Aston Villa News 24/7Writer: J P Fear 
Date:Thursday August 31 2006
Time: 12:01PM
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James Milner Better In Claret & Blue
Great news, James Milner obviously listened to the advice of the fans around by me on Sunday and has decided claret and blue suits him better because the Newcastle winger is apparently on his way to Villa Park for talks on a permanent move. The BBC is saying he will move to Villa in a £4million deal.
The 20-year-old spent last season on loan at Villa and has now been given permission by Newcastle to talk over a permanent transfer.
A Villa statement said: 'The club can confirm that James Milner is travelling down to the West Midlands to discuss a permanent move to Villa.'
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Great news if he signs and i'm sure he will. Another young and talented player - one of our best last season and one who will improve over time and under Martin O'Neill's guidance.
baros10
Will be supurb. he didnt look right playing for the barcodes, and didnt have his heart in it for them. come home jimmy
groseyboy
Now mister ed - you should go messing with my mind - what happenned to all my comments?
Steve64k
A solid if unspectacular signing, some of the players must have told MO'N what a prospect he is and how much they enjoyed playing with him last season. A good bit of business.
Saurat
Signing milner for £4m doesn't get my pulse raising, but he is a flexible player that could improve and obviously got on well with team and fans last year.
I hope we make one big shock signing today just to cap of a good deadline day. Defoe is looking most likely.
thekentvillan
But we just bought a midfielder in Petrov. We need to fix the defence up a bit. But still, good player, he'll be good for us indeed
AussieVilla
I think you canned the last forum - doesn't matter - If Milner signs - what does this mean for Hendrie? I'd welcome Milner back because imagine how he will improve under MON stewardship!
Steve64k
Milner did not look happy playing for newcastle, no where near as fluid as he was when he played for us, and he was one of our few highlights last season, as for Defoe, a short quick striker, do we need one??? I think that very shortly he will not be fit to lace gabbys boots, that boy is quicksilver, and getting better all the time, but one things for sure whatever MON decides is fine by me, havn't lost the silly grin off my face since he became manager.
steff_the_villan
I think the defence is fine. We have a mix of youth and experience. There are eight defenders in the squad not including barry. No, competition for Angel would be good as we have 3 very similar strikers. I'd have liked to see Vince Grella from Parma (hold midfield role) and he very young to - 25/26?
Steve64k
Good signing, no doubt will improve under MON. Any more rumours? Hope we get a striker, defender, holding midfielder before midnight. It must be a wind up Tevez and Mascharone have gone West Ham?
MON the Man
Anyone notice that AVFC.co.uk has actually confirmed a rumour? When was the last time they did that? I'm blown away by this development. Even more so than the news that Milner might actually sign for us. I'm just so used to the official site handing out the news when someone actually signs and not b4. West Ham + Tevez - is this for real?
Steve64k
for a player we bought for 3.5 million and who has't started a prem leag game for us and then to sell him for 5 million is great buisness
geordie boys
Once again, geordie girls, your off the mark. Just like you were last Sunday. 5 mil? I suppose Luque was great business too. At least you figured out how to turn the caps lock off.
Steve64k
The only reason milner hasnt started a premier league game for newcastle is that they are the most mismanaged club in the division. Im sure they'll be happy once theyve got bramble to extend his contract!!
andrew144
True, but he played well for us last season and will be even better under O'Neill. I'd be well happy to see Milner back at Villa full time.
ExpatVillaShirt
obviously a geordie who dosnt follow his team....milner started for the barcodes at the weekend even though he had his mind set on a move to a bigger club.4 days later, it looks like his dream has come true.
JASON
I was gonna say the price seems a bit high considering Barry nearly went for £5mill. I wouldnt go higher than £3mill for Milner.
DeanoVilla
THE MOST MISMANGAED CLUB IN THE DIVISION YA MEAN WHEN O LEARY WAS YA MANAGER LAST SEASON LOL U LOT R SERIOUSLY THE BIGGEST JOKE AND WILL BE 4 YEARS 2 COME
geordie boys
5 mill for young english talent is a good buy, (remember carrick cost 18m)...milner will be worth at least 15m by his 24th birthday and so will gabby, davis, cahill
son_of_cher
WE ALL KNOW WE WERE LAUGHING STOCK UNDER OLEARY...I DONT HEAR ANYONE LAUGHING NOW THOUGH, I THINK THE SOUND WE HEAR NOW IS PEOPLE EATING THEIR OWN WORDS
son_of_cher
Oh dear oh dear geordie boys. Not only is your team going down the pan you are practically giving us your best English talent. I am sure that your other young right midfielder (Solano) has years left in him ......... not! Never mind, You've always got Tightarse Bumble to hold things together for you. I think you want to start looking over your shoulder at Keano instead of looking up at us.
voiceoftheholte
what about defoe is there any news on that cuz it wud be a great signin
villasw
geordie boys, I told you that you were going to get a spanking, and behold you were spanked, you can shout, gob off, scream, cry as much as you like, the fact is the Villa are back and EVERY team now has to look over its shoulder, so geordie boys put up or shut up, and you never know one day you might just grow up to become geordie men, but you'll still get spanked, see you at St James when we come to spank you at home. UP THE VILLA
steff_the_villan
Getin there Milner has a decade of quality football left in him. £4m will look like a micky take in a few years time. He is about the best level of talent we will be able to attract untill we hopefully start qualifying for Europe. Well done Aston Martin if you get him.
tylervilla
Milners a good buy and if MON is going to stick with this formation 433 then Milner will be ideal on the right with his engine. bigger squad means more competition for places. this can only be a good thing.
deemz
milner will be good for us if he joins he knows he is villa through and through, teves to west ham? we got a better chance of signing ronaldinho!!!!!
samtozer
Milner will be a good signing but my joy was took away when Saviola said he didn't want to come as he is too good for us
Christo
Remember DOL saying that Milner would only join after seeking assurancies about DOL being manager..! Well well DOL what a big IDIOT you really are.
deemz
samtozer, i think its going to happen as being reported on a few sites....now they are saying 1 yr loan deal. Fair play if its true because that will be the scoop of the season.
tylervilla
jokes on you Geordie Boy - 2-0, 2-0, 2-0, 2-0... hahahaa
ExpatVillaShirt
maybe the milner thing is a bit like old news when we are becoming used to bigger stuff. he's solid though and shined last season. MON is smart. as far as saviola goes, if he don't wanna be here, we don't want him here. eh? i'm hoping for a rabbit out of the hat come midnight. maybe not defoe? somebody else............
leftfoot
if you get him, i think he will be a good signing for you guys, he could only make things better, i think anyway lol.
he'll be good for you. Good start by the way and good luck for the rest of the season people.!!!!
wallis
Welcome home James. You know it makes sense.
A good piece of business by Mr. O'Neill.
glensider
gettin Milner's great i guess those *****s up North cant see great talent even when it comes right into there own team i saw Millner play against us when we beat them 2-0 and he wernt playin with his heart lyk he did for us we shouldent of booed him when he came on im shure he was thinkin i wana come back here
claret + blue army
A good signing, if it's finalised. Any chance of any more before the day's done?
The Usual Suspect
I think we are getting rose tinted specs with regards to our players. Defoe is a better finisher then any of our current players. Milner is a brilliant signing (Newcastle have Duff, Solano, Luque of a similar ilk so it makes sense to let James go if he wants to leave)
tarzan
Wallis. Good post. Ditto.
voiceoftheholte
Newcastle have said that they have recalled milner back to the club so this might mean the deal is off
deemz
Sky is saying he's returned to Newcastle without agreeing a contract??? MON was hinting at some loan deals, nothing reported yet. What we don't need is mediocre players cluttering up the dressing room when MON has time to bring in the class acts. There's no rush but a couple of positions need filling. A right winger, and if we get one this could free up Gabby to be the 4th striker if we have injury probs. I still wouldn't mind a left back.
Gazvilla
I'm sure you'll get him in the end!
sandgroanun
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