The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[JJ-AV]

Tottenham, Arsenal, Liverpool all possible destinations.

Maybe even Chelsea? English quota, Ballack crocked and getting on, Joe Cole leaving to free up a midfield spot..

[Vancouver]

I think if De Jong is available he'll go to a bigger club.

He's looked very good &  his reputation is growing.

He's better than Mascherano & Mikel & other players who play that position.

Kompany would be a more realistic option.

didn't De Jong start nearly every game in the league?

[kipeye]

I have said this a few times now, I cannot understand why De Jong gets a game for City. Although he has played slightly better in the last few games neither I or most City fans I know rate him.
Ireland and Barry are both better players by far and yes Kompany would be a good bet-he is a very good player.

[kipeye]

.. And anyway-we are not selling Milner so all this is irrelevant.

[kipeye]

... I hope.

[supertom]

I'm not a big fan of De Jong either. He's like the Dutch Coker, and his price tag was ridiculous.

[Ads]

If there's a dirtier player than De Jong in English football, then I've not seen him.

[Drummond]

Why on earth would we want Barry back? We need to improve.

[eamonn]

If there's a dirtier player than De Jong in English football, then I've not seen him.

Exhibit A: Lee Cattermole
Exhibit B: Michael Brown

[LeeB]

If there's a dirtier player than De Jong in English football, then I've not seen him.

Exhibit A: Lee Cattermole
Exhibit B: Michael Brown

No further questions your honour.

[richard moore]

I'm not a big fan of De Jong either. He's like the Dutch Coker, and his price tag was ridiculous.

Glad I'm not the only one. He's ok but over-rated in my opinion. He can tackle for sure but then so can I. A Dutch Coker is a very good description...

[supertom]

I'm not a big fan of De Jong either. He's like the Dutch Coker, and his price tag was ridiculous.

Glad I'm not the only one. He's ok but over-rated in my opinion. He can tackle for sure but then so can I. A Dutch Coker is a very good description...

Certainly isn't a favourite with the City fans. He's not the marquee sort they feel they should get everytime, and he was also double the price he was worth.

He might be Dutch but he's not exactly a magician with a football. Touch isn't great and his passing isn't either. Granted he's not playing the fancy role, but there's far better out there who could play an anchor role for us. I'd rather have Scott Parker. He's a decent passer of the ball, not spectacular, but he'll keep it and drives the midfield on. Even then, we should be looking at better.

[pauliewalnuts]

If there's a dirtier player than De Jong in English football, then I've not seen him.

Exhibit A: Lee Cattermole
Exhibit B: Michael Brown

See also Lorik Cana.

Him and Cattermole must be the dirtiest central midfield partnership in years.

[TheSandman]

If there's a dirtier player than De Jong in English football, then I've not seen him.

Exhibit A: Lee Cattermole
Exhibit B: Michael Brown

See also Lorik Cana.

Him and Cattermole must be the dirtiest central midfield partnership in years.

And add to that David Meyler.

[PaulTheVillan]

I've decided now that it should be Kompany and Ireland +£20m for Milner.