Milner [Merged]

[LoveCity]

Depends. What if he stays for the next 10 years of his career and becomes a stalwart performer? 28 mil will seem "priceless" then.

 

[Marvin]

Reminder that SWP, Rio etc all went for fees around this mark

And he's the best young English player in the game

Next season we need to dominate the middle of the park, and we need outstanding all rounded midfield players to do that. Players like Milner, De Jong and Ya Ya Toure. if we could filed these 3 we'd have a team that could go to Old Trafford or Chelsea and fight them toe to toe

Rather have Milner any day then Silva. One thing playing good football in a fantastic side, it's another matter coming to City and trying to play in a team that doesnt pay like Spain. Look at the problems Robinho had, and he's one of the best players in the world...and some loonies don't like him either

If you want to know what's wrong with the english game, look at the idiots in the english media who deride him week after week

 

[BringBackSwales]

Reminder that SWP, Rio etc all went for fees around this mark

And he's the best young English player in the game

Next season we need to dominate the middle of the park, and we need outstanding all rounded midfield players to do that. Players like Milner, De Jong and Ya Ya Toure. if we could filed these 3 we'd have a team that could go to Old Trafford or Chelsea and fight them toe to toe

Rather have Milner any day then Silva. One thing playing good football in a fantastic side, it's another matter coming to City and trying to play in a team that doesnt pay like Spain. Look at the problems Robinho had, and he's one of the best players in the world...and some loonies don't like him either

If you want to know what's wrong with the english game, look at the idiots in the english media who deride him week after week

I am half with you there mate but I would prefer to think we could have both - Milner, Yaya and NDJ should be there to feed people like Carlos, Ade and Silva in my opinion

 

[SPIDERBOY]

i'd go £30 million and then bang 20p on a gallon of fuel at every station near the swamp..the money will be back in no time...every time the rags(gays)fill up,its money in our kitty..love it..

28 Million for Milner?

Jesus christ guys.

This

<br /><br />-- Mon Jun 28, 2010 11:13 pm --<br /><br />the only thing i would disagree with is...WE DID GO TO THE SWAMP AND THE BRIDGE AND FIGHT THEM TOE TO TOE....and the emirates aswell as anfield..if you told me at the start of last season we would play 11 games against the top four and lose 3 to last gasp winners,i'd of taken it----but would of prefered it to chelsea than them twats....

Reminder that SWP, Rio etc all went for fees around this mark

And he's the best young English player in the game

Next season we need to dominate the middle of the park, and we need outstanding all rounded midfield players to do that. Players like Milner, De Jong and Ya Ya Toure. if we could filed these 3 we'd have a team that could go to Old Trafford or Chelsea and fight them toe to toe

Rather have Milner any day then Silva. One thing playing good football in a fantastic side, it's another matter coming to City and trying to play in a team that doesnt pay like Spain. Look at the problems Robinho had, and he's one of the best players in the world...and some loonies don't like him either

If you want to know what's wrong with the english game, look at the idiots in the english media who deride him week after week

I am half with you there mate but I would prefer to think we could have both - Milner, Yaya and NDJ should be there to feed people like Carlos, Ade and Silva in my opinion

 

[edgecroft]

From the Mirror:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-will-splash-100m-on-Yaya-Toure-David-Silva-and-Edin-Dzeko-but-James-Milner-is-unlikely-article500305.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tr ... 00305.html</a>

City to launch £100m spending spree - but no Milner
By James Nursey

Man City have lined up a stunning £100million triple swoop this week for Yaya Toure, David Silva and Edin Dzeko - but a proposed move for James Milner is in doubt.

Ivory Coast midfielder Toure, 27, is set to be the first to join Roberto Mancini's Eastlands shake-up this week for £28m from Barcelona.

But Valencia's attacking midfielder Silva, 24, is also expected to agree to join for around £30m despite being away on international duty with his native Spain.

And Man City are willing to splash a massive £36m on Wolfsburg striker Dzeko, 24, who scored 27 goals in 46 appearances last season for the German club.

The triple swoop will end up costing City, bankrolled by Abu Dhabi cash, an astonishing £100m.

The arrival of Bosnia & Herzegovina forward Dzeko will be a huge coup as he has been chased by Manchester United, Chelsea and a host of top European sides.

But City's hierarchy have put securing the signatures of midfielder Toure and Silva ahead of Milner.

And England ace Milner, 24, has told pals he has received no firm recent guarantees that Man City will return with another bid for him.

Aston Villa rejected an opening £18m bid plus £2m in add-ons from City earlier this summer for versatile midfielder Milner.

Villa are holding out for around £28m which looks hugely overpriced given England's dismal World Cup campaign after a last 16 thrashing to Germany.

Milner has told friends he has no intention of handing in a transfer request in a bid to get a move to Eastlands.

But it appears Villa will have to drop their asking price for the star if he is to push through a move to City.

Milner could still end up at Eastlands as City need to boost their quota of homegrown players for this season.

But City's hesitancy to pay over the odds for Milner could let in Chelsea and Man United who both fancy the midfielder and may offer him a better chance of starting.

Milner performed creditably against Slovenia and was one of the few England players to turn in a reasonable display against Germany before being subbed.

 

[leewill31]

From the Mirror:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-will-splash-100m-on-Yaya-Toure-David-Silva-and-Edin-Dzeko-but-James-Milner-is-unlikely-article500305.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tr ... 00305.html</a>

City to launch £100m spending spree - but no Milner
By James Nursey

Man City have lined up a stunning £100million triple swoop this week for Yaya Toure, David Silva and Edin Dzeko - but a proposed move for James Milner is in doubt.

Ivory Coast midfielder Toure, 27, is set to be the first to join Roberto Mancini's Eastlands shake-up this week for £28m from Barcelona.

But Valencia's attacking midfielder Silva, 24, is also expected to agree to join for around £30m despite being away on international duty with his native Spain.

And Man City are willing to splash a massive £36m on Wolfsburg striker Dzeko, 24, who scored 27 goals in 46 appearances last season for the German club.

The triple swoop will end up costing City, bankrolled by Abu Dhabi cash, an astonishing £100m.

The arrival of Bosnia & Herzegovina forward Dzeko will be a huge coup as he has been chased by Manchester United, Chelsea and a host of top European sides.

But City's hierarchy have put securing the signatures of midfielder Toure and Silva ahead of Milner.

And England ace Milner, 24, has told pals he has received no firm recent guarantees that Man City will return with another bid for him.

Aston Villa rejected an opening £18m bid plus £2m in add-ons from City earlier this summer for versatile midfielder Milner.

Villa are holding out for around £28m which looks hugely overpriced given England's dismal World Cup campaign after a last 16 thrashing to Germany.

Milner has told friends he has no intention of handing in a transfer request in a bid to get a move to Eastlands.

But it appears Villa will have to drop their asking price for the star if he is to push through a move to City.

Milner could still end up at Eastlands as City need to boost their quota of homegrown players for this season.

But City's hesitancy to pay over the odds for Milner could let in Chelsea and Man United who both fancy the midfielder and may offer him a better chance of starting.

Milner performed creditably against Slovenia and was one of the few England players to turn in a reasonable display against Germany before being subbed.

if true about the milner deal then good city's top people have found there balls!

milner would be good for the squad but not at £28 million.

its interesting that the Dzeko deal is heating up again in a lot of reports.

 

[Bunk]

di Maria's just gone for 20m which really does make a mockery of Aston Villa's valuation of Milner.

 

[Citizen Green]

From the Mirror:
<a class="postlink" href="http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Transfer-news-Manchester-City-will-splash-100m-on-Yaya-Toure-David-Silva-and-Edin-Dzeko-but-James-Milner-is-unlikely-article500305.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Tr ... 00305.html</a>

City to launch £100m spending spree - but no Milner
By James Nursey

Man City have lined up a stunning £100million triple swoop this week for Yaya Toure, David Silva and Edin Dzeko - but a proposed move for James Milner is in doubt.

Ivory Coast midfielder Toure, 27, is set to be the first to join Roberto Mancini's Eastlands shake-up this week for £28m from Barcelona.

But Valencia's attacking midfielder Silva, 24, is also expected to agree to join for around £30m despite being away on international duty with his native Spain.

And Man City are willing to splash a massive £36m on Wolfsburg striker Dzeko, 24, who scored 27 goals in 46 appearances last season for the German club.

The triple swoop will end up costing City, bankrolled by Abu Dhabi cash, an astonishing £100m.

The arrival of Bosnia & Herzegovina forward Dzeko will be a huge coup as he has been chased by Manchester United, Chelsea and a host of top European sides.

But City's hierarchy have put securing the signatures of midfielder Toure and Silva ahead of Milner.

And England ace Milner, 24, has told pals he has received no firm recent guarantees that Man City will return with another bid for him.

Aston Villa rejected an opening £18m bid plus £2m in add-ons from City earlier this summer for versatile midfielder Milner.

Villa are holding out for around £28m which looks hugely overpriced given England's dismal World Cup campaign after a last 16 thrashing to Germany.

Milner has told friends he has no intention of handing in a transfer request in a bid to get a move to Eastlands.

But it appears Villa will have to drop their asking price for the star if he is to push through a move to City.

Milner could still end up at Eastlands as City need to boost their quota of homegrown players for this season.

But City's hesitancy to pay over the odds for Milner could let in Chelsea and Man United who both fancy the midfielder and may offer him a better chance of starting.

Milner performed creditably against Slovenia and was one of the few England players to turn in a reasonable display against Germany before being subbed.

if true about the milner deal then good city's top people have found there balls!

milner would be good for the squad but not at £28 million.

its interesting that the Dzeko deal is heating up again in a lot of reports.

I wish these tin pot paper's would stop quoting the price for Toure at £28m, it's 28m Euro's which is about £25m. Also can't see us spending £36m for Dzeko.

 

[Bobbins]

I hope we sign Milner as we might need some home grown players if the rules are changed, with a player like Milner the money should be looked at as an investment as he is young and could give years of service at the top level barring injury !!

 

[pee dubya]

I'm still split over Milner, he's obviously nowhere near worth the price we'd have to pay, he would provide energy in the middle of the pitch, which we lack, and versatility, which is always useful, he's English, which is a bonus, and young, which is a bonus.

I just don't think he's that good a footballer...

He's alright, his workrate maybe makes up for some of his technical deficiency, but he just looks laboured to me, not really comfortable on the ball.