Guest toonlass Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 He has been offered the contract. Its there waiting to be signed. He didn't refuse the one offered before christmas, just delayed signing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
indi Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 It can be withdrawn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 He has been offered the contract. Its there waiting to be signed. He didn't refuse the one offered before christmas, just delayed signing it. The club can withdraw that offer when they like as long as Owen doesn't have a contract in his possession waiting to sign which is unlikely. From what I remember the offer of a contract was there but his agent didn't sit down with the club and sort out terms/clauses etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 One thing for sure though, if he is injury free then he will be off in the summer. I would have thought that anyone who hoped Owen would stay after this season would have given up on that by now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michaelfoster Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Owen never wanted to be here, just wanted a huge payday, its been obvious from day 1, and to think we have paid £16m transfer fee, £25m in wages plus i woudlnt be suprised if we have paid around another £10-15m in bonues & sign on fees. Hope he signs for Villa or Spurs then gets injured for the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Owen never wanted to be here, just wanted a huge payday, its been obvious from day 1, and to think we have paid £16m transfer fee, £25m in wages plus i woudlnt be suprised if we have paid around another £10-15m in bonues & sign on fees. Hope he signs for Villa or Spurs then gets injured for the season. Owen didn't make any secret that he was hesitant about signing for us, we simply offered a ridiculous amount that we knew Liverpool couldn't match. If everything had gone to plan, Owen would have bagged loads of goals, possibly got us back into Europe, then left to pastures new at a big club. Unfortunately everything went pear-shaped which is a great shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 We still should have sold him in this window, and brought someone else in who actually wants to be here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Owen is gone in the summer. It's almost 100% certain. So, if we could bring in another striker for him and get some transfer money, then I don't think it would be a terrible deal at this point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 We still should have sold him in this window, and brought someone else in who actually wants to be here. You can't sell someone who doesn't want to leave. No way would Owen go to who Newcastle sold him to. He's got the world at his feet when he's out of contract in the Summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 <b>Owen is gone in the summer. It's almost 100% certain.</b> So, if we could bring in another striker for him and get some transfer money, then I don't think it would be a terrible deal at this point. Please enlighten me to which one of the top 4 he is going to exactly........... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc4eva Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I won't cry if owen leaves he is overpaid and not what we need at the moment in my opinion. His wages could fund two - three up and coming stars who would no doubt put more effort in and we would end up with more goals as a result of that. Yes owen is a goalscorer and has a good record but a fair few of his goals have been consolation goals and apart from scoring(which means a lot I know) he does very little in games and has no effect against a lot of teams. Something you would expect for a 17mil striker on 100+ grand a week like he should be fucking running games Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 <b>Owen is gone in the summer. It's almost 100% certain.</b> So, if we could bring in another striker for him and get some transfer money, then I don't think it would be a terrible deal at this point. Please enlighten me to which one of the top 4 he is going to exactly........... ? Why top 4? Aston Villa and Man City offer better prospects than Newcastle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate End Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 <b>Owen is gone in the summer. It's almost 100% certain.</b> So, if we could bring in another striker for him and get some transfer money, then I don't think it would be a terrible deal at this point. Please enlighten me to which one of the top 4 he is going to exactly........... ? Why top 4? Aston Villa and Man City offer better prospects than Newcastle. He would only go to one of the Big 4 clubs I would of thought and those clubs interest is unlikely. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveItIfWeBeatU Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 He would only go to one of the Big 4 clubs I would of thought and those clubs interest is unlikely. Well Martin O'Neill has already commented on Owen this week. He neither confirmed nor denied interest but if he can get him on a free in the Summer it's a definite possibility. I assume you're thinking Owen will only go where the massive salaries are? I think he'd swap that for a crack at the top 4 and European football. There has already been a rumour that he has agreed to join Man City. I didn't think it before but if Man U don't keep Tevez maybe they wouldn't mind Owen on a free? They did get Henrik Larsson after all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_headline=pound-1m-a-goal%26method=full%26objectid=21069936%26siteid=93463-name_page.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 http://www.people.co.uk/sport/football/tm_headline=pound-1m-a-goal%26method=full%26objectid=21069936%26siteid=93463-name_page.html Does that include the compo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Sort of a bizzare article as Alan fails to mention all the comp we have clawed back from the FA/FIFA/Insurers & does not point out his goals may have saved us going down last season & this year. Andy Dunn in NOTW: Michael Owes Toon Nothing which he writes along the lines: we got £7 million in compensation so that exposes that Owen owes the club a huge debt as nonsense. I had a look on the twats online page but he does not have this on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Had another groin op by Dr Ulrike Muschaweck apparently. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 The sooner Owen is gone the better imo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think Owen is gonna sign tbh, another injury like this will more than likely mean no decent club will touch him, not with the wages he will want. The other clubs that will want him wont give him anywhere near what we are offering him. Owen knows we are mug enough to pay him a great wage until the end of his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Fuck him off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 I think Owen is gonna sign tbh, another injury like this will more than likely mean no decent club will touch him, not with the wages he will want. The other clubs that will want him wont give him anywhere near what we are offering him. Owen knows we are mug enough to pay him a great wage until the end of his career. i'm not so sure thats the case now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If we offer him another contract anywhere near the one he has now then someone wants slapping. He's a crock, he's been a massive let-down and he's not integrated at all with the club or the fans. Personally speaking I want him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 If we offer him another contract anywhere near the one he has now then someone wants slapping. He's a crock, he's been a massive let-down and he's not integrated at all with the club or the fans. Personally speaking I want him out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazzle Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Not a huge Owen fan myself but from watching interviews with him and other players I think he has integrated into the squad. Even at Liverpool he was never the most animated player, which seems to be why most people think he doesn't give a ****, Barton slaps his badge and he is dedicated to the club? Owen's goals this season will probably keep us up can't say the same for other player. Although his fitness is worrying and I would be happy to get rid as long as we sign someone who can score about 15 goals a season (which isn't as easy as people think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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