The Milner Novela... Final episode page 296

[Mazrim]

He said he'd do everything to keep him. He did for all we know and he got top dollar for him when he conceded that he wanted off. There was no "word" to go back on.
I doubt Randy is any less disappointed than we are.

[Concrete John]

At times you just have to accept that a player wants to leave.  To make him stay in those circumstances is cutting your nose to spite your face, so you do what Randy did - get the best deal possible for the club!

[pmk1981]

whats going on i thought this transfer would of been sorted this morning !!

[taylorsworkrate]

At times you just have to accept that a player wants to leave.  To make him stay in those circumstances is cutting your nose to spite your face, so you do what Randy did - get the best deal possible for the club!

This

[pmk1981]

At times you just have to accept that a player wants to leave.  To make him stay in those circumstances is cutting your nose to spite your face, so you do what Randy did - get the best deal possible for the club!

This

i know, just that all the medicals were yesterday and now we are hearing nothing.....

has it all gone through ?

Is ireland flying to vienna ?

.........

[Mazrim]

whats going on i thought this transfer would of been sorted this morning !!

It's done. Nothing ever gets announced before midday at the earliest.

[pmk1981]

whats going on i thought this transfer would of been sorted this morning !!

It's done. Nothing ever gets announced before midday at the earliest.

but i wanna know noooooooowwwwwwww !!

((  pmk1981 does an oniel ))  big paddy, babys pram,,  TOYS EVERYWHERE !! :-)

[Mazrim]

O'Neill is only a relatively small paddy.

[pmk1981]

LOL

[sfx412]

Milners scan results won't be available until later today and the deal won't go through until

[john e]

as good as Milner was, he's not the sort of player you build a team around,
he ended up our best player because MON's team was functional and not very exciting, the only 'get you out of your seat' player was Ashley Young, and he had a calmer season last term.

Milner should be the Des Bremmner in the side , the worker, in the City side he will be the 'water carrier', every team needs one, and they are important, but they are replaceable.

but you dont build the side around the water carrier, you build it around a Cowans or a Mortimer a Platt etc

thats what we need, hopefully Ireland will step up, but we are in desperate need of a bit of ceative quality,
i'm hopefull that can be addressed now

[lovejoy]

I agree - Randy has gone back on his word.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8677781.stm

From BBC 12 May 2010:


Martin O'Neill to continue as Aston Villa manager 
 
O'Neill's team finished sixth in the Premier League this season
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has confirmed that Martin O'Neill is staying as the club's manager after the pair held talks on Tuesday.

There had been rumours that O'Neill, 58, was ready to walk away, with the former Celtic boss said to be unhappy at Lerner's transfer policy.

"I think next year will be exciting and worthwhile and I look forward to it," said Lerner.

Lerner added that midfielder James Milner will be not be leaving the club.

 

[Concrete John]

I think those are statements of intent as opposed to 'promises'.  For instance, I don't think Randy was misleading us by saying Martin was staying on as manager, when he has no control over him walking out.

[DrGonzo]

Yes the 12th of May, before Barry had a word in the pre World Cup friendlies.  Before Milner told MoN that he wanted to go to City.  Randy was only repeating the words of the manager who was telling him that Milner wasn't leaving, as well as telling him that HE wasn't leaving.  Do you think Mr Lerner holds face to face meetings with all the players? Or just his manager?? 

The only people at fault here are the pricks at City who believe they will get whatever they want. Let's just get it over with and concentrate on what is to come.

'If it were done when 'tis done, then 't were well it were done quickly.'

[Mazrim]

Where does Randy give his word that Milner will not be leaving?

He simply said "But I don't worry about him leaving because he is wanted at this club. We will do everything in our power to keep him".

I personally have no issues with that. They did everything they could short of holding the player against his will. Which they've said time and time again they will not do. He was never "for sale" he was never encouraged to leave. We even risked the deal collapsing completely by playing him.

Sorry, Randy going back on his word is utter bollocks.