The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[john e]

Indeed.

But how much for that world-class talent Lescott last summer?

thats part of the problem though, i dont know whether they will pay as much again for a player, who is not a star name

you can learn from your mistakes

[KevinGage]

If the reports are true about how much they're paying Yaya Toure per week, I'm not so sure.

[pauliewalnuts]

If the reports are true about how much they're paying Yaya Toure per week, I'm not so sure.

I've just read about that, and the day I stop bothering with football is getting closer and closer.

Football wages have been obscene for years. They're now getting to the point where they're actually sick.

[frank black]

I think Milner will want to play one more season at the Villa. Not sign a new contract and hope to have more choice of clubs next summer. Villa on the other hand would not want this to happe,n and will try to sell now or in Jan.

[KevinGage]

If the reports are true about how much they're paying Yaya Toure per week, I'm not so sure.

I've just read about that, and the day I stop bothering with football is getting closer and closer.

Football wages have been obscene for years. They're now getting to the point where they're actually sick.

I could understand (though not excuse) it if it was for a major talent, like a Kaka, Messi or a Sidwell.

But for a solid, unspectacular DM it's absolute insanity.
I'd like to see how the Bluenose gobshite justifies it, as I can't really see Yaya Toure selling more shirts in Asia than, lets say, Richard Dunne.

He won't be one of the best players in the Prem next year, I doubt he'll even be in the top 10.

[pauliewalnuts]

Whenever I saw Toure play for Barcelona in the CL last year, he struck me as a player who runs around an awful lot, but has an tendency to behave like Frank Lampard in World Cups - ie get him anywhere within eyesight of goal and he shoots - never less than 20 feet over the bar.

Unimpressed.

[SoccerHQ]

theres not many on here that think he's worth 28 mill,
 even the guys who think he's awesome still say take the money if its 25-30mill.

so why would Man City think he's worth that sort of figure ?

 i was told from a City source that its 20 mill because thats what he's worth, which is probably about right,
 but in that case we will probably keep him unless he throws a tantrum, should please a lot of people if he stays.

i'm not fussed either way, i personaly would still take the 20 mill,as i dont think he's as great as people make out, and i want a revamp of the midfield and striking options,
but heres to hopeing !

Lescott 24m, end of debate.

[Monty]

Toure got a lot of reflected glory from the rest of his Barca team-mates. A decent defensive player, but his passing, for instance, was made to look far better than it actually is because of a) the brilliant movement around him and b) the amount of space he got in his defensive midfield position as teams backed off against Barca like they don't do against anyone else.

[john e]

theres not many on here that think he's worth 28 mill,
 even the guys who think he's awesome still say take the money if its 25-30mill.

so why would Man City think he's worth that sort of figure ?

 i was told from a City source that its 20 mill because thats what he's worth, which is probably about right,
 but in that case we will probably keep him unless he throws a tantrum, should please a lot of people if he stays.

i'm not fussed either way, i personaly would still take the 20 mill,as i dont think he's as great as people make out, and i want a revamp of the midfield and striking options,
but heres to hopeing !

Lescott 24m, end of debate.

when we get the 28 mill,
 as every one says its a 'done deal' will be the end of the debate, and not before
 you might well believe its all signed and sealed at that high figure but i'm not to sure, and just quoting Lesscot isnt going to make it happen.

we will see,
 but i still reckon if he goes the transfer fee will be nearer 20 mill than 30

[dublinfran]

theres not many on here that think he's worth 28 mill,
 even the guys who think he's awesome still say take the money if its 25-30mill.

so why would Man City think he's worth that sort of figure ?

 i was told from a City source that its 20 mill because thats what he's worth, which is probably about right,
 but in that case we will probably keep him unless he throws a tantrum, should please a lot of people if he stays.

i'm not fussed either way, i personaly would still take the 20 mill,as i dont think he's as great as people make out, and i want a revamp of the midfield and striking options,
but heres to hopeing !

Lescott 24m, end of debate.

when we get the 28 mill,
 as every one says its a 'done deal' will be the end of the debate, and not before
 you might well believe its all signed and sealed at that high figure but i'm not to sure, and just quoting Lesscot isnt going to make it happen.

we will see,
 but i still reckon if he goes the transfer fee will be nearer 20 mill than 30

i dont  think that will let happen,MON and Randy aren't that silly it'll be up around tthe 28 or 30 million mark.id rather we get a few players off City though maybe Onuoha Ireland and 10m would  do.it would give us cover for Young leaving and a good replacement for Milner with Ireland,the 10m to get a decent goal scorer.

[Percy McCarthy]

Welcome aboard dublinfran.

[Greg N'Ash]

think if he goes, we can guess there's'no exciting signings joining. i'm sure he'll ask what mon's plans are before making a decision.  my guess is he'll hear the transfer target list and run a mile

[TheSandman]

My guess is that he'll hear £130K a week and be in Manchester faster than Gabby chasing a ball down the middle.

Regardless of who MoN wants to sign.

[pauliewalnuts]

think if he goes, we can guess there's'no exciting signings joining. i'm sure he'll ask what mon's plans are before making a decision.  my guess is he'll hear the transfer target list and run a mile

Whilst I frequently agree with you, I think you've upped your level of gloominess to insupportable levels recently, Greg (your posts have been a bit like being stuck in a lift with Ronnie Irani whilst Muse are blasted in at top volume of late. No offence).

However, on this one, you've touched on a decent point. Last year we were told Barry was sitting down with MON to hear his plans. He left. This year we've heard Milner is doing the same. If he leaves, is it about the plans not ringing true?

Or is it all purely about money? And if it is about money, it is surprising to hear it from a player many have touted on here (me too, probably) as being "not the type to be all about the money".

Maybe the players aren't all that convinced by the club's vision? Just a thought.

[KevinGage]

I dunno Greg.

I'm sure Tottenham fans might have been a bit miffed when Carrick departed, and then in a few weeks Berbatov rocked up.

Similarly, in the summer when it was pretty obvious Berbatov was on the way out, the likes of Bentley and Pavlichenko must have cushioned the blow somewhat.

I'm 80% certain at this stage that Milner will be off. You can't see the wood from the trees sometimes with all the ITK bollocks floating about, but from the various sources that do have a decent track record in that dept, none are suggesting Milner is torn on the issue. To a man they say he'll be off, that his head has been turned by the kerching on offer.

The only thing I can see scuppering it is if Citeh themselves lose interest.

If he does depart, it will be all about how MON invests the money. Worked right, we could be in a far healthier position squad and balance-wise than we were at the end of the last campaign. Fcuk it up, and MON is a goner. It really is that simple.