The Regulator Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_4649653,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn balor Posted December 17, 2008 Report Share Posted December 17, 2008 The more i think about it logically the only place Owen will end up is Man City. They will pay him the wages and thats what he will go for unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 It seems like Phil Neville would welcome Owen to the club. Everton captain Phil Neville has admitted he would welcome the signing of Newcastle striker Michael Owen. The pair played together for years for England and Neville still regards Owen as the best striker in the country. Newcastle manager Joe Kinnear has finally offered the 29-year-old a new contract but rumours have linked the striker with a move to Liverpool, Everton or Manchester City. With Owen's contract set to expire at the end of the season Newcastle will be conscious of losing the player for free so a January sale could be on the cards. Despite the speculation Neville confesses that it would be difficult to prise Owen away in the January transfer window. "He's the best striker in England and you would welcome a striker like that in your club but he's a Newcastle player at the moment so it's just mere speculation," the former Manchester United man told Sky Sports News. More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Apparantly Owen is going to wait untill the end of the season before deciding on his future . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Apparantly Owen is going to wait untill the end of the season before deciding on his future . In other words, "I'm leaving on a free, fuck the Geordies." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 He then gets offered higher wages because the "Buyer" does'nt have to pay a transfer fee. Same as Heskey i think he is going to stay with Wigan untill summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 In other words, "I'm leaving on a free, fuck the Geordies." Can't see that happening . I expect to see him gone next month , though will be interesting to see what happens . Can't see Newcastle not getting something back from him in the window if he won't sign . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Can't see Newcastle not getting something back from him in the window if he won't sign . Its the end of his contract mate so Newcastle wont get a penny for him he can walk into which ever club will pay his wages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Its the end of his contract mate so Newcastle wont get a penny for him he can walk into which ever club will pay his wages He is contracted untill summer 2009 , so Newcastle could sell him in the Jan 09 window and recoup some funds couldn't they ? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...15875-20990482/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 Sounds like something i would say tbh.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 He is contracted untill summer 2009 , so Newcastle could sell him in the Jan 09 window and recoup some funds couldn't they ? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/200...15875-20990482/ Newcastle could accept the bid but they can't force him to leave. If he wants to run his contract down then he will do, and there's jack shit Newcastle can do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtooley Posted December 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2008 It's a YES for me at £2M Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 http://www.bluekipper.com/fishy/in_summer_09/summer_09_1.htm I just can't see it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted March 28, 2009 Report Share Posted March 28, 2009 This will be a running story for most clubs until his contract runs out. I really doubt we will get him. I think that City might be an option, however if Newcastle stay up he will stay there, and unfortunatly I think they will stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I bloody hope we get him. Im a big Owen fan, think he could do well with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EFC-Paul Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I bloody hope we get him. Im a big Owen fan, think he could do well with us. I think he would do well here if he was ever fit he's to much of a risk plus i cant see him taking a paycut the size of which we could afford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scouse Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Imagine our strike force Saha and Owen :sick01: :sick02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 physio's would be earning their keep thats for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 We have covered this ground before. Most people's original opinion have been proved right this season - injury prone and no longer "has it". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Exactly. If I had any faith in his ability to stay fit I would be all for this, but we don't have the money to waste on his wages while he sits on the bench for 90% of the season. Also I would point out that I don't think are football would suit his style of play. He needs good service in the box, and what we need is a good grafter who is going to get stuck in, if Owen got stuck in he would fall apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Think of it this way, world cup next summer, Owen will want to be apart of that, he will give it his all to be in that squad, so when he is playing he will be a genuine threat, will give it 110%. The shirt sellings on him will sell a fair bit as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Regulator Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Michael Owen is finished; His best years are gone and he's happy to widdle his career down to a few barcode appearences. Plus his wages would be ridiculous and once we get The Yak back and have Saha and Vaughny fit, one more striker and we'll be fine, but not him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everton_Worshiper Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 Think of it this way, world cup next summer, Owen will want to be apart of that, he will give it his all to be in that squad, so when he is playing he will be a genuine threat, will give it 110%. The shirt sellings on him will sell a fair bit as well Really? Why? Most fans do not hold him in high regard anymore, I would rather put Fellaini on my shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprooly Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 pay as u play? maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMONEYone Posted March 31, 2009 Report Share Posted March 31, 2009 A fully fit michael owen is still one of THE best finishers in the league and I personally would love THAT player at our club, however there are 3 main problems I would have with the transfer: A - He will never have a fully fit season again as too many old injuries dont seem to have healed well enough B - He would still attract some of the richer clubs outside of the top 4 ie man city,aston villa etc and will command at least 80k wages - no doubt well above our budget and what I would want us to pay C - Our current best formation I still believe is 4-5-1 and owen would be no good playing as a lone striker, we have better options already - yak,saha,victor,vaughn. I like the fact that we are being mentioned as a possible destination for a player of his quality and I think it shows the progress we have made under moyes, just remember some of our old strikers: cadamateri, mo johnston, jeffers etc However I like the type of signings we have made in the last few seasons and personally hope that moyes sticks with that plan of young progressing players (not superstars but superstars in the making) ie cahill, arteta, jags, lescott, baines etc etc etc. I say save the crazy wages we would have to pay and put all of that into a transfer fee and go for the likes of moutinho,van der vaart, deffour etc as those guys represent a lot better value for money. Potential owen cost : £80k wages = £4mill a season x 3 year contract (min) = £12mill + 10% signing on fee of any potential transfer fee + whatever the agents fee - then the usual bonuses and add ons that all big name players seem to demand = OVER THE ODDS TRANSFER!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 http://www.dailyexpress.co.uk/posts/view/97926 MICHAEL OWEN is set for an emotional return to Merseyside in the summer, with Everton primed to make him an offer to end his career at Goodison Park. Owen is heading for Liverpool this weekend as Newcastle face another scrap for points in their fight to avoid relegation, but his return to the city where he became a hero at Anfield may be for the long term. Newcastle’s temporary boss Alan Shearer, a former England team-mate, would love his star striker to agree a new deal on Tyneside. But Everton are ready to tempt Owen with a return to his home patch whether or not Newcastle survive in the Premier League. The crucial factor is timing, with Owen’s Newcastle deal running down to its conclusion this summer. He announced in mid-winter that he would not seek a transfer in the January window but had no intention of signing a new contract for Newcastle until this season ended. He also insisted his decision had nothing to do with money and claimed he would consider taking a pay cut – a statement that was seen as a carrot both to potential suitors and Newcastle. I understand Everton will not match Owen’s current deal, worth more than £100,000 a week, but that would not necessarily be a problem for the player. He would almost certainly receive, in addition to his Everton contract, a handsome signing-on fee. Everton are not cash-laden, and that is why a gamble on injury-plagued Owen is seen as a good bet. Although he has lost pace and, in recent weeks, his trusty eye for goal, he remains a natural finisher of the highest order. Everton, unlike Newcastle, boast a side with a good Premier League pedigree. Having such a striker would complement them, if they can keep Owen fit. It is understood that if Everton follow up their interest, it would intrigue a player who was a fan of theirs as a boy. Everton tried to sign Owen when Newcastle took him from Real Madrid four years ago and boss David Moyes spoke with him. But they could not compete with Newcastle’s £17million bid. Now they could effectively get him on a Bosman free, although there may be competition from the considerably richer owners of Manchester City. But Everton would suit Owen, who often relies on a helicopter when he commutes from his family base in Cheshire. He would be back to his roots and to his boyhood favourites – the club where his father, Terry, spent some time as a player. And he would be close to the multi-million-pound racehorse facility he opened in 2007. Owen said earlier this campaign: “After speculation about my future at Newcastle, I have decided to make it clear I am committed to the club until at least the end of this season and have informed them I do not want to make a decision about my future until that time. “I hope this will be seen as a positive step and not as being disloyal in any way.” He added: “I am committed, along with the rest of the players, to ensure the club end the season on a high.” Finishing on a high now for Newcastle would be fourth-bottom and an escape from relegation. Whether it is achieved or not, it may be Owen’s last effort for the Toon. ‘I won’t make a decision just yet’ Yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Just about the laziest striker in the league , and as fragile as a china tea pot . Would rather have 1 Crouch than 2 Owens I reserve the right to be hypocritical should I change my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiemaher85 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Very doubtful after this season. I'm not sure if he's shite because he's well past it or if he's shite because he's at Newcastle. Could be either in all fairness. 6 months ago I would have been more keen, now, not so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I just can't see us signing Owen. I know there's been rumours for a while but I very much doubt it'll ever happen, gut feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigb Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 owen would be no good to our team, as many have pointed out he wouldnt suit our style of play at all, so everyone might aswell forget about it, i know i will as soon as i hit reply on this topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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