snowychap Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I can't be arsed to read through the thread but Citeh did used to be 'owned' by Frank, didn't they? And now they are owned as some kind of trinket by some Sheiks. Where did this 'class' comment emanate from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_D Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sellyoakvilla Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Don't need to, shouldn't and (hopefully) won't sell. But Man City will do a Lescott and go higher and higher. I believe anything 30m+ we will accept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anything11 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 VILLA TILL DEATH! FECK OFF CITY YOU PIGS! We have received an offer from Manchester City and this has been firmly rejected. We plan to sit down with James Milner and his representative after the World Cup to agree a new long-term deal and this remains our position. We have received an offer from Manchester City and this has been firmly rejected. an offer from Manchester City has been firmly rejected. Manchester City has been firmly rejected. firmly rejected rejected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Did you say accepted? ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damocles Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Back in my day, we used bold to highlight things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 They can **** off for 20mil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b6bloke Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Lick my ring you manc tw@ts!! Lets hope we dig in our heels as we did the previous season with Liverpool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Add ireland to the bid and id be very, very happy about it. Itd be a good deal for both clubs, but we could potentially come out on top with it imo Ireland has something to prove to be honest. He was excellent last season, and has shown true talent at times in the past, but there's a question mark over his consistency. Ireland would probably be a downward step from Milner, especially as Milner is so versatile. I seem to remember him even playing centre back against Chelsea before. Mind you, MON's spending has been pretty good this season, so if we bid £25-30m + Ireland, he might feel that it's a good deal for the club, as Ireland would suit your style better than ours and you might see the better side of him Centre Back, obviously you've never seen him play. Give us 30 Million + Onuoha and Ireland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 This could be a good thing, might make us want to push the boat out to sign some quality and show James that we're serious, if they bid over 30 million, we must make sure we have a quality replacement BEFORE we even consider letting him go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 The problem is, we all know this bid was testing the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted May 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2010 £20m isn't even close, especially after what they paid for Lescott but they will be back and I think they will get their man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maradona10 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I just wish Delph had remained fit, which player to sell to Man City the following year for 60Million! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
string28 Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 I think villa making this statement "We plan to sit down with James Milner and his representative after the World Cup to agree a new long-term deal and this remains our position." means unless milner wants to leave then no matter how much they offer he wont be going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kieranavfc Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Would have been nice to get a "and we will also reject any subsequent bids" in there, but i'm not complaining. Quite happy with the way the club are dealing with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 £20m isn't even close, especially after what they paid for Lescott but they will be back and I think they will get their man. Maybe Ash, but i'm not so sure. They key difference is that we have more ambition and money than Evernot, and that Lescott wanted to go, and made that clear. Milly very possibly does not want to go, and that is a huge difference. If we don't want to sell, and Milly doesn't want to, then Citeh will not get him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchard Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 If they want him enough then they will get him. They've started the dirty tricks like they did with lescott already - leaking of the bid, talking about it on their official website. Think it'd be more sensible to get it sorted before the world cup to be honest, but we've never done things quickly so I guess it'll drag on now for the next two months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbojames Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Pretty strong statement from Villa. Glad they have come out and confirmed their postion. If they had said something along the lines of the offer was derisory I would be worried. Clearly it is up to James what he wants to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCU Posted May 20, 2010 Share Posted May 20, 2010 Just reading their message boards, cocky little girls are saying we should go **** ourselves if we want anymore Clowns. Milner is probably better than their whole team put together. Really glad it's been rejected though. Well done MON and the crew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted May 20, 2010 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2010 They key difference is that we have more ambition and money than Evernot, and that Lescott wanted to go, and made that clear. We have more money yes but more ambition? No I don't think that is true both clubs have the same goals we just have more cash to try and make those ambitions come true, yet so far they have come closer than we have. As for Lescott, from what I've been told he didn't especially want to go not at first but then the money (wages) got so big he simply couldn't refuse. Milly very possibly does not want to go, and that is a huge difference. Indeed and that is the only hope we have of keeping him and given the unsettled career he has had to date with both clubs and managers and the progress he has made he may well want to stay. I also don't see him being all that bothered about money but then one of the reasons he left Newcastle was wages so you never know... If we don't want to sell, and Milly doesn't want to, then Citeh will not get him. That is making a few assumptions though isn't it especially when a few months ago O'Neill was talking about the possibility of us having to sell a star name to help us push on. Every article I've read in recent months both with and without quotes has given me the impression there isn't the sort of cash to spend this summer there has been the last two. We might not want to sell him but we might just fancy the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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