Dave Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Medical on Friday according to the Guardian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewellander Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If this is true, it actually really pisses me off. He did f#*$ all for us, we got relegated and he'll be playing with the defending champions in the Champions League, pushing for a premiership title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Medical on Friday according to the Guardian. Just Friday? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Makes perfect sense that ManU would at least consider him, always has done since it was clear he was going to leave on a free. It's easy to see him being viewed by Sir Alex as another cheap Sheringham/Larsson/Solskjaer squad striker, an intelligent, experienced player who'll fill in for others and chip in with a few goals here and there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
papo Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If this is true, it actually really pisses me off. He did f#*$ all for us, we got relegated and he'll be playing with the defending champions in the Champions League, pushing for a premiership title. when did Barca sign him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 It would be humiliating for Owen if he went to Man U. A few games in he would be relegated to strictly bench duty as there is no way he will be anything close to a regular there. They will certainly be bringing in another top forward this summer anyway. Absolutely love the fact that no matter whether Owen goes to a Stoke or Hull, or a Man Utd, it will be humiliating for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Makes perfect sense that ManU would at least consider him, always has done since it was clear he was going to leave on a free. It's easy to see him being viewed by Sir Alex as another cheap Sheringham/Larsson/Solskjaer squad striker, an intelligent, experienced player who'll fill in for others and chip in with a few goals here and there. And everyone knows you only have to make 10 starts a season at Man Utd to be an England regular. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Ok, let's say he fails the medical. Does he come back here, or is he off the books for good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Makes perfect sense that ManU would at least consider him, always has done since it was clear he was going to leave on a free. It's easy to see him being viewed by Sir Alex as another cheap Sheringham/Larsson/Solskjaer squad striker, an intelligent, experienced player who'll fill in for others and chip in with a few goals here and there. And everyone knows you only have to make 10 starts a season at Man Utd to be an England regular. He's going to Alan Smith his way back in and fuck the World Cup up for you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Ok, let's say he fails the medical. Does he come back here, or is he off the books for good? He's out of contract mate. He's never coming back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/manutd/5725623/Michael-Owen-joins-Manchester-United.html Michael Owen joins Manchester United The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was poised make an astonishing move in the transfer market by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer. By Rob Stewart Published: 10:41PM BST 02 Jul 2009 The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, was poised make an astonishing move in the transfer marker by bringing injury-prone striker Michael Owen to Old Trafford on a free transfer. Reliable sources have confirmed to Telegraph Sport that Owen is on the brink of joining the Premier League champions after becoming a free agent when his contract at Newcastle expired on Tuesday. Details of the prospective deal are scarce but it is anticipated that Owen, 29, would sign a highly incentivised deal due to his worrying problems with injuries over the last four years at St James' Park where he was paid £115,000 per week. Owen, who will be ready to accept a dramatic drop in wages, has already attracted public declarations of interest from Stoke and Hull while Tottenham and Portsmouth are also understood to be keen on securing the services of a striker who has fallen from grace during his time on Tyneside. Despite his strong links with United's arch-rivals Liverpool, Owen would welcome a move to United because it would give him the chance to prove himself at Champions League level and also bolster his chances of regaining his place in England head coach Fabio Capello's plans for next summer's World Cup finals. Due to his fitness problems, the recruitment of Owen would seem to represent a gamble for Ferguson but concerns over his durability will be offset by the chance to hire him on a free transfer. Should Owen join United - where he would also get the chance to team up with England striker Wayne Rooney - he would plug one of the gaps in the United ranks cause by the departure of two of Ferguson's so-called 'Fab Four' in the shape of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez. It would allay the fears for United supporters in what is shaping up to be a worrying summer for the club who have lost out to Real Madrid in the race for Lyon striker Karem Benzema but have signed right-winger Antonio Valencia from Wigan for £16 million. The former Manchester United and England skipper, Bryan Robson, is confident that Owen can still prosper in the upper echelons of the game despite his recent problems since his £17-million move to Newcastle from Real Madrid. "Michael is a natural goal-scorer and natural goalscorers who can do the business at the highest level are few and far between," Robson told Telegraph Sport in a recent interview. "I definitely think that he is capable of being a Champions League striker because he's only 29 and he has still plenty of good years left in him yet." This is a piss take, right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Ok, let's say he fails the medical. Does he come back here, or is he off the books for good? He's out of contract mate. He's never coming back. :ken: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Made the BBC now, albeit just as 'reports'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quayside Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Makes perfect sense that ManU would at least consider him, always has done since it was clear he was going to leave on a free. It's easy to see him being viewed by Sir Alex as another cheap Sheringham/Larsson/Solskjaer squad striker, an intelligent, experienced player who'll fill in for others and chip in with a few goals here and there. Word. Apart from a couple of brief spells under Souness and Keegan he was either injured or trying to get back from injury, or maybe couldn't be arsed because of where he was. We got a bad deal, he was really wrong for us - we sold the family silver to buy a player who you simply cannot build a league side around. A massive mistake - and that's it. He is a good player who, when motivated, can do a job as an option in a good squad. Painful for us all but people need to get over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Makes perfect sense that ManU would at least consider him, always has done since it was clear he was going to leave on a free. It's easy to see him being viewed by Sir Alex as another cheap Sheringham/Larsson/Solskjaer squad striker, an intelligent, experienced player who'll fill in for others and chip in with a few goals here and there. Word. Apart from a couple of brief spells under Souness and Keegan he was either injured or trying to get back from injury, or maybe couldn't be arsed because of where he was. We got a bad deal, he was really wrong for us - we sold the family silver to buy a player who you simply cannot build a league side around. A massive mistake - and that's it. He is a good player who, when motivated, can do a job as an option in a good squad. Painful for us all but people need to get over it. Spot on. He even said the week before we signed him he didn't want to come permanently, and still Freddie Shepherd spunked more than what every other club valued him at. Instead we left him in a position where there was no way he could stay at Real Madrid because they received a barmy offer, couldn't go to Liverpool because they didn't want to match anything near our offer, and pretty much had to join us because of those two options, plus a ridiculous salary on offer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 All the papers are saying he's going to sign now. Fair play to him tbh, I certainly didn't think he'd get a move like this. Hope he flops massively of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Ferguson is losing the plot. They have an absolutely enormous amount of work to do if they want to win the league next season and Owen isn't even approaching what they need Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Cant imagine the Man U fans will be in raptures over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Hope he breaks both legs in a pre season friendly, no doubt he'll have an injury free season and score 20+ prem goals the little cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest toonlass Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 How much more can I hate this twat? What the frig has he done to deserve Champions League football while we are in the Championship. He must be laughing his bollocks off at the moment. FFS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have a horrible feeling that Owen will score hatfulls for them lot. Forget what he did here, Fergy is a brilliant manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Should get a wonderful reception on his return to Anfield Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 I have a horrible feeling that Owen will score hatfulls for them lot. Forget what he did here, Fergy is a brilliant manager. Lucky manager. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Would explain the Hull & Villa offers. He's probably been offered a constructed contract with Man Utd including bonuses which is his first-choice, and would only consider playing for a lesser side on higher wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 Should get a wonderful reception on his return to Anfield I'd wager he'll be 'injured' for that one. Gutless little wanker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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