Jimmy & Joe To Sign New Contracts

[Ray78]

I would be happier if he did move abroad.

 

[citytill1die84]

Daily Star Inter to pay Milner 200k a week haha

 

[cibaman]

Sign a contract or don't play him he's not needed so give the kids a chance. he's played more than any other player this season which he was winging about so he's got what he wanted if he doesn't sign soon he should be left out the squad like he did to nastasic

From his point of view, he could sign the contract and still be left out like Nastasic.

From the outside it appears that City are fairly ruthless when it comes to dealing with players that no longer figure in the manager's plans. Players like Nastasic & Richards seem to have been given a clear message that they're not wanted, expected to move on or spend their time on the naughty step. Its a business like approach, there's no room for sentiment in football.

So imagine he signs a new contract. In 12-18 months time one of the kids or a new signing has leap frogged over him in the pecking order. He's no longer getting the game time that he currently enjoys. We might even have a new manager (managers are also expendable at City once they've reached the end of their "life cycle") who doesn't rate him. He's now the new Nastasic. But he's turned 30, been out of the limelight for a few months and City want a fee for him. Instead of it being Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan who are making him offers its Sunderland, Villa and Galatasaray.

Tough we all say, there's no room for sentiment in football,

 

[Victoria-bahs]

Valencia will pay city 4 or 5 million now in Jan and give him a Three year contract.. I would sell him now instead of seeing him walk for free

 

[blueinsa]

I rate Milner i really do and his best position is Central midfield. If a club has promised him that then fair enough, we give him his move but there is a right way to get it done and in today's game, players sign deals knowing full well they will still get their move, Bony has just don't the exact same thing. He got his move and his club got its transfer fee.

Difficult to see it any other way that Jimmy has stiffed us a bit here which is sad.

 

[PragueBlue]

Sign a contract or don't play him he's not needed so give the kids a chance. he's played more than any other player this season which he was winging about so he's got what he wanted if he doesn't sign soon he should be left out the squad like he did to nastasic

From his point of view, he could sign the contract and still be left out like Nastasic.

From the outside it appears that City are fairly ruthless when it comes to dealing with players that no longer figure in the manager's plans. Players like Nastasic & Richards seem to have been given a clear message that they're not wanted, expected to move on or spend their time on the naughty step. Its a business like approach, there's no room for sentiment in football.

So imagine he signs a new contract. In 12-18 months time one of the kids or a new signing has leap frogged over him in the pecking order. He's no longer getting the game time that he currently enjoys. We might even have a new manager (managers are also expendable at City once they've reached the end of their "life cycle") who doesn't rate him. He's now the new Nastasic. But he's turned 30, been out of the limelight for a few months and City want a fee for him. Instead of it being Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan who are making him offers its Sunderland, Villa and Galatasaray.

Tough we all say, there's no room for sentiment in football,

Correct. Milner has to do what is best for him. It's a shame if that doesn't coincide with what's best for us as well but it's his career and probably his last big contract, so he'd be a fool not to make the most of it.

Maybe it's about playing time, maybe it's money, maybe he just fancies trying somewhere abroad, maybe he feels the current offer isn't good offer. The reason at the end of the day matters little. Players look after their own interests before that of the club just as clubs put their own interests above those of the player.

 

[blueinsa]

Sign a contract or don't play him he's not needed so give the kids a chance. he's played more than any other player this season which he was winging about so he's got what he wanted if he doesn't sign soon he should be left out the squad like he did to nastasic

From his point of view, he could sign the contract and still be left out like Nastasic.

From the outside it appears that City are fairly ruthless when it comes to dealing with players that no longer figure in the manager's plans. Players like Nastasic & Richards seem to have been given a clear message that they're not wanted, expected to move on or spend their time on the naughty step. Its a business like approach, there's no room for sentiment in football.

So imagine he signs a new contract. In 12-18 months time one of the kids or a new signing has leap frogged over him in the pecking order. He's no longer getting the game time that he currently enjoys. We might even have a new manager (managers are also expendable at City once they've reached the end of their "life cycle") who doesn't rate him. He's now the new Nastasic. But he's turned 30, been out of the limelight for a few months and City want a fee for him. Instead of it being Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan who are making him offers its Sunderland, Villa and Galatasaray.

Tough we all say, there's no room for sentiment in football,

Correct. Milner has to do what is best for him. It's a shame if that doesn't coincide with what's best for us as well but it's his career and probably his last big contract, so he'd be a fool not to make the most of it.

Maybe it's about playing time, maybe it's money, maybe he just fancies trying somewhere abroad, maybe he feels the current offer isn't good offer. The reason at the end of the day matters little. Players look after their own interests before that of the club just as clubs put their own interests above those of the player.

Jimmy: Liverpool want me and i want to go boss.

Txiki: No problem Jimmy but do us a favour, sign the deal so we get a transfer fee and of course we will ensure you get your cut of it so you dont lose out and you get your move. Everyones happy.

It really is this simple!

 

[BillyShears]

I can't buy into the "he's just looking out for himself nothing wrong with that" narrative. Sorry lads. I can't see past what's best for City and I can't bring myself to be so cynical as to applaud any player who pulls a fast one on the club to get a pay day somewhere else.

Spot on.

i think it depends on the exact circumstances.

If we asked him to help us out and sign a new contract 12 months ago so we can get a fee and report a profit when we sell him (which we agreed to do) and he's refused, then I'd agree that he's pulled a fast one. If he's strung us along by asking for something he knows we won't offer and giving the impression he might accept something in-between then he's behaved badly.

On the other hand, if Milner has said "I'm not staying unless I'm guaranteed x games a season" and we won't commit to that or would only agree to a lower figure, then he's laid his cards on the table and we know where we stand. Then I'd argue he's behaved properly.

My understanding is that the club were prepared to enter into an agreement last summer with a minimum fee for this summer if he didn't play a certain amount of games. It's also my understanding that he has strung the club along giving them the impression that there's a compromise which could be reached with regards his demands throughout the early part of this season (hence the club and Pellegrini's repeated claims that it's close). It's only in the last month or so that I think the club have come to realise that he isn't signing up regardless of what they offer.

 

[PragueBlue]

From his point of view, he could sign the contract and still be left out like Nastasic.

From the outside it appears that City are fairly ruthless when it comes to dealing with players that no longer figure in the manager's plans. Players like Nastasic & Richards seem to have been given a clear message that they're not wanted, expected to move on or spend their time on the naughty step. Its a business like approach, there's no room for sentiment in football.

So imagine he signs a new contract. In 12-18 months time one of the kids or a new signing has leap frogged over him in the pecking order. He's no longer getting the game time that he currently enjoys. We might even have a new manager (managers are also expendable at City once they've reached the end of their "life cycle") who doesn't rate him. He's now the new Nastasic. But he's turned 30, been out of the limelight for a few months and City want a fee for him. Instead of it being Liverpool, Arsenal and Inter Milan who are making him offers its Sunderland, Villa and Galatasaray.

Tough we all say, there's no room for sentiment in football,

Correct. Milner has to do what is best for him. It's a shame if that doesn't coincide with what's best for us as well but it's his career and probably his last big contract, so he'd be a fool not to make the most of it.

Maybe it's about playing time, maybe it's money, maybe he just fancies trying somewhere abroad, maybe he feels the current offer isn't good offer. The reason at the end of the day matters little. Players look after their own interests before that of the club just as clubs put their own interests above those of the player.

Jimmy: Liverpool want me and i want to go boss.

Txiki: No problem Jimmy but do us a favour, sign the deal so we get a transfer fee and of course we will ensure you get your cut of it so you dont lose out and you get your move. Everyones happy.

It really is this simple!

He will do whatever he thinks is best for James Milner. It really is that simple.

 

[blueinsa]

Correct. Milner has to do what is best for him. It's a shame if that doesn't coincide with what's best for us as well but it's his career and probably his last big contract, so he'd be a fool not to make the most of it.

Maybe it's about playing time, maybe it's money, maybe he just fancies trying somewhere abroad, maybe he feels the current offer isn't good offer. The reason at the end of the day matters little. Players look after their own interests before that of the club just as clubs put their own interests above those of the player.

Jimmy: Liverpool want me and i want to go boss.

Txiki: No problem Jimmy but do us a favour, sign the deal so we get a transfer fee and of course we will ensure you get your cut of it so you dont lose out and you get your move. Everyones happy.

It really is this simple!

He will do whatever he thinks is best for James Milner. It really is that simple.

I get that but it doesn't equate to him behaving honourably.