Dave Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 He's not. Beeb this morning reckoned Benitez was interested but wanted £30m to spend. They clearly disagree. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Aye Raffa was not interested if he could have a good old transfer kitty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I think 30 is not that bad transfer kit.. didn't they spend 24 million on just one player last January? Under Rafa they could push for 5th and 6th I couldn't say the same for Martinez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I heard yesterday he wanted £50m plus all sales in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmk Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Good manager Martinez and good move by Villa I reckon. Wouldn't be surprised if he goes for the likes of Zog and McCarthy for Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 It won't be Martinez. Lerner's jet is in Madrid today. Martinez is in the UK at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Matterface is tweeting saying Martinez has turned Villa down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 I wonder if they're skint. Might be forced to sell Young/Milner and still have no cash to spend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Didn't MON leave as he was told to cut the wage bill? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Possibly. I was thinking Darren Bent but then that was just the Milner cash really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Didn't MON leave as he was told to cut the wage bill? Brummie probably can answer that best - but that's what was rumoured and was combined with MON allegedly being told that there was to be a tightening on funds to be made available for transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Birmingham1875 Posted June 9, 2011 Share Posted June 9, 2011 Didn't MON leave as he was told to cut the wage bill? Brummie probably can answer that best - but that's what was rumoured and was combined with MON allegedly being told that there was to be a tightening on funds to be made available for transfers. Lerner was displeased with MON shelling money on players such as Reo-Coker and Sidwell, who were barely good enough for the bench. Think he wanted rid of the deadwood before giving MON anymore money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Martinez turned them down? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanSkÃrare Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Martinez turned them down? Looks like it. Amazing news for Wigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthiGeordie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 When you think this can not get better.., Martinez turn them down... Villa is a laughing stock.., Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Oh dear. Souness is available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 official he ain't being Villa manager didn't think they'd have this much trouble getting one in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Weird. I wonder what they couldn't offer Martinez to convince him to leave Wigan. Unless they just weren't impressed by him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Weird. I wonder what they couldn't offer Martinez to convince him to leave Wigan. Unless they just weren't impressed by him. Sounds like he wanted to stay at Wigan, they've released a statement saying aphelion got offered a contract at the end of the season and agreed verbally and still wants to see that through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 When you think this can not get better.., Martinez turn them down... Villa is a laughing stock.., He hasn't "turned us down", we haven't even spoken to him, let alone offered him the job. Read this: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2374417,00.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 official he ain't being Villa manager didn't think they'd have this much trouble getting one in It's been eight whole days since Houllier went. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Weird. I wonder what they couldn't offer Martinez to convince him to leave Wigan. Unless they just weren't impressed by him. I still think manager's are being told sell before you buy...and even then it could be a case of being told to sell and not having the whole lot to spend. Seems weird Benitez and now Martinez would turn them down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Good on Martinez like, sound bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 When you think this can not get better.., Martinez turn them down... Villa is a laughing stock.., He hasn't "turned us down", we haven't even spoken to him, let alone offered him the job. Read this: http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2374417,00.html Of course he turned you down, you made an official approach and he decided to stay at Wigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
brummie Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Weird. I wonder what they couldn't offer Martinez to convince him to leave Wigan. Unless they just weren't impressed by him. I still think manager's are being told sell before you buy...and even then it could be a case of being told to sell and not having the whole lot to spend. Seems weird Benitez and now Martinez would turn them down. What makes you think that? We spent the best part of 30m in the January transfer window, having been told by the media that we had no money all season up till that point. The simple fact is, we asked for permission to speak to Martinez, Wigan said ok, Martinez had agreed verbally a new contract with them, and stuck to it. Nobody else has turned us down, beyond that nonsense on SSN about Benitez the other day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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