john@staustell wrote:Dronny wrote:I like the Milner scenario if its true we have "decided" not to pursue further....
Martin O'Neill : My view is that we don't accept their 1st or 2nd offer Randy, let them get to about £30mn before we show an interest.
Randy Lerner : Are you sure MON, we could manage our debt and you could have an increased transfer kitty
MON : Trust me Randy, like Arnie they'll be back
RL : O'NEILL, whats this about City not upping their bid, in fact what's this about City no longer being interested in our prize asset?
MON : Aaaah, um, they may be back
Obviously, as the source is the Mirror I've just wasted 2 mins of my time and your time, as its clearly bollox
Good sense Dronny, but you know we're gonna get him! Villa probably saw the Lescott saga pan out after they'd let Barry go for bugger all and what you say above is right. But we'll get him. The fact that he's English means that alone, under new regs.
Aye John, time is a great tool in negotiations and the ability not to blink first!! If Villa think we need to wrap it up quickly then they'll happily hold out for more money. If we feign disinterest and let it fester then the ball is back in our court with a gentle reminder in a few weeks of "the deal is still there Gents if interested"
I'd still like him at City but as folks have said on here not for the preposterous £30m Villa are after.