Ikon Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Anyone reckon him specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? Probably, i think he knows that he wont get the same wages he's on right now at any other club anyway, possibly City if anywhere. But i honestly think that Sparky or whoever comes in will look at other options.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Anyone reckon him specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? It is nice message to all clubs as the statement has made it clear he is not after money. When Man Utd don't sign Tevez then Owen on a free may be ideal for them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Anyone reckon the specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? Yeah, it did sound like that to my cynical side. It maybe that he is simply stating that his decision isn't money based though, and that the pay cut isn't the issue... instability at the club and the lack of European football may play a large part of why he is delaying to see what happens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 better sell him ASAP or we get nothing... and also better introducing new replacement ASAP. At least for next season we are ready with new settled forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Martins is Owens replacement. We need a top class partner for Martins. Anyone reckon the specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? This, maybe not Villa, but someone Drop him when Martins is fit, let him rot, and only use him when necessary if we get ourselves in the shit (remember he is a model professional!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Anyone reckon him specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? Probably, i think he knows that he wont get the same wages he's on right now at any other club anyway, possibly City if anywhere. But i honestly think that Sparky or whoever comes in will look at other options.. I just mean there are probably clubs who weren't interested due to the wages and may now be asking just how much he wants. Depends how cynically one views that comment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 better sell him ASAP or we get nothing... and also better introducing new replacement ASAP. At least for next season we are ready with new settled forward. Very bad idea. We need goals now, we don't need a poxy £5m for half a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NE5 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Blimey. What a load of toss. He wants convincing the club is going to seriously try and get among the top clubs again, its as simple as that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Thanks Michael for putting a dampener on Xmas after yesterdays euphoria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Put it this way, I'd have been a lot more worried had nowt been said. As he said in his statement, this will probably be the last big contract he signs in his career so he'll need to make sure it's right. At least by waiting until the summer it gives him a chance to see which direction the club is going. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Martins is Owens replacement. We need a top class partner for Martins. Anyone reckon the specifying he's willing to take a pay cut is a thinly-veiled plea to the likes of Aston Villa to get involved? This, maybe not Villa, but someone Drop him when Martins is fit, let him rot, and only use him when necessary if we get ourselves in the shit (remember he is a model professional!) This is even more stupid than the sell him suggestion. Why would you put someone your paying £105k a week to score goals to instead sit on the bench?because your trying to "get back at him" for not commiting to a new contract? - sounds silly and childish. Given the lows of the last few years I can understand why he doesn't want to rush the decision. Dropping him to the bench doens't help him stay and sign and nor does it help us score more goals and get up the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Didn't Liverpool sell him because they felt he was trying to run his contract out? Five years later he's spinning the same old stories here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Libertine Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 i'd love it if he stays, but if he gets another 10 goals this season then i wont hold it against him if he goes in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Geordie Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Fair enough from him, but it suggests to me that he'll be leaving in the summer. Just hope that he stays fit until then and scores a few more goals to help us to safety. The future of the club is still very much in the balance, and that's not gonna help him decide to stay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Blimey. What a load of toss. He wants convincing the club is going to seriously try and get among the top clubs again, its as simple as that. Exactly. We're still in a situation where it's still pretty much 50-50 whether we challenge for the top 8 or wherever, and relegation. Why the hell would anybody want to commit themselves to that? I reckon he'll sign in the summer if we're doing well, and he'll not sign if we've done badly...simple as that really, and how it should be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest justin99. Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I'm happy enough he's staying untill the end of the season. If he decides to sign a new contract with newcastle I'd be delighted, but if not I wouldn't hold any grudges Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley17 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Here's here until the end of the season at least then, and if nothing else he's still going to try and put himself in the shop window for the summer, so that's 5 months worth of decent performances. In theory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hakka Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Blimey. What a load of toss. He wants convincing the club is going to seriously try and get among the top clubs again, its as simple as that. Exactly. We're still in a situation where it's still pretty much 50-50 whether we challenge for the top 8 or wherever, and relegation. Why the hell would anybody want to commit themselves to that? I reckon he'll sign in the summer if we're doing well, and he'll not sign if we've done badly...simple as that really, and how it should be. Totally agreed gents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/n/newcastle_united/7780414.stm However, despite refusing to sign a new three-year contract offer, he has announced he simply wants more time to decide, adding "it is not about money". "I hope this will be seen as a positive and not disloyal in any way," he said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Didn't Liverpool sell him because they felt he was trying to run his contract out? Five years later he's spinning the same old stories here. They sold him with a year left. If he'd hung on then like he's doing now, the way Liverpool did well in the Champions League that season, chances are he'd have stayed in the end. Huge difference. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniatmoko Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 better sell him ASAP or we get nothing... and also better introducing new replacement ASAP. At least for next season we are ready with new settled forward. Very bad idea. We need goals now, we don't need a poxy £5m for half a season. my point is... for next season. imagine like this owen is off next season... viduka definitely off (release).... we dont have anyone else bar martin to score goal... isn't that terrifying??? and we not prepare yet also. new guy will need time to settle also... relying to amoebi.... only nutjob would do that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Didn't Liverpool sell him because they felt he was trying to run his contract out? Not 100% sure of that but Liverpool didn't want another Macca situation on there hands were they ended up getting nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellious Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 He is waiting to see if we stay up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sicko2ndbest Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hope he breaks his fuckin leg on the last day of the season edit: Joking. Im dissapointed but not gutted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Didn't Liverpool sell him because they felt he was trying to run his contract out? Five years later he's spinning the same old stories here. He signed a pre-contract with RM in Jan iirc - either way, he moved on a free. I always expected this outcome being honest but I also think if the club was "looking good" he may have signed. Edit - sorry I was thinking of McManaman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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