Rich_D

I've said it before, and will say it again. James Milner wants to play Champions League football. Fact. I have a source that has told me this that has spoken to James himself. The understanding is unclear to when he wants it though. If he wants it now, he won't go to City, if he wants it in the next couple of years, he will stay for at least a year here and then reassess the situation.

Who knows? Can you really see MoN taking a punt on a foreign player? He does it every blue moon, and there isn't going to be another one.

It's spelt N'ZoGBIA :winkold: .....no it isn't.... They are different players.(agreeing with you) If you don't get what I was meaning, I'll spell it out shall I. OP put N'Zonzi. Not a fan. OP put Bentley. A fan. I put N'Zogbia with an obvious wink to imply that i agree with Bentley but i'd have N'Zogbia instead of N'Zonzi....Jeeeeeeeeez

It's spelt N'ZoGBIA :winkold:

Why would he turn around and say he wants to stay at Villa next season? That would be going against Capello saying no transfer talk. Surely he's just listening to Capello, playing it safe for the time being, and will sort his Villa contract out after the WC. He is going nowhere

You appear to think they MoN has come out and said that L Young, Beye and Davies are all defiantly up for sale. Link? While L Young doesn't appear to be MoN number 1 choice, the fact that he has a wise head, gives 100% and can play RB and LB very comfortably are reasons he shouldn't go. Beye, yes. L Young and Davies, No. Who are you planning on dropping is Hangeland came in? A more realistic, financially viable purchase would be Onouha (who can play CB and RB) and Richards (again can play CB and RB). If money was no object, I think we could attract bigger names than Hangeland.

Few issues. Signed a new contract back in March. Ferguson has got his eye on this eye...even going as far to talk to him after he got injured to wish him well etc. You don't do that if your not wanting the player.

Veloso, yes. DCM we need. Moutinho, No.

Yes. But i don't see your point? I'm not defending JM now, just i don't see your point. With your point in mind, Milner was involved in the 7-1 drubbing by Chelsea.

Sorry, but did you see him against Everton? Got taken off at Goodison. He is captain. He wasn't injured either. Such a poor poor performance from someone that has such a big reputation. Plays in a poor league where they have two competitive teams. Is that the only game you have seen him in? The guy is immense. One poor performance doesn't mean the player is automatically a bad buy. No. I've seen him in others games. I'll admit, not many. What games have you seen him play in? Yes, i know, one bad game doesn't make a bad player...You tell that to all the Curtis 'The Pub Player' Davies who had one bad game!

Sorry, but did you see him against Everton? Got taken off at Goodison. He is captain. He wasn't injured either. Such a poor poor performance from someone that has such a big reputation. Plays in a poor league where they have two competitive teams.

Ok then. Bentley joins as a squad player? Cover for Young, Downing and Milner? He's far better and adaptable than Sidwell. After all, we don't have the best squad, and competition is healthy. Bentley-Albrighton Milner-KPB NRC-Petrov Young-Downing

Downing on the right is poor. His position is on the left. But Young is better. On the right, Bentley would be far more useful than Downing.

I understand your theory. Question the players. I'd also question the price we would have to pay for the players you mention. We sell Milner. Teams know we have cash available. They up their prices for the players we are interested in. ATM i think Spurs rate those players more than 7m anyway. Just like what Everton did with Lescott, wanted more money because they knew City had it available

I would. I was merely thinking along the lines of MoN. He isn't going to drop our captain (well, captain from last season) Still like the idea of implementing Miguel Veloso (yes, him again) into a DM role. He plays for a decent team, in a poorish league, but against Everton he looked assured, had energy, tackling ability, positional sense and can defiantly pick a pass.

Could be true. However, i feel all the young players at VIlla (Milner, Gabby, Young) all want to get Villa as far as possible, and when they feel they have given all they will be off. They haven't got Villa as far as possible, so none of them, IMO, will leave. If the reports are true about Bentley, MoN is being clever for once and bringing in a player that will keep players like Milner, Young and Downing (basically the attacking force in our team) on their toes. Bentley is far more of threat to those players than Sidwell.

We don't need him on what basis? A player that could mirror Milner. Albiet, probably not end up as good, but one that can play RW, CM, CAM and be a very good addition. Sidwell and Osbourne out, Bentley in. EDIT. Some of Downings best play this season has been when he has picked the ball up in the centre and ran at the defence

Like i have said before, I have sources close to Milner, and obviously while i don't know how he feels about the link and neither do i know wether he will go, i know for sure that a huge wage packet offered by City will not influence the lad one bit! I feel that it won't be the end of the speculation and the bids etc. however, he will stay.

Temperament of an immature school boy. Shows signs of being a quality player still, even without consistent PL football. Probably just the same rumour that always pops up, but i would be very happy for the lad to come to Villa. Bentley--Milner--Petrov--Young or --------------Petrov----------------- -------Milner--------Downing------- Bentley-----------------------Young

I just hope he stays this summer and can produce the type of football he did the season just gone. Milner has the potential to be quality. Many people on here are pointing out about players like Stephen Ireland that they have had good seasons in the past, but haven't shown it again the past season. He's inconsistent etc. I just Milner doesn't do the same!

I personally view Man U as a class side in the way that they are consistently building a squad of youth and experience combined and have challenged for the title year after year for a while now. The years of having youngsters like Scholes, the Neville bros, Beckham etc.. I think that Man City are "class" about as much as I think that winning the lottery is "class". Man City are the equivalent of a tramp who found a pound in the kerb and then won the lottery. Cheers for writing that out Rob. Saved me a bit of time doing it myself

Eduardo has glimpses of being a quality player. Goal scoring record at Arsenal is poor. Good last two seasons at Dinamo Zagreb, but their league can't be that strong. He's 27. Bendtner has again, not a good scoring record, but has youth on his side. Probably could be a good partner with gabby. It's a difficult one, and one that i don't envy MoN for having. Whoever we bring in, it's not going to be a world class striker, a already recognisable name, or one for a huge sum of money.

Liverpool live in the past. Supporters are gobshites. City are slowly ruining football.

Well my point is more that we can't just buy Boyd and that's it. The problem is that we don't have a top class striker alongside Agbonlahor. If we sign him and then Carew and Heskey go then I wouldn't mind too much if Boyd signed on a free as 3rd/4th choice but we need a main striker first. I never said just buy him, and only him. Him to replace Heskey yes. Another striker in to possibly replace Carew. Who that player could be leaves me scratching my head if im honest. No one has suggested a realistic target that is quality (not that i can remember anyway)

The fact he said 'buy-to-sell' policy. Money is available but not to spend a huge amount on one player. The fact he said if an opportunity comes along the money is there, is, for me, taken with a pinch of salt.