Who's going to sign Owen?

[TicTacWoe 0]

All things considered, his wages, his injury record, his supposed gambling problems and his seeming lack of heart for this club are their really going to be that many buyers for Owen? Personally I can't see where he's gonna end up. Previously I had a feeling Man City would end up signing him after they fail in any of their outlandish bids for Kaka, Villa etc, but even they have Bellemy and Robinho, who in the modern game are far more useful to have around then the often crocked Owen of today.

 

Spurs already have 5 international strikers, having just re-signed Keane and Defoe I can't see him going there either. Aston Villa are another option but O'Neill does not like to sign players with a track record of injuries, and is generally a very cautious character so I can't see him taking the risk.

 

Then there's Everton but there's no way they could afford wages anything like what we've been paying him and after their injury ravaged season it's unlikely Moyes would go for him either. That leaves another bunch of clubs that would either be unable to afford him or may not be seen as good enough/high profile enough for Owen.

 

Unless he goes abroad (again who'd want him?) I really can't figure out what's going to happen to Owen. Could it be possible that he could end up staying here after all?

[paddy 9]

All things considered, his wages, his injury record, his supposed gambling problems and his seeming lack of heart for this club are their really going to be that many buyers for Owen? Personally I can't see where he's gonna end up. Previously I had a feeling Man City would end up signing him after they fail in any of their outlandish bids for Kaka, Villa etc, but even they have Bellemy and Robinho, who in the modern game are far more useful to have around then the often crocked Owen of today.

 

Spurs already have 5 international strikers, having just re-signed Keane and Defoe I can't see him going there either. Aston Villa are another option but O'Neill does not like to sign players with a track record of injuries, and is generally a very cautious character so I can't see him taking the risk.

 

Then there's Everton but there's no way they could afford wages anything like what we've been paying him and after their injury ravaged season it's unlikely Moyes would go for him either. That leaves another bunch of clubs that would either be unable to afford him or may not be seen as good enough/high profile enough for Owen.

 

Unless he goes abroad (again who'd want him?) I really can't figure out what's going to happen to Owen. Could it be possible that he could end up staying here after all?

no, he's out of contract

[TicTacWoe 0]

All things considered, his wages, his injury record, his supposed gambling problems and his seeming lack of heart for this club are their really going to be that many buyers for Owen? Personally I can't see where he's gonna end up. Previously I had a feeling Man City would end up signing him after they fail in any of their outlandish bids for Kaka, Villa etc, but even they have Bellemy and Robinho, who in the modern game are far more useful to have around then the often crocked Owen of today.

 

Spurs already have 5 international strikers, having just re-signed Keane and Defoe I can't see him going there either. Aston Villa are another option but O'Neill does not like to sign players with a track record of injuries, and is generally a very cautious character so I can't see him taking the risk.

 

Then there's Everton but there's no way they could afford wages anything like what we've been paying him and after their injury ravaged season it's unlikely Moyes would go for him either. That leaves another bunch of clubs that would either be unable to afford him or may not be seen as good enough/high profile enough for Owen.

 

Unless he goes abroad (again who'd want him?) I really can't figure out what's going to happen to Owen. Could it be possible that he could end up staying here after all?

no, he's out of contract

 

Im aware of that thanks, I mean he could sign a new contract, no doubt on less wages. It's very unlikely but as I said who's going to take him?

[Andrew 4242]

I'm struggling to think of who could and would take him to be honest

 

he'll have to take a massive wage cut either way

[foreverer 0]

West Ham like injury prone players i heard.

[charvski 0]

i would love to see the bastard on a cross. Who cares who signs him he is shit.

[Billy Castell 0]

If he cut his wages by 3/4, and sorted out his fitness, he may be worthy of the blue and white halves. He'd fit in well with who's apparently going to be our first signing-Andy Van Der Meyde!!!

[S-I-S-S-O-K-O 0]

He'll end up somewhere like Wigan on £25k a week.

[TicTacWoe 0]

If he cut his wages by 3/4, and sorted out his fitness, he may be worthy of the blue and white halves. He'd fit in well with who's apparently going to be our first signing-Andy Van Der Meyde!!!

 

I reckon Owen thinks he's too good for the likes of Blackburn, Bolton, don't get me wrong, he isn't but I think he'd sooner retire then join another club that could potentially be battling for relegation (though I reckon Blackburn will be safe next year myself)

[Scottish Mag 3]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

[tinofbeans 86]

if given the service would still be a 10 or 11 goal a season striker.

[The Fish 9063]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

beat me to it. He can rot in Gatesheads reserves for all I care.

 

I'd put him in America to be honest, fucker's only after money anyway.

[Billy Castell 0]

If he cut his wages by 3/4, and sorted out his fitness, he may be worthy of the blue and white halves. He'd fit in well with who's apparently going to be our first signing-Andy Van Der Meyde!!!

 

I reckon Owen thinks he's too good for the likes of Blackburn, Bolton, don't get me wrong, he isn't but I think he'd sooner retire then join another club that could potentially be battling for relegation (though I reckon Blackburn will be safe next year myself)

 

Owen seems a shadow of his former self, so a Bolton or a Blackburn is probably his level. He may get his mojo again, but it looks like it'll be a long wait which would exclude Villa, Spuds or similar teams. He may go to Everton as they don't have many strikers.

[Sonatine 10076]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

beat me to it. He can rot in Gatesheads reserves for all I care.

 

I'd put him in America to be honest, fucker's only after money anyway.

 

He was after beating Bobby Charlton's record of goals for England, but Capello has pretty much thrown that chance out of the window.

[Andrew 4242]

If he cut his wages by 3/4, and sorted out his fitness, he may be worthy of the blue and white halves. He'd fit in well with who's apparently going to be our first signing-Andy Van Der Meyde!!!

 

I reckon Owen thinks he's too good for the likes of Blackburn, Bolton, don't get me wrong, he isn't but I think he'd sooner retire then join another club that could potentially be battling for relegation (though I reckon Blackburn will be safe next year myself)

 

Owen seems a shadow of his former self, so a Bolton or a Blackburn is probably his level. He may get his mojo again, but it looks like it'll be a long wait which would exclude Villa, Spuds or similar teams. He may go to Everton as they don't have many strikers.

exactly, but whether he thinks that or not is the problem

[Norbert Colon 0]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

beat me to it. He can rot in Gatesheads reserves for all I care.

 

I'd put him in America to be honest, fucker's only after money anyway.

 

He was after beating Bobby Charlton's record of goals for England, but Capello has pretty much thrown that chance out of the window.

 

Aye and as soon as it fuckin dawned on him that Capello wasn't watching he gave up - he hasn't struck a fuckin bat for six months

[tinofbeans 86]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

beat me to it. He can rot in Gatesheads reserves for all I care.

 

I'd put him in America to be honest, fucker's only after money anyway.

 

He was after beating Bobby Charlton's record of goals for England, but Capello has pretty much thrown that chance out of the window.

wouldn't work in capello's system.

[Angelus71 4]

I wouldn't be surprised if he ended off over here.

 

One last big payday before he hangs his (waste of fucking time) boots up for good.

[TicTacWoe 0]

Does anyone even care? I know I don't...

beat me to it. He can rot in Gatesheads reserves for all I care.

 

I'd put him in America to be honest, fucker's only after money anyway.

 

Yeah, the MLS might well be where his future lies. I know it doesn't really matter at all now, I just started the thread because I'm trying to think of things other than what happened earlier.

[Jimbo 133]

His heart is with the Gee Gees

[Barnacle Brian 0]

I'm betting he goes MLS ala: Beckham.

[Norbert Colon 0]

I'm betting he goes MLS ala: Beckham.

I'm hoping he is already on the fuckin plane

[Tom 13883]

I'm betting he goes MLS ala: Beckham.

I'm hoping he is already on the fuckin plane

 

Off my plane mother licker!

[Barnacle Brian 0]

I'm betting he goes MLS ala: Beckham.

I'm hoping he is already on the fuckin plane

 

 

With my luck, the heartless bastard will probably end up in Portland playing for the Timbers. (MLS 2011)

[acrossthepond 707]

I think Everton will sign him.

 

EDIT: Sorry, I forgot to add that I don't care if he goes to Everton or Outer Mongolia, he barely broke a sweat in the last six months and I've always hated him, irrationally or not.

Edited May 24, 2009 by acrossthepond