Quote from: "Countryside Villain" We are not a feeder club and shouldn't be seen as willing to part with our best players every summer.I am a huge Milner fan, I thought he was great in his loan season, and has been outstanding for us as a permanent signing. I don't wnt him to go.But the reality is that this summer he is going to be seduced by all those other high-rollers at the World Cup and Randy will have the prospect of a tify profit to consider - to offset a number of transfer losses.The resale values of Harewood, NRC, Petrov and Sidwell are perhaps £10m between them - as opposed to the £25m odd outlaid.Feeder club? It is only in recent years that the better clubs have wanted our players.
We are not a feeder club and shouldn't be seen as willing to part with our best players every summer.
I honestly wouldn't trust MON to spend the proceeds wisely.
Quote from: "Mark Fletcher"I honestly wouldn't trust MON to spend the proceeds wisely.Yes, it's not like he could find a young player at a struggling club and within two years change his position, get him to be a certainty for the World Cup and at least double his transfer value.
In our favour - he's only been here a year (which is not going to go for us with players like Ashley, who have given it what they might term a fair shot with us).Against us - it is Manchester United.I'm now hoping Milner doesn't get too much of a run out in the World Cup.
Our transfer funds are limited, so if we want to overhaul the squad, we may have to sell.