The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[VillaZogmariner]

So Ashley Young on the left and SWP on  the right wing is no good then?

Pretty much, yeah.

So Ashley Young is no good then according to you?

I'm going to guess he means SWP is no good. An opinion I'd strongly agree with. In fact I'm struggling right now to think of a worse winger in the Premiership than SWP.

[Monty]

SWP is not a good football player. There's no point in dribbling past everybody if you just smack it into the crowd and fall over afterwards. A square pass on the half way line is preferable to knowing that the other option is the best possible scenario.

[Risso]

Shaun Wright-Phillips is to wingers what Heskey is to being a forward.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Not a fan of SWP never have been, No end product, really don't see the point in another winger whatsoever

[Toronto Villa]

Shaun Wright-Phillips is to wingers what Heskey is to being a forward.

yet there were a lot of people who spit blood when we signed Milner over him. I know MON hasn't always been in his element when conducting transfers, but we should thank our lucky stars he didn't take some of the expert advice on this board at the time.

[pauliewalnuts]

Shaun Wright-Phillips is to wingers what Heskey is to being a forward.

yet there were a lot of people who spit blood when we signed Milner over him. I know MON hasn't always been in his element when conducting transfers, but we should thank our lucky stars he didn't take some of the expert advice on this board at the time.

Were there?

I genuinely thought Milner's signing was universally lauded. Maybe not the price, but there seemed to be approval over the choice of player.

[Toronto Villa]

Shaun Wright-Phillips is to wingers what Heskey is to being a forward.

yet there were a lot of people who spit blood when we signed Milner over him. I know MON hasn't always been in his element when conducting transfers, but we should thank our lucky stars he didn't take some of the expert advice on this board at the time.

Were there?

I genuinely thought Milner's signing was universally lauded. Maybe not the price, but there seemed to be approval over the choice of player.

I'm pretty sure there were plenty of people saying SWP would have been the better buy at the time. Milner was held in high regard, but SWP was seen by some as the more glamorous buy. Add to that SWP started like a house on fire in his 2nd spell at City, and Milner took a lot longer to get going especially as he really is an average wide player at best. I think once he moved to the middle we all started to realize that we got the better deal by a long way. It coincided with SWP's club form dipping sharply despite him being picked for England on a regular basis.

[olaftab]

No no,  please God of Transfers, Not F in Shaun F in Wright - F in -Phillips 

[KevinGage]

Shaun Wright-Phillips is to wingers what Heskey is to being a forward.

yet there were a lot of people who spit blood when we signed Milner over him. I know MON hasn't always been in his element when conducting transfers, but we should thank our lucky stars he didn't take some of the expert advice on this board at the time.

Were there?

I genuinely thought Milner's signing was universally lauded. Maybe not the price, but there seemed to be approval over the choice of player.

That was my recollection too.

SWP was being touted in 2007, but in 2008 -when we were being linked with Bentley, Milner and SWP- Jimmy topped the polls round here.

A sense that he was 'coming home' and all that jazz.

[wozwebs]

Man United in late bid for Milner?

Manchester United  are planning on a last gasp late bid to snatch Aston Villa midfielder James Milner from underneath the noses of their neighbours Manchester City. Roberto Mancini has been attempting to lure the England international from Villa Park for some time now but Martin O’Neill has held firm on his valuation of the former Leeds and Newcastle United man and now Sir Alex Ferguson is set to make a significant bid to sign the talented 24 year old.

Ferguson is looking to bolster his midfield and is known to be a big admirer of the adaptable Aston Villa man and sees him as an ideal player to place in the centre of his midfield, a position that Milner has excelled in. He can also operate very effectively when played out wide and today O’Neill admitted he is resigned to losing his services some time before the new season kicks off.

A move for Milner would cost in the region of £32m and whilst the Old Trafford club are heavily in debt the club’s Chief Executive has stated that Sir Alex Ferguson will be given funds for new signings.

Man United have been fairly muted in the transfer market so far this summer having brought in Chris Smalling and Mexican striker Javier Hernandez so Sir Alex may well be interested in further strengthening their squad ahead of the new season as they look to overhaul Chelsea for the Premier League title.

James Milner appears to have made it clear that he wishes to leave Aston Villa as he feels that the midlands side can not fulfil his ambitions and whilst a move to Eastlands may well help improve his chances of securing Champions League football but surely a move to Old Trafford would prove even more tempting?

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/07/manchester-united-plan-32m-milner-bid-as-ferguson-looks-to-trump-city-for-england-international/

[Mazrim]

Once upon a time, SWP would have made a good target for us. Now is not that time.
Unless he'd be prepared to be 4th choice behind Downing, Young and Albrighton and he wouldn't so its best left alone.
He's not terrible or useless but we can do better, so MON, please do not try and polish that particular turd.

[Toronto Villa]

Man United in late bid for Milner?

Manchester United  are planning on a last gasp late bid to snatch Aston Villa midfielder James Milner from underneath the noses of their neighbours Manchester City. Roberto Mancini has been attempting to lure the England international from Villa Park for some time now but Martin O’Neill has held firm on his valuation of the former Leeds and Newcastle United man and now Sir Alex Ferguson is set to make a significant bid to sign the talented 24 year old.

Ferguson is looking to bolster his midfield and is known to be a big admirer of the adaptable Aston Villa man and sees him as an ideal player to place in the centre of his midfield, a position that Milner has excelled in. He can also operate very effectively when played out wide and today O’Neill admitted he is resigned to losing his services some time before the new season kicks off.

A move for Milner would cost in the region of £32m and whilst the Old Trafford club are heavily in debt the club’s Chief Executive has stated that Sir Alex Ferguson will be given funds for new signings.

Man United have been fairly muted in the transfer market so far this summer having brought in Chris Smalling and Mexican striker Javier Hernandez so Sir Alex may well be interested in further strengthening their squad ahead of the new season as they look to overhaul Chelsea for the Premier League title.

James Milner appears to have made it clear that he wishes to leave Aston Villa as he feels that the midlands side can not fulfil his ambitions and whilst a move to Eastlands may well help improve his chances of securing Champions League football but surely a move to Old Trafford would prove even more tempting?

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/08/07/manchester-united-plan-32m-milner-bid-as-ferguson-looks-to-trump-city-for-england-international/

I think Ferguson is both smarter than that and doesn't have the cash, or willingness to spend that much on Milner. I'm sure this deal is all but done and dusted and the papers are just trying to drum a bit of interest for the next 4 days.

[Monty]

Dear God that would be hilarious, if Milner went to Man Utd. After all that with City.

Mind you, I don't really care where he goes as long as we get Ireland.

[eamonn]

I heard that the hair related piss take for Ireland w :oasn't just verbals, there was some really unpleasant stuff going on.

His new club-mates Dicky Dunne and Robbie Keane sticking his toupeed-bonce down the lavvy or summat.


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[KevinGage]

Heard it was Stephen Hunt and Steven Reid, with others looking on and laughing. Dunno how accurate that was, mind.