The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[PaulWinch again]

I can see why Ireland is part of the deal, Citeh clearly want Milner they don't need Ireland and Mancini isn't a big fan apparently.

[Monty]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives. The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look tto someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/06/man-city-stephen-ireland-james-milner

[Holtenderinthesky]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives. The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look tto someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/06/man-city-stephen-ireland-james-milner

Well thats a bit better than what I had seen but its still mere speculation.  It says we have asked but does he want to come to us?

[Monty]

It's the further ratcheting up of speculation. Usually tabloid rumours come back once or twice and then go away, perhaps the Mirror will persist in reprinting nonsense to fill space. However, this one is following it's way up the ladder until the Guardian reports it as fact, and that bloke over on VT who seems to know things has been going on about Ireland for quite a while, Keane as well.

[PaulWinch again]

I think the key figure probably suggests it's in the offing. Plus the Guardian tend to be decent when it comes to Villa.

[Holtenderinthesky]

As I say, I hope it is true.  He'd be a super player for us.  Keane too.

[john e]

i'd swap Barton for NRC then we would have a proper footballer in the midfield as well as a good tackler, as well as a complete bell end,
 but i could put up with the last bit

Barton should not be anywhere near a football at all, let alone the greatest club in the world.

Surely blose is the only team he could go to.   A midfield of Barton, Bowyer and Ferguson - you couldn't get 3 bigger c***s in the same place at the same time.

yeah, well i knew i'd be on me own on this one, but i still think he's a good player,
and if Milner goes and we get Ireland,
he could do that industry/watercarrier job plus be a better passer and player than NRC.

but i can see why the idea doesnt go down well, to be honest

however i'd take the risk and give him another !! chance

[nechells]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives. The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look tto someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/06/man-city-stephen-ireland-james-milner

Well thats a bit better than what I had seen but its still mere speculation.  It says we have asked but does he want to come to us?

Have you actualy read any papers today?Ireland is mentioned in everyone I've read-As for "not wanting to come to us",it's amazing what the offer of an extra 10 grand a week does to a players aspirations.

[Holtenderinthesky]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives. The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look tto someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/aug/06/man-city-stephen-ireland-james-milner

Well thats a bit better than what I had seen but its still mere speculation.  It says we have asked but does he want to come to us?

Have you actualy read any papers today?Ireland is mentioned in everyone I've read-As for "not wanting to come to us",it's amazing what the offer of an extra 10 grand a week does to a players aspirations.

Are we offering him 10k more than he is on at City?  I find that very hard to believe.  Also I have read the papers and they are simply suggesting that he could be used as bait, thats all.

[Monty]

As I say, I hope it is true.  He'd be a super player for us.  Keane too.

It's Stuart James who's the Villa correspondent, and this piece is actually by Daniel Taylor who does Man City stuff. I don't know his record, but I'll assume that's it better than anything the Mirror have come out with.

[KevinGage]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives.  The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look to someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo. Can't see it.

The Guardian, The Mirror and SSN have all mentioned him as part of the deal.

[Irreverent ad]

Ireland not in the squad for City tonight....

[Monty]

Ireland not in the squad for City tonight....

Brilliant.

I'm really getting excited about Ireland. Particularly his off-the-ball movement is really good, better than Milner, and it will be interesting to see how Petrov links with him, as Petrov has so often looked like a lone player with a brain in our team.

[nechells]

I am struggling to believe that Ireland is part of the deal.  I reckon he'll stay at City and we'll get Onouha or just cash with add ons and incentives.  The only people talking about Ireland are us lot, even the media only give him a slight mention in relation to the Milner deal saying that we "could" look to someone like Ireland as a makeweight.  Nowhere have I seen anything more solid than that unfortunately.  Hope I'm wrong though, he'd be a cracking signing imo. Can't see it.

The Guardian, The Mirror and SSN have all mentioned him as part of the deal.

The Sun,The Mail & the Express also,as well as BT News

Perhaps Mr "in the sky" could point us to any section of the media that isn't talking about Ireland?

[Risso]

Please god let Ireland be part of the deal.  That one transfer alone would be enough to lift me from "meh, the season starts in a week" to "ohmifuckinggod, the football season is here again, you beauty!!!11111eleven"