seem to realise Milner is represented by the PFA.

apparently his agent will now be phoning every club with any cash to try and bid for Milner.

Gough is an absolute nimrod,id rather listen to David Gower chatting about the Villa.

[mcgrath_85]

I'd also add Salifou to the complete shit list. Zat Knight aswell, although I treasure those Arsenal and Chelsea goals. However, Cahill out, Zat in.
Routledge, complete shit. And I'd have to say Downing, especially at the price tag. I hope he proves me wrong though.

[villa `cross the mersey]

Talkshite :

Milner should go to a big club for the sake of his career

Villa should cash in

Man City are the future of English football

It would be impossible for Villa to finish 4th

He should go to Arsenal who will be the world`s biggest club in two years

Villa should get Viera as part of the deal

Where the**** do they gety these muppets from/

I know, I know don`t listen to the station - I need some form of entertainment coming home on the M62.

[Concrete John]

I'd also add Salifou to the complete shit list. Zat Knight aswell, although I treasure those Arsenal and Chelsea goals. However, Cahill out, Zat in.
Routledge, complete shit. And I'd have to say Downing, especially at the price tag. I hope he proves me wrong though.

When we're taking a punt for a nominal fee I don't think they can be classed as bad - more a case of we got what we paid for.

Zat Knight was useful while here and sold on for a profit.  One of those 'stepping stone' players to take us from where we were but not good enough for where we're going.

[mcgrath_85]

I'd also add Salifou to the complete shit list. Zat Knight aswell, although I treasure those Arsenal and Chelsea goals. However, Cahill out, Zat in.
Routledge, complete shit. And I'd have to say Downing, especially at the price tag. I hope he proves me wrong though.

When we're taking a punt for a nominal fee I don't think they can be classed as bad - more a case of we got what we paid for.

Zat Knight was useful while here and sold on for a profit.  One of those 'stepping stone' players to take us from where we were but not good enough for where we're going.

I wouldn't call them good signings.

[Concrete John]

I'd also add Salifou to the complete shit list. Zat Knight aswell, although I treasure those Arsenal and Chelsea goals. However, Cahill out, Zat in.
Routledge, complete shit. And I'd have to say Downing, especially at the price tag. I hope he proves me wrong though.

When we're taking a punt for a nominal fee I don't think they can be classed as bad - more a case of we got what we paid for.

Zat Knight was useful while here and sold on for a profit.  One of those 'stepping stone' players to take us from where we were but not good enough for where we're going.

I wouldn't call them good signings.

And neither did I - I just don't call them bad either!  As I said before, it's not just two absolutes when judging a transfer.

[Sals]

Good old Darren Gough. I can't half talk shite. For once though, he made a valid point regarding football. "if o ' neil plays this right, it could actually be great for Aston villa". I happen to agree Goughie. Now have a lie down.

Last night he was saying Villa will never get into the CL and are very much punching above their weight these last couple of years, almost in a derogatory, 'they don't deserve it' kind of way. He said they will have no chance of attaining the lofty heights of Spurs and were not really in the same bracket as Man City and Liverpool either. I used to quite like Goughy, but this is just pure ignorance and made my blood boil.  I know, it was just on in the car on the way home!

[Rudy Can't Fail]

It's  really interesting to watch when there are no agents involved, so few stories to the press

Milner has an agent, an agent that did all the running to Citeh, an agent that met with Citeh about a month ago, an agent that can smell the money.

My understanding is this all the work of the agent hoping to cash in.

[mcgrath_85]

Well, I'm saying they are bad signings John.

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Could somebody clear up once and for all whether Milner has an agent or not?

[Olneythelonely]

Could somebody clear up once and for all whether Milner has an agent or not?

He has a PFA representative doesn't he?