I don't think he wants to go... which is completely different from wishing he was at a club that is playing CL and in with a chance of winning things.
There is no way that he can be allowed to leave for less than £16m and I just don't think anyone can or will pay that... unless he has an unbelievable world cup. I also think that the influence of Shearer may play a part in helping keep him with us....
If you were in Owen's shoes, would you want to play for Newcastle?
No champs league football. (very unlikely in future)
No UEFA Cup football.
Glen Roeder is manager (
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Alan Shearer has retired
Mido is your No1 transfer target (Spurs reject)
Reverse order....
I have never seen a manager love a player as much as Jol with Mido and I certainly don't think he is not with TOttenham because they didnt fancy him... (plus that is the first time in the close season I have heard that link... I think Kuyt is more likely)
A.Shearer will undoubtably be the manager well within Owen's playing career.
Roder had the best english managers record last year and Owen is alway harping on about english managers (weak point but shhhh)
UEFA cup football is a possibility for next season
CL is unlikely... but not very unlikely - again as the form of the second half of the season has shown we would have been comfortable up there with a decent first half.
I am completely bias so yes of course I would... I would turn down playing for EVERY other club in the world to play for them. Being idolised is a far greater acolade than any trophy.
He did however so no loyalty to the club by shirking the last game at least, which was of utmost importance. A certain other player would undoubtably have been playing at the same level of injury... but i suppose that is the extra 20% that we will never be able to replace.
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