Rumour - Michael Owen

[Extended-Phenotype]

*smokes*

[Reading4eva]

From the Daily Mail site... apart from being the worst written article ever:

Michael Owen has hinted that he will retire from football if he cannot secure a deal with a Premier League club.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker has been released by Manchester United and is hoping to find a top flight club to continue his career with.

And the 32-year-old revealed in a series of tweets that he would not be prepared to drop down into the Championship.

'If a good opportunity doesn’t come my way then so be it. At this stage of my career it has to be something that I’m going to enjoy doing,' he tweeted.

'Not being disrespectful when saying I wouldn’t play in The Championship. Always said I wouldn’t drop down the leagues like some have done.

'I know I can still bang them in at the top level. I proved that nearly every time I played for Manchester United. At 32, still got a few years in me.'

Stoke are the only Premier League club known to have expressed an interest in Owen, while the striker has also refused to rule out a move abroad.

I think now, if we do sign Defoe, this is a non starter for us. But I expect it his greed. He expects a wage good enough for the top 4 or 5 teams, but noone else. I think he'll go to West Ham or Southampton, and end up in the Championship anyway

[robinsfriday]

From the Daily Mail site... apart from being the worst written article ever:

Michael Owen has hinted that he will retire from football if he cannot secure a deal with a Premier League club.

The former Liverpool and Real Madrid striker has been released by Manchester United and is hoping to find a top flight club to continue his career with.

And the 32-year-old revealed in a series of tweets that he would not be prepared to drop down into the Championship.

'If a good opportunity doesn’t come my way then so be it. At this stage of my career it has to be something that I’m going to enjoy doing,' he tweeted.

'Not being disrespectful when saying I wouldn’t play in The Championship. Always said I wouldn’t drop down the leagues like some have done.

'I know I can still bang them in at the top level. I proved that nearly every time I played for Manchester United. At 32, still got a few years in me.'

Stoke are the only Premier League club known to have expressed an interest in Owen, while the striker has also refused to rule out a move abroad.

I think now, if we do sign Defoe, this is a non starter for us. But I expect it his greed. He expects a wage good enough for the top 4 or 5 teams, but noone else. I think he'll go to West Ham or Southampton, and end up in the Championship anyway

Non starter if Defoe signs? We're not interested in signing Owen. Never was, never will be.

[bracksroyal10]

Did anyone actually ask this at the Star meeting last night?

[Simon's Church]

Did anyone actually ask this at the Star meeting last night?

Yeah and McDermott said 'watch this space'.

[Reading4eva]

I wonder if hes planning on bringing Owen in to be the TeaBoy whilst hes sat on the bench...

Probably injure himself doing that

Jeese I am in a funny mood

[Platypuss]

Jeese I am in a funny mood

It's not showing.

[BrockManson]

Which PL club would be stupid enough to sign the greedy little c-word?

Actually would love him to go to QPR.

[DOYLERSAROYALER]

Which PL club would be stupid enough to sign the greedy little c-word?

Actually would love him to go to QPR.

I'd love him to go to West Ham

[royal_cornwall]

Are you possessed?

Possibly. If I am, the ghost has a massive wang and great sense of humour.

He's not stupid; he's possessed by a retarded ghost.

[mathematically_safe]

i was going to precede all this with a disclaimer but it's been a tedious summer so far and i can't be ars*d.

ITK/WCBAP/DODD/Fat Mike/FL/STAR etc

allegedly (sigh) Ex- England's Mickey Owen will be an RFC player by the end of the week. 12 month pay as you play deal. the 'attraction' of RFC (beyond the fact we're mug enough to dabble a contract) is the proximity to the Lambourn/West Berks racing community where the perma crock is planning on relocating to in order to do horsey stuff.

yeah, i feel the same as you. at least it's not raining

[Elm Park Pasty]

i was going to precede all this with a disclaimer but it's been a tedious summer so far and i can't be ars*d.

ITK/WCBAP/DODD/Fat Mike/FL/STAR etc

allegedly (sigh) Ex- England's Mickey Owen will be an RFC player by the end of the week. 12 month pay as you play deal. the 'attraction' of RFC (beyond the fact we're mug enough to dabble a contract) is the proximity to the Lambourn/West Berks racing community where the perma crock is planning on relocating to in order to do horsey stuff.

yeah, i feel the same as you. at least it's not raining

Sigh, I think we've been here before but what the hell, it's a quiet afternoon. Source? (Someone has to ask, deeper sigh). Not sure I see the issue as long as he is getting something like an as you play deal or low basic & performance/goals bonuses. But can't see it. Probably prefer to see ALFIE get a chance. Is it time to go home yet?

[HoneyRoastHoax]

I feel like we're just going through the motions because of the kids. Brian is already crying.

Maybe its time we called Nicky and made it official.

[Royal Rascal]

have heard from a reliable source at the club that we are speaking to him.

[TBM]

Why wouldn't we want him on a pay as you play deal?

He can still score goals and if fit he'll play - if not fit he wont play and we no pay

[bracksroyal10]

woud rather him than Pippo if the rumours are true about that one.

[HoneyRoastHoax]

woud rather him than Pippo if the rumours are true about that one.

+2.6

[Elm Park Pasty]

woud rather him than Pippo if the rumours are true about that one.

+2.6

+400 Looks almost as old as my dad in that picture!!!! Can't see the point in that one.

[andrew1957]

i was going to precede all this with a disclaimer but it's been a tedious summer so far and i can't be ars*d.

ITK/WCBAP/DODD/Fat Mike/FL/STAR etc

allegedly (sigh) Ex- England's Mickey Owen will be an RFC player by the end of the week. 12 month pay as you play deal. the 'attraction' of RFC (beyond the fact we're mug enough to dabble a contract) is the proximity to the Lambourn/West Berks racing community where the perma crock is planning on relocating to in order to do horsey stuff.

yeah, i feel the same as you. at least it's not raining

Maybe he has just told us that he is coming here - whether we want him or not. After all it fits with his horsy interests and he is Michael Owen after all.

Seriously - doubt this will happen and would rather we had ALF in the 25

[Barry the bird boggler]

If we have a spare place in the 25 and we can agree a sensible wage then I say give it a shot for a season.