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Owen to Brighton 5/6 on Skybet
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BensGrandad
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I would think he is past it because Sid Owen played centre half for Luton and England in the late 50s.
Sussex Nomad
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Have to say I am rather non plus on this whole Michael Owen thing... however isn't Robbie Fowler the second or third richest footballer still playing and yet he has played for Cardiff and gone to Oz, as far as I know to play a bit of footie? I could be wrong so don't shoot me down. But if Mr Fowler can step down, play for less and still coin it in from his property and horsie businesses, why can't Mr Owen? Just wondered like?
Barber man
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- Feb 20, 2011
- 9
What if he fancied his chances and took on the mighty lizard in a game of poker. The stakes were high and each of them thought they had the upper hand. Owen puts in three queens. Tony bloom slams down four aces and history is made. Michael Owen has lost everything. The housed, the horses, the cars and the bars. Tony says come play for us and I'll forget the wager. Michael feels this is the only way forward, so joins the Gus bus. Well how else do you explain it..
CP 0 3 BHA
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Wherever he goes he doesn't need the money - so why not come down and be part of something potentially special in a great city to live in for a couple of years?
There's got to be worse ways to spend the twilight of a successful career - better than warming an admittedly posh Recaro-seated bench at Old Trafford while the precious last few months of your potential playing career ebb away?
That said, I'll believe it when I see it!
There's got to be worse ways to spend the twilight of a successful career - better than warming an admittedly posh Recaro-seated bench at Old Trafford while the precious last few months of your potential playing career ebb away?
That said, I'll believe it when I see it!
Gritt23
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He would still be earning that interest though. You don't forego it because you have signed for Brighton.
Btw, I'm not saying it'll happen, I think it's a ludicrous rumour, but I honestly don't think the money is the reason, as - like someone has said about Fowler - Owen doesn't need to earn more money from playing.
Sam Ovett
The New Manager Bus
would be adream come true. Favourite ever player alongside Bobby
I am perplexed by why the odds are so short - I mean, really, WHO would put money on Brighton signing Michael Owen? And for the odds to be this short and to have stayed this short for a couple of weeks now can't just be explained by a few loons lumping on because they read something on here. I still think it's unlikely, but I'm beginning to think there may be some substance to it all.
clippedgull
Hotdogs, extra onions
It does seem like a fantasy football signing. But, could a deal have been offered whereby Owen is on a 'reasonable' wage and a 'massive' bonus if his contribution on the field gets us to the promised land?
Also a top class signing could convince others that we are not here to make up the numbers, but are going to be a real force in the Championship.
He's sending out signals that he would like to stay at Man U, but if Fergie gives him the shove then who knows
If he has a friendship with Tony Bloom that can only help us.
Having said all that, it's probably all just bullshit!
Also a top class signing could convince others that we are not here to make up the numbers, but are going to be a real force in the Championship.
He's sending out signals that he would like to stay at Man U, but if Fergie gives him the shove then who knows
If he has a friendship with Tony Bloom that can only help us.
Having said all that, it's probably all just bullshit!
philgull25
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Michael Owen saddened by Fabio Capello snub - ESPN Soccernet
seems to have ambitions beyond the championship....
seems to have ambitions beyond the championship....
Crispy Ambulance
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All the time it was odds against, it was a nice dream but unlikely to happen. The fact that it's now odds on makes it likely that someone in the know has lumped on and it's a stronger possibility.
The wages quoted earlier in this thread of £6.5k pw are probably irrelevant in this case. If MO came in at, say £10k or £20k per week, I can't imagine Barnes or Bennett, etc kicking off as they'd understand his worth to the team and how much would Barnes improve by learning off him?
I'd be interested to hear Mr Burns' views on this as, if I recall, he was in the know back in Jan when we nearly got Robbie Keane/Andros Townsend(?). I believe that was going to be funded separately from Gus' budget by a third party (ie, Norman Cook) and the chances are the funds that were available then are still there now. If so, wages will be less of an issue if there's third party 'sponsorship' and may not have any bearing on the budget TB has set Gus.
To those who still bang on about us not being able to afford Glenn Money's demands so we won't be able to afford MO, we could but chose not to as Gus and TB had set a limit on what they thought he was worth. 3rd party sponsorship of MO would mean we could pay MO whatever he wanted.
If the skybet thing is to be believed, 5/4 to 5/6 is a hefty move and would indicate that something is about to happen fairly soon. Reckon we'll know one way or the other by this time next week.
The wages quoted earlier in this thread of £6.5k pw are probably irrelevant in this case. If MO came in at, say £10k or £20k per week, I can't imagine Barnes or Bennett, etc kicking off as they'd understand his worth to the team and how much would Barnes improve by learning off him?
I'd be interested to hear Mr Burns' views on this as, if I recall, he was in the know back in Jan when we nearly got Robbie Keane/Andros Townsend(?). I believe that was going to be funded separately from Gus' budget by a third party (ie, Norman Cook) and the chances are the funds that were available then are still there now. If so, wages will be less of an issue if there's third party 'sponsorship' and may not have any bearing on the budget TB has set Gus.
To those who still bang on about us not being able to afford Glenn Money's demands so we won't be able to afford MO, we could but chose not to as Gus and TB had set a limit on what they thought he was worth. 3rd party sponsorship of MO would mean we could pay MO whatever he wanted.
If the skybet thing is to be believed, 5/4 to 5/6 is a hefty move and would indicate that something is about to happen fairly soon. Reckon we'll know one way or the other by this time next week.
12/1 for him to go to Villa could be worth a cheeky fiver.
D'Angelo Saxon
SW19ULLS
"The only reason Michael Owen will be coming to Brighton is if he's looking after my racehorses". - Tony Bloom. (Quote I've heard)
Official update:
I've been told by my sanity that you're all fuckwits.
Tony (feeling incredibly smug at coup of the century) 'So Gus, we're moving into the Championship without a proven goalscorer at that level - how would you like Michael Owen, 4th highest goalscorer of all time?'
(waits for overjoyed Gus to dance)
Gus 'Well ees complicated. Michael has never played in the Championship'
We have a lovely new stadium that must be quite attractive to some Championship level players, but not to people any where near Owen's ability. It's bad enough that some of you think there's any truth in this joke of a rumour, but that some of you have actually put money on it - oh dear.
I've been told by my sanity that you're all fuckwits.
I take it you're just fishing?
Tony (feeling incredibly smug at coup of the century) 'So Gus, we're moving into the Championship without a proven goalscorer at that level - how would you like Michael Owen, 4th highest goalscorer of all time?'
(waits for overjoyed Gus to dance)
Gus 'Well ees complicated. Michael has never played in the Championship'
We have a lovely new stadium that must be quite attractive to some Championship level players, but not to people any where near Owen's ability. It's bad enough that some of you think there's any truth in this joke of a rumour, but that some of you have actually put money on it - oh dear.
Hungry Joe
SINNEN
As much as I think it's still a very long shot indeed, wouldn't it be funny if it happened, and then smug posts like this could be bounced ad infinitum.
I'd be fine with that, I'd even put it in my signature. It's not something I'll ever regret saying. It's like me saying you're an idiot if you think I've got the winning lottery ticket.
Hungry Joe
SINNEN
The odds aren't that long.
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Deleted User X18H
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Two things, one, why would Owen look after Blooms horses , he's not a head lad. Two, Tony Bloom is unlikely to have many runners at Brighton, bigger fish and all that.
Oh yeah 3 , this type of intense rumour happened with Adam Virgo a few years ago!!
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beorhthelm
A. Virgo, Football Genius
- Jul 21, 2003
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yes it can. once the bets are made they arent unmade, if no one is betting on other options the book wont shift away.
this is very good value and highlights how stupid the book looks. Leicester and QPR at 9/1 this morning seem far better options too. Owen wants to play at the top level and have a chance (if only that) of playing for England again. i cant see how we would be ahead of half the Premiership.
i dont know how to drive Betfair to see whats happening on this market there, but im inclinded to believe this is a setup with some one putting some £50, £100 bets on the high street then laying like mad on betfair. right now we dont even know if he's even leaving ManU...
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