Craig 6317 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Alan Shearer is convinced that Michael Owen will still be a Newcastle United player at the start of next season. And not only that, but the United legend believes that Owen and Mark Viduka will form a tremendous partnership next season for Sam Allardyce, along with Oba Martins and Shola Ameobi, and backed up by young Andy Carroll. Shearer, of course, was instrumental in helping United pull off the £17m signing of Owen from Real Madrid at the end of the summer two years ago. And the former United skipper, who jets off to Canada tomorrow as a part of his ambassadorial role for Umbro, told me before he left: "I am sure there are lots of people who want to ask me whether I think Michael Owen will be at Newcastle next season. "To be honest, I don't think anyone would be prepared to pay £10m or £11m for him until they have seen him play for five or six months. "So if anyone says to me `will he be here next season' I would have to say yes, I think he will be. "And I also think him playing up front with Mark Viduka will be a great partnership for United. "Viduka is great at holding the ball up and we all know how great Michael is at scoring goals. "So I don't think there will be many better partnerships out there in the Premiership next season than the one at St James' Park." Only Arsenal of the big four have shown any interest in Owen, probably as they do not know if Thierry Henry will still be at the Emirates Stadium next season. These apart, perhaps only West Ham United would be prepared to match the £102,000-a-week wages the 27-year-old striker picks up at St James' Park. In return for £10m in wages he has banked since he arrived, Owen has only started 13 games for United and scored seven goals - and he clearly owes the Newcastle fans a lot. And, in my view, it is time that Owen, who will now go on holiday after his two games for England earlier this month and an appearance at his big pal Steven Gerrard's wedding over the weekend, came out and told United and their fans just what his plans are. In the meantime, all Sam Allardyce can do is to make contingency plans should he suddenly find himself without Owen at any time before the season gets under way at his former club Bolton Wanderers on August 11. Before that, if Owen does leave, Big Sam could even go back to the Reebok Stadium for his former striker El-Hadji Diouf. Source: http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/newcast...-name_page.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1117 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 It's interesting that he is now basically saying that he doesn't think anyone will come in for Owen rather than he thinks Owen has any desire to stay. I think it's reasonably likely that he will stay until January at least and anything beyond that (assuming he stays fit) will depend on what sort of prospects it looks like we will have under the new regime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I think he will stay and that we will be doing well enough for him to stay the season. P.s i'm always stupidly optimistic at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smoggeordie 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He'll be off in January. Doesn't get the "he should feel guilty" shite because he's played 6 months. Best non europe cup tied striker in europe. Still get 9+ mill for him. Gives us time to identify a new target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He'll be off in January. Doesn't get the "he should feel guilty" shite because he's played 6 months. Best non europe cup tied striker in europe. Still get 9+ mill for him. Gives us time to identify a new target. Very good point.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusoda Kid 1 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 10 million in wages...unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He'll be off in January. Doesn't get the "he should feel guilty" shite because he's played 6 months. Best non europe cup tied striker in europe. Still get 9+ mill for him. Gives us time to identify a new target. Very good point.... Been made before like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asprilla 96 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 He'll be off in January. Doesn't get the "he should feel guilty" shite because he's played 6 months. Best non europe cup tied striker in europe. Still get 9+ mill for him. Gives us time to identify a new target. Very good point.... Been made before like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 10 million in wages...unbelievable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Beat me to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sorry... I miss the Krul reference. Anyone mind filling me in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 How far apart are his fucking eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 How far apart are his fucking eyes! Probably a boon if you are a goal keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sorry... I miss the Krul reference. Anyone mind filling me in? Unbelievable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMag 0 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Sorry... I miss the Krul reference. Anyone mind filling me in? Unbelievable! Thanks! Surprised I missed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fop 1 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 How far apart are his fucking eyes! His Star Trek extra days I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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