The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[luke25]

If he does stay, and I bloody hope he does then its essential that we tie him down to a long term contract or we'll barely get what we paid for him should Citeh come back in for him next summer

[Mr Diggles]

If he does stay will Milner be as committed? I know he did well against West Ham but that was one game and presumably he still thought he was going. I'm just concerned that if the deal is off it is more due to politics and City fannying about with Ireland than a change of heart by Milner. I'd love him to stay, but only if his heart is in it and its for good, not just for a Barry-style one-more-season then off-I-fuck-to-the-first-team-that-flashes-a-wad-of-cash-in-my-direction-next-summer.

That's more than enough hyphens for this time of night.

[Grande Pablo]

There must be doubts Citeh really want him in his own mind - it should have been done & dusted weeks ago for the full asking price & MON would probably still be in charge.

Instead he can stay at a club for whom he excells, & is loved.  What a coup that would be.

[BannedUserIAT]

Time to do a deal for Ireland independant of the Milner saga.
That'd be a show of absolute force in the face of a (largely) hostile media should we get a quality manager, Stephen Ireland and keep Milner.

Even just keeping Milner would send out an amazing message to other clubs who feel the pressure of Man City's money.

[Percy McCarthy]

Time to do a deal for Ireland independant of the Milner saga.
That'd be a show of absolute force in the face of a (largely) hostile media should we get a quality manager, Stephen Ireland and keep Milner.

Even just keeping Milner would send out an amazing message to other clubs who feel the pressure of Man City's money.

Agreed. There's a piece in the Mirror that I'd say is quite humiliating for him this morning, pictures of back-of-a-spoon-face Platt telling him to train with the reserves.

EDIT: Here's how it appears on the website:


http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Stephen-Ireland-in-Manchester-City-training-ground-row-with-David-Platt-as-he-heads-for-Aston-Villa-article556363.html

[The Man With A Stick]

Milner staying is all very well providing he signs a new deal.  What we don't want is him to stick around for the rest of the season, then sign for Citeh for a knockdown fee (say £15m) next summer.  In the meantime, Spurs, Fulham or whoever come in and nick Ireland from under our noses.

If he still doesn't want to stay, we should get rid while we can command a big fee for him.  Who knows what's going on in his head after Saturday though.

[PaulTheVillan]

Man City are doing my head in here.

If Man City haven't sorted out their side of the deal by the end of today then I think we take him to Austria and then do our best to offer him a new contract. Really show him where he's wanted.

If Ireland is also left out of the 25 man squad then we should still make a move for him.

Guess that might depend on fucking off Sidwell, Beye and Heskey.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Seeing as nothing's happening as far as this transfer's concerned at the moment, can someone correct the spelling of Novela to Novella? Maybe it will prompt a decision one way or the other.

Found this definition that goes some way to explain it for you Guy:

A novela is a limited-run (the length of the transfer window) television serial melodrama of the type made famous in Latin America. Novelas are essentially soap operas in miniseries format. The plot is always the same (remember Gareth Barry). In the first three minutes of the first episode the viewer already knows the novela will end with the couple kissing each other. A novela is all about a couple (Milner/Man Citeh) who want to kiss and a scriptwriter (Paul Cook) who stands in their way for 120 episodes (May to the end of August).

[Matt C]

I'm going to afford myself a momentary glimpse of the dream scenario where Milner stays, perhaps signs a contract extension and then we go and sign Ireland anyway.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

I'm going to afford myself a momentary glimpse of the dream scenario where Milner stays, perhaps signs a contract extension and then we go and sign Ireland anyway.

There's always an unexpected twist at the end. Fingers crossed.

[Brend'Watkins]

I'm going to afford myself a momentary glimpse of the dream scenario where Milner stays, perhaps signs a contract extension and then we go and sign Ireland anyway.

There's always an unexpected twist at the end. Fingers crossed.

If only. 

Can you imagine the back tracking by Oliver Holt et al. 

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

What time do the team fly out to Vienna on Wednesday ? Any money no object supporters on here who are flying out on the team trip or does anybody know anyone ? Its a quick call from the airport before boarding the flight to let us know whether Milner is on it. 

[midnite]

I'm going to afford myself a momentary glimpse of the dream scenario where Milner stays, perhaps signs a contract extension and then we go and sign Ireland anyway.

That would be a dream come true! Amazing coupe and a huge two fingers to the likes of oliver holt who are dismissing us as a selling club.

[manic-road]

When we keep selling our best players, then we will be classed as a selling club.

[Mazrim]

According to Mysteryman we were after Ireland regardless of Milner going anywhere. So maybe it isnt that far fetched. Man City could be petty and refuse to sell him to us if the Milner deal collapses, but I think with them once you're excluded they dont give a toss about you.

The treatment of Ireland (and Bellamy) should also be a flash warning to Milner. This is how they treat players who are supremely popular with their fans for the sake of buying another few flavours of the week.

I'm not expecting Milner to stay but if he did it would be marvellous. And hang any thoughts of losing money on him. We never planned to sell him anyway. You cant lose what you never planned for to begin with. I'd say tell them to suck our balls but I'm not holding the reins or purse strings.
I dont even hold my own purse strings *shakes fist at distant Mrs Mazrim*.