The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[dave.woodhall]

I can't believe anyone would pay £27.5 mil for Milner though.

That's the thing, isn't it.

He's a very good player, he had a good season for us last year, but really, 27.5 million pounds?

Never.

As we said yesterday, there are few Villa players ever who have been worth that, and Milner isn't one of them. If we can't compete with Manchester City's money we can at least take some of it off them.

[nechells]

£27.5 million is a lot of money.

I would not advocate spending £9 million of it on McGeady though, that seems way too much. Keane would be good although I have no idea how much Spurs would want for him.

I don't know anything about McGeady although after Petrov & Maloney,I wouldn't put my mortgage on him tearing up trees in the Prem.

With £27.5 mil burning a hole in your back pocket,it is obvious that you will be quoted silly figures from teams for their players.

The best way this could be spent is to take a couple of Man City's out of favour players off their hands-Certainly in terms of value for money-This would still leave a few quid to go over the top on some uninspiring MON type of player.

I can't believe anyone would pay £27.5 mil for Milner though.

Maybe that's why MON takes his time. Makes sure all other deals, or some, are sorted so inflated prices cannot be quoted when we ask for players.

It seems to be par for the course for managers to take their time these days-Judging by the lack of transfer activity in the first part of these windows.

If you receive £27.5mil for a player,you will be quoted silly money no matter what stage the window is at.

[PaulWinch again]

Neil Moxley, who I understand in this modern talk is @Neil_Moxley_DM, is one of the less sensationalist tabloid reporters and this seems to have a bit of truth attached. Maybe not today but things seem to be moving.

I really hope that is the case, because this is becoming a tired and tedious saga. He wants to go, I think we probably want to sell now. We need to get going as far as signing some players and bringing a bit of a lift to Villa Park.

[olaftab]

Milner left out  tonight ...so may 27.5 is coming over our way!

[PaulWinch again]

Milner left out  tonight ...so may 27.5 is coming over our way!

I probably would have expected us to leave him out regardless. I'm hoping for £19 million plus Ireland, but £27.5 would be a very good deal.

[nechells]

I can't believe anyone would pay £27.5 mil for Milner though.

That's the thing, isn't it.

He's a very good player, he had a good season for us last year, but really, 27.5 million pounds?

Never.

As we said yesterday, there are few Villa players ever who have been worth that, and Milner isn't one of them. If we can't compete with Manchester City's money we can at least take some of it off them.

Your question is hypathetical though-The goalposts have been moved yet again.People used to claim that no player was worth a million.
You could go through the Premier League & I doubt you'd find many players who you would consider to be worth such stupid amounts of money-Man City have raised the bar.

[pauliewalnuts]

I can't believe anyone would pay £27.5 mil for Milner though.

That's the thing, isn't it.

He's a very good player, he had a good season for us last year, but really, 27.5 million pounds?

Never.

As we said yesterday, there are few Villa players ever who have been worth that, and Milner isn't one of them. If we can't compete with Manchester City's money we can at least take some of it off them.

Your question is hypathetical though-The goalposts have been moved yet again.People used to claim that no player was worth a million.
You could go through the Premier League & I doubt you'd find many players who you would consider to be worth such stupid amounts of money-Man City have raised the bar.

Isn't that the same thing, though? They're mental, they've inflated the prices, but even if you judge Milner by the price inflation Man City have created, he's not worth that kind of money.

I know they spent all that cash on Lescott last summer, that's a fair point, but he wasn't worth it, either.

If we'd been flogging Ashley Young (who also isn't worth 27.5m in my opinion), then I'd be more disappointed as players like him are much harder to replace.

Milner is a good player, but he is not a flair player, and flair players are the ones you really struggle to replace.

Having said that, the image of Jermaine Jenas just popped into my mind.

*shudder*

[john e]

if we just straight swapped Milner for Ireland, i wouldnt be to dissapointed,

but obvously i would try and get as much cash as we can get from City now they are talking in the millions

 sadly i dont think Ireland will be coming to Villa, i think he might well go to a team that finished higher than us in the league

[nechells]

I can't believe anyone would pay £27.5 mil for Milner though.

That's the thing, isn't it.

He's a very good player, he had a good season for us last year, but really, 27.5 million pounds?

Never.

As we said yesterday, there are few Villa players ever who have been worth that, and Milner isn't one of them. If we can't compete with Manchester City's money we can at least take some of it off them.

Your question is hypathetical though-The goalposts have been moved yet again.People used to claim that no player was worth a million.
You could go through the Premier League & I doubt you'd find many players who you would consider to be worth such stupid amounts of money-Man City have raised the bar.

Isn't that the same thing, though? They're mental, they've inflated the prices, but even if you judge Milner by the price inflation Man City have created, he's not worth that kind of money.

I know they spent all that cash on Lescott last summer, that's a fair point, but he wasn't worth it, either.

If we'd been flogging Ashley Young (who also isn't worth 27.5m in my opinion), then I'd be more disappointed as players like him are much harder to replace.

Milner is a good player, but he is not a flair player, and flair players are the ones you really struggle to replace.

Having said that, the image of Jermaine Jenas just popped into my mind.

*shudder*

Nail on the head mate re Ashley Young.
I believe that it isn't the same thing though because if you use Milner as the yardstick then there are 50+ Villa players who fall into that category including the obvious one

[CJ]

MON now saying that something will happen in the next couple of days!

[PaulWinch again]

Milner is going blatantly M'ON just 'something could be happening in a couple of days'

[Ger Regan]

Done and dusted so. MON seems a broken man to me.

[PaulWinch again]

It really has to happen quick, we need to get sorted out fast.

[Arsey]

Lets just hope MON brings in some quality players with the money we get for James.  I would rather we spent it on some exciting prospects rather than players who have seen their best days (ala Keane).

We will desperately need someone to play in the centre alongside Petrov because Sidders isn't good enough and NRC only works in a 4-5-1.  Maybe he plays to shift Downing inside?

[The Man With A Stick]

I know it's an inflated market when Citeh are involved but £27.5m is insane.  They'll be offering £40m plus Milner for Albrighton next summer hopefully!