The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[BannedUserIAT]

In regard to the 'Caught Offside' piece, has Milner actually stated that Villa can't fulfill his ambitions? I was under the impression that it was all about cash.

Oh, and I was so hoping to jump on-line this morning to see the deal was done. How disappointing.

[villa for life]

Well...as long as we don't get Owen in some kind of deal...I have a feeling he's not going to make their "25" and will be on his way in the next few weeks.

[Villa'Zawg]

In regard to the 'Caught Offside' piece, has Milner actually stated that Villa can't fulfill his ambitions? I was under the impression that it was all about cash.

Oh, and I was so hoping to jump on-line this morning to see the deal was done. How disappointing.

I don't think Milner has said a single public word about it at any stage.

[Mazrim]

No and he's not likely to until its all done and dusted and probably not too much then. He's an ugly, predictably greedy and disappointing twat but he's professional. Nobody can deny that.

[PaulTheVillan]

I would much prefer Milner to go to Manchester United, but obviously that means possibly losing out on Ireland.

[eastie]

nothing will happen till thursday because of internationals now.

[Concrete John]

If he's off then I really don't care where he goes other than to say we should sell him to the highest bidder.  So with that in mind I'd rather he go to Man City.

[The Man With A Stick]

I would much prefer Milner to go to Manchester United, but obviously that means possibly losing out on Ireland.

I don't care where he goes as long as he fails miserably.

[villa `cross the mersey]

It would be so ironic if he took Barry`s place in the starting line up.

[Chris Harte]

I'm one of these who doesn't care whether Milner stays or goes now. While I doubt the validity of the story on the Caught Offside website I'd find it funny if United did come in and Milner decided to go there instead of City.

[Concrete John]

Were the Man Utd story true, which I doubt, what players would we realistically be looking for in part exchange from them?  I sorta like Carrick, but think he's probably too similar to Petrov, and I also rate Valencia.  In fairness we'd probably be better just taking the money from them! 

[Monty]

I also like Carrick, but he is very similar to Petrov (Petrov is in some ways better, especially one-on-one and defensively, but doesn't have the range of passing). Read a great article about why this generation of midfielders like Carrick, Denilson, Busquets etc are so important, and they are all really good players.

The common criticisms of them tend to be things like "they only pass sideways" or "they're too slow" or "they don't put in enough big tackles" (sound familiar, any of these?). But the fact is that these players do a large number of small but really important jobs, like making interceptions (far more important than tackling, and far better for starting quick attacks), keeping possession in tight areas, making small but important angles which just open up the attack that little bit more. Petrov does this for us, and in a three in the midfield he'd be even better.

[Phil from the upper holte]

I was surprised that Man U didn't go in for Milner anyway, He is up thei alley. They need a replacement for Scholes also

[Countryside Villain]

When you read that Man Utd are also interested in Ozil who may be available for around £15 million, you can see why Milner might not be top of their list.

[Concrete John]

When you read that Man Utd are also interested in Ozil who may be available for around £15 million, you can see why Milner might not be top of their list.

And Man U can afford to take him and still not worry about the 25 man/home grown rule, which City can't.