Michael Owen - death by powerpoint

[Lush]

He is a bit sluggish now though.

'Cos?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

The bottom line is that it comes down to wages, and his wages are far too high.

That said, there will be takers. Harry Redknapp must be looking at this seriously, because with a bit of wheeler-dealing he could offload, Pavlyuchenko, Bent and Zokora and have money for Owen and Crouch.

Exactly: and if, as is likely, he goes on a decent run and scores a couple of goals, old 'Arry will once again loudly hail his own managerial genius for unearthing such a diamond, as if Owen was some kind of unknown, insightfully picked up from a third rate Croatian League team.

 

[Seagulltonian]

`Michael may consider a challenge away from St James`s Park`. Try `Michael can't get away from this God forsaken place fast enough`

"No team can afford my wages in the freakin' championship!"

 

[Easy 10]

79 appearances for Newcastle over 4 years, with 30 goals.

Considering the khazi team he's been playing for those stats still arn't too shabby to be fair, and he's available on a Bosman, so there's bound to be interest. But that injury record dictates he's surely going to have to take a hit on his wages and/or enter into a pay-as-you-play contract which is more bonus-based.

He's minted now anyway. It'll boil down to how much desire he still has to play in the Premier League on a more modest contract, unless there really is someone stupid enough to pick him up for a couple of years on the kind of money he's on now

(Man City ?)

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

79 appearances for Newcastle over 4 years, with 30 goals.

Considering the khazi team he's been playing for those stats still arn't too shabby to be fair, and he's available on a Bosman, so there's bound to be interest. But that injury record dictates he's surely going to have to take a hit on his wages and/or enter into a pay-as-you-play contract which is more bonus-based.

He's minted now anyway. It'll boil down to how much desire he still has to play in the Premier League on a more modest contract, unless there really is someone stupid enough to pick him up for a couple of years on the kind of money he's on now

(Man City ?)

According to that brochure he also had the highest conversion rate of shots too.

If he an accept lower wages he has to be worth a punt for any of the teams outside the top four.

 

[eastlondonseagull]

He's clearly worried about what people think of him...

Page 29: dispelling the myths about Michael Owen - he does NOT, apparently, "travel to Newcastle from his stable in Cheshire every day by helicopter"

Touchy.

 

[Seasider78]

I was stunned when I read this brochure as with the money in top flight football I expected a technical dosier loaded with player stats not a powerpoint presentation that looks like it was knocked up in a lunctime!

I was cringing in the brand section when towards the bottom they are running out of ideas for the boring sh*t so start using words like 'cool' and 'sophisticated'

What a load of wank

 

[Easy 10]

But he is also "good looking" remember - so the brochure says.
So he's got to be worth a hundred grand a week of anyones money on that alone, surely.

 

[Seasider78]

But he is also "good looking" remember - so the brochure says.
So he's got to be worth a hundred grand a week of anyones money on that alone, surely.

Don't forget devoted, committed and sincere all of the qualities you would expect from a man at that value.

Injured all the time who cares when you have a good looking, sophisticated, cool, young, stylish, dynamic, clean and fresh player on your hands (do not forget the 0.56 goals per game ratio repeat do not forget.......................)

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I personally think some middle-ranking or newly promoted team will get him as a 'marquee' signing, or a 'signing of intent', and it will all go tits up with accusations of lack of appetite etc.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

But he is also "good looking" remember - so the brochure says.

Didn't they also say that about Peter Beardsley ?

 

[Marshy]

I personally think he will still start the world cup for us...

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Fit and scoring goals

8 league goals in 27 league games last season.

 

[pasty]

I personally think he will still start the world cup for us...

If he gets a decent run in say a top 10 Premiership side and stays clear of injuries, I see no reason why not.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I personally think he will still start the world cup for us...

 

[Spoon]

if i see another bloody exclamation mark in this pathetic brochure im gonna go crazy!

 

[Beach Hut]

He is a bit like the Johnny Wilkinson of Football, forever injured but you do feel if he could stay injury free it could still happen...........

NB Johnny did win a World Cup which he hasn't.

 

[Marshy]

8 league goals in 27 league games last season.

27 league starts ?.....playing for a woeful side

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He comes across as a (relatively) nice guy, but he had been raping teams for £100k plus a week. Owen (along with man others) make a mockery of professional football/sport.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

I personally think some middle-ranking or newly promoted team will get him as a 'marquee' signing, or a 'signing of intent'.

Can easily see 'signing of intent' going on to become one of the top cliches of the season