The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Chris Smith]

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 ?

After the World Cup saying that he's been first pick for England is surely an insult. If he leaves there will be few teams able to match the silly money that he's getting up there, twice what we're allegedly paying Heskey, and if he stays he's not going to play as often as he'd like.

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I think the club have made themselves look pretty silly in all of this, how the hell can they announce before the World Cup, that 'talks went well' to now 'James wants to leave Villa' ?

Of course, Milner could have asked for time to think things over and decided whilst on holiday that he wants out, but again the club should have been more accurate in their reporting if that is the case or simply said nothing.

I don't want Milner to leave, but in the same respect I don't want us to be bullied by Man Ci£y either. If it wasn't such a bloody ludicrous amount of money I'd love for us to let him rot in the reserves. That just isn't financially a sound decision of course.

I don't trust Martin O'Neill with whatever money he's given, if we can shift Heskey, Sidwell, Shorey and of course Milner that would save us around 110k a week in wages I reckon, the same as what we could offer to Richards, Ireland and Santa Cruz.

By doing that we'd not have the hassle of other clubs trying to rip us off knowing we have £X amount in the bank.

That would allow us to then also get McGeady and Keane for not so much of an outlay in terms of net spend or salary.

[JUAN PABLO]

I am very suprised villa and MON did not know Milner wanted to go after the season finished as soon as Shiity came in...  

I know for a fact , people at Villa knew Milner wanted to go.... and those people know MON very very well...

[PaulMcGrathsNo5Shirt]

I am very suprised villa and MON did not know Milner wanted to go after the season finished as soon as Shiity came in...  

I know for a fact , people at Villa knew Milner wanted to go.... and those people know MON very very well...

Exactly, so why the 'promising talks' bollocks spouted from the club?

[JUAN PABLO]

I am very suprised villa and MON did not know Milner wanted to go after the season finished as soon as Shiity came in...  

I know for a fact , people at Villa knew Milner wanted to go.... and those people know MON very very well...

Exactly, so why the 'promising talks' bollocks spouted from the club?

Im amazed at this....   You could say Milner lied through his teeth when speaking to MON but I dont think he did . He probably didnt even speak to him, Milner  probably went to Marbella to his Villa and told MON we will talk when I get back..

People at Villa knew Milner was interested in going shitty..

[Chris Smith]

I am very suprised villa and MON did not know Milner wanted to go after the season finished as soon as Shiity came in...  

I know for a fact , people at Villa knew Milner wanted to go.... and those people know MON very very well...

Exactly, so why the 'promising talks' bollocks spouted from the club?

Presumably they agreed to leave it until after the World Cup, so as not to disrupt preparations.

At least 2 reports yesterday said that his agent told Paul Faulkner that he wanted to go.

[Greg N'Ash]

I think the club have made themselves look pretty silly in all of this, how the hell can they announce before the World Cup, that 'talks went well' to now 'James wants to leave Villa' ?

Of course, Milner could have asked for time to think things over and decided whilst on holiday that he wants out, but again the club should have been more accurate in their reporting if that is the case or simply said nothing.

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yep. Should have kept quiet if he wanted to leave. Now we're in a situation where Citeh can string us out for as long as possible and dick around with the fee. MON has well and truly burnt his bridges with Milner with those statements to the press so he's gonna go.

[Chris Smith]

I think the club have made themselves look pretty silly in all of this, how the hell can they announce before the World Cup, that 'talks went well' to now 'James wants to leave Villa' ?

Of course, Milner could have asked for time to think things over and decided whilst on holiday that he wants out, but again the club should have been more accurate in their reporting if that is the case or simply said nothing.

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yep. Should have kept quiet if he wanted to leave. Now we're in a situation where Citeh can string us out for as long as possible and dick around with the fee. MON has well and truly burnt his bridges with Milner with those statements to the press so he's gonna go.

Nonsense, Mancini said the day before O'Neill raised it that they were prepared to wait until the end of the window for Milner so nothing has changed there. What MON has dome is try to call their bluff.

[Slaphead]

No what MON has said is take your time and think about it, let me know when your ready.

[tarzansbrother]

All this conjecture about wether Milner wants to go. Its really very simple. Put a fukin transfer request in rather than piss about worried about how the Villa fans will react. Might have something to do with the big fat signing on fee Milner and his agent are trying to trouser.

[Greg N'Ash]

I think the club have made themselves look pretty silly in all of this, how the hell can they announce before the World Cup, that 'talks went well' to now 'James wants to leave Villa' ?

Of course, Milner could have asked for time to think things over and decided whilst on holiday that he wants out, but again the club should have been more accurate in their reporting if that is the case or simply said nothing.

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yep. Should have kept quiet if he wanted to leave. Now we're in a situation where Citeh can string us out for as long as possible and dick around with the fee. MON has well and truly burnt his bridges with Milner with those statements to the press so he's gonna go.

Nonsense, Mancini said the day before O'Neill raised it that they were prepared to wait until the end of the window for Milner so nothing has changed there. What MON has dome is try to call their bluff.

Call their bluff? the whole world knew they'd bid for him. After calling each other liars for the last day, there's no way Milner can stay so we have to sell, and unless someone else bids we have to sell to Citeh.

[BannedUserIAT]

The longer Villa hold out, the more likely that a transfer request will be handed in.

What's that worth to the Villa?

[Chris Smith]

I think the club have made themselves look pretty silly in all of this, how the hell can they announce before the World Cup, that 'talks went well' to now 'James wants to leave Villa' ?

Of course, Milner could have asked for time to think things over and decided whilst on holiday that he wants out, but again the club should have been more accurate in their reporting if that is the case or simply said nothing.

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yep. Should have kept quiet if he wanted to leave. Now we're in a situation where Citeh can string us out for as long as possible and dick around with the fee. MON has well and truly burnt his bridges with Milner with those statements to the press so he's gonna go.

Nonsense, Mancini said the day before O'Neill raised it that they were prepared to wait until the end of the window for Milner so nothing has changed there. What MON has dome is try to call their bluff.

Call their bluff? the whole world knew they'd bid for him. After calling each other liars for the last day, there's no way Milner can stay so we have to sell, and unless someone else bids we have to sell to Citeh.

He doesn't want to be here, hasn't that sunk in yet? he's going to go it's just up to when Man City make the right offer. They were more than happy to leave it until the last day of August which is clearly no use to us.

You sem to want us just to roll over like poodles and do what suits James Milner and Man City instead of trying to force the issue.

[adrenachrome]

From the Express and Star.

James Milner set for showdown with Villa boss O’Neill

Saturday 24th July 2010, 12:44PM BST.

James Milner was today set for showdown talks with Villa boss Martin O’Neill over his transfer row.

The 24-year-old reports back for training on Monday after his post-World Cup break, but is said to be furious O’Neill went public over his desire to quit for Manchester City.

Milner disputes O’Neill’s version of events from the meeting held before the World Cup – where the Villa chief says the midfielder confirmed he wanted to quit.

He will seek talks with O’Neill on Monday after reportedly failing to speak to his boss since the manager’s revelation on Thursday. A new £24m bid from City is imminent after Eastlands boss Roberto Mancini reaffirmed his determination to sign him.

“Milner is a good player,” said the Italian, who had a £20m bid rejected in May. “Today he is an Aston Villa player but if we had the chance to sign him I think we should.”

But Milner is likely to be spared any fans’ backlash at Walsall on Tuesday. He hasn’t trained since the World Cup and O’Neill seems set to leave him out of the squad. Villa fans are angry the England ace wants to quit and were primed to vent their feelings.

The pre-season fixture at the Banks’s Stadium brings back memories of when Gareth Barry was abused by fans on his return to action after revealing his desire to move to Liverpool in 2008.

Villa’s transfer budget hinges on whether Milner leaves and chairman Randy Lerner’s right-hand man has told fans the club must pay its way in the harsh economic climate.

General Charles Krulak says Villa must sell high-earning players who are not being used.

He said: “‘Sell to buy’ is too easy a sentence to say. In reality, it encompasses many things. At the end of the day, football is a business and needs to make sense.

“The first issue on the revenue v. expenditure scale is wages – wages for the staff and wages for the players. Simply put, if we don’t look at those players who are drawing wages but not playing, we are making a mistake.”

Ashley Young was today reported to be a target for Tottenham.

Read more: http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/2010/07/24/james-milner-set-for-showdown-with-villa-boss-oneill/#ixzz0ubSd6Es2

[SteveD]

Day after day, it's carefully constructed, if unsubtle, tapping up by Citeh, egged on by Milner's agent. Mancini and members of his squad haven't stopped trying to get him on board via the media. Milner trying to fake offence at O'Neill takes the biscuit - he's been advised to keep quiet, protect his signing on fee and if he had any designs on stay at Villa he's had ample opportunity to commit the club. If O'Neill is involved in some skullduggery, good, about time we stopped being so lame. My only concern now is how much we get, and more importantly, how it's spent.