GoodisonRoad Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Rumours going round is that Michael Owen is set to sign for us today after failing a medical at Stoke. Surely if he's failed his Stoke medical he shoulden't be fit enough for us? I'd like Owen here but I don't want him if he's going to sit on the sidelines all season - I guess we'll have to wait and see if it's all bull or actual facts. Adam Johnson strongly rumoured too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 If we sign Michael Owen I will actually want Moyes to go and see someone about his mental health. Matt and patto 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 heart in mouth moment every time this thread gets updated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowensda Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm with GR and Mark....and feel the same way as Matt every time I see this has been updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodisonRoad Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 LCAB on twitter.. David @lcabbabeh Today , Owen .. Meh .. Not for Me like , BUT It May WELL also include the words Landon of Donovan ...Or hints that way ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I don't know where he has got it from so take it as a pinch of salt but my Dad just text me saying that the bookies are giving odds of 1/4 for Michael to sign for us. I can actually see this one coming off and given that the number '9' shirt is available I'd expect Owen to take it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 No - he's a part time footballer, not good enough - finished, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gethinO Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Am I the only one that would be slightly happy with this signing? Rumours are that it would be a pay as you play deal.... then surely it's a win win? Give him the ball in the box and 9 times out of 10 he'll put it in the back of the net. Personally I think it's worth the gamble for one year and IF (I know it's a very big if) he stays fit he could be a good impact player and chip in with a couple of goals. Just think he'd be a decent player on a free transfer. pete0 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcopaulo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 owen would not take a pay as you play deal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm happy with this signing. I can 100% agree with people who are against it because I believe it is risky but if he comes on a pay as you play (which I find hard to beleive) then he will be perfect, he is a proven goalscorer with the some of the finest clubs around so I see no reason why he can't do it here. Owen's stats; Liverpool: 216/118 Madrid: 36/13 Newcastle: 71:26 United: 31:5 And thats only in league fixtures^ he's bagged plenty more in the Champions/Europa League and in the FA/Capital One Cup. Owen would be a good signing for us if we get the contract right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hafnia Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 We got rid of Yak whose game is more or less a carbon copy of Owens - he doesn't work the channels and waits in and around the box, so why bother with Owen? He turned us down a few years back, he can get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Do you think Owen is still as marketable as he was? I mean, he's not on the same level as Beckham but its a well known fact that LA Galaxy get a load of money from Beckham merchandise alone, even though it woulden't be on the same level do you think the signing of Michael Owen would bring in a lot of revenue in terms of shirts/banners. (it's also a strong rumour around Twitter that he is at Finch Farm discussing terms - interesting). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 LCAB on twitter.. David @lcabbabeh Today , Owen .. Meh .. Not for Me like , BUT It May WELL also include the words Landon of Donovan ...Or hints that way ... Signing Donovan would also disappoint me. Though, nowhere near as much as Owen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcirony Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Much like my enthusiasm the odds are getting smaller.. 2/7 to sign for us now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemist Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Football Agent @agent_153 #Owen to #EFC is 100% done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Football Agent @agent_153 #Owen to #EFC is 100% done This is the same bloke who said that van Persie to Manchester United was 100% done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluemist Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 This is the same bloke who said that van Persie to Manchester United was 100% done. And M'villa to spurs.......hope he's full of shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKing Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Pay by play could do it for me. As long we had that with Saha, he played well and scored. I think it could work with Owen also. Hes past his best, i know, but when Jelly works outside of box a lot and still scores, Owen could be same way inside the box, when hes fit hell play, when he play regularly, he will score, no doubt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 We didn't have Saha on a pay as you play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Blue Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Mario Balotelli@MarioBaloltelli Stoke City are interested in Michael Owen. It's a good match, considering neither of them have played football for the past few years. Made me a laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKing Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) We didn't have Saha on a pay as you play. What? His first season with us was 60k per game. Then he got regular contract and then everything was fooked up with him. edit: or at least thats the way i remember it can be wrong ofc, that wouldnt be nothing new Edited August 13, 2012 by LexKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalziel Kane Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Somebody tell Balotelli, that fucking dinosaurs are extinct. I never pay much attention to social network rumors or people with little to do that invariably form fabricated mistruths and prefer my sources and information from a reliable publication. So it seems now there is a good chance that Michael Owen may be an Everton player some time soon. I'd be quite pleased with that, genuine eager to see him in blue, OK, ex-Shite player, but one of the names I could actually tolerate and he keeps himself to himself, could be the biggest ex-Shite signing made since Beardsley 20 years ago. Said as before, truly world class player, but injuries have not helped the kid, but still capable of doing a job but obviously past his supreme best. I would jump at the chance to see Owen here, even if only for a season, maybe it's just curiosity, but recognize a fine player. Then again, he may go elsewhere and all this talk may be for nothing, but it's a player I'd be eager to see at Goodison, despite his age, prone to injury, former LFC player, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LexKing Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) BTW, does any1 else remember was Owen red or Blue? Im getting too old to remember anything interesting correctly, but why i seem to remember he was Blue? Or who the hell im now confusing this thing about? Should been happening to switch to reds(as youth) quite same time than Cadamarteri swithed from reds to our youth academy. edit: some typos. Im also too old to see keys without light. Edited August 13, 2012 by LexKing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 BTW, does any1 else remember was Owen red or Blue? Im getting too old to remember anything interesting correctly, but why i seem to remember he was Blue? Or who the hell im now confusing this thing about? Should been happening to switch to reds(as youth) quite same time than Cadamarteri swithed from reds to our youth academy. edit: some typos. Im also too old to see keys without light. He's a blue or at least was, his dad started his career at the club (only made 2 1st team appearances). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) What? His first season with us was 60k per game. Then he got regular contract and then everything was fooked up with him. edit: or at least thats the way i remember it can be wrong ofc, that wouldnt be nothing new No, he wasn't. He offered to play on a pay as you play deal but we didn't take him up on it. Edited August 13, 2012 by Romey 1878 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 No, he wasn't. He offered to play on a pay as you play deal but we didn't take him up on it. That's what I thought but ToffeeWeb says different . "To get a player of his calibre effectively for free, (strictly on some undisclosed pay-as-you-play deal) suggested that concerns about perennial proneness to injury would limit his availability to fill the famous Royal Blue No 9 shirt." http://www.toffeeweb...ofiles/Saha.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 That's what I thought but ToffeeWeb says different . "To get a player of his calibre effectively for free, (strictly on some undisclosed pay-as-you-play deal) suggested that concerns about perennial proneness to injury would limit his availability to fill the famous Royal Blue No 9 shirt." http://www.toffeeweb...ofiles/Saha.php I seem to remember Moyes pissing all over the pay as you play talk, but maybe I dreamt it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete0 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Saha said he was willing to not get paid until he was fit and playing. Everton didn't take him up on the offer and paid him from the start of his contract, possibly because the contract may have been to complicated, or as a show of good faith for him taking a pay-cut to join us in the 1st place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevO Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 I seem to remember Moyes pissing all over the pay as you play talk, but maybe I dreamt it . I remember that too. Moyes saying about him having faith in his own fitness so asked for pay as you play, but Everton appreciate a player of his talents, and being treated the same as the other players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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