The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[john e]

theres a big difference between a 'done deal' and Milner wanting to go, or might end up at City when a deal is thrashed out.

a done deal is when the transfer figure is agreed, any swap players have been agreed, and all thats left is medicals and signitures,

i dont think we are anywhere near any of that,
 i dont see that any figure has been agreed between the two parties, or any agreements on players,

we might well be talking and negotiating, but a done deal, No

[Merv]

Oh, I know all that, John. You can't do a thing until a fee is agreed - I'm just playing devil's advocate on the 'done deal' mantra.

[Dante Lavelli]

Quotes from MON.  It doesn't sound very positive.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6258776,00.html?

[mshurst]

By the sounds of it O'Neill will sit down with Milner and tell him what's what.

I just heard it on SkySports while on my lunch.

I honestly think it could still go either way.

[adrenachrome]

theres a big difference between a 'done deal' and Milner wanting to go, or might end up at City when a deal is thrashed out.

a done deal is when the transfer figure is agreed, any swap players have been agreed, and all thats left is medicals and signitures,

i dont think we are anywhere near any of that,
 i dont see that any figure has been agreed between the two parties, or any agreements on players,

we might well be talking and negotiating, but a done deal, No

You could argue that the phrase "a done deal", in this context, is a figure of speech, and should not be taken literally. Consider, for example, the expression "dead man walking". He sure as hell is not dead if  the fucker is ambulatory.

[Concrete John]

Quotes from MON.  It doesn't sound very positive.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12876_6258776,00.html?

I think what we can take from that is Martin will try and keep him, but expects him to go.

[Risso]

Sounds about right to me John.  Obviously it's only a gut feeling, but I stopped thinking of him as a Villa player a while ago.

[eastie]

Seen mon on sky and it looks to me that milner wants to go and mon is hoping he won't go.hard to keep a player if he wants to go was basically what he was saying.

[GullyFoyle]

I have just seen the interview on SSN. MON's answer to the Milner leaving question came across as pretty negative. We want to keep him, but if the boy wants away there is nothing we can do about it. Or words to that effect.

[john e]

theres a big difference between a 'done deal' and Milner wanting to go, or might end up at City when a deal is thrashed out.

a done deal is when the transfer figure is agreed, any swap players have been agreed, and all thats left is medicals and signitures,

i dont think we are anywhere near any of that,
 i dont see that any figure has been agreed between the two parties, or any agreements on players,

we might well be talking and negotiating, but a done deal, No

You could argue that the phrase "a done deal", in this context, is a figure of speech, and should not be taken literally. Consider, for example, the expression "dead man walking". He sure as hell is not dead if  the fucker is ambulatory.

you argue black is white, but a done deal is exactly that,

from what MON has said, a deal has not been done, but the player might well be on his way,
a fee has yet to be agreed, yet we have been told on here that it was a done deal at 28 mill, weeks ago, which is obviously not true

theres a long way to go yet, and athough i would expect Milner to be leaving, i'm not sure about getting any where near 28 mill for him as we have been lead to believe.

[adrenachrome]

theres a big difference between a 'done deal' and Milner wanting to go, or might end up at City when a deal is thrashed out.

a done deal is when the transfer figure is agreed, any swap players have been agreed, and all thats left is medicals and signitures,

i dont think we are anywhere near any of that,
 i dont see that any figure has been agreed between the two parties, or any agreements on players,

we might well be talking and negotiating, but a done deal, No

You could argue that the phrase "a done deal", in this context, is a figure of speech, and should not be taken literally. Consider, for example, the expression "dead man walking". He sure as hell is not dead if  the fucker is ambulatory.

you argue black is white, but a done deal is exactly that,

from what MON has said, a deal has not been done, but the player might well be on his way,
a fee has yet to be agreed, yet we have been told on here that it was a done deal at 28 mill, weeks ago, which is obviously not true

theres a long way to go yet, and athough i would expect Milner to be leaving, i'm not sure about getting any where near 28 mill for him as we have been lead to believe.

I feel your pain, John, and I would suggest it is due to a lack of Holby City /  Amanda Mealing based entertainment during the World Cup.

Fortunately, I had the foresight to  create a super-duper Connie avi file,  and  have thus been able to keep my chakras balanced.

[mshurst]

Martin O'Neill wouldn't say he is 'hopeful that Milner will stay' if there has been a done deal, would he?

By the sounds of it, MON has not heard from Man City, and the talks have clearly ceased for the time being, hence being 'hopeful'.

City had better get a move on before MON starts the contract talks with him.

[john e]

theres a big difference between a 'done deal' and Milner wanting to go, or might end up at City when a deal is thrashed out.

a done deal is when the transfer figure is agreed, any swap players have been agreed, and all thats left is medicals and signitures,

i dont think we are anywhere near any of that,
 i dont see that any figure has been agreed between the two parties, or any agreements on players,

we might well be talking and negotiating, but a done deal, No

You could argue that the phrase "a done deal", in this context, is a figure of speech, and should not be taken literally. Consider, for example, the expression "dead man walking". He sure as hell is not dead if  the fucker is ambulatory.

you argue black is white, but a done deal is exactly that,

from what MON has said, a deal has not been done, but the player might well be on his way,
a fee has yet to be agreed, yet we have been told on here that it was a done deal at 28 mill, weeks ago, which is obviously not true

theres a long way to go yet, and athough i would expect Milner to be leaving, i'm not sure about getting any where near 28 mill for him as we have been lead to believe.

I feel your pain, John, and I would suggest it is due to a lack of Holby City /  Amanda Mealing based entertainment during the World Cup.

Fortunately, I had the foresight to  create a super-duper Connie avi file,  and  have thus been able to keep my chakras balanced.

ah yes, you might be near the truth there mate

[eastie]

Not sure I agree there mshurst, mon seemed very downbeat in the interview, seemed to be implying that milner wants to go and you can't keep unhappy players, I agree the fee will probably a lot less than £28m, maybe nearer to £23m.

[Concrete John]

Not sure I agree there mshurst, mon seemed very downbeat in the interview, seemed to be implying that milner wants to go and you can't keep unhappy players, I agree the fee will probably a lot less than £28m, maybe nearer to £23m.

I hope to see the final fee be the subject of long debate, due not knowing how much Stephen Ireland's part-exchange is worth.