Usage of agree: 'I agree with you saying that' vs 'I agree with your saying that'

[Navi]

Which is correct:

1-I agree with you saying that there is nothing wrong with that machine.
2-I agree with your saying that there is nothing wrong with that machine.

I am not at all sure that 2 is correct. Is one agreeing with the verb, ie. the saying, or with the person when he says what is being said?

[Alan]

Hi,

'I agree with you' means 'you' personally. 'I agree with your' refers primarily to the actual saying/stating. In a way the distinction is a fine one.

Alan
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