KaKa Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Owen misery, while Dyer deal stalls By COLIN YOUNG and MATT BARLOW Last updated at 20:53pm on 3rd August 2007 Michael Owen has plunged England into a striker crisis after Newcastle manager Sam Allardyce revealed he is likely to miss the start of the new season with a torn thigh. As the 27-year-old's misery was revealed, club and England team-mate Kieron Dyer was returning north with his transfer to West Ham in danger of collapse. Owen had featured for Newcastle in pre-season England have two difficult Euro 2008 qualifiers at Wembley next month — against Israel on September 8 and Russia four days later — and Owen is unlikely to be anywhere near match fit. This will be a huge blow to coach Steve McClaren, who will be without the suspended Peter Crouch for the Israel tie. He was also anxious to have Owen for the friendly against Germany on August 22. Newcastle fear the striker, who missed all but three of their games last season, could be out for up to a month after failing to recover from the injury which has ruined his pre-season. Allardyce had hoped to see Owen return at Hull in midweek but he is refusing to risk him for the first game of the season at Bolton next Saturday. Allardyce said: 'It doesn't look as encouraging as we first thought. The tear in the muscle hasn't healed as quickly as we would like, so there's no point in making any rash decisions just to get him fit for the start of the season. 'It's about getting him 100 per cent for playing matches on a regular basis. That's why it has been more disappointing for him and for me that he's missed pre-season games more than training. He's done enough training to last him a lifetime.' However, Allardyce has six strikers to choose from for tomorrow's friendly with Sampdoria after completing the £6million signing of Alan Smith from Manchester United. Dyer, who is desperate to move south to be closer to his family, last night found his hopes of joining West Ham fading when Newcastle's new owner Mike Ashley bumped up the price from £5m to £7m. He was angry at the way the Hammers approached the midfielder and accused them of unsettling the 28-year-old before they were given permission to speak to him, which West Ham deny. Ashley told the Hammers they would have to pay £7m, rising to £8m if the east London club qualified for Europe, to secure the deal. There is a feeling on Tyneside that billionaire businessman Ashley is flexing his muscles in one of the first major transfers since he took control. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=473042&in_page_id=1779&ct=5&ico=Homepage&icl=TabModule&icc=picbox&ct=5 I know it's not his fault and I hope he gets better, but I really wish someone had come in for him. Michael Owen depresses me. On a day with so much good news this happens. Will Owen ever be fit? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Crashing back down to earth... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly the unluckiest footballer around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 England have a few games coming up shortly so I'm guessing he'll be fine... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I've just read it in The Times, back to normal injuries for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Stupid cunt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baggio Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Oh well, Martins and Viduka it is. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Ridiculous. He makes Jonathan Woodgate look like the Six Million Dollar Man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Good job we bought Smith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shak Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Perhaps tomorrow will be a really shit day, to counteract today's events. Shame about Owen, if we can get Viduka going then him and Martins should be fine to start the season with. Smith signing making more and more sense now, as you expect Allardyce has known about this for a while. Smith will offer another option up front, as well as being able to play midfield as well as up front if and when we get Owen back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 I thought Dyer went yesterday anyway? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chicago_shearer Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly, I don't really care. I know it isn't his fault, but I'm just not having a good day spoiled by Michael the Permacrock. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menace Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Bet he don't even play no more than 15 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly the unluckiest footballer around. Whats happening to him is NOTHING compared to Albert (un)Luque Anyway, fuck him, we got enough strikers to cover for him and more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Are people seriously having a go at Owen about this?! Get a f*cking grip man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowen Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly the unluckiest footballer around. Whats happening to him is NOTHING compared to Albert (un)Luque Anyway, fuck him, we got enough strikers to cover for him and more. yeah, fuck him, he's only the best player we've got Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest eyeball_tickler Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Stupid c***. who was that aimed at? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElDiablo Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Don't mind, we're covered, still a bit shit though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Are people seriously having a go at Owen about this?! Get a f*cking grip man. I don't think people blame him, it's just crazy that he's rarely ever fit to play for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 22bnw Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Yes we'll be fine without him, but we might be brilliant with him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Lucky to be at NUFC, sitting on huge wages whilst giving nothing back except empty words. Wont stop the ungrateful little bastard wanting a move away as soon as he gets the chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guinness Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 At least we've got cover for him this time, the injury doesn't sound too serious so hopefully we won't be without him too long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Honestly the unluckiest footballer around. Whats happening to him is NOTHING compared to Albert (un)Luque Anyway, f*** him, we got enough strikers to cover for him and more. yeah, f*** him, he's only the best player we've got Correction: he's the best NAME we got, we haven't seen him enough on the pitch to determine if he can actually play and do something for NUFC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 3, 2007 Share Posted August 3, 2007 Lucky to be at NUFC, sitting on huge wages whilst giving nothing back except empty words. Wont stop the ungrateful little b****** wanting a move away as soon as he gets the chance. If Owen had had his own way, he'd have played 80 games the last two years, scored 50 goals, and earned himself a move to one of the big four. I bet he's as p*ssed off and frustrated as anyone with what's happened since he came here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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