The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[smudger]

I read or heard somewhere before the world cup that the club claimed that Milner had asked to go. Yet it all seems to have flared up this week. Strange. Can't see the club making that up to be honest.

[PeterWithe]

I read or heard somewhere before the world cup that the club claimed that Milner had asked to go. Yet it all seems to have flared up this week. Strange. Can't see the club making that up to be honest.

Perhaps the club had hoped that a decent WC would have resulted in an auction for Milner and would drive the price up to an even more ridiculous level? As it is, it seems that only City rate him at anywhere near the price we do. Plus he's due back in training on Monday and if he has had his head turned, the last thing we want is him poisoning the rest of the squad so MON has forced the issue.

[Lucky Eddie]

Does anyone think Villa will win more pots than Man City over the next five or ten years?  

If so please sign your name here for future reference.


























































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[Pete3206]

Does anyone think Villa will win more pots than Man City over the next five or ten years?  

If so please sign your name here for future reference.



Whatever they win this season, the next or in future years, it doesn't mean a thing. Just like the fact that everyone's already forgotten last season's Premier League title race.

No building from scratch, no toil or effort, no heartbreak, no roller coaster journey to the top.

Just put the money on the table and take the trophies.

That's not football.


























































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[Lucky Eddie]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

[JUAN PABLO]

Tony Morley , you are a legend mate..

Just listening to him on the RAdio..

No offence to Milner, he is not a Gordon cowans or a Dennis Mortimer...

[Legion]

What did he have to say?

[JUAN PABLO]

He was really disapointed with Milner. Said his head has been turned for money and was pissed off he had only giving us 18 mths, he said I dont blame Barry he gave us 10 years service but milner is still young, should have stayed until he was 26 and seen how his carreer with Villa was going.  

but If Man Shitty ( he didnt say Shitty)  want to give us that kind of money, take it , cause he aint that good....

[Chris Smith]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

Except that those very same lads you think deserving it would have been slagging off Chelsea for doing the very same thing a few years back. They might win the league in the next few years but there isn't one person who will be able to say with any sincerity that they've earned it.

[Lucky Eddie]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

Except that those very same lads you think deserving it would have been slagging off Chelsea for doing the very same thing a few years back. They might win the league in the next few years but there isn't one person who will be able to say with any sincerity that they've earned it.

In similar circumstances - we wouldn't be any different.

[Chris Smith]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

Except that those very same lads you think deserving it would have been slagging off Chelsea for doing the very same thing a few years back. They might win the league in the next few years but there isn't one person who will be able to say with any sincerity that they've earned it.

In similar circumstances - we wouldn't be any different.

Perhaps not, you probably lose a bit of perspective when you're right in the middle of it. There have always been rich men trying to buy their way to the top in football but what is happening at Man City is beyond anything we've seen before and so consequently do not share your view that they deserve it.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

Except that those very same lads you think deserving it would have been slagging off Chelsea for doing the very same thing a few years back. They might win the league in the next few years but there isn't one person who will be able to say with any sincerity that they've earned it.

In similar circumstances - we wouldn't be any different.

Perhaps not, you probably lose a bit of perspective when you're right in the middle of it. There have always been rich men trying to buy their way to the top in football but what is happening at Man City is beyond anything we've seen before and so consequently do not share your view that they deserve it.

You are correct that they do not deserve it Chris.
However, if was me supporting man City, I'd be laughing my bollocks off.

[spangley1812]

To be fair to man city fans they've suffered more than many in the heart ache department.

It's not the easy option being blue up there, so much as I enviously loathe their present status (to be shortlived one hopes) I can't help but feel like some of those lads deserve a bit of glory, albeit bought off the shelf, but glory all the same. No-one can take back the crowns of champs and Blackburn and Chelsea fans sadly have memories that many of our younger fans look unlikely to enjoy.

Except that those very same lads you think deserving it would have been slagging off Chelsea for doing the very same thing a few years back. They might win the league in the next few years but there isn't one person who will be able to say with any sincerity that they've earned it.

Surely you earn the league title by your performances over the 38 game season.....how you build your team is another issue

[Risso]

I always quite liked Man City when I worked in Manchester, as their fans always had that slightly downtrodden air of a big club not doing very well.  Now though, the whole club is a disgrace to sport.  They deserve nothing whatsoever.

[sfx412]

Milner should look at Barry, thought he was better than he is and will struggle top find a decent club when disposed of.

True, since he moved he's been a first pick for England, has played with some really decent players and is still in the mix today.

Seems a good model to follow I agree.
I'm sure when he does leave there will be plenty of teams keen to take on an experienced ex England midfield player. If Mon was willing to pay so much in fees and wages for Heskey why should Barry be concerned ?