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but why arent we? we are still at least one striker short and we've got more to offer than west ham and pompey, havent we?

What the hell is that about? 25630[/snapback] that was one of the funniest threads Ive ever seen on any message board - DM will tell you about it next time he's on here! quality!

To West Ham???? surely not but they've just mentioned it on SSN

If it was Shearer and he went to Madrid and didn't come back here when expected to? I see what you mean but I thought we were just talking about this deal and the scouser was saying we'd have turned nasty if he'd went there. 25037[/snapback] That's what we both meant by "tables turned" 25040[/snapback] I think there is a lot of gossip in the story and to keep stating about the clause in the contract is crap. Yes there will be a clause but no way are Newcastle going to agree to letting him go for £4 million plus less than what they paid. If Owen has a good world cup he will be worth £20 million plus and Fred isn't going to accept anything like what is being reported. The clause is probably stating that if NUFC did not qualify for Europe and an offer comes in to meet the fee paid then he can talk to that club and likewise I would think Newcastle woud put in a clause about if they were relegated. Shepherd says there is no clause about redced fees and issued that statement whereas the echo reporter is going off gossip. Talking to my brother just before who is very good friends (they played in same team togther) with a certain ex senior coaching member of NUFC and was speaking to this said individual today, my brother summarised the following from what he was told: - On Monday Owen was 90% certain on going to Liverpool. - He met Liverpool and talks did not go as well as planned in that all that was discussed was why he was even talking to Newcastle and that he must turn them down or the deal could not go forward. - Owen left and met us here basically NUFC laid the carpet out for Owen and made him feel totally wanted. - Owen went home very impressed with Newcastle and what was said but still favouring a move to Liverpool. - NUFC and Liverpool continued talks but all the Pool angle was that he had to turn NUFC down or he would not get any chane of a deal to Liverpool. - Owen after much soul searching made up his mind that Liverpool were not showing genuine effot and making him feel like he was really wanted whereas Newcastle were - he then made his mind up that Newcastle would be the best choice. People may put two and two together as to who the said coach was but I cannot state his name and I think people will appreciate why not. Take itor leave it but that is what my brother was told today. 25257[/snapback] I'm not sure about the red carpet treatment or the Shearer influence being THAT big - as immense as a player Shearer is/was. Owen had apparently met with benitez 2 times prior to monday's meeting and his agent and owen have been in contact with Parry for the past month with personal terms seemingly agreed. Gerrard knew he was supposed to be back and some people have said that "the friends house" was Carraghers, Owen's best pal since he was a kid. Still, it's over and if Newcastle did want him more then fair enough. We bent over backwards for him before he left us only for him to end up at real madrid. Time for the club to move on . 25582[/snapback] At the end of the day thats what its about I guess. We wanted him more, needed him more and were willing to pay more for him. The fact he would have prefered to have gone back to Liverpool doesnt matter really, as long as he does what he's being paid for.

well I guess we're gonna have to wait and see if getting rid of two more midfielders and getting a striker and winger is gonna improve our season sufficiently then

so will we be able to recall Milner if we have loads of injuries/feel like it?

Not a bad back up 25463[/snapback] doubt we could have attracted him here though to be honest

so is it confirmed that milner has to join villa on loan?

I'll be annoyed if we dont

I am 99% sure a decision will be made in the next few hours! 25307[/snapback] lol yeah not exactly sticking his neck out! so we're leaving things later for a left back and another striker then

I'll feel happier when we've signed another left back and striker tonight well i can dream cant I? Souness did say the chairman was busy didnt he?

sorry just realised Ive put this in the wrong forum - can a mod please move it?

bit of a shot in the dark here but recently Ive noticed that my DVD-RW drive is recognising less and less DVD-R discs. I know the discs are ok I can play them on my DVD player but on my pc - not a sausage. any ideas or should i accept my drive may be on its way out ( it accepts original dvds ok )

I hope to god we do get a couple more players in, if nothing but to fill out our desperately thin squad. A left back? Another striker? come on FFS tight arse! when does the window offically close then? if its 12.00 tonight can we expect much movement tonight ?

and Everton tried to get him as well didnt they? thats how we got him i guess, the old 'Moyes' Law' in effect again.

wish we were signing some more squad players mind. no signs of a left back coming yet I see or another striker

well that's good anyway, best not to let anything to soften the blow of them losing their favourite son

was this confirmed though? or is it just wishful thinking by us?

this is Newcastle we're talking about

Weak 24971[/snapback] this is on its way to getting as many posts as the main Owen thread! nearlly. C'mon now kids i think you should be sharing text books this afternoon now. friends again?

Don't praise Souness - you'll be hounded off the board 24916[/snapback] accordingly to Sky website FFS rolled out the old "I said I loved my wife when I left this morning, so who knows?" line again! Jesus he needs a new script writer eh 24923[/snapback] He said it during the interview when he revealed the Solano deal is dead. 24934[/snapback] yeah i know but he's said it before and it wasnt funny or clever then!

Don't praise Souness - you'll be hounded off the board 24916[/snapback] accordingly to Sky website FFS rolled out the old "I said I loved my wife when I left this morning, so who knows?" line again! Jesus he needs a new script writer eh

bollocks thats my dad dressed up mate!

plenty of time, he'll save the best till last!

so you're a Low Fell girl then? I spent me formative years living on Kells Lane, tell me how is the old place looking this days?