The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Greg N'Ash]

how the hell is weakening your own position going to make them buy him earlier or pay more? Its in their court now, they know we have to sell, they know he wants to go. Game, set, match

[adrenachrome]

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.

I agree, and the timing is equally important.

[LeeB]

I think we've decided we can spend the Milner money on better replacements, and as he wants gone we've called City's bluff and called out anyone else who's sniffing. I'd bet we'd take closer to £20m off other suitors.

[tarzansbrother]

If he doesnt hand in a tranfer request i take it Villa pay his signing on fee? Surely that and agent fees have to be £3m ie 10%.

[Chris Smith]

how the hell is weakening your own position going to make them buy him earlier or pay more? Its in their court now, they know we have to sell, they know he wants to go. Game, set, match

They've always known he wants to go. It's the same as the Barry saga, everyone knew he wanted to go, everyone knew Liverpool wanted him yet he didn't move. They bid the right amount or they don't get the player.

[sfx412]

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.

Involved in skullduggery ?

What a laugh all he's done is tell the opposition, all the opposition that we need to sell to buy.

No wonder the rumours about other clubs thinking of putting in bids are surfacing.

I wouldn't mind but I don't think its true financially.

Too many are assuming there is no money to spend because RL hasn't got it, and that's not what General K said

[Greg N'Ash]

how the hell is weakening your own position going to make them buy him earlier or pay more? Its in their court now, they know we have to sell, they know he wants to go. Game, set, match

They've always known he wants to go. It's the same as the Barry saga, everyone knew he wanted to go, everyone knew Liverpool wanted him yet he didn't move. They bid the right amount or they don't get the player.

oh yeah thats gonna work ain't it.  milner in the reserves for a year may be a nice thought for some but its really cutting off our nose to spite our face. this is a guy who drops you like a hot cake if your agent mentions you are due a new contract or if you profess to want to play in your proper position. How he's reacted to milner claiming he's telling stories can only be imagined.  Citeh aren't exactly short for midfield players or the money to buy them. If we price him out the market i'm guessing they'll say meh and walk away.

[sfx412]

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.

How pathetic. Of all the players there he did as well as most and better than many and this after returning from an injury without being match fit, pathetic, whingeing.

As he's always been a clever lad, i'm sure he would accept lower wages to maintain his football presence elsewhere, he's not as daft as many of his detractors.

Is that some sort of attempt to justify the wage we are paying Heskey by the way. Tell the General if it is, see if he agrees.

[Chris Smith]

how the hell is weakening your own position going to make them buy him earlier or pay more? Its in their court now, they know we have to sell, they know he wants to go. Game, set, match

They've always known he wants to go. It's the same as the Barry saga, everyone knew he wanted to go, everyone knew Liverpool wanted him yet he didn't move. They bid the right amount or they don't get the player.

oh yeah thats gonna work ain't it.  milner in the reserves for a year may be a nice thought for some but its really cutting off our nose to spite our face. this is a guy who drops you like a hot cake if your agent mentions you are due a new contract or if you profess to want to play in your proper position. How he's reacted to milner claiming he's telling stories can only be imagined.  Citeh aren't exaclty short for midfield players or the money to buy them. If we price him out the market i'm guessing they'll say meh and walk away.

If we don't sell there will be clear the air talk and he'll play for us next season, just like Barry did. It is not in his or our interests for him to play in the reserves but then you know that and you're just arguing for the sake of it, aren't you.

[Greg N'Ash]

Barry asked for a transfer publicy. Milner hasn't and denies he did. Different circumstances totally.

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Barry asked for a transfer publicy. Milner hasn't and denies he did. Different circumstances totally.

Yes, Barry was far more naive and less snide about it, considering Milner’s agent, Fergie Jnr, was in discussions with Citeh back in May. He may not have verbalised his desire for a move, but then that just reflects more on his character.

[Chris Smith]

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.

How pathetic. Of all the players there he did as well as most and better than many and this after returning from an injury without being match fit, pathetic, whingeing.

As he's always been a clever lad, i'm sure he would accept lower wages to maintain his football presence elsewhere, he's not as daft as many of his detractors.

Is that some sort of attempt to justify the wage we are paying Heskey by the way. Tell the General if it is, see if he agrees.

He was shit at the World Cup, involved in mistakes for 2 of the German goals.

The way he handled his proposed transfer to liverpool and his bleating to the NOTW shows just what a clever lad he is.

[Greg N'Ash]

heh. its funny but a week ago barry was the snide one and milner was mr squeaky clean

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General Charles Krulak says

Simply put, if we don’t look at those players who are drawing wages but not playing, we are making a mistake.”

where's the problem folks does Milner set the wage scale, does RL, or is it a mate of Pablo's.

Who told the world we needed to sell players to buy players, Milner? General K, RL, Pablo's mate, Barry or someone else.

Seems to me 'sell to buy' could read, 'you don't get any more money to spend until those players you have spent  millions on, are used regularly or sold off'
Know what I mean

[Chris Smith]

Barry asked for a transfer publicy. Milner hasn't and denies he did. Different circumstances totally.

No, slightly different in that Barry was a bit thick about it but the situation is just the same in that both were looking to leave and we are waiting for the buyers, who have been all over the press about wanting them, to meet the valuation.