sicsfingeredmong Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 What expenditure Ashley is attempting to slash off the daily spreadsheets - ie. not matching Owen's current deal, resulting in the current stand-off between both parties - is more than balanced by the tilting of the scales towards a top 6 finish. This season and beyond. He's obviously not the one-on-one ball carrying threat he once was, but instinctive 'box players' who have the knife edge precision in front of goal to match are indeed a rarity. Owen's rescued the team when points have been up for grabs, when the scoreline has been hanging in the balance....... with & against the run of play alike. Saturday was another example. Bolton could very well have walked away with a sucker punch result, 1 or 2 points respectively would've been an undeserving outcome. And this trend - re: Owen's contributions on the scoresheet - dates back to a pair of flirtations with relegation now. Points pulled out of the box, when the result is capable of tilting either way = higher league placing. That equates to extra revenue, whether that be the European income stream or just the F.A.'s prizemoney allocation when taking into account how our/a league would be affected without those predatory & instinctive 'strikers' goals which are often the catalysts behind those single goal wins. Where would Arsenal have been without Ian Wright's contributiuon during their '1-0 Boring Arsenal Days'. Such players are tough to find, and the board/Ashley must be rendered blind by the daily spreadsheets if they're unable to see the bigger picture......... if they're happy to see Owen walk at the end of the season due to them trying to slash a reported 1.5m - ie 30k a week - off the wage bill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LooneyToonArmy Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ Brilliant! I love this idea. If we are going to keep paying him the type of money he is on, then it should be for very short periods. If he proves his fitness then he can get a longer deal, and if not we can sell him for a larger fee than we would currently get with his deal almost up. Will Owen agree to this though? That is the question. I don't think our new owner wants to be messed about though. We could see him out of here pronto like Milner if he proves to be difficult. I'm pretty sure we have players who will come in swiftly to replace him too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ Makes sense from his point of view like. A good season and he ends up in a stronger position next year without being committed to a long deal. But what would we get out of it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadsword Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Dear me, he will just walk away for nothing if he has been offered that deal. Someone will offer him a 4 year deal at £80k per week. Or if not that much a nice signing on bonus. I'm really starting to get sucked into this Ashley is bad frame of mind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ Makes sense from his point of view like. A good season and he ends up in a stronger position next year without being committed to a long deal. But what would we get out of it? If he gets another injury we could just let him go for free and not be stuck with the huge wages? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SpinTheBlackCircle Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Sack the board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
josimar Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ I'm pretty sure we have players who will come in swiftly to replace him too. Who? Players like Owen are notoriously difficult to replace. Man Utd still haven't managed to successfully replace Van Nistelrooy, which is why they're desperate for Berbatov. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ KK said on SSN they didnt discuss contracts for players just transfers so the story is rubbish Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted August 29, 2008 Share Posted August 29, 2008 Toon to offer striker Owen one-year deal Aug 29 2008 by Alan Oliver, Evening Chronicle http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/nufc/newcastle-united-news/2008/08/29/toon-to-offer-striker-owen-one-year-deal-72703-21632942/ KK said on SSN they didnt discuss contracts for players just transfers so the story is rubbish Hope so, want us to sign him on a long deal, he'll keep scoring until he retires, IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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