The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[john e]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

[Brend'Watkins]

Can't reveal the source, but all the paperwork is being done at the moment everything has been agreed.

If true then that's the deal of the century....in Man City's fans eyes then it's the crime of the century.  

All the 'noises' are saying that this is the deal without saying how much cash we're getting.  Every one of them is saying it's a brilliant bit of business.  Lawro' has said earlier today that Milner has peaked, i tend to agree.  Don't get me wrong I like Milner, mainly because of his work ethic throughout the match, he's probably the best in this department in the Prem so in a way I can see why man City want him so badly.  He will be their expensive shire horse amongst the thoroughbreds and show ponies.  We need more thoroughbreds, Ireland is a start.

[holteman83]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

If he comes within 20 feet of this club I'll fucking riot.... the man is scum.

[john e]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

If he comes within 20 feet of this club I'll fucking riot.... the man is scum.

 you dont like him then ??

[adamski villa]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

If he comes within 20 feet of this club I'll fucking riot.... the man is scum.

"scum" is far too nice for him, a complete and utter tw@t

[Dave]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

I don't think I've ever read anything as insane as the above.

What posessed you to write that?

[frank black]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

If he comes within 20 feet of this club I'll fucking riot.... the man is scum.

 you dont like him then ??

I can imagine, only his mother could love him.

[john e]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

I don't think I've ever read anything as insane as the above.

What posessed you to write that?

well NRC is not very good, and Barton is quite good but a little bit mad,

i'm sure MON would be able to handle him, he's got a good record with not falling out with players

[jembob]

Funny, but I am completely unbothered about Milner going. Not even really slightly sorry. Can't understand why that is, but it just isn't registering with me much at all...

Strange that I feel exactly the same. Perhaps it's because we realise that apart from a great work ethic, he doesn't give us what we really need which is a creative pass maker. I was not convinced that Milner could do that for us even when he was playing in the centre, and we were no less creative in the games that he didn't play last season. I'm more excited about Ireland being in the team though, as he could just be the spark of insane magic that we are missing. It would be a bigger loss had Ash been up for sale, as although he can be frustrating, having more creative players in the side might just bring the best out of him.

If anything I fear for Milner. A big price tag comes with a lot of pressure. In his first season back with us he was mediocre and I used to hear him getting a lot of stick about being over priced. If he doesn't get off to good start at Citeh he won't get much time to turn it around and may well find himself on the bench. As a player who thrives on playing regular games that could be a real problem.

[The Situation]

Bye Bye Milner, you were a really good player for us for 2 seasons but tbh, if Mad Shitty are willing to be dumb again and offer us a handful of stacks plus a player in exchange who is equally as good as you then I'm not really that bothered that you're leaving.

Have fun trying to have a regular spot in the team along with all those superstars *cough* mercanaries *cough*... too bad if you get piles along with Barry from sitting on the bench too much.

[frank black]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

I don't think I've ever read anything as insane as the above.

What posessed you to write that?

well NRC is not very good, and Barton is quite good but a little bit mad,

i'm sure MON would be able to handle him, he's got a good record with not falling out with players

As soon as Martin falls out with him. Barton would rip his head off and stub his fag out in the gaping hole.

[PaulWinch again]

I'm personally hoping the deal goes through today, but not many happen on a Saturday.

[Monty]

I'm personally hoping the deal goes through today, but not many happen on a Saturday.

It's their turn to play Valencia this evening as well. I think the deal is more likely to occur tomorrow or Monday.

[Jimbo]

I'm unmoved by Milner's departure, not because I've suddenly altered my evaluation of him as a player now that he's off, but because I've seen so many gifted or useful players leave us that I'm numb to it now. Losing Dwight Yorke was the hardest, and now anyone else who decides they have to leave is just another player.

I'd rather we kept Milner, but he didn't want to stay. He can go. I only hope we can replace him. Our game is all about huff and puff, which Milner was particularly suited to. As our system is unlikely to change, the rest of the players are going to have to huff and puff a little bit harder if we don't replace him with someone similarly tireless.

[tim]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

If he comes within 20 feet of this club I'll fucking riot.... the man is scum.

 you dont like him then ??

I can imagine, only his mother could love him.

I would imagine even his mother thinks he a dickhead.
I really hope the likes of Barton and Bellamy never play for Villa. I like to have a team to be proud of, not apologise for.