The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[andrew08]

Also City have made some blunder letting it be known publicly what is holding up the Ireland transfer. They will have to cave in to some extent and once again they will have been taken for ransom in the glare of the media. They would have been far better off cutting a deal quickly with Ireland.

I don't understand this either. Why aren't they just doing the right thing ? Pay Ireland then buy Milner. It should be easy as they do have the mythical money printing machine

[MattW]

That's a big slab of conjecture Monty, but I happen to perceive something similar. I agree with you on Stuart James; I was pretty pleased when I saw that article posted this morning (Austn time)

Madhouse indeed (Manchester Evening News):

Stevie Ireland was said to be “distraught” after being banned from training with the Manchester City first team on Monday.

The midfielder, whose demands for a £2m severance payment have held up a player-plus-cash deal for Aston Villa’s James Milner, was forced to work with the City reserves instead.

The club take the view that it doesn’t signify a breakdown in relationships with the player, and is just a result of Ireland not being named in City’s 25-man Europa league squad.

Ireland emerged from the Carrington training complex 15 minutes ahead of the rest of the squad, alongside first team coach David Platt.

Platt spoke to him and an onlooker said Ireland looked “distraught and was left scratching his head”.

After a ten-minute chat, Platt placed his arm around the player and walked to the reserves’ training pitch and left him there, to be joined by the second-string.

“He looked a bit embarrassed training with the reserves and was certainly not whole-hearted, not surprising as he was player of the year just two years ago” said the onlooker.

Craig Bellamy was also banned from training with the first team and has been allowed to remain at his South Wales home this week. He may train with Championship side Cardiff City, as he has previously when recuperating from injuries, and has reportedly been offered the captaincy to join the Bluebirds on a six-month loan.

Robinho also did not join first team training yesterday, although he is believed to have been given a light workout indoors.

The Brazilian, who has been linked with Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and  Besiktas, has not had a break over the summer, returning from Brazil’s World Cup campaign to complete the domestic season on loan with Santos.

He then joined up with Brazil again for the international friendly in the USA last week before returning to City on Thursday.

[TimTheVillain]

...........................and this thread started on the 17th May ..... ffs, what a novela it is 

[Monty]

As Mark Kelly said, it's a novela in the Portuguese soap opera sense. It just goes on and on and on.

As for that Ireland being forced to train with the reserves, that's almost sick. 25-man squad or not, the guy's clearly a bit mentally fragile, and this is tant amount to trying to bully him out of City. I bet Cook is behind this, he's awful enough.

[TimTheVillain]

Happy 3 month anniversary though.

[Malandro]

Ireland is probably in the best position out of all the people in this saga, I wouldn't be giving a rats ass about it.

I wouldn't move either, leave it until Jan. or next summer

[Phil from the upper holte]

That's a big slab of conjecture Monty, but I happen to perceive something similar. I agree with you on Stuart James; I was pretty pleased when I saw that article posted this morning (Austn time)

Madhouse indeed (Manchester Evening News):

Stevie Ireland was said to be “distraught” after being banned from training with the Manchester City first team on Monday.

The midfielder, whose demands for a £2m severance payment have held up a player-plus-cash deal for Aston Villa’s James Milner, was forced to work with the City reserves instead.

The club take the view that it doesn’t signify a breakdown in relationships with the player, and is just a result of Ireland not being named in City’s 25-man Europa league squad.

Ireland emerged from the Carrington training complex 15 minutes ahead of the rest of the squad, alongside first team coach David Platt.

Platt spoke to him and an onlooker said Ireland looked “distraught and was left scratching his head”.

After a ten-minute chat, Platt placed his arm around the player and walked to the reserves’ training pitch and left him there, to be joined by the second-string.

“He looked a bit embarrassed training with the reserves and was certainly not whole-hearted, not surprising as he was player of the year just two years ago” said the onlooker.

Craig Bellamy was also banned from training with the first team and has been allowed to remain at his South Wales home this week. He may train with Championship side Cardiff City, as he has previously when recuperating from injuries, and has reportedly been offered the captaincy to join the Bluebirds on a six-month loan.

Robinho also did not join first team training yesterday, although he is believed to have been given a light workout indoors.

The Brazilian, who has been linked with Turkish clubs Fenerbahce and  Besiktas, has not had a break over the summer, returning from Brazil’s World Cup campaign to complete the domestic season on loan with Santos.

He then joined up with Brazil again for the international friendly in the USA last week before returning to City on Thursday.

I think the way they treat the staff is disgusting

[pablopicasso_10]

they really are chavs who have won the lottery...

totally devoid of any respect for anyone else...

[Monty]

It really isn't on. I have some sympathy with them over the Bellamy affair, but this is just punishing a guy for being forced out of the club. It makes no sense.

[jembob]

As Mark Kelly said, it's a novela in the Portuguese soap opera sense. It just goes on and on and on.

As for that Ireland being forced to train with the reserves, that's almost sick. 25-man squad or not, the guy's clearly a bit mentally fragile, and this is tant amount to trying to bully him out of City. I bet Cook is behind this, he's awful enough.

I enjoy the odd conspiracy theory, but could it be possible that Bluenose Cook could be messing us about to try and cause damage to the club? He may have ego enough to think that the protracted Milner saga has already caused MON's departure and now he's dragging it out even further to see what other mischief it will cause for us. Let's face it, they don't NEED Milner but probably think that we do need the money, and by finally coughing up for him at the last minute might just sabotage our plans to bring in other players. There again Cook could just be an asshole.

[pablopicasso_10]

i think its a little from column a', and a little from column b' regarding garry cock...

[JJ-AV]

Even better the way he's been treated, he'll be more determined to ram it up them.

It's looking possible that we might end up with Ireland and Milner. Imagine that?

[TimTheVillain]

Even better the way he's been treated, he'll be more determined to ram it up them.

It's looking possible that we might end up with Ireland and Milner. Imagine that?

How good would that be - and Bellamy too, we do need a striker.

[Perry Barr Pet]

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. 

11.00 am

[BannedUserIAT]

Still up in the air according to post on Blue Moon from Mysteryman (who popped in a little anecdote about Dunne's signing, so it seems he is a source that's very close to the inner sanctum).

Best thing for us is that Ireland throws his toys out of the pram and puts in a transfer request. That'd be the green light for us to go get him and a big warning light for Milner on how they treat their players (although I'm sure he's already very aware of this)