Woodytom Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Interesting to see where he will fit in with Yaya Toure Ireland Barry De Jong Viera Wright-Phillips Silva Adam Johnson Kompany I hope they have nice comfy bucket seats.... considering how much money theyve spent, that midfield is not that great ------------------ Toure/De Jong ------------------- ------------ Barry ----------------------------------- ------------------------------- Milner ---------------- Silva --------------------------------------- Johnson ---------------- Tevez/Adebayor/Dzeko ----------- Doesn't look a bad front 6 to me? I would be struggling to pick one I'd prefer in the premiership. You have included 2 players that dont play for them and the rest cost close to £140million. I did say - considering how much they had spent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denaldinho Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I honestly think he will end up at Chelsea or Man U...lets face it Man city now is becoming a little over crowded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted July 22, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 22, 2010 If he goes, he goes. He's a very good player for us but he isn't the be all and end all - we'd get a lot of money for him and MON is more than qualified enough to replace him. I'd be very sad about it but that's life unfortunately. Agreed. He's full of running and energy, but we need a bit more quality. A big wad of cash to buy a new striker and Stephen Ireland in part ex and we'll be in good shape. Same sentiments. Rip them off and be done with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phumfeinz Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'd be very happy with Ireland + £20m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Well we knew Milner was ambitious when we signed him. He signed for us because of ambition not money. If we get our valuation for him then all is good and everyone is happy (except perhaps MON). I agree with POB, Milner is making a major mistake by wanting the move to Man City. If he hadn't already noticed their transfer policy is ruthless, if he isn't an instant smash hit, then he'll slip into the shadows. At Villa he's loved by everyone, fans, team-mates, manager. He is playing the best football of his career because the club is right for him. He is played in his best position and the team plays to his strengths. He is one of the main players here. Does Mancini genuinely value Milner as highly as Silva or Toure? Does he ****. Milner is English, that's all. Anyway, I don't blame him. If I was offered silly money, then I'd go too. He can still go **** himself though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why do I invest so much time in passionately supporting a bunch of fuckwits that I don't actually like and who couldn't give a shit about me and all of us that spend a shed load going to watch them and getting really down when they don't win. **** them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbuchanan Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Martin O’Neill had a lot of things on his mind when he fielded questions at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links on Thursday morning ahead of Saturday’s friendly clash with League of Ireland Champions Bohemians at Dalymount Park. Rumours are rife that his squad will face a big change -- with the interest of Man City in star performer James Milner and Villa's own targets of Aiden McGeady, Robbie Keane and Stephen Ireland -- but O’Neill has promised spectators that Villa’s strongest available squad will feature on Saturday. “I’ve got most of the senior players here with me and I know how infuriating it can be to be making a lot of changes, particularly in the last minutes of the game for spectators who have come to watch them. So I will make a few changes at half time. But the idea is to give the senior players a half each.” ‘You’ve got 20 players with us at the moment, including two goalkeepers. Richard Dunne obviously will start the game but I would like the senior players to get a half each,” he said. O’Neill went on to share the view that Irish winger Aiden McGeady could perform well in the Premiership. “Aiden McGeady, I think he has got the ability to be able to play in the Premiership – without question. I had him when he was a kid at Celtic. I played him without worrying too much about his youth at the time. He played against AC Milan one night at Celtic Park in the Champions League and he was absolutely fantastic.” However the talk was dominated by rumours about Milner, as a move to Eastlands looks inevitable. “Obviously there is a question mark over James Milner. I had a conversation with James before the World Cup and he intimated that he would like to go at that time. I haven’t spoken to him since. I know there are conversations between his agent and our chief executive. Man City have made an offer for the player, but our valuation has not been met.” “I’m sure things may well get resolved. James is due back next week along with the rest of our World Cup players. I would imagine things would get resolved one way or another in the very foreseeable future.” “Aston Villa are a top quality side and we are linked with players. When Man City are interested […] obviously they are in a different stratosphere but they are building up a squad capable of challenging for the Premiership. So this year is going to be especially difficult.” “As the chairman mentioned, maybe it is a case of probably having to sell to buy. That is something I’m delving into at the moment,” he said. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knoppy1987 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Fortunately I think the whole Barry situation last year has prepared me for this although I am gutted. I'd certainly be looking for £30 million. Its going to be funny to see how much longer Barry fits into their midfield especially with around 40 days left in the transfer window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaztonVilla Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I'd love it if Man Utd or Chelsea were to come along and gazump Citeh at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glarmorgan Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 I hope this won't become yet another endless saga. He wants to leave, so we can set any "loyalty" issues aside and get to the money talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PompeyVillan Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sell-to-buy. Those words haunt me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Man City will be challanging for the title and the Champions League before Milners next contract is up. THAT is why he wants to go there, the pay rise is a bonus... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sigh, the sell to buy just makes me feel even more optimistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b6bloke Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 so he wants to leave then and thats from the horses mouth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaN.I Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 At least thats the 'sell to buy' policy confirmed. Depressing isnt it!!!!!!!! Is that part of the 5 year plan Mr Lerner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sell-to-buy. Those words haunt me. Hep...wasnt nice reading was it!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunther Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why the big deal about so called 'sell-to-buy'? Name a club that doesn't (apart from City). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 even if we do have to sell to but why the F*CK ARE WE TELLING PEOPLE???!!! Sureley ridiculously stupid strategy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggyrichard Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Why the big deal about so called 'sell-to-buy'? Name a club that doesn't (apart from City). Arsenal, Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea...feck me, even the Noses have spunked shit loads! :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Interesting to hear him talk about another club's players (McGeady). Didn't think that was his style, more a Harry thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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