United ready for Owen swoop

• a-Lost-9uY

  29 Jun 07, 18:37

  SAM ALLARDYCE is braced for a double raid on Newcastle strike duo Obafemi Martins and Michael Owen.
  
  Manchester United are set to offer £4million plus Alan Smith for Owen, while Arsenal have already lined up a £13m bid for Martins.
  
  The pair have buy-out clauses and Toon boss Allardyce said: “Everyone knows the clause situation Oba has. That leaves us in a very poor position.
  
  Is Owen right for United?
  
  “If those clauses are invoked, there is nothing we can do about it.
  
  “I want to plan for Owen and Martins to start the season.
  
  “But at some point between now and the end of August, I might lose those types of players. That would be a massive blow.”
  
  United are on red alert as Owen, 26, has yet to comment on suggestions he could invoke his £9m get-out clause.
  
  Nigerian ace Martins, 22, has a £13m buy-out agreement — and Arsenal see him as Thierry Henry’s replacement.
• anhydrouscoppersulphate

  29 Jun 07, 18:39

  nvm they still have their world class player ameobi
• a-Lost-9uY

  29 Jun 07, 18:47

  Originally posted by anhydrouscoppersulphate:

  nvm they still have their world class player ameobi

  to me he's jz like Bramble leh
• used

  29 Jun 07, 18:50

  good for england. rooney and owen playing together. wad will happen when manu plays in anfield? anyway i don think manu will wanna buy another saha
• a-Lost-9uY

  29 Jun 07, 18:52

  Originally posted by used:

  good for england. rooney and owen playing together. wad will happen when manu plays in anfield? anyway i don think manu will wanna buy another saha

  if Owen really goes to MU..
  Pool fans will find it hard to accept...
  
  same as MU fans when Ince moved to Pool, long ago..
• CKeer

  29 Jun 07, 22:44

  I dont mind seeing Owen at United though, cos United is in need of a speedy striker for their counter-attacks.
  
  Cheers.
  CK
• hiphop2009

  29 Jun 07, 22:48

  i knew it. man utd will go after owen one fine day.
  
  owen will choose man utd probably....
  
  and number 10 shirt will be his?
• Slipshade

  29 Jun 07, 23:38

  Originally posted by a-Lost-9uY:

  if Owen really goes to MU..
  Pool fans will find it hard to accept...
  
  same as MU fans when Ince moved to Pool, long ago..

  I think so too... He already dumped Liverpool in a not-very-nice manner and now joining their big rivals Man Utd?
  
  He might get as hated as Smudger once was by Leeds fans.
• sand king

  30 Jun 07, 00:50

  And SAF will trow in a free gift, Richardson
• mundanE

  30 Jun 07, 00:54

  i don't think Owen is the right guy. he's too prone to injuries.
• The man who was death

  30 Jun 07, 21:58

  i think sam should take 4mil + smith....good deal for him...
• dragg

  1 Jul 07, 07:48

  i seriously doubt owen will stay at newcastle.
  
  it'll be nice if he joins man u.
  
  
• Adolez

  1 Jul 07, 13:17

  There's still Viduka for Newcastle even if Martins and Owen were to leave.
  
  And Smith if they were to include a part exchange deal.
  
  Not that bad, plus $ too.
• Paradise Lost

  1 Jul 07, 13:29

  Of ALL strikers why OWEN..
• lolxzxz

  1 Jul 07, 13:34

  Originally posted by hiphop2009:

  i knew it. man utd will go after owen one fine day.
  
  owen will choose man utd probably....
  
  and number 10 shirt will be his?

  Ronney change no. to 10 liao
• Parka

  1 Jul 07, 13:49

  Originally posted by mundanE:

  i don't think Owen is the right guy. he's too prone to injuries.

  I agree.