The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Concrete John]

One thing about Jimmy is that although he may have had his head turned by all the oil money, I still think he'll be honest and straightforward with Martin and the board.  So it will be clear he wants to go and we'll know to get what we can.  I can't see a situation where he'll run his contract down.

[pmk1981]

I get the impression that they don't want to be made to look mugs like they were last summer with Lescott so will not just offer silly money.

yep just like offering yar yar toure 200k a week LOL

[Merv]

Here's a totally crazy scenario that obviously could never, ever happen:

City don't increase their bid - and as far as I can tell they have made just one, at £18m plus £2m in assorted add-ons, which may or may not materialise - or come back with one not significantly higher (after all, they've pushed it on fees and wages to land Silva and Toure, plus Boateng and that Serbian left-back, so I think it's reasonable to assume Milner has never been their top target.)

At the start of the season, it becomes clear that City will not be bidding for Milner.

Sometime over the first few months of the season, Milner is offered, and accepts, a new Villa deal.

[Mazrim]

Here's a totally crazy scenario that obviously could never, ever happen:

City don't increase their bid - and as far as I can tell they have made just one, at £18m plus £2m in assorted add-ons, which may or may not materialise - or come back with one not significantly higher (after all, they've pushed it on fees and wages to land Silva and Toure, plus Boateng and that Serbian left-back, so I think it's reasonable to assume Milner has never been their top target.)

At the start of the season, it becomes clear that City will not be bidding for Milner.

Sometime over the first few months of the season, Milner is offered, and accepts, a new Villa deal.

Madness!

[Greg N'Ash]

Here's a totally crazy scenario that obviously could never, ever happen:

City don't increase their bid - and as far as I can tell they have made just one, at £18m plus £2m in assorted add-ons, which may or may not materialise - or come back with one not significantly higher (after all, they've pushed it on fees and wages to land Silva and Toure, plus Boateng and that Serbian left-back, so I think it's reasonable to assume Milner has never been their top target.)

At the start of the season, it becomes clear that City will not be bidding for Milner.

Sometime over the first few months of the season, Milner is offered, and accepts, a new Villa deal.

I hope so. I really think that would be the best option for both him and the club. He's only young, he got plenty of time to get his big move, and while plenty on here think we won't struggle to replace him, i think he's more important to the team than many realise. i'd much rather keep him than possibly fund a major spending spree from the proceeds of selling him.

[Merv]

I know... someone take me away!

It's just.... for a done deal it's taking some time. The fact that the World Cup was on for a month doesn't hinder two PL clubs agreeing a fee for a player. Contract negotiations are mostly done by the player's agent, so....

[TaxDodger]

So he wants to leave. Lets screw as much money out of the bastards as we can. Preferably with Ireland involved in some way.

[TheTimVilla]

SSN reporting MoN as saying that Milner wants to leave and that he can, at the right price.

[eastie]

Now let's do the deal and move on- o neill says he can go so surely we have players in mind.

[JJ-AV]

Let him go then.

[LeeB]

Oh happy days.

Fuck him then.

[Jimsta]

Gutted but if Ireland, Richards and some money come our way more than happy.

[Jon Crofts]

Too right fuck him off for anything over £20 million with a player or 2 our way but not Barry please.

[eastie]

How about getting Santa cruz on a yr loan as part of the deal and Ireland in part ex plus £15m?

[richard moore]

SSN reporting MoN as saying that Milner wants to leave and that he can, at the right price.

Cheerio then. He no longer figures in my thinking in that case. He won't be good enough for Man City's midfield by the end of next season anyway and will suffer the same fate as Custard Pants will this season. Shame, but then he's over-rated anyway, just like most English players....