The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[march]

I've not read the most recent posts on here - all last night's - but have read the Guardian story.

What I find a bit rich are these supposed protestations from the Milner camp. His agent will have known about City's interest since May, even earlier. He and Milner have had ample time to be pro-active and make positive statements about staying at Villa, but they've declined every opportunity. Even now, it's all rumour and hearsay.

I think we have a player - and an agent - here who want the move AND to come out of it all looking the good guys.

Spot on, Merv. Just had a conversation along those lines at work.

add to this that both Downing and Young have said this week that they think Milner would be leaving. To say MON made this up sounds like something from a fantasy world

[Bosco81]

At the May meeting if Milner had come out and said he wanted to leave, he would have been asked to issue a formal transfer request which obviously affects his cut of the transfer fee, this all about Milner and his agent trying to get the most money they can out of the deal.

MON has called Milner's bluff and now it's up to Man City to see if they value him as much as we do.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd say £20m + Ireland, If we burn our bridges now we'll never be able to do business with city again. I think there are some players to be had from there now and in the future.

[KevinGage]

If Milner is "angry and upset" he can clear it up by making a statement saying that he doesn't want to go to Man City.

Will he do that? Will he fuck.

He wants to go, he just doesn't like the fact that Villa have got fed up with Man City trying to piss us about and have tried to force that matter.

I owe Kevin Gage an apology, seems you were right about him all along.

No you don't, chap.

You wanted to believe a Villa player had a bit about him.
I did too.

[damon loves JT]

I actually think we get off pretty lightly compared to some. Imagine being an Arsenal supporter and having to hear all about Cesc Fabregas, season after season.

[Toronto Villa]

I'm getting the impression that Milner and his agent have been caught out here, and their now scrambling to keep face. It seems to me on reflection that Villa are just pissed off with the whole situation and are looking to avoid the Barry saga all over again. Good for us for calling the issue out.

[stevenjos]

I actually think we get off pretty lightly compared to some. Imagine being an Arsenal supporter and having to hear all about Cesc Fabregas, season after season.

it must be a nightmare watching a team play attractive football, finish top 4 and listen to how your best midfielder might leave but never does.

NIGHTMARE

[pauliewalnuts]

I've not read the most recent posts on here - all last night's - but have read the Guardian story.

What I find a bit rich are these supposed protestations from the Milner camp. His agent will have known about City's interest since May, even earlier. He and Milner have had ample time to be pro-active and make positive statements about staying at Villa, but they've declined every opportunity. Even now, it's all rumour and hearsay.

I think we have a player - and an agent - here who want the move AND to come out of it all looking the good guys.

Spot on, Merv. Just had a conversation along those lines at work.

Surely there's a difference between "not saying he wanted to stay" and "saying he wanted to leave"?

It would be perfectly logical to have done the first but not the second.

Maybe he wanted to keep his options but not ruled out staying?

[jfkdon]

Sky Sports News is about to talk about the Milner situation, and why it wont be a good move afterall, cant wait for this.

[JerryD]

I can't see Man City going over 24m. They now know (well to be honest they've always known seeing as they've tapped him up) we're happy to sell and that we'd rather have 24m in the bank than an unhapy player.

That said do we drop our fee because of it and let them take us from behind, or do we stick firm and run the risk of Milner staying and being a miserable face around the club for the next 12 months or so?

Personally i'd be on the phone to City right now saying 20m and Ireland. No ifs or buts.

I've met James twice and always got the impression he'd be a stand up guy, but this has left a very bad taste. If he's still here come Tuesday night i'll be giving him pelters up at the Bescot.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

I don't doubt  MON on this at all.

Milner wants out but wants  it to look like he was sold because Villa simply received an offer that they couldn't refuse.

But we haven't reached that point yet because clearly City must make an offer that exceeds the 24m they paid for Lescott.

So City are playing the same game as Liverpool did with Barry 2 years ago & instead of simply putting the money on the table they have embarked on a war of attrition.

In search circumstances MON was right to speak out.

[Mazrim]

I'd say £20m + Ireland, If we burn our bridges now we'll never be able to do business with city again. I think there are some players to be had from there now and in the future.

So what? Fuck Man City. If we never have dealings with that poxy club again it would suit me. As if we need to keep them sweet.

[JerryD]

I agree we don't need to keep Man City on 'side'. But 20m and Ireland is equal to 28m surely?

[Phil from the upper holte]

I'd say £20m + Ireland, If we burn our bridges now we'll never be able to do business with city again. I think there are some players to be had from there now and in the future.

So what? Fuck Man City. If we never have dealings with that poxy club again it would suit me. As if we need to keep them sweet.

I don't want to keep them "sweet" as you put it.

All im saying is that I really want Ireland, I hope we can get him as part of the deal, if Milner wants to go then were not going to change his mind are we? I would also like that Onuoha. So lets do a deal that suits both parties rather than saying £30m or fuck off

[Bosco81]

I actually think we get off pretty lightly compared to some. Imagine being an Arsenal supporter and having to hear all about Cesc Fabregas, season after season.

it must be a nightmare watching a team play attractive football, finish top 4 and listen to how your best midfielder might leave but never does.

NIGHTMARE

And still win fuck all every season.